[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world":3,"chapter-level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-166":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Level 4 Human in a Ruined World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1848344,2454,"Chapter 166","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-166",166,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 166: Sharing the Bed with Enemies (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every night, emerging through the extraordinary climate and using the golden orb was the only way to enter the otherworldly space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a reward, it guaranteed at least one unique equipment, but it was never easy for those who had ventured into the dungeon once to challenge it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s because the dungeon’s difficulty was high and it was structured unpredictably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing how ruthless the dungeon was, it was inevitable that the revisit rate would plummet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If it’s like this, nobody would want to come back to the dungeon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked at the now considerably closer dungeon portal with a dumbfounded expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The portal was so massive that its edge wasn’t even in sight at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the tower carrying the two entered inside the ring of light outlining the portal, the information about this dungeon was finally revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pahat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sanctuary of Valor]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Dungeon Grade: Normal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Difficulty: C\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Recommended Participants: 6\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Recommended participants 6…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo made a slightly surprised expression, Jeonggu asked with a fearful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why… Why? What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The number of participants is twice as many as last night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pain of Illya]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Dungeon Grade: Normal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Difficulty: D\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Required Participants: 3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dungeon Yeongwoo acted as a guide for yesterday had a difficulty grade of D with three required participants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time, it was ‘recommended’ for six participants with a difficulty of C.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant it was more difficult than “Pain of Illya” and required more people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But still, since it’s recommended… it means it’s possible even if all six don’t gather, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the problem. It means we might start the dungeon with insufficient personnel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu, who hadn’t visited the dungeon yet, only felt vague anxiety, but Yeongwoo was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why is it recommended? Is there no specific essential role this time?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo sweated nervously, the tower carrying the men entered inside the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the surroundings turned blue, the surroundings were engulfed in pitch darkness in no time after passing through the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suaaht!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, to be precise, it should be said that they had transitioned to a completely different space while passing through the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the temperature and the air felt on the skin, it was markedly unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, what’s this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu looked around tightly gripping his sword, and at this moment, faint light entered the top of the tower, still carrying the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then finally, the two realized the space they were in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the distance was considerable, there was a massive wind sound with a sense of huge volume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo and Jeonggu were inside an incredibly large cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu, who inadvertently looked down, trembled at the abyss of immeasurable depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is this…? Is this how it’s supposed to be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It’s probably somewhere in outer space.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo looked up, he saw something tiny and yellow in his field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as soon as he saw that ‘spot’, he had a premonition of what was going to happen next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the waiting room entrance over there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It looks like a spot from here, but it’s still far away from the other side. In reality, it’s probably a hole that exactly matches the size of the floor we’re standing on. The reason it looks yellow is probably because of the lighting inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do you know that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s my second time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was his first time visiting this dungeon, he had similar experiences anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The development is completely opposite to last time. Back then, we went down from the top, but this time, we’re shooting up from below.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one wasn’t nervous, it would be a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone tends to get scared in dungeons, but especially for Yeongwoo, it was not a trivial challenge as he had to endure relatively greater losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There are no dwarves or goblins here. So using weapons of choice is impossible. We have to deal with what we have.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he had quite a lot compared to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, he had five weapons with him: the myth-grade one-handed sword ‘Bastard’, the epic one-handed sword ‘Dragon’s Legacy’, the mutated one-handed sword ‘Dullahan’s Sword’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Wheeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legendary two-handed sword ‘Golden Trail’, which was still functioning within the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And adding the epic-grade bow ‘White Fire’ worn on his upper body, he had a total of five weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the absence of the goblin felt significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why… why do you keep checking your weapons? Are you unsure too? That would be troublesome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Jeonggu’s face was pale, and Yeongwoo chuckled as he looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is true that I am a little weaker here than when I was outside, but don’t worry too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy, all you do is actions that make me worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo and Jeonggu were bickering like this, the thing that previously looked like a yellow dot started to appear quite close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssueut……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yellow dot was indeed a diamond-shaped hole pierced in the cave ceiling, just as Yeongwoo had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from that hole, yellow light was pouring out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… it’s real. It’s a hole.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, I don’t know how many people might be there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People…? Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu, who belatedly remembered that this was where all the world’s strong gathered, opened his mouth in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And by this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuguguguguk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tower, which was gently rising, suddenly shook roughly, pushing the two towards the hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dudududduk, click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shape of the tower’s top and the yellow hole were perfectly designed to fit together without a single inch of error.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, damn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu, confirming that there was indeed another space above the cave ceiling, looked around with an expression of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somewhere, faint yellow light was descending, and this place was a circular stone arena reminiscent of a colosseum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The diameter of the arena was approximately 500 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the height…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, what’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu, now pointing to somewhere above his head as if tired, looked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo looked up, he saw a vaguely humanoid figure hanging upside down in the middle of the ceiling, which seemed to be at least a hundred meters high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a bat hanging upside down in sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It looks ominous even to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a dungeon. There was no reason for such a placement without a purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That could be our opponent for the fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Yeongwoo quickly scanned the colosseum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he noticed huge doors attached to one side of the colosseum wall, and people gathered in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those people over there are probably the ones who arrived first. Let’s head over there for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank, clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for the difference in the footsteps of the two father and son was undoubtedly one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was the only one wearing shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Illusion」 – Unique Shoes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【30% chance of detection evasion.