[{"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-194":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},1848387,2454,"Chapter 194","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-194",194,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 194: The Strong Man Who Plays the Flute in Seoul (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tax-free…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the welcome words, Yeongwoo spread his eyes and arms wide, and the green guiding line flashed in sync.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snatch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the sky, the heart in question quickly shot down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A reward from the reset system for defeating Seoul’s first dragon, Chaebol Im Kwangho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A dragon’s heart… It can’t be a real heart, right? It’s probably an amulet or something.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo thought this, he was suddenly engulfed in an ominous premonition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swhaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the dragon’s heart appeared before him, literally looking like a heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwung, kwung!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new heart, standing at Yeongwoo’s eye level along the green guiding line, was emitting an incredibly powerful pulse, dispersing the surrounding air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, its size was enormous, as if it had just been pulled from a real dragon’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwung…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-What is this? Did you really bring the actual heart?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo asked Kubu, staring at the heart larger than himself, the extraterrestrial tax accountant rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yes. Currently, the dragon’s heart is preserved in its original form, and it can be processed into an amulet if desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An amulet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What if I don’t process it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to contain his curiosity, Yeongwoo asked, and Kubu blinked in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―The unprocessed dragon’s heart can become bodily equipment and can be installed through transplantation surgery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, like the spine implanted in the horrific process last time, the dragon’s heart could also be inserted into a human body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwung, kwung!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo continued to stare silently at the pulsating heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outer layer of the heart muscle, crackling from within, was covered in a greenish metal, making it look somewhat like a car engine at first glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Putting that into my body?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fundamentally human though he may be, Yeongwoo felt a vague fear rising, but at the same time, he became equally curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would happen if he put it into his body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wouldn’t the equipment effect… be stronger without processing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yes. The unprocessed form of the dragon’s heart is the most powerful, and if processed into an amulet, its unique functions cannot be used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unique functions? What are those?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo asked, Kubu raised his eyes towards the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Functions that generate special climates depending on the heart type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the answer, Yeongwoo’s mouth fell open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, by inserting that green heart into his chest, he could create a venomous typhoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, then it’s better to receive it in its original form. Let’s go without processing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointing to the giant heart, Yeongwoo spoke, and Kubu requested confirmation once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―It can only be installed through surgery. Will you receive it without processing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Pain can be endured, but if the heart is processed, it cannot be undone, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Understood. Then I will process it as received in its original form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s final consent, Kubu’s pupils flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snatch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a new tooltip appeared in Yeongwoo’s vision, and the enormous heart began to shrink to fit the size of the wearer’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Heart of the Venomous Dragon」 – Legendary Heart\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Venomous Fang】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Corrosive Blood】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Heart Fusion】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…The composition itself is extraordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tooltip for the heart already seemed ominous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo focused on the unique effects listed in the tooltip, detailed information appeared below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snatch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Venomous Fang】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Adds 10% of total attack power as poison attribute damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Corrosive Blood】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Blood becomes corrupted, gaining corrosiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Heart Fusion】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Fuses with hearts of other dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo carefully examined the impressive effects of the new heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘At this rate, isn’t it almost like an alien…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding 10% of total attack power as poison attribute damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And blood becomes corrosive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In itself, it was a remarkable effect, but Yeongwoo was already looking beyond that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I were to defeat and extract the hearts of other dragons and fuse them, would the attribute damage increase by another 10%?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the effect obtained from the fire dragon would likely be fire attribute damage, and the lightning dragon would be lightning attribute damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, if it really worked that way, it meant a 10% increase in damage for each type of dragon defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, if he defeated ten different types of dragons and seized their hearts, his attack power would double.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And above all, this meant…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘10% of total attack power… It means whether doping or getting conditional buffs, they all apply.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With various attributes, he would also encounter fewer situations where he’d be countered due to specific resistances of opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In the end, it’s telling me to keep hunting dragons to upgrade the hearts.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had no choice but to specialize in dragons, Yeongwoo couldn’t help but feel satisfied with the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if there were any downsides…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…The surgery takes a bit of time. It would be safer to do it during lodging.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo couldn’t help but think of Kim Jeonggu’s distorted expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else would he say if he said he would do heart replacement surgery in addition to spinal surgery?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, can I just take this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo pointed to the still-floating “heart,” before Kubu could answer, the Golden Goblin reached out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he grabbed the heart with both hands and threw it into a pocket of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the heart that would be transplanted tonight being thrown around, Yeongwoo felt strange, but he decided to let it go for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s called a dragon’s heart, so it won’t get squished just because it’s tossed a bit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the heart issue resolved, the next step was to obtain today’s main mission, the coordinates locator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the merchant ready? Please open the trades.