[{"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-19":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},1848211,2454,"Chapter 19","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Peptobismol]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 19: Dignity of the Strongest Sword (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Lodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[*Changed “Lounge” to “Lodging” for better accuracy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Renting out rooms for a fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The term itself wasn’t particularly special or dangerous, in fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The issue lay in the world where this term was being used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A world of dragons, quests, where most people carried weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yeongwoo, as the Strongest Sword, it merely led to confusion, but others were downright terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lodging…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’ll happen at night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do we have to pay even to sleep?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the gathered Haneulchae residents filled with worry, Yeongwoo hurriedly finished his meal, as if time was slipping away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yechan, sitting across from him, cautiously asked while nibbling on bread, lowering his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think about the lodging?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the currency exchange to monster appearances and elimination of the mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s entire trajectory since the reset was nothing short of a miracle, thus, Yechan had no choice but to trust his insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not sure. I don’t know whether they’ll continue providing lodging or are just offering it for convenience on the first day…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be it the Strongest Sword or anyone else, while they’re asleep, they’re completely defenseless, right? So, maybe it’s about ensuring that one can sleep safely, no matter how it’s arranged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it won’t be free, but that’s what Yeongwoo concluded with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Yechan’s doubts lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then where?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lodging means renting a room, right? But in a way, isn’t this mart a huge room?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A valid point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Yeongwoo found it hard to imagine how the world’s offered “lodging” would manifest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t even be strange if a motel suddenly appeared in the city center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll find out in an hour. But one thing’s certain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stopped mid-sentence and stuffed canned tuna into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With enough money, you can solve most problems.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by seeing that it was much darker outside the mart, one could tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe not even an hour had passed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, all Yeongwoo and Yechan did was eat and pack their belongings onto the bicycles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were several visitors bringing food from outside, mostly thanking Yeongwoo and dispersing to find their own meals after seeing his title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the commemorative coin, he had become something of a recognized figure in Gumi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, not everyone was kind to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those clearly experienced in battles above the average tended to either be wary or jealous of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some subtly tried to gauge his power, especially since they hadn’t seen him handle the mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the gazes from all around, Yeongwoo checked the local status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Currently in the area of ‘Gumi.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|The Strongest Sword in this area is ‘Jeong Yeongwoo07.’ Rank 1, Defenses 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to the incident at the mart entrance, his defense count had increased to 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not as high as I thought.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought this himself, but how did others perceive it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some might consider the Strongest Sword a mere bubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially if they hadn’t seen him deal with the mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister, I’m all set.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Yechan, done with packing, reported.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Yeongwoo did a final check on the bags strapped to the bicycles and the ropes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a middle-aged man who had been loitering nearby approached slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… Strongest Sword-nim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tired of correcting his title every time, Yeongwoo continued the conversation as it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. What can I do for you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you happen to need a watch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A watch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo glanced at the wall clock that was still intact, the man reached into his sleeve and produced something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nothing other than a digital wristwatch. Not petrified, a real watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[20:48]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current time: 8:48 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in a while, Yeongwoo widened his eyes at the sight of ‘time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you selling this when you’ve already reversed it back from petrification?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because I don’t have any money right now. I heard the lodging will start soon, and I might need money by then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you spent all the commemorative coins?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man looked apologetic at Yeongwoo’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, they were actually taken from me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By whom?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The younglings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Younglings. Even in a situation where he’d been robbed, the man’s expression remained polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must be a fairly decent person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo remembered the somewhat hazy policemen at the currency exchange and tried to relax his expression as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, how much do you need?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d like half the amount I spent to reverse the petrification. 2,000 Karma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, that meant he paid 4,000 Karma to initially reverse the watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his backpack brimming with crimson coins, Yeongwoo essentially bought change by giving away coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo rummaged through his backpack for 2,000 Karma, the man’s eyes sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like luck’s on my side this time. To think I’d be selling a watch to the Strongest Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think too highly of me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo handed the man the coins, he also received the wristwatch in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was, in essence… a barter based on trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A belief that the other party wouldn’t hand out a knife instead of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I really must go now. Seems like the lodging starts at 9 PM.