[{"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-209":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},1848084,2454,"Chapter 209","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-209",209,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 209: Up (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Targeting government officials…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Yeongwoo saw the main effect of the cloak, he immediately realized what the chairman meant by “unavoidable choices.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, even when he beat that councillor to death, he was wearing this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a way, the incident itself could have been excellent publicity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like saying, with this product, you can solve any ‘problem.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But then, who exactly are Dogo’s main customers?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Dogo manufacturing such dubious equipment seemed plausible, Yeongwoo wondered who would actually buy such gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he started to take an interest in the customers of the company he was promoting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Government officials as targets? What kind of trouble are you getting into?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jeonggu approached, he was astonished by the tooltip of ‘Cosmic Etiquette,’ and Yeongwoo, picking up the cloak, turned his head sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t done anything yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I don’t know about other people’s affairs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo couldn’t grasp the chairman’s true intentions behind giving him this insane cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be a suggestion to resist upcoming tax bombs, or it might imply an entirely different event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, ‘government officials’ is quite a broad term.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the chairman seemed to think that their advertising model, just like himself, would clash with government officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I hope it’s just a bluff. I have no intention of becoming a full-fledged criminal already.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, as long as he wore this cloak, it would be difficult to win the favor of government officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Does this just automatically wear when draped over the shoulders?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there were no obvious loops or belts to attach the cloak to the body, Yeongwoo draped the large hunk of metal over his shoulders like wearing a coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, ‘Cosmic Etiquette’ landed sharply on Yeongwoo’s back with a metallic sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Cosmic Etiquette」- ◇ Dogo Phase Armor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【20% increase in damage to government officials.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【20% resistance to abilities】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dogo】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An astonishing cloak that can threaten government officials just by wearing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Yeongwoo’s resistance abilities soared, confirming that Cosmic Etiquette had been properly applied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Flame Resistance: 35%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Cold Resistance: 35%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Lightning Resistance: 30%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Toxin Resistance: 15% 【50% Osmosis】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Ability Resistance: 50%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow… My toxin resistance has increased too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was thanks to the effect of the Osmosis of the Story Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The lowest basic resistance value becomes equal to the highest resistance value.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He inadvertently made full use of the Osmosis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Taking advantage of the 35% toxin resistance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo thought this, his mind spun once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait… Right now, my toxin resistance alone is 15%, so it receives the Osmosis effect, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then if the toxin resistance was not 15% but 30%, what would happen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In this case, there will be two basic resistances with the lowest values. Then wouldn’t they both receive the Osmosis effect?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having reached this point in his thoughts, Yeongwoo glanced quickly through the equipment catalog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While there was no way to increase toxin resistance to 30% right now, he could temporarily lower lightning resistance to 15% to test it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I find equipment with 15% lightning resistance and deactivate it for a moment, I can experiment right away.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I found it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He discovered it in the accessory catalog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Insulation」- Mutation Bracelet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【15% Lightning Resistance】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Insulation, 15% lightning resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he deactivates this in the catalog now, he could record both the lowest values of toxin and lightning resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Yeongwoo deactivated Insulation, his lightning resistance immediately dropped to 15%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Flame Resistance: 35%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Cold Resistance: 35%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Lightning Resistance: 15% 【50% Osmosis】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Toxin Resistance: 15% 【50% Osmosis】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Ability Resistance: 50%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning resistance also increased by 50% due to the Osmosis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hey… This is a total scam, isn’t it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo unintentionally marveled at the successful experimental results, Jeonggu tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why, what are you up to now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just boosting resistance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Jeonggu asked, Yeongwoo’s gaze had already returned to the catalog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the second-tier collection effect of the accessory catalog, by deactivating all effects related to basic resistance, he could apply Osmosis to all four resistances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Collection Effect: 20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| All basic resistances +15%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is like winning a Nobel Prize.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excitedly, Yeongwoo found and deactivated each basic resistance effect one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Flame Resistance: 15% 【50% Osmosis】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Cold Resistance: 15% 【50% Osmosis】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Lightning Resistance: 15% 【50% Osmosis】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Toxin Resistance: 15% 【50% Osmosis】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Ability Resistance: 50%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ironically, after removing resistance equipment, his resistance actually skyrocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wow, not only did the chairman give me the power to target government officials, but he also gifted me resistance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant there was no need to deliberately purchase resistance equipment, saving even more on equipment costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the point to be careful of in this setup was,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now, resistance can only be increased through ability resistance, and basic resistance should not be accidentally increased.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there might be a way to bring in large quantities of special resistances like the one obtained today, but for now, ability resistance was the only method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Let’s set up Gems in advance. The probability of encountering a dragon again tomorrow is quite high.