[{"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-22":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},1848217,2454,"Chapter 22","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-22",22,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 22: Overnight Lodging (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seated on the edge of the bed, Yeongwoo silently listened to the sound of water flowing from the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What on earth is all this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the practically useless glass door of the bathroom were scattered clothes and a backpack that a woman had been wearing, except for daggers, a short sword, and a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What is she doing in there.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost inevitable to imagine the woman showering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying nothing but a sword and shield, she entered that narrow bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was not at all sensible for a man she had never seen before to casually enter a room where two people were and start showering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Does she have that much confidence in her fighting skills?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking back at the woman’s appearance and story, it was clear that she was no ordinary novice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Anyway, once she finishes showering, I should tie her up securely.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he tied her hands and feet with a rope and left her on the floor, even if she tried to break free and launch a surprise attack, he would be able to respond in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yechan would probably wake him up before it’s too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hmm.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo still stared intently at the commemorative coin on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he noticed that the timer at the top of his field of vision had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah, come to think of it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, a red mist should be forming outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there was a window on the wall to the right of the bed, Yeongwoo quickly approached and looked outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the half-open window also had a blue barrier, he could see the outside situation well enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a truly grim fog spreading throughout the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, silhouettes of people appeared near the fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man running frantically towards somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that he was completely unarmed, it seemed like he either fell victim to bandits or was a latecomer who didn’t follow the initial quest line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It seems he managed to survive without encountering goblins.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But luck seemed to have run out here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red mist was closely chasing the man’s rapidly moving legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any sound or sign, the mist swallowed the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the distance between the scene and the motel was considerable, screams should have been heard, but there was still no sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, the blurred silhouette of the man, enveloped in the mist, staggered and stumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man stopped walking and collapsed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How long did it take? About a minute?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo recalled the time from when the man touched the mist until he became unable to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It seemed like about a minute. I’m not sure if he’s dead or not.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo pondered alone, Yechan called him from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… Mister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, Yeongwoo saw Yechan looking somewhat confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the woman who had just finished showering was standing a few steps away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wrapped in a shower towel, she held a short sword and a shield in each hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, Yeongwoo’s Gumi Sword Technique and Golden Flash remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He judged that it wasn’t a combat situation at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks to you, I had a good shower. Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing briefly at the commemorative coin on the desk, the woman leaned the knife she held in her right hand against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making sure the hilt of the knife was within reach in case she needed to grab it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo looked at her with a sharp expression, as if not to forget the promise they made outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you I’d tie you up unarmed, didn’t I? I’ll do as I said, so put down that shield too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the woman obediently dropped the shield in her left hand to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t lie earlier. So, I hope you won’t be too weary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of responding, Yeongwoo placed the shield between the wall with the window and the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, he could grab the shield even while lying on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman, who couldn’t help but notice this, smiled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But seriously, you’re not the Strongest Sword, right? Gumi is not a big city, but can there be two people who look so alike?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does it matter if I am or not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, if you are… it’s a good thing to meet a noble, and if not, it’s not a problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vague answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo decided to remain silent to avoid unnecessary disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he planned to leave Gumi as soon as the mist disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I have to go to another city before the next Mutant appears. The longer it takes, the greater the difference in abilities with the Strongest Sword of other regions will be.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Golden Horde]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Summon the Golden Rain in two or more regions. (1\u002F2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Excellent Social Worker]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Send the mutants back alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the recommended achievements that could be attempted in a short period, these two were available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If lucky, he might even accomplish both simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, what’s your relationship?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman threw another question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not a special relationship. It just happened that we ended up travelling together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not family either? But you can share the same room?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised by the woman’s question, Yeongwoo instead smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, you’re sharing a room over there right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around this point, Yeongwoo sensed something suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well then, could you put some clothes back on? It’s a bit awkward to leave you tied up in that state.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo signaled to Yechan to prepare the rope, the woman chuckled and spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wouldn’t it be more dangerous to tie me up while I’m dressed? You never know what might be in my pockets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman, wrapped in a towel, nonchalantly raised both arms, displaying a cheeky expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yechan, holding the rope, looked awkwardly between Yeongwoo and the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yeongwoo, standing by the bed, spat out his words with annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s my business to take care of. Hurry up and get dressed. If we delay any longer…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if we delay any longer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, the woman seemed extremely relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this point on, Yeongwoo was convinced that at least one of the things the woman claimed was a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the story about being pregnant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No matter how easy we may seem, our levels are different. Yet she can afford to be so leisurely? Especially since she’s claiming to be pregnant.