[{"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-242":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},1848153,2454,"Chapter 242","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-242",242,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 242: Powdered Bean (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, what are you doing? Hurry up and go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Yeongwoo saw the pillars of light descending, he slapped Negwig’s rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the creature lifted its head and dashed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Squeeeal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the reins, Jeonggu was dragged along the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, oh no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Jongseon swiftly ran forward and jumped onto Negwig’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of the Strongest Sword, she could execute improvised actions that ordinary people could only dream of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaargh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Jeonggu dangling and Jongseon on its back, Negwig vanished northward, and Yeongwoo turned his gaze to Suna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know I’m not collecting defense fees in Gangnam, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I’m well aware.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does Representative Baek Dohwan know as well?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suna looked towards the COEX building, used as Taewon’s headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He should be aware. Everyone in Taewon knows the Strongest Sword of each region brings the defense fees to Gangnam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But whether I forgot to collect from Gangnam or intentionally didn’t collect is still unclear, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That’s correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Suna’s response, Yeongwoo also looked towards COEX.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let me make it clear now. Gangnam is my jurisdiction, and I want it to function as the last refuge in the worst-case scenario, which is why I don’t take money from it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes. Should I document this and deliver it to Representative Baek Dohwan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suna used honorific language, clearly recognizing that Yeongwoo held a higher position than Baek Dohwan, the current leader of Taewon Group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that would be good. Also, from today, investigate and document how the 5 million defense fee I haven’t collected is being used.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The report must include confirmation signatures from both you and Representative Baek Dohwan and should be on my desk by 8 p.m. daily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will make sure of that. Is there anything else you’d like to instruct?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suna checked the time, aware that the appearance of mutants and monsters was imminent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current time was 12:56 p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo checked the time and gestured for Suna to hurry inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, that’s all. You can go now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suna bowed to Yeongwoo and hurriedly moved towards the hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s going to be chaotic for a while again.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, monsters and mutants would appear at the locations marked by the pillars of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near Parnas Hotel, which Yeongwoo used as his residence, there were two monster markers, attracting Gangnam’s monster hunters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So today’s mutant is…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As always, Yeongwoo moved towards Cheongdam Bridge, his sniping spot, looking for the red light pillar in Gangnam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he saw a mutant marker near Dosan Park in Apgujeong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s quite far today. The arrows will barely reach.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sniping from the middle of Cheongdam Bridge wouldn’t give him a clear line of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he prepared to snipe from the park road right in front of the bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, it was the spot where the Kim family had been struck by lasers, leaving a 大-shaped mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s still not cleaned up.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Benz, once Kim Jong-un’s ‘dream,’ was still scattered everywhere, so Yeongwoo stepped on it and climbed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current time was 12:59 p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than a minute remained until the mutant appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo held the ‘White Fire’ bow in his hand, waiting for the top of the red pillar of light to open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound like the sky splitting was heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ominous presence erupted from the top of the light pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s coming!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mutant for Gangnam’s sixth day was descending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo immediately drew his bow and activated ‘Clairvoyance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his enhanced sight, he scanned the area for the returning individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Where is it? Still up there?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who was human until just six days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person banished from this world due to the hatred of many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of those individuals was returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, a dark figure appeared at the top of the red light pillar, and Yeongwoo, seeing it, released the taut bowstring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the front of the White Fire’s bow, a massive amount of energy condensed, transforming into multiple arrows that shot out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the effect of the narrative archery skill ‘Divine Summoning.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the inherent attributes of White Fire, it was practically impossible for an ordinary mutant to dodge Yeongwoo’s arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「White Fire」 – Epic Bow\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Sensory perception applies to arrow power.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Power increases with arrow distance.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ Special Attribute: Stealth Arrow\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ Special Attribute: Supernatural Damage\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Can I kill it in one shot? This is the first time encountering a sixth-day mutant.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo watched the arrows intertwine and fly like twisted ropes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of violet supernatural explosions erupted midway up the red pillar of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Argh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrows had hit their target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mutant, enveloped in violet smoke, began to plummet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Got it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confirming the mutant’s off-course fall, Yeongwoo immediately sprinted towards the expected landing site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a hunter pursuing its prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap-tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Today’s monsters are Ratmen.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his way from the park road to Dosan Park, Yeongwoo spotted the Ratmen scattered throughout downtown Gangnam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at 2 meters tall, Ratmen were numerous compared to other monsters and extremely fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Taewon’s monster hunters, who had been protecting Gangnam since Day 1 of the reset, couldn’t immediately subdue them and were in a standoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, you’re not losing, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo cut through the Ratmen with Golden Trail, the monster hunters, who had been pushed back, ran after him, offering excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re not losing strength-wise, but they move so fast….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then don’t follow me. Go help the others. I’m heading to the mutant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this order, Yeongwoo increased his speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he saw monster hunters from the Gangnam Police Station entangled with the Ratmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The balance of power here was also tight, neither side’s numbers decreasing easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The difficulty has definitely risen. If this keeps up, we won’t be able to handle the monsters later on.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangnam, especially after Jeong Hyunsik’s death, had been showered with golden rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, both the residents and monster hunters had higher average incomes compared to other regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even Gangnam struggled against monsters….