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo ordered, Kubu rolled his eyes once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―The mediation fee for this transaction is 10% and is included in the item price. A total of six merchants have bid for this trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Would you like to see the list of bidding merchants and their proposals?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised by Kubu’s words, Yeongwoo inadvertently widened his eyes, and Kubu did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―…Is there a problem?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s not a problem, but… Wasn’t this merchant not ready yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―That’s correct. Since there are no transaction records, merchant selection is possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What? Does that mean the one who went here first didn’t deal with the merchant?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it could be that they moved on to the next area before the merchant appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defeating a mutant doesn’t immediately summon a merchant, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, as Yeongwoo had two wanted items, he couldn’t help but be pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are there really six merchants? There are so many strange things happening today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―As Yeongwoo’s universal rating has rapidly increased, the range of accessible merchant types has also expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, those six merchants came to meet Yeongwoo, not to trade with other Earthlings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, during the merchant selection process, can you accommodate my convenience? I won’t ask you to reduce the fee.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo subtly threatened, Kubu blinked his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―If you let us know your preferences, we will do our best to accommodate them within the limits possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay. It’s nothing special.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Yeongwoo probably looked beyond the sky, where the merchants were waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please leave only the ones who brought the coordinates locator or martial arts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, it was a command for Kubu to personally select and bring the merchants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After looking at Yeongwoo for a moment, Kubu’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Understood your orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo was recognized as a tax client, Kubu couldn’t refuse his request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the price of the courtesy request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kubu blinked his eyes rapidly for a while under Yeongwoo’s orders, he finally called someone to the black pillar behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the sky, pink beams began to fall, quickly dyeing the black pillar with the merchant’s emblem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wh… Who’s appearing so flamboyantly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo unconsciously took a step back and asked, Kubu proudly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―As you requested, we couldn’t find the coordinate locator, but we were able to bring merchants dealing with martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―The trading partner this time is the Sadun Pilgrimage Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pilgrimage…? So they’re religious people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they sell martial arts…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo made a puzzled expression, three merchants appeared, each covered in a long hood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although their heights seemed to be about five to six meters, their entire bodies were covered in clothing, but they couldn’t hide the contours of the muscles hidden underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Are they really… a pilgrimage team? Is it right for them to go on a pilgrimage for religious purposes?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Will you agree to the deal? The product list is ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes… Let’s take a look for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo nodded with a bewildered expression, Kubu blinked his eyes widely and displayed the product list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, the product list, starting from the blue blotch, quickly took on the form of human language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 – 「Severe Punishment」 – Artifact Spear Technique\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Do not spare the sinner.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 310,500 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2 – 「Distrust and Hatred」 – Unique Swordsmanship\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Boldly wield the whip to awaken faith.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 776,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3 – 「Call of God」 – Epic Archery\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【With sufficient faith, you can even reach the gods with your arrows.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 3,940,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Product descriptions that seemed to be missing a screw or two, much like those of the prisoners of Rohm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is this right? Are they asking for 3.94 million for such tooltips?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, when compared to what the prisoners sold under “Rohm’s Bottom,” martial arts generally fetched that price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most of all…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I could probably make good use of the archery. When fighting a dragon, the first task is to drop the opponent from the sky.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* Available Karma: 5,214,500\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current balance, 5.21 million Karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, just as Yeongwoo was contemplating, in the moment he decided to purchase ‘Call of God’…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metallic footsteps sounded from behind Yeongwoo, and then the voice of a young man flew over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop moving! Don’t touch the merchandise. That merchant is mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo turned around at the unexpected confrontation, a title he had never seen before came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Gyeonggi’s Strongest Sword』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Strongest Sword of Gyeonggi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the opponent’s title, Yeongwoo realized a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who completely swept away Uijeongbu and passed through must have been this guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What, he’s not an ordinary guy, is he?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo inwardly admired as he saw that the opponent was about two meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encountering the Strongest Swords, who had invested in appearance as well, was not common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was one thing, and another was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you speaking informally?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you speaking informally to someone you’ve just met?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo said this, he instinctively jumped off the Negwig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Gasp!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his ankle, which hadn’t fully healed yet, hit the ground, he fell over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this sight, the Strongest Sword of Gyeonggi finally drew his sword with a triumphant voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It said ‘The Strongest Sword of Joseon’… I knew something was off… you idiot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1857,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","d0a5d13c0f8b19fdcf2f0b24cf0789ee45a226a0c6330f5272def04df2c7a84c","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-380","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-193",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]