[{"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-252":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},1848427,2454,"Chapter 252","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-252",252,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 252: The Great Migration (7)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prosperous country and strong military for inevitable unification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s declaration to cultivate overwhelming power to dominate every nation on Earth and achieve a peaceful golden age brought shock and euphoria to all Koreans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because, since the founding of Joseon by Taejo Yi Seong-gye, there had never been a conqueror-type leader on this land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, things are different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Reset, considered the worst catastrophe in human history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this era where power has become everything, Korea has coincidentally gained tremendous power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about Jeong Yeongwoo, the cosmic being who commanded mutants as subordinates and fired laser beams from outer space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An asymmetrical power that might be stronger than nuclear weapons in this world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The public’s yearning for this power was clearly reflected in the voting results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| For: 76.8%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Against: 23.2%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s approval rating soared to a staggering 76.8%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like soda bubbles rising in a glass, tiny letters filled the sky screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, what is this…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, with wide eyes, saw the ‘words’ of the voters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the voting ended, the thoughts cast by the voters were visualized and appeared on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Could our country finally become a great power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―The beginning of Joseon-style imperialism!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Time for conquest…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―If someone has to hold the sword, it’s better that we do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, not all phrases were supportive or advocating for Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Does being competent mean a reprobate can represent the nation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―To deal with foreign monsters, we have no choice but to send out our monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Is this really okay? Aren’t we becoming a major belligerent in a world war?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―We should be grateful if we don’t become the Axis Powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some phrases were from those who voted against Yeongwoo or chose him reluctantly as the lesser evil, reflecting sharp criticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo couldn’t entirely disagree with the dissenting opinions either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the radical idea of crushing all nine other teams was the AI’s claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at it another way, that AI…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ultimately, it’s the result of learning from me, isn’t it? So, maybe it’s very honestly representing my true feelings.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he didn’t believe war and conquest were the only answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he agreed that if inevitable, they must be fought and won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it had been somewhat confirmed through past records that he was the only one in Korea capable of achieving that ‘victory.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If it has to be done, I will do it! Peaceful unification…!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one anonymous voter said, if someone has to hold the sword, it’s better that we grab it quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yeongwoo willingly accepted the will of the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will not forget your support!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo raised the sword high and looked at the screen, the council’s announcement echoed in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Jeong Yeongwoo07 has been officially elected as the strongest in Korea.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The final approval rating is 76.8%, and the excess over the minimum required 70% for election will be set as the tax rate.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…? Tax rate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed the tax rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is going to cause some commotion…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People elected someone to represent them in international conflicts, not to collect taxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, if the excess over the 70% approval rating directly translates to the tax rate…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Simple calculation would make it 6.8%.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be a tax imposed on all Koreans, and if collected daily…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Roughly speaking, that would generate billions every day. And if that happens, I won’t be able to keep my head for long.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voters, like Yeongwoo, were curious about the nature of the tax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo would receive the money, but the people would have to pay it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the awaited council’s elaboration followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The tax levied by the elected strongest in Korea is called the ‘Defense Tax.’]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Defense Tax is classified as an indirect tax, automatically collected from any income exceeding the minimum cost of living necessary for survival.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simple terms, it meant that the taxpayer couldn’t decide whether to pay at the point of collection; it would be automatically deducted from any earnings above the system-defined minimum living cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, anyone earning above a certain amount would see their post-tax income reduced by the Defense Tax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So those barely making a living would be exempt from the Defense Tax. That’s some consolation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo anxiously awaited the next explanation, the council finally specified the rate of the Defense Tax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The current Defense Tax rate in Korea is 6.8% annually, collected daily.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s expression brightened with relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excluding those at the minimum subsistence level, and with an annual tax rate of 6.8%, it wasn’t excessively harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this didn’t mean the public opinion on the defense tax would be favorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, being forced to pay money is still being forced to pay money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Collecting 6.8% of the annual GDP daily… It should still amount to a substantial sum.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, it meant collecting 6.8% of Korea’s GDP over 365 days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yeongwoo, it would be like receiving a salary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, if our country’s GDP increases, my salary increases as well.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viewed this way, it seemed like a reasonable system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if he showed no results, he might be beheaded by an uprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Can I use the money collected from the defense tax however I want?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo scratched his chin and thought about this, the council’s explanation continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Since the defense tax is also a national tax, the representative must record the usage and purpose of the defense tax.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he would have to create a ledger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new interface would probably be added for this purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was elected as the strongest in Korea, a crown-shaped icon had been attached to the upper left of his field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[We announce that all official procedures for Jeong Yeongwoo07 have been completed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The only way to change Korea’s strongest, ‘Strongest Sword,’ is through assassination.