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the transaction and resting his hand on the bicycle, Yeongwoo said this, and Yechan glanced at the Haneulchae group on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about those people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They have to go their own way. I’m not interested in trailing after them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Haneulchae group still seemed occupied with packing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understandable, considering they probably had a lot of people to take care of over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While here, they were in a position where they might have to constantly deal with challengers, mutants, and perhaps even fight with Strongest Swords from other areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was best not to get involved with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Alright. Let’s go quickly then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan seemed to understand the situation soon enough and pulled the bicycle away from the gazes of the Haneulchae residents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Peptobismol]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time spent by Yeongwoo and Yechan in the mart was probably only about an hour, yet the atmosphere outside had completely changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had turned into complete chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let us through. We’re heading out now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chaos was caused by people trying to enter the mart and those finishing their business and leaving, all jumbled together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, on top of that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please give me just one coin. I was robbed…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could someone share a bit of food? I haven’t eaten anything all day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m looking for work! Porter, companion, odd jobs, I’ll do anything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beggars, people trying to earn money through odd jobs – the crowd was a complete mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goodness… how did it become like this in just an hour?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s no surprise, especially in a place like a mart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Yeongwoo, it was quite understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current time: 8:56 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the time when those who hadn’t eaten a meal would be extremely hungry, and it came after the hologram of the president had sufficiently explained the function of Karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that with Karma, even petrified food could be reversed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I even went as far as giving money to everyone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handing money to hungry people, rushing to buy food was a natural thing to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there seemed to be quite a few people who had been robbed on their way here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, now that people with money had gathered at the mart, it was natural for those in need of money to come here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People will probably gather in places like the mart, restaurants, and convenience stores for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like a dual purpose of job hunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, a new economic center had emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… the Strongest Sword?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the Strongest Sword!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Yeongwoo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jeong Yeongwoo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo and Yechan stepped out of the mart entrance, the already bustling area became even more chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was different from the previous chaos where people were unwilling to make way. Instead, now everyone seemed inclined towards Yeongwoo, showing a friendly attitude, clearing the path, or following him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Yeongwoo! Where are you going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strongest Sword-nim! Can I come with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll use the coins wisely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was thanks to the commemorative coins, carving a sense of familiarity among Gumi citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, everyone knew Yeongwoo had gave up his monopoly of 3 million Karma to distribute the coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Mister, you’re incredibly popular.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan struggled to keep up, continuously nudged by people trying to get past to follow Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We might get trapped here if this continues. Let’s get out quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo signaled Yechan behind him and swiftly got on the bike, pedaling away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go together!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Yeongwoo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo’s group picked up speed, people attempted to run after them, but due to a significant difference in abilities, they were soon left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s almost frightening.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan, still trailing behind a few people, murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To which Yeongwoo replied in a subdued voice, looking back at those chasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guess it’s because everyone’s been through so much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because they’re in such a difficult state, they’re so happy to see you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm. There’s hardly anything to be genuinely happy about now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youngwoo stopped going on and remembered what the old man from the Haneulchae group had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Since this whole reset thing, it’s the first good thing that has happened. Thanks to what Yeongwoo did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Youngwoo did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo kept contemplating the last sentence the old man from the Haneulchae group had pronounced, which had made him feel quite good, even as he pedaled through this dismal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep! Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about a minute of pedaling, the wristwatch beeped, indicating exactly 9:00 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bzzt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, a system message appeared before Yeongwoo and Yechan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Lodging System has commenced.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All buildings classified as ‘residential’ will now be in an inviolable state due to the Lodging System.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘All buildings classified as residential?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Referring to existing buildings that were used for lodging purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Places such as villas, apartments, and other accommodations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Everyone can occupy any desired residence by paying Karma for a certain period.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「During the lodging period, access to the space will be controlled, and collecting accommodation fees is also possible.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It essentially meant acting as a hostel operator. Depending on the perspective, it could also be a way for several people to split the lodging fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But did one have to pay money to sleep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, Yechan seemed to be having a similar thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… Can’t we just find a suitable place and sleep without using the lodging?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t mind getting stabbed in your sleep, that might also be a good option.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there seemed to be another reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when they thought the explanation was over, there was one last piece of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「For your information, tonight’s weather is a Red Mist.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please beware of possible respiratory damages.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Peptobismol]\u003C\u002Fp>",1831,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.574Z",1,"novelbin.me","26f862727b92d03af5bcf5048ae8545415c3fe46efe41feee63c430c8136ba32","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-129","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-128",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]