[{"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-215":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},1848094,2454,"Chapter 215","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-215",215,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 215: In the Name of Darkness (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was huge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure that appeared in the living room without a sound was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to reach a height of at least 4 meters, touching the ceiling of the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A… a crow?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it looked like a giant crow, but upon closer inspection, it was holding a sickle with its gnarled hands under its wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the entity that the name referred to was a giant crow with arms attached to its torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t something wearing a crow costume; its posture, standing on the ground with bird legs, was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please, have a seat and wait a moment.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time these words were spoken, the large beak opened wide, and the eyeballs moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “there” the entity referred to was none other than the sofa in the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait? For how long? I have to pay taxes in about 30 minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in this situation, Yeongwoo didn’t forget that the time for tax payment was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the skeptical “unbeliever” raised its head from sharpening the sickle and looked at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「……」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ugh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crow. A real crow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the crow’s head was about the size of ten sacks of rice packed together, giving a creepy feeling just by making eye contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You’re only changing the heart, right?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes? Oh, yes. Just the heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo quickly regained his focus and responded, the entity lowered its head again and began sharpening the sickle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It won’t take long. Please wait.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly facing an impossible negotiator, Yeongwoo closed his mouth and obediently sat on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the scene of the entity sharpening the sickle became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech, screech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its jet-black arms were incredibly muscular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the silhouette resembled that of a human, the thick veins bulging from its forearms showed an impossible thickness for a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What species is this? A crow with muscular arms…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that sickle a surgical tool?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked at the massive sickle in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handle was about 3 meters long, and the curved blade seemed to be at least 2 meters long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How can they perform heart surgery with that? Even if they slice open the chest, they might accidentally slit the throat and consider it normal.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo was troubled by the surgical tool, Jeonggu, who had come to the living room following his son, was shocked to see the doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Son of a bitch… what the fuck is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is my heart surgery surgeon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? That crow-colored…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the sickle in the crow’s hands belatedly, Jeonggu cautiously covered his mouth and stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is that the doctor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon which the entity calmly spoke without turning its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please have a seat, guardian. The surgery will begin shortly.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the doctor’s instructions, Jeonggu sat beside his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the entity gestured that everything was ready, shining the sickle blade into the sunless void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please lie down now. Remove any items covering your upper body.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entity pointed to its own chest with muscular fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a stone surgical table waiting for the patient, placed there at some point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon this, Yeongwoo briefly stared at the surgical table, then removed his cape from his shoulders and threw it on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metallic cape made a heavy sound as it settled in the living room, revealing the advertisement tattooed on Yeongwoo’s forearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dogo……?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the entity recognized Yeongwoo’s tattoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know Dogo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo climbed onto the surgical table and asked, the entity, still skeptical, blinked its large eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The chairman is quite famous.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As expected of the chairman.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think even a shady doctor from the back alleys of the universe knew about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo intended to ask specifically why he was famous, but due to the ominous question posed by the doctor, he missed the timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Do you bear pain well?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo inadvertently widened his eyes, his body floated about 30 centimeters above the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was akin to when he underwent spinal surgery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, how much does it hurt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Yeongwoo was starting to feel a little scared, he looked at his doctor, and the entity’s large beak opened wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「If you’re a powerful villain, you should be able to withstand a level of pain.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Doctor… Actually, I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo’s follow-up, denying that he was a villain, was about to continue, the doctor swung the sickle it was holding vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahhhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confirming that the tip of the sickle was aimed directly at his chest, Yeongwoo screamed in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless crimson spirits gushed out from around Yeongwoo’s heart, pierced by the sickle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Krrrrr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Huuuuu…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Aaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo watched the spirits escaping from his chest into the air, he recognized a few familiar faces among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! Kim, President Kim!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the spirits fleeing into the sky with resentment, there was one with the face of Kim Il-sung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the doctor swung the sickle again, catching the spirits, including the Kim family, the attempts of all the souls, including the Kim family, to escape were in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Ahhhhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Kyaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirits wailed, trapped on the edge of the sickle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this numbly, Yeongwoo asked the doctor, without realizing that his chest had opened about a handspan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wh… Doctor, what’s happening?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, instead of explaining, the doctor asked, pointing to Yeongwoo’s chest with his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It seems you are quite the villain, bearing the tattoo of Dogo. You don’t even seem to show signs of pain.