[{"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-219":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},1848101,2454,"Chapter 219","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-219",219,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 219: Unexpectedness (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a long beep, a series of simple personal profiles and face photos numbered 1 to 20 appeared on the ceiling of the waiting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It signaled the beginning of the voting process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘When was that photo taken?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo tilted his head as he saw his own face in the frontal photo attached under number 19.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same went for the number 20 participant, who still seemed bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, what is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up at the ceiling, he asked this question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who had been staring intently at his photo, realized belatedly that the ‘number 20’ was addressing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Were you asking me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo asked to confirm, number 20 stepped back half a step with a terrified expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I offended you, I apologize.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s not that it’s offensive…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was more bewildering than anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of all these participants, why did he specifically ask number 19?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know either. I was the one who entered right before you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo kindly pointed to his face next to the number 20 participant with his finger, making number 20 scratch his empty scalp and laugh awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… Now that you mention it, you’re right. I just asked because our numbers are close…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Number 20 explained that he felt a sense of internal familiarity purely because their numbers were adjacent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not much of a thinker, is he?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo wondered how he had survived in this harsh world with such judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ironically, the person number 20 had chosen for his first conversation was Jeong Yeongwoo, a strong candidate for the title of East Asia’s strongest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re supposed to pick the person you think is the strongest and the person you think is the weakest among those here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo explained this, an interface for voting appeared in everyone’s view, including his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please enter the numbers in the blanks below.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Strongest:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Weakest:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a warning message appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Abstentions and invalid votes are not allowed. Both blanks must be filled in, and the time limit is 10 minutes.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh, 10 minutes? That’s more time than I expected.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the first dungeon, Pain of Iria, where only 10 seconds were given to choose a boatman, this was quite a courteous game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happens after we pick the strongest and the weakest?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problematic number 20 asked another question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo sighed inwardly and replied as kindly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not exactly sure. It seems like some sort of betting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he checked number 20’s name through the photo on the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dragos Korban24」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Romania, Transylvania, Brașov.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|49 years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Dragos Korban? Sounds like a game character’s name.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yeongwoo had seen quite a few foreign ‘notable names’, this was his first time encountering a Romanian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Brașov’s Second Sword』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, in Romania, they go by titles like First Sword, Second Sword.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming the other’s title, Yeongwoo slowly looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, too, had to choose the strongest and weakest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Yeongwoo’s lead, Dragos also looked around the waiting room, then said uncertainly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do you judge who’s strong or weak?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to judge by looking at the state of their equipment or their aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo was about to say this, a sharp beep sounded, and a system message appeared in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the weakest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a large number ‘1’ was marked on the photo of participant number 20, Dragos, displayed on the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had voted for him as the weakest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragos Korban could not hide his dismay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reaction made him appear even weaker, and three more votes for the weakest quickly accumulated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep, beep, beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the weakest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the weakest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the weakest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The tide has already turned. It’s like stocks.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stared blankly at Dragos’ photo, which had quickly garnered four votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless there was a significant shift, Dragos would likely end up as the ‘weakest’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t entirely an unfounded vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Romanian was very likely a dungeon novice, and judging by his height in the late 170s, he probably hadn’t earned enough money to invest in physical modifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Still, he isn’t that short, so if he hadn’t stood near me, he might have gone unnoticed.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this room, Yeongwoo could see at least three people who seemed weaker than Dragos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were shorter than Dragos and didn’t have any particularly noticeable equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps they were the ones who immediately cast their votes for Dragos as the weakest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, psychological warfare is also a skill in these kinds of rules.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the weakest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As another vote for the weakest was thrown, the number 5 appeared above Dragos’s picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with just six more votes, he would have a majority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you sure this person is the weakest? Once more votes pile up, we can’t change it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo said this, glancing around, martial artists from around the world muttered in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He might not be the absolute weakest, but he seems relatively weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His ID number is 24. He’s bound to be weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So who are you going to vote for? Are we going to fight each other in the next eight minutes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t seem very serious about selecting the weakest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was still unclear what exactly they would be betting on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the people here had been proving their strength from the early stages of the reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, they didn’t care much who was designated the weakest as long as it wasn’t themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So eventually,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep, beep, beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the weakest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the weakest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the weakest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Yeongwoo’s remark, more votes poured in for Dragos, who had attracted further attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the numbers continue to rise next to his picture, Dragos was clearly not an exceptional figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he thought he wouldn’t rank among the top in this waiting room of 20 people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the weakest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, Dragos was elected as the weakest with a total of 12 votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the remaining issue for the 20 people in the room was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one has voted for the strongest yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right. Who’s the strongest here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it more likely that taller people are stronger?