[{"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-257":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},1848440,2454,"Chapter 257","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-257",257,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 257: Beijing’s Great Evil (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his own chest being pierced in real-time, Yeongwoo’s eyes widened as he quickly pulled himself back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time his body had been pierced by a human bare hand instead of a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What kind of guy doesn’t use weapons?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the continent was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo felt a sense of tension he hadn’t felt in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer thought of himself as invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…That was close.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Berserker talisman was blocking the pain, the foreign sensation he felt was enough to realize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack had narrowly missed his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reason was surprisingly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Combat Assistance from the Strongest Sword Technique has been activated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Combat Assistance?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Strongest Sword Technique, acquired in exchange for the unification of the Korean Peninsula, had a new feature called ‘Combat Assistance’ included.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tooltip for Combat Assistance filled Yeongwoo’s vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Combat Assistance]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| If the user fails to perfectly execute combat instructions, forced correction within a margin of error of 15% will be carried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Ah.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, even if Yeongwoo did not perfectly follow the hologram guide’s instructions, it would adjust up to 15% for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would forcefully move his body, increasing not only the precision of his attacks but also his defense…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Since Combat Assistance was activated just now, it means my heart would have been pierced otherwise?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crazy feature that might have saved Yeongwoo’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally understanding the situation, Yeongwoo’s mouth fell open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, whether the purple hand of that middle-aged man could have pierced the heart of the indomitable dragon was unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But at the very least, he could have ripped out my heart.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stood with a complex expression and a hole in his chest, the middle-aged man with a similarly confused look glanced at his own right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuuuaaaak…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a punishment for damaging the Strongest Sword’s body, his right hand was being rapidly corroded by the toxic blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That arm… It won’t heal, will it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo looked at his opponent’s half-melted arm, he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am Zhang Jinshan, the 6th Standing Committee member of the Central Political Bureau.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“6th… what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo tilted his head at the somewhat grand title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, everyone except Yeongwoo knew who the middle-aged man was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jinshan, 61 years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the highest-ranking officials in China, and the youngest member of the Standing Committee, known to all Chinese people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Who exactly are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he said this, Zhang Jinshan’s gaze was fixed on the hole in Yeongwoo’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless it was a hallucination, the hole seemed smaller than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wound on his chest had begun to heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this realization, Yeongwoo looked at the piles of money bags behind Zhang Jinshan and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am the Strongest Sword of the Korean Peninsula, Jeong Yeongwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Korean Peninsula…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jinshan made a subtle expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although somewhat expected, hearing it directly from his opponent’s mouth confused him a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Korean Peninsula is still divided into two, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not anymore. I just told you, I’m the Strongest Sword of the Korean Peninsula.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you saying the Korean Peninsula has been unified?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s statement caused not only Zhang Jinshan but also all the Chinese experts around them to buzz with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhang Jinshan revealed the reason for the commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…But there’s Kim Jong-un in the north.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That infamous Kim Jong-un.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Indeed, he is well-known.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo knew better than anyone what had happened to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kim Jong-un is dead. Seems like your news is a bit slow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Kim Jong-un is dead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Zhang Jinshan showed genuine shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at the hole in Jeong Yeongwoo’s chest with a slightly different gaze than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, you’re not just some wandering oddity, but something bizarre from Joseon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the one facing the 6th Standing Committee member Zhang Jinshan was not just someone who could be described as bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That money was collected from Shandong Province, right? Hand it over first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeong Yeongwoo was a nationwide robber who had come to China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo pointed at the money bags with the tip of his sword, Zhang Jinshan, who had been composed until now, exuded a very cold aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You crazy bastard, you must be dying to get killed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muscular body that did not match his gray-haired age of sixty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at a towering 2 meters, Zhang Jinshan wrapped his entire body in a purple energy, making him look like a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo coveted the money meant for Beijing, in other words, the national treasury, Zhang Jinshan decided to demonstrate his true power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, even in this situation, Yeongwoo was analyzing his opponent’s traits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah, but at least his severed arm isn’t regenerating. So, he’s not invincible either.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, hadn’t his skin melted from the toxic blood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant the blade of Bastard would penetrate his body quite well too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It seems he usually doesn’t use weapons and employs some kind of martial arts.