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo still shook his hands, gesturing for the woman to be tied up quickly, and observed her closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She came down from the bed, took the rope from Yechan, and Yechan, looking perplexed, alternately looked at Yeongwoo and the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Yeongwoo, holding his Early Bird in his right hand, spoke irritably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just do as I said. Quickly, put on some clothes. If we take more time…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if we take more time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman seemed oddly relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, everything seemed unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strangest thing was that the woman continued to insist on being unarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo continued to gaze fixedly at the woman, who, despite his gestures, was still not tied up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo kicked away the shield under the woman’s feet, she raised the corners of her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, can you relax?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, holding Early Bird in his right hand and the rope in his left, approached the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the woman looked at the terrifying blade of Early Bird and shivered as if in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you trying to tie me up with that in your hand? It’s dangerous. Lower it for a moment; after all, I don’t have any weapons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yeongwoo was ready to corner her, disregarding her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just stay quiet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As both sides approached within two paces…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyebrows twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because he saw something flashing from inside the towel the woman had wrapped around her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And simultaneously, Gumi Sword Technique and the Golden Flash warned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Senses value has temporarily increased from the original 100 to 137.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish, thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo and the woman moved almost simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman tried to draw the dagger hidden inside the towel to stab Yeongwoo’s neck, and in return, Yeongwoo…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raised the Early Bird, which had been lying down, to cut the woman’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the arm she was extending with the dagger towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether she forgot the pain in the rapidly unfolding moment or not, the woman looked blankly at her right arm springing in an unnatural direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thud, along with the sound, she screamed as her arm fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nooo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood spurted from the severed part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo sighed while observing the blood staining the bedsheet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all because he realized he would spend the night on a sea of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Noo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your previous words about this being the last room, did they mean something else? You’ve already ransacked the other rooms, and only this one remained, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo made a plausible inference, but the woman seemed too preoccupied to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was too busy rushing towards the entrance as if crazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait. Anyway, even if you go outside, you’ll die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, retrieving the shield wedged between the bed and the wall, threw it diagonally toward the woman’s lower back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splatter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a dreadful noise, the steel shield stuck into the woman’s waist, curving in a peculiar direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a moan, the woman, who had fallen forward, poured out sweat from her whole body, writhing in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This crazy…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, jumping off the bed, muttered quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should have quietly waited and attacked at dawn… Why did you choose the difficult path? Surprisingly, it seems to have worked well with other guys.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, terror filled the woman’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had now realized that she had seriously misunderstood her opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you were the Strongest Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Weren’t you trying to act tough with me? Wasn’t it different from what you imagined?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without bothering to hear more, Yeongwoo deeply stabbed the woman’s lower back with the tip of his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the trembling woman’s movements ceased, and a small puddle of blood formed beneath her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stepped on the blood while searching the woman’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no other weapon in the towel, but he found something in the woman’s fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There was a ring.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a color as if it were a discolored silver ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I wonder if it’s an item.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo pulled the ring from the woman’s hand, an item tooltip appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Assassin’s Finger」 – Artifact Ring\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【10% increase in stats in a one-on-one battle】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【–Empty Slot–】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*‘Portrait of a Murderer’ bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Portrait of a Murderer?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be more precise, it was an achievement that Yeongwoo had never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably an achievement corresponding to a different personality, not “Stubborn,” and that is to say…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Did she also open achievements?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, at first glance, it was confirmed that this woman was not an ordinary player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yechan, who had witnessed all these scenes up close…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood frozen in place, as if he couldn’t even properly breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every moment he had just witnessed was shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you okay? In the end, she was a scammer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo tried to comfort Yechan awkwardly, swallowing the remark, ‘Che claim of being pregnant was probably a lie as well.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current time, 11:23 PM.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming that the fog outside had thickened more than before through the window, Yeongwoo lay down on the bed with a delicate bloodstain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hwaat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fresh smell of blood rose through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it wasn’t disturbing enough to hinder him from falling asleep again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to becoming accustomed to the scent of blood during that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relieved tension allowed his entire body’s muscles to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sigh, his eyelids became heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yechan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Yeongwoo, he couldn’t easily fall asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a while, he stood still, gazing at the corpse lying near the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a cruel and bizarre night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2046,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.574Z",1,"novelbin.me","4dc8d2b7e39a635261835abad4ffebe596f186749f75155d33019f87638e9772","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-132","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-131",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]