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to someone’s comment, those with their natural height stepped back a few paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, those who had modified their height to 2 meters drew attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the 20 people in the waiting room, there were about 9 who were 2 meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are more than I thought…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just because they’re tall doesn’t mean they’re strong. We need to consider other factors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall build, muscle mass, and the equipment they were wearing were also taken into account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the selection of the weakest, no vote for the strongest was cast lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these individuals prided themselves on their strength, they took the task of predicting the strongest very seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inevitably, the one who stood out the most among the 9 candidates was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Isn’t that Asian guy suspicious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why isn’t he wearing armor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His ID number is 07, which isn’t bad. He seems quite strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsurprisingly, Yeongwoo07 was the most mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite arriving late, he had fearlessly spoken to everyone, and above all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Whirrr…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was currently just floating in the air, the 2-meter-long golden greatsword, which looked like a crazy killing machine, captured everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then someone leaning against the corner of the waiting room sealed the deal with one line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy is definitely strong. He’s wanted all over China.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his opponent after this unexpected ‘sniper’ comment, Yeongwoo immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『The Double Immortal of China』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah, he’s Chinese.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese master, who would have been in an uproar over Yeongwoo stealing his title, was present in this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the strongest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long-unused vote for the strongest was cast for Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are we going to pick number 19 and 20 together?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that too much of a coincidence? Could it be a trap?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as some remained uncertain, votes for the strongest continued to be cast for the Asian07.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep, beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the strongest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the strongest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A vote for the strongest has been cast.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his suspicious appearance, people’s gambling instincts led them to believe he was strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a way, the theme of ‘gambling’ in this dungeon had already begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Yeongwoo, at this rate…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already confirmed as the weakest, Dragos watched in awe as Yeongwoo’s votes for the strongest increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the main game of this dungeon involved a battle between the strongest and the weakest, he did not want to fight this gigantic Asian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the votes for Yeongwoo continued, and as he approached a majority with 8 votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a sword shot up towards the ceiling of the waiting room and pierced Yeongwoo’s picture, which displayed 8 votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who did that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unexpected show of force caused a temporary halt in the voting, and soon after, a large black man shoved aside the other martial artists around him and walked up to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are all the votes going to him? Do you really think this guy should represent us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Nightmare of Limpopo』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who stepped forward to challenge the Asian07 was none other than Tuende Musa01, the martial artist from Limpopo in northern South Africa, known as ‘Nightmare of Limpopo.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn, I’ve really made a name for myself, getting challenged by some black guy now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Tuende’s identification number was 01.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Tuende’s and Yeongwoo’s eye level were almost the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a prime example of transcending innate ranks, something explained on the first day of the reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t accept that you’re the strongest among us. You don’t seem like the top fighter at all. Right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tuende pointed at Yeongwoo and looked around, the other participants began nodding one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We haven’t fought each other, so we can’t really tell who’s the strongest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The person we elect might represent us in something. It makes sense to choose the ‘actually’ strong person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the room was significantly more focused compared to when they were selecting the weakest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So how about you two fight each other? We’ll judge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese participant who had nominated Yeongwoo as a strong candidate eagerly proposed a duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? That’s a good idea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. A duel! Let’s decide with a fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the most reliable method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiting room quickly heated up with everyone chanting for a duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Duel! Duel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fight! There are only 4 minutes left!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even stepped back to create space for the two to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo looked at the voting interface on the ceiling, seeming troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it wise to fight in the waiting room when we don’t even know the main game rules yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s words, Tuende twisted his dark face into a wicked grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Getting scared when it comes to an actual fight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, that’s not it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cowards always have long tongues!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuende Musa01 tried to draw another sword from his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to Yeongwoo, the movement seemed incredibly slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s this? Why is he so slow?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just because of the effects of the three types of catalogs and all the equipment he was decked out in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just faced a dragon and Kim Il-Sung returned from hell, the movements of a mere human seemed slow in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Yeongwoo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grab!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seized Tuende’s arm before the sword could be drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a rather serious expression, he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s stop here. I don’t want to become Africa’s enemy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that all the continents were supposed to be connected tomorrow…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s bad enough I’m going to be fighting against China and Japan. I don’t want to provoke the whole African legion.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo was thinking this, something unexpected happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beeep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the ominous sound, Yeongwoo’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the sound that occurred whenever the source of countless evils, Dogo, issued a quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sure enough,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One side of Yeongwoo’s vision lit up as a new quest from the Dogor appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dogo] “Hierarchy Establishment”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission] Win the duel against Tuende Musa01.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward] 5 million Karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special Condition] Obtain more than 11 votes as the strongest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2120,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","d169e468e86f2ceeecf2486e2e5ccd5198cd1b3243df44e55944f8f02bf72057","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-419","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-218",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]