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant the reach difference was at least 6 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Dullahan Sword’s traits registered in the weapon catalog, Bastard’s blade could now extend up to 6.6 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a certainty of victory, Yeongwoo slowly extended the Bastard’s blade to the ground and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you can kill me, go ahead. Let’s see what tricks you have up your sleeve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally provoked by Yeongwoo, Zhang Jinshan bent his left hand fiercely and charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Sensory stats have temporarily increased from 3,400 to 7,042.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with an incredible amount of sensory stats unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What… what is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo could be certain at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the Standing Committee members, including Im Dupyeong, were undoubtedly agents of an alien force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Which company are these bastards sponsored by?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being flustered by Zhang Jinshan’s unexpectedly high stats, Yeongwoo stuck to his initial plan and instructed the golden goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grab the money! Hurry! Now’s the time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo shouted this command loudly not only to ensure the golden goblin obeyed promptly but also to distract Zhang Jinshan, whose primary mission was obviously guarding the tribute money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kiiik!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblin dashed towards the money bags with its characteristic swift movement, causing Zhang Jinshan to momentarily turn his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Swaaack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the horrific trumpet sound of Pofu Tenta, Yeongwoo swung Bastard with unbelievable speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Tian Zhulin of the Dalian Sword Guild, who was watching the battle closely, could hardly perceive the speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, a red line slashed across Zhang Jinshan’s left arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a short cry, Zhang Jinshan’s left forearm fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just three exchanges, he had lost both arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… what was that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you see that? Just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other spectators, surrounding the area, only realized what happened after Zhang Jinshan’s arm hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Tian Zhulin at least sensed the movement of the sword, the other regular swordsmen couldn’t follow the sword’s movement at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Where did this crazy guy come from?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Zhulin couldn’t close her gaping mouth, staring at the title of the outsider consisting of three simple characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Strongest Sword』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, a master was not made overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially a master of such a high level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Literally the Strongest Sword.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Tian Zhulin cautiously sheathed her own sword, the golden-skinned goblin picked up the money bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kikiki!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, Zhang Jinshan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kraaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…lost all the composure he had maintained until now and screamed in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this wasn’t because of his severed arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was purely due to the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was finally experiencing the effect of the golden punishment’s pain-inflicting effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s this, why now?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he have some equipment to delay the pain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo tilted his head in confusion but kept a safe distance from his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Im Dupyeong and his subordinates indeed had alien sponsors, it wouldn’t be surprising if they possessed some desperate final technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Jinshan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grrrr…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re an alien henchman, right? Which company?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An outer-space conversation incomprehensible to an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhang Jinshan’s answer was unexpectedly ‘I don’t know.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know! That kind of thing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That kind of thing…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And oddly, from Zhang Jinshan’s phrase ‘that kind of thing,’ Yeongwoo glimpsed his sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this man really had alien sponsors, he would have kept his mouth shut rather than calling it ‘that kind of thing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then where did all this power come from? I don’t see any equipment on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo tapped near Zhang Jinshan’s groin with the flat of his sword, the latter managed to speak through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… power was directly bestowed by Chairman Im Dupyeong! It’s not some alien thing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo nodded at Zhang Jinshan’s statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, Im Dupyeong is the henchman. Or maybe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo started to say more but stopped himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Isn’t Im Dupyeong just an alien?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how high-level a master, he’d never heard of someone being able to share their power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, pre-reset China had a population of 1.42 billion, 28 times that of South Korea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it would be arrogant to claim he knew everything about the world with his limited experience in the Korean Peninsula.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, there should be a limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s not like he’s creating zombies; how could he produce so many masters of this level?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Yeongwoo’s eyes, Zhang Jinshan’s prowess was such that even six or seven of Seoul’s Strongest Swords would struggle to ensure victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if Im Dupyeong had reached a level where he could create such masters, wouldn’t it be more realistic to view him as an alien rather than a human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering this was the world after the reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s going to happen to Earth with these scoundrels running rampant?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had planned to kill him anyway, if Im Dupyeong really was an alien, there was even more reason to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his deceased uncle had said, Seoul… no, this Earth belonged to humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the greater good, Yeongwoo pointed his sword at the Dalian Sword Guild and the experts of Dalian City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, everyone, put down your weapons and hand over all your money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Yeongwoo began his first official duty as the elected ‘Strongest Sword’ of the Korean Peninsula.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1740,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea8a4063bd751bb29a50cbb47a02989361f9d4c301f574e23ecfd623d253ecc0","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-70","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-69",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]