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The method to change Strongest Sword was always chilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, the screen in the sky disappeared, and the council’s presence vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Those bastards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked around the sky as if ready to kill them, but there was no trace of the council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From somewhere in the sky, a white beam of light curved down and landed on Yeongwoo’s head, emitting a radiant glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Strongest Sword』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was when Yeongwoo’s title changed to the plain ‘Strongest Sword.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… what is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo blinked in confusion and then realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that the title had no embellishment, but rather that no embellishment was needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What additional description would be necessary for the strongest in Korea, holding the title Strongest Sword?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the one who had reached the pinnacle of the Strongest Sword system, it was simply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Strongest Sword itself.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stared blankly at his plain title, a tooltip for the new title appeared in his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Strongest Sword」 – Legendary Title\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Majesty of Strongest Sword】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Voter】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Collector】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Strongest Sword Law】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Quite grandiose.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After checking the tooltip, Yeongwoo turned his head to look west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having obtained the highest title in Korea, it was as if he had accomplished all possible feats on this land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, his next destination was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Did they say a collection team would come from Beijing today? I should meet those guys first.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To consistently extract 20 million Karma daily from Shandong Province, he had to conquer Beijing, the capital of China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s best to reduce their forces as much as possible. Who knows how strong Im Doopyeong is.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did he manage to withstand so much killing intent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yeongwoo, the most mysterious figure at this point was China’s president, Im Doopyeong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, before meeting the masters dispatched from Beijing, there was one more thing to take care of here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Con… congratulations, Strongest Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The issue of handling the Korean Chinese people cautiously offering their congratulations and the mutant Heo Geumhwa still cowering in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo nodded in acknowledgment while scanning the surroundings sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the leader had been decapitated, making them less of a threat for now, they were still potential rebels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like beheading all those with a certain level of martial prowess to cut off any threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But if I keep handling things that way, I’ll end up with a mountain of corpses and a massive accumulation of bad karma.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he couldn’t just let those who ravaged Yeongdeungpo walk away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Yeongwoo ordered the goblin to bring the Evil meter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kikik!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he spread the majesty of Strongest Sword, binding all the Korean Chinese in the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It might be a bit uncomfortable, but bear with it. It’s better than dying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Korean Chinese masters bristled at Yeongwoo’s unilateral display of power but quickly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were soon confronted with Yeongwoo’s title, “Strongest Sword,” in their glaring eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A title so peculiar it lacked any descriptive modifiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going to investigate your bad karma. If recent bad karma includes the murder of a Korean, I can consider you one of the main culprits of the Yeongdeungpo massacre.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo loaded the Evil meter, which looked unmistakably like a gun, and without any hesitation, he pulled the trigger aimed at a Korean Chinese man right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the man’s basic information and details of recent bad karma were displayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Recent Increase in Bad Karma]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Murder of Kim Juhan131: +39.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Juhan131.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person recently killed by this man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the identification number, they likely weren’t a Strongest Sword-level survivor…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Probably a resident of Yeongdeungpo. It seems all Korean Chinese with some combat power participated in the massacre.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo, still holding the gun to the man, pondered, the man whose bad karma was exposed began sweating profusely and barely managed to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pl-please spare me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of answering the man, Yeongwoo surveyed the relatively large number of Korean Chinese, as it would be too tedious to point the gun at each one individually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he decided to lower his sword and made the following announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This gun can display the names of people you’ve killed recently.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, I will check everyone’s recent murder records with this gun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, everyone in the room gaped, but Yeongwoo continued without care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it shows that you’ve recently killed a Korean, I will execute you here today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, if you have no murder records, I will spare you and repatriate you to China. So, everyone stay in your place. If anyone tries to escape before the verification process is completed, I will assume they are Korean murderers and execute them immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, if you had nothing to hide, stay put and wait for verification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo released the restraint imposed by the majesty of Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run for it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we all run in different directions, half of us can survive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who believed they couldn’t survive the verification process attempted to flee all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as someone shouted, they ran in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud thud thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo calmly watched the fleeing people, then turned to Heo Geumhwa, still crouching on the ground with a bewildered expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Geumhwa, think carefully about whether you can handle what’s about to happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Huh? What do you mean…?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Geumhwa looked up and glanced around, Yeongwoo picked up an amber-colored whistle from the equipment scattered on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blew the whistle, summoning those who might soon become Geumhwa’s colleagues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1954,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","60cbadf1db548e7dd114ef739dae635eb3d6d833dbbc73e82cb8b90ab83c0cdf","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-62","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-61",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]