[{"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-196":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},1848391,2454,"Chapter 196","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-196",196,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 196: Black Rain (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyatt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo brushed off the blood from the Dragon’s Legacy on the floor and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Fortunately, there are no witnesses.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt awkward, as it had been a while since he had killed someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But still haven’t properly used the Bastard.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had chosen to confront the Gyeonggi Strongest Sword with the Dragon’s Legacy not for his own sake, but purely to withstand the opponent’s attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, he wanted to have a brief conversation after exchanging blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Bastard’s blade could only be blocked by mythical-grade equipment, if Yeongwoo had extended Bastard, the Gyeonggi Strongest Sword would not have been able to withstand the sword and would have died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course, I made an effort to exchange blows, but there was no profit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t hear who would inherit the jurisdiction of the deceased Gyeonggi Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yeongwoo was someone who had long opened the list of martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You have acquired the Gyeonggi Strongest Sword!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By inheriting the title, along with it came the martial arts the opponent possessed, giving a clue to the jurisdiction of the deceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I should be able to figure out the newly added regional techniques.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo unfolded his martial arts list, the techniques stolen by the Gyeonggi Strongest Sword from other Strongest Swords appeared one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Gyeonggi Technique – Unique Grade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Pocheon Technique – Relic Grade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Gapyeong Technique – Relic Grade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Hwacheon Technique – Relic Grade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A total of four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, among these, Hwacheon was from Gangwon Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Was he from Hwacheon? If he traveled from Hwacheon to Gapyeong and Pocheon, the route seems consistent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the case of Yeongwoo himself, if he listed the regional titles he currently possessed, he could clearly see the route he had taken from Gumi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s quite a distance to manage Hwacheon… I’ll have to hope someone is in Gangwon Province.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day 5 of the reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used to be someone who seemed temporarily hostile to all the Strongest Swords, but ironically, now he found himself hoping there were still many powerful Strongest Swords left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it wasn’t to wish for Seoul to become the only surviving city on the peninsula, it was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, you’ve certainly collected your equipment meticulously.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Yeongwoo’s apologetic gaze, he rummaged through the corpse with rather business like hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kiiit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was with the golden goblin who was curious about the identity of the former Gyeonggi Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It seems there are no hidden equipment.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming that the Serpent of Greed didn’t respond, Yeongwoo registered the equipment he had removed from the corpse in the encyclopaedia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A total of three items could be put into the encyclopaedia immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Two pieces of armor, one accessory.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the rest were two weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Contingency」 – Mutant One-handed Sword\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Increases durability by 15% when defending】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not bad. Perfect for the encyclopaedia.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, the second weapon was a bit unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Preemptive Strike」 – Mutant One-handed Sword\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Increases the power of the first attack by 20%. Reactivates on successful hit】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh-ho.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was probably the weapon the Gyeonggi Strongest Sword had been holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the first attack increased after the sword was drawn from the scabbard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And it reactivates on successful hit, so repeating draw and sheath attacks should do.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While this effect alone didn’t seem superior to other weapons, once it was registered in the weapon encyclopaedia, the story would change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Anyway, just enhancing the first strike is quite significant, and if it’s not during a melee, it’s not that difficult to sheathe the sword during battle…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And surely, there must be equipment that gives reinforcement effects when sheathing somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The chairman should hurry up and get the encyclopaedia.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After glancing at the sky briefly, Yeongwoo turned his gaze back to Kubu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you both still there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He referred to Kubu, the intermediary, and the merchant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Kubu, who had left only a thin thread in the air, blinked his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sshrrrrt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yes. We’re waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s conclude the transaction. Let’s learn archery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s words, Kubu blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―We will process the purchase of the Epic Archery, ‘Call of God.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, 3,940,000 karma was withdrawn from Yeongwoo’s balance, and the Sagye-grade bow became Yeongwoo’s property.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Call of God」 – Epic Archery\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【If you have enough faith, you can even reach the gods with your arrows.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* Available karma: 1,274,500\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The balance decreased to 1.27 million karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I hope the coordinate locator isn’t more expensive than 1.2 million.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anxiety grew as the balance decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, since all the business here today was finished, Yeongwoo bid farewell to Kubu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your hard work. See you in Yangju shortly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Until next time. Thank you for the transaction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu, the intermediary, vanished somewhere beyond the empty space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo glanced briefly at the spot where he disappeared before turning his head to his next destination, Yangju.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll buy a locator or resistance equipment if they have any, and if not, I’ll head straight back to Gangnam.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was gradually becoming pressing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to return to his original jurisdiction before sunset, scatter the Golden Rain, and wait for the Strongest Swords to visit with bundles of money from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And if conditions allow, it would be good to equip the Heart quickly.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo rose to his feet, Negwig approached him first and wrapped Yeongwoo’s body with its reins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yeongwoo was momentarily surprised by the sudden move, he decided to quietly observe what the creature was doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t think the means of transportation given by Dogo would harm him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Negwig did was lift Yeongwoo onto its back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh dear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still seated, Yeongwoo expressed his gratitude to Negwig while stroking the steel mane of the alien’s iron horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, the two slaves climbed onto Negwig’s back following their master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Keet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Babat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, since the golden goblin had indicated the direction northward to Yangju, Yeongwoo immediately took the reins and urged Negwig forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4:16 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yangju, once a refuge for the Final Line, yielded little income.