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Tomorrow might be even harder. Should I invest more in monster hunters? Or should I handle the monsters myself and then move on?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Yeongwoo shouted to the surrounding police.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, get back! You’ll get hurt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sent the Golden Trail to sweep through the right side of the battlefield and extended Sa-sang-a to 6 meters, cutting broadly on the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Screech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Squeal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ratmen caught in Yeongwoo’s blade were mercilessly cut into pieces, but those out of his reach quickly scurried into nearby alleys, their behavior exactly like that of rats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are only a few left here, so go chase them. Once you’re done, move to another area.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officers, receiving their orders, scattered into the alleys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the red pillar of light, which had been stationary for a while, began to move slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mutant, who had been struck by the arrows and was falling, was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn, this is annoying.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The good news was that the mutant was moving north, not far from Gwangjin-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be planning to cross the bridge and leave Gangnam, likely startled by the unexpected arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I need to hurry. By now, the Gwangjin-gu mutant might also be planning to move to another region.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Damn it… What is this? Right after arriving…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sixth-day mutant of Gangnam-gu, Choi Seungwon, ran between the buildings of Gangnam, bleeding dark green blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right hind leg hurt terribly, likely due to a bad landing, but that wasn’t the main issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unusual, burning pain throughout his body was making his mind foggy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the Ratmen’s unique detection ability occasionally buzzed, warning him of a terrifying presence somewhere behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the identity of that presence was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must have been the guy who shot an arrow at him while he was descending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ugh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being furious to the point that his long whiskers trembled, Choi Seungwon didn’t want to fight him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a strong, instinctual urge to hide somewhere and recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was likely the essence of a Ratman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Drug Offender – Choi Seungwon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I may be a pretty bad guy, but that bastard is worse. Damn, cowardly scum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Seungwon, a social menace with two prior drug convictions, kept muttering to himself as he raced towards the outskirts of Gangnam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the seemingly eternal waiting period, he had vowed millions of times to become Gangnam’s nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the world he returned to was far different from what he had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had expected everyone, not just in Gangnam but across the country, to look up at the giant monster he had become in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the reality was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ugh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed from his left side, where he had been hit by an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seungwon, on the verge of tears, clutched his side with his wrinkled front paw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spotted the Han River gleaming brilliantly in the sunlight and widened his beady eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had finally exited Gangnam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where should he go now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cross the bridge to Seongdong-gu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his height of 4 meters, hiding in the sewers was impossible, making this his only option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panting heavily, Seungwon looked around, seeing red mutant markers in Seongdong-gu and nearby Gwangjin-gu, giving him hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a good chance he could communicate with fellow mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, his whiskers had been tingling with a warning, urging him to leave this area quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I’ll come back to get my revenge on this crazy place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Seungwon vowed, biting his lower lip with sharp front teeth, someone spoke from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are you planning to go? Let’s head to Gwangjin-gu while we’re at it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Seungwon spun around to see a half-naked man pointing a gun at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Wh-who are you…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite asking, Seungwon already knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His whiskers, acting like radar, were now stinging with certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy in front of him was the sniper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And above his head floated the bizarre string of characters: ‘Joseon’s Strongest Sword.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What the hell has happened to the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 4-meter-tall Ratman stared at Joseon’s Strongest Sword with a human-like expression of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, the man wearing only pants and a metal cape looked stranger than his monstrous self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the real event was just beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a strong wind began to blow, causing even the calm waters of the Han River to ripple and churn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder sounded from afar as the sky turned ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling his whiskers trembling uncontrollably and even curling down, Seungwon took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the warning from his “Rat Sense” was coming from above his head, from the other side of the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—W-what, what’s up there now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Seungwon asked, forgetting even the pain that was coursing through his body, Joseon’s Strongest Sword, Jeong Yeongwoo, spread out his Bastard and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle’s here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—W-what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My uncle’s here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the sky flashed, and sharp steel fragments descended through the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had sensed it early enough to step back, but Seungwon, puzzled by why his whiskers suddenly stiffened, just stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was split by the falling steel fragment aimed at his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cleanly, from left to right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Uncle…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time he had seen one mutant killing another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo looked up at the sky, a golden goblin rushed in and retrieved Seungwon’s remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, Song Taeho’s voice echoed from within the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What’s with all these rat bastards in my city? The stench is nauseating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My city? What nonsense is that…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo’s words were cut short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Taeho immediately demonstrated his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A [Strange Climate] Steel Rain has been created in Gangnam-gu.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, steel fragments began to rain down conspicuously on specific points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shooaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… could it be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked up at the sky with a gaze quite different from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his guess was correct, the steel rain pouring down right now was the location of the Ratmen in Gangnam-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment of awe was short-lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a crackling sound came from above Yeongwoo’s head, and a single stream of steel rain descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, so I was a rat bastard too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2075,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","7093c4644f5d9497a453eaa2c034419202b1a52c1dde76c0b295c6ab4ac249de","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-448","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-447",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]