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to having three catalogs, now all gem slots could be utilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ghost Armor」- Mutated Breastplate\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【15% Projectile Damage Reduction】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【–Empty Slot–】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Ghost Armor was listed in the armor catalog, he could receive all the effects of the equipped gems without directly wearing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, there were still two Void Stones left to create new gem slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, when Yeongwoo inserted a Gem into the Ghost Armor, a new entry appeared at the bottom of his resistance status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Dragonkin Resistance: 10%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Farming knows no bounds. But there probably isn’t something like government official resistance, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was half a joke, but probably not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was likely an ability resistance attached to something like ‘Cosmic Etiquette,’ which could be considered a kind of obstruction to government duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that government officials in the universe generally used ability damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s next? If someone else is coming, tell me in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching Yeongwoo for a while, Jeonggu shook his head as if fed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the golden goblin gathered 10 million karma scattered around the Benz field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Keet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he retrieved the ‘protection fee’ promised by Eunpyeong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Yeongwoo belatedly realized that the Dharma Wheel carried by the goblin had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, when the Yaksha disappeared, the equipment the goblin carried also disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You can’t just eat up mythological equipment.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were the collection effects of mythological catalogs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how much had the chairman filled in the catalog?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, for now, there won’t be any more guests.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo detached his luck while groping for the Bastard at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he probably wouldn’t meet any more mythical equipment or equivalent beings today, the only remaining task was the nighttime dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Since I can blow the whistle once more, my friends can meet me in the dungeon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to avoid using up Kim Il-sung’s sphere for a dungeon entry ticket, he needed to obtain one more golden sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe the next destination is North Korea again…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today, to enter the dungeon, I need one more sphere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…So you’re going to North Korea to get it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s probably still a high chance of mutants being there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after visiting there, the protection fee collected in Dobong would probably have arrived at the lodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In essence, only money coming in remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that the difficult tasks are almost done, you don’t have to worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After offering such unhelpful comfort, Yeongwoo finally checked the achievement rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Achievement Completed: Black Legend]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Achievement Grade: Epic\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Achievement Rank: #2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Face legendary evil.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since encountering the Kims fulfilled the achievement, the reward notification had been flickering in the corner of his vision since earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Black Legend… Let’s see what it is.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo approved the reward collection, a new item with a very peculiar tooltip appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Evil Meter」- Mythological Tool\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You can see the target’s evil meter.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Increase in post-achievement evil reduction rate by 20%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Evil meter…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a device related to the structure of this world, or rather, the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The device, shaped like a revolver, had its entire barrel shimmering brightly like a prism exposed to light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-What’s that? Is it a gun?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu approached, mesmerized by the shimmering barrel of the measuring device, and Yeongwoo, with a slightly tense expression, opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s an Evil Meter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Evil?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It seems like when you shoot someone with this, you can see their Evil Meter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo aimed the gun… no, the measuring device at Jeonggu, the Strongest Swords standing in the distance started murmuring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, who didn’t understand the situation well, it seemed like Yeongwoo suddenly pulling out a gun and threatening his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yeongwoo was watching a spectrum of iridescent light gathering above Jeonggu’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably a sign that he had become the measurement target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems that committing virtuous acts reduces the evil meter. It says so in the tooltip.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you talking to me while pointing a gun at me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s just… fascinating, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo chattered while tapping the barrel, Jeonggu wiped the cold sweat flowing from his forehead for some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, how much virtue do you have to commit to reduce the evil meter? It won’t be a one-to-one ratio, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know. But now that we have this measuring device, we should be able to figure it out roughly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for that, they would need to know what the universe specifically defined as ‘evil deeds’ and what constituted ‘virtuous acts.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, concepts like evil or virtue themselves were quite abstract and subjective depending on the circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, can you only see other people’s evil meters with that device?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t think so. If you shoot, you should be able to see mine too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yeongwoo’s gun was still pointed at his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? How about shooting yourself first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu made a gun shape with his hand and pointed it at his own temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I must know my own evil meter. But before that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo placed his finger on the trigger of the measuring device, a clicking sound echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you curious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether the universe considers the involuntary creation of orphans due to unintentional malicious intent as evil deeds or not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see the universe’s judgment together. Father!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swiftly, Yeongwoo grasped the Evil Meter with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without hesitation, he pulled the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[TL\u002FN: Bat-shit insane guy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[PR\u002FN: Bro shot his father in the fucking forehead\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1794,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","c29ffe2c419d2e182d0a6ed67131a2ec98e38a8cf3abc9cfee681d6388473728","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-412","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-208",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]