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was a merchant present, the available trading partner seemed fixed, possibly due to the former Gyeonggi Strongest Sword’s prior visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, all the goods sold by the merchant in Yangju were combat weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course, if I had plenty of cash left, I might have bought one or two…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to save money to purchase a locator whose price he didn’t know yet, and even if not, he needed to save for the acquisition tax that would be imposed tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, if the chairman were to obtain the weapon encyclopaedia, wouldn’t there be an acquisition tax for that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This crazy world. How did taxes become more threatening than dragons?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was a limited view for Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people were not even paying acquisition tax, just the basic tax as simple taxpayers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clatter, clatter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, after a rare adventure, Yeongwoo hurriedly turned Negwig’s head toward Gangnam, and now he was passing through Seongbuk-gu via Dobong-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood Seongbuk Strongest Sword Lee Yoobin with a bright title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who recognized his opponent first, made a surprised sound, prompting Lee Yoobin, who sensed Negwig’s approach in time, to turn around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Seongbuk’s Strongest Sword』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a gloomy expression, and her shoulders and back were filled with bags that were obviously full of coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed paths with Yeongwoo just as she were about to depart for the so-called ‘protection fee.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, were you up there all this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoobin looked north, the direction Yeongwoo had come from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she unceremoniously dropped the backpacks hanging all over her body onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was supposed to be on my way to meet you anyway, so it worked out. Take this. It’s the promised ten million karma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo glanced briefly at the money bags on Negwig while pondering for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…There’s no need to count, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, are you really insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, annoyance surged, and then Yoobin burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, how did we end up giving money to such a person?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But still, it’s better than dying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo pointed to the money bags with his finger, the golden goblin swept the bags into a pocket of the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kiki!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, the creature laughed greedily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yoobin, with a disgusted expression, looked at the golden slave and then asked Yeongwoo with a tone that something suddenly came to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you going back to Gangnam now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, do you have other business?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not really, but I’d like you to give me a ride.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To Gangnam…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he had no intention of refusing a customer who had paid ten million karma, but Yeongwoo was curious about the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you going for something specific in Gangnam?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just want to take a look around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People carrying money bags are going to come to find you, I want to see that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first paying customer, Seongbuk Strongest Sword Lee Yoobin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo continued south with her on board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they reached Dongdaemun, under the jurisdiction of Jang Jeongho, but unfortunately, Jang Jeongho was nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t see Jeongho. Did he take a different route?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo murmured while looking around, Yoobin in the backseat chuckled and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy might not appear normally because he’s not an ordinary bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t what Yeongwoo expected when the opponent actually showed up like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeongwoo knows roughly, right? What kind of person Jang Jeongho is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter what, would he exchange his life for just ten million?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Yoobin was surprised by Yeongwoo’s indifferent remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you say? Was it to die if you didn’t pay ten million?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Yoobin spoke as if she hadn’t even dreamed of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When paying the golden rain in each area, Jeong Yeongwoo gave the mutant equipment he received as payment to the Strongest Swords of each area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he received ten million under the pretext of protection fee, the golden orbs were essentially owned by the regional managers, so he wouldn’t take away fixed compensation unless necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yoobin was quite grateful for that sentiment, and more than anything, she didn’t want to get involved with Jeong Yeongwoo, so she provided the protection fee without any fuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, did he really intend to kill me if I didn’t pay ten million? He’s totally crazy, isn’t he?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this proved that her judgment was correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she hadn’t prepared the protection fee in Seongbuk, wouldn’t that lunatic have come to her and swung his sword himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yoobin was having horrifying thoughts in her mind, Yeongwoo glanced back and said reassuringly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, I’m not suddenly going to approach him like some loan shark.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-That’s right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doesn’t Yoobin know better? How conflicts are resolved at the Strongest Sword meeting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoobin’s pupils looked up to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the basic rules of the Strongest Sword meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there is no consensus on a matter, the representatives engage in a duel to follow the winner’s opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A duel…? So that means officially saying you’ll kill each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t pay the money you owe, that’s how it goes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, but that’s….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoobin’s mutterings about it being worse than loan sharks didn’t come out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Negwig had already passed through Gwangjin-gu and was jumping over the edge of the Cheongdam Bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hole was a trace of yesterday, when Yeongwoo killed Kim Seokshin, a mutant and a Seoul Metropolitan Council member, with an arrow as he returned as a Wyvern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re already in Gangnam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s voice sounded excited for some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoobin also had some expectations for different reasons, so she leaned her head out next to Yeongwoo’s and looked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what she needed to see was approaching from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of someone running at an incredibly fast speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Yoobin and Jeong Yeongwoo turned their heads back and saw it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, have you two become friends? Anyway, let’s meet in front of the hotel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongdaemun’s Strongest Sword Jang Jeongho passed by them at a speed close to a full sprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Jeongho seemed to be heading to Gangnam just like the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was probably coming to deliver the ‘protection fee’ Yeongwoo had ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud thud…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, Jang Jeongho, who had run far away, seemed incredibly light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was he fast, but there was actually nothing hanging on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten million karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn’t he be hanging backpacks all over his body like Yoobin did in Seongbuk-gu if he was going to bring it all in coin form?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo instinctively pointed to Jang Jeongho as if he were a bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why does that bastard look like he has no money?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2178,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","6865a885c1d646c372b5ef0f3213999b37d66199526686f9e80d4048d1bcc175","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-382","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-381",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]