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Doctor, that’s… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s reason for not feeling pain right now was purely because of his Talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Berserker」 – Mutation Amulet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ignore a certain level of pain.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surgery currently being performed was terribly painful, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Berserker talisman had activated automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Now, we will extract the original heart.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entity uttered the horrific line and extended its left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It intended to tear out the heart from inside Yeongwoo’s partially opened chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, this is insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Jeonggu also stood up from his seat, and there was nothing he or Yeongwoo could do but watch as sinister fingers dug into his son’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of barbaric heart extraction was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to everyone’s expectations, Yeongwoo’s heart was smoothly pulled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All major blood vessels connected to the body had been seamlessly sutured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… this can’t be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his son’s extracted heart still beating, Jeonggu instinctively covered his mouth, and Yeongwoo…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at his own heart, taken by the giant crow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the connection to the heart hadn’t been completely severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bluish threads that flowed from the heart were still connected to the inside of Yeongwoo’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yeongwoo had a hunch that it was the same substance that composed the spirits he had seen earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Now, bring the new heart.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the family doctor clapped his hands, and the cautious golden goblin holding the metal heart of a venomous dragon approached from a corner of the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Kiiiiit…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the metal heart of the venomous dragon was handed to the doctor’s left hand, and it was soon transferred into Yeongwoo’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「This will hurt a little more.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entity warned as it placed the new heart into Yeongwoo’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon this, Yeongwoo nodded as if it were okay, then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ughhh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He groaned suddenly as his chest grew cold inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the feeling of dread had stirred inside his body, like starting the descent from the peak of a roller coaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「This might be a bit hard for you to endure.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo trembled, the doctor was transferring the “threads” that had originally been attached to his heart to the new heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the pain was inflicted on his soul, not his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s almost over. Hang in there.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the doctor swung the sickle toward the new heart in Yeongwoo’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment the end of the sickle collided with the surface of the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Kyaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Hiyaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirits entwined in the sickle’s blade were sucked back into Yeongwoo’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Phew.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, as if finally letting go, the doctor exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without further ado, the doctor glanced at Yeongwoo’s chest, which was already starting to heal, then turned to Jeonggu and said a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You have a sturdy son.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes? Uh, yes… He’s a bit like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu unconsciously nodded while still looking at the heart held by the doctor’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump, thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human Jung Yeongwoo’s heart continued to beat vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was being transferred somewhere in the universe, just like when his spine was replaced?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The heart transplant is done. The surgery fee is 14 million karma. We only accept full payment.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the procedure completed, the entity unilaterally demanded the surgery fee from Yeongwoo, who still hadn’t fully healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with his left hand, he touched Yeongwoo’s forearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, the surgery fee was automatically deducted, and Yeongwoo’s balance sharply decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* Available Karma: 37,348,500\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current balance: 37 million Karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Fortunately, there should be quite a bit left even after paying taxes. I should raise my abilities a bit more.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even amidst his distress, Yeongwoo immediately thought of the upcoming tax payment and nighttime dungeons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, wasn’t the heart surgery also an endeavor to continue surviving?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Doctor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo lightly bowed towards the crow-headed figure, the entity spread its large beak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s a legendary heart with fusion capabilities. It should last a long time.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, while holding Yeongwoo’s original heart, which was still alive, the entity continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I’ll provide enchantment processing for this heart at no cost. Please convey my story to the chairman.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes? What story…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please retrieve the Execution order…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without hearing the detailed explanation, Yeongwoo could roughly understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t know the specifics, this entity had undoubtedly been severely dealt with by the chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s why he keeps calling me a villain.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the chairman, who even kills government officials, would sympathise with a single doctor’s circumstances?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, wait. Even with the Executioner order, surviving until now is quite remarkable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The miraculous entity that could reverse even a fatal accident during surgery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t know, it seemed like he had some ability to spare his own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, understood. Well then…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo was about to ask more questions, the entity glanced at the sky, let out a croak, and then melted into the dim void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is he leaving work just like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu muttered as he looked around the now-empty living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, the reason was revealed through a system announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–In a moment, taxes will be collected starting from 10 p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Unpaid taxes will be extinguished immediately upon collection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1837,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","62a0746b6f4126af114e85093e9a61988f670ad64f31bad03f037fbfb018585c","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-416","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-214",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]