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Jeonggu was barefoot like any wild wanderer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Why don’t you have anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My father’s a bit lacking. Merchants must have sold at least one pair of shoes by now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving Jeonggu this snide remark, Yeongwoo glanced at Jeonggu’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t you at least get some sneakers and wear them? If you asked the staff, they would have given it to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you got some sneakers and wore them, wouldn’t they tear apart soon? I want to wear something with a grade like the ones you’re wearing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, then work hard and earn money to get yourself a pair.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation ended there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the people gathered on the other side noticed the new participants and began to turn their heads one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The atmosphere doesn’t seem right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo wrinkled his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like the smell of blood was rising from somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank, clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they went a bit further, bloodstains scattered on the floor came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had already been a conflict even before the dungeon started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah… today’s going to be a bit painful.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was about to scratch his head with his hand but refrained from doing so, fearing it might seem like a provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Sandong’s Twin Evil』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Gowung’s Sword Dragon』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Miyagi’s Sword Master』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the swordsmen gathered here today were from East Asian countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If it’s Sandong, it must be China, and Miyagi is probably Japan. The last one, Gouwong… is it Taiwan?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were two additional Korean Strongest Swords present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious to anyone that this was intentionally gathering neighboring countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are they Koreans?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three East Asian masters who had arrived early at the dungeon were each startled when they saw Yeongwoo’s title and his father’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, there had been one person from each country, which seemed fair, but the balance was disrupted due to the addition of Koreans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Why are there two of them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a middle-aged man with the title “Sandong’s Twin Evil” asked this, Yeongwoo was about to answer obediently, but he felt a strange irritation and retorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you using informal speech?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doesn’t China have honorifics? I’m meeting you for the first time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo, with his unique shoes “Illusion,” took another step forward, the legendary greatsword “Golden Trail” also moved through the air along with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Wing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, all eyes in the audience were drawn to the golden greatsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was the sword just floating in mid-air, but it also seemed to move on its own, revealing itself as a formidable weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… Swordsmanship?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes of Sandong’s Twin Evil, which had grown slightly larger, lit up with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not only his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gowung’s Sword Dragon from Taiwan and Miyagi’s Sword Master from Japan also took a step back, holding their breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Jeonggu turned slightly, muttering to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, I must look like a total loser.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he quickly turned back and patted Yeongwoo’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop it, son.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time it was Yeongwoo who widened his eyes in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s not fight since we have to proceed with the dungeon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu wanted to show that he had a higher status than someone who wielded swordsmanship in front of these Asian masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was about to frown and say something, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miyagi’s Sword Master, a woman with that title, slammed her sword into the ground, preventing him from doing so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before we start another fight, let me introduce myself first. I’m Tomiko Hayama from Japan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Miyagi’s Sword Master』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomiko Hayama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>26 years old, female.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had an unbelievably innocent face, considering she was someone who had subdued Miyagi Prefecture, with a population of nearly 2.2 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, that’s what made her aura even more unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes… I’m Jeong Yeongwoo from Korea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo nodded politely, Jeonggu also greeted Tomiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Kim Jeonggu. And let’s not fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu waved his hands as if to calm everyone down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, a young man from Taiwan, who had been silent until now, spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Ryu Manho from Gouwong City, Taiwan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo was about to show his teeth again in a rather cynical greeting, Tomiko quickly intervened with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Both of them seem to be in a bad mood today. There’s a slight difference in stance on international affairs, so you had a little argument.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ‘both of them’ she mentioned referred to Ryu Manho from Taiwan and the middle-aged man called Sandong’s Twin Evil, whose name had not yet been revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taiwan and China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were in a difficult situation to get along, they immediately started quarreling as soon as they met and had a conversation in this dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder I kept smelling blood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo noticed that there were small puddles of blood where Ryu Manho and Sandong’s Twin Evil had been standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it wasn’t obvious on the surface, they had fought fiercely enough to create small injuries inside their armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That woman, describing that as a ‘little fight,’ must be unusual too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, now that Yeongwoo had grasped the situation to some extent, he pointed to the giant statue hanging far up on the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does anyone know exactly what that is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon this question, Tomiko shook her head regretfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… I think we’ll all find out soon enough when we have to fight it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person was an experienced dungeon explorer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo raised his guard against Tomiko and surveyed the vast space of the arena, which was nothing more than an empty field for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re still missing one person to meet the recommended number.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would have been nice if Ottavio, the Sicilian, showed up now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo hoped for the appearance of the sixth participant with a wistful look, Tomiko pointed somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most likely, the five of us will have to start very soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo glanced curiously at Tomiko, who was grinning, and looked in the direction she pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, he saw a stone table placed in front of the three door panels lined up on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of it lay a thick book spread open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That must be the rulebook.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had a hunch that it contained some sort of rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It probably played the same role as the bonfire did in the previous dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack, clack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stepped forward with a metallic sound and stood in front of the table, the familiar numerical format appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5\u002F6]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the recommended six participants, five were present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below that was a countdown timer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[00:00:08]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, a timer was ticking down with only 8 seconds remaining until the time expired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2294,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","7ca0e4f1c05ae7f485f4f7ed7fdfd780ce2b7c2fa0f6da5f67a93ccf9938d9b9","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-365","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-165",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]