[{"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-274":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},1848484,2454,"Chapter 274","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-274",274,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 274: Starry Night (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>10:21 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having dismissed the Strongest Swords, Yeongwoo hurried to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had little time to rest, as the night dungeon would soon appear along with the abnormal weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo groaned and sank into the sofa, Jeonggu, who had followed him, sat down on the living room floor and looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What have you been doing? What about those orcs from earlier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean? I told you already. They were the ones who conquered northern Australia with their own strength. But now we’re allies, so you’ll be seeing them more often.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean we’ll have to deal with them again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. The brothers will also handle the bridge maintenance, and we’re planning to invade China together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter was especially part of the official agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the case of the former.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The deputy minister couldn’t even scratch it, so the bridge won’t collapse easily. But…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo recalled the moment the Bastard easily damaged the tower’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That definitely wasn’t because of Yeongwoo’s own strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A mythical weapon. The tower can’t withstand attacks from a mythical weapon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that the high bridge could collapse at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was another owner of myth on this planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… I’m a bit worried.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This country, no, this world. Anything too radical is never good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu felt that the planet was changing too rapidly and expressed his concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo’s concerns were a bit different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t think adding one more species to the planet’s inhabitants is a radical change. It won’t drastically alter our way of life because of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A much bigger change is already happening. For instance, a cosmic pornography production company is getting involved in the planet’s development rights.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu’s eyes widened in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something he couldn’t even imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean by that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just be aware of it. Right now, we’re choosing the lesser of evils to avoid the worst situation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t enough time, nor did he have the energy to explain in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo closed his eyes again, hoping to recover even a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he suddenly remembered and asked Jeonggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s today’s abnormal weather?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each country had different abnormal weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, since they moved from Australia to Korea, the expected weather must have changed, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu quickly responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say it’s extreme cold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Just so you know, tonight’s weather is extreme cold.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Beware of freezing and ruptures.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Korea’s sixth abnormal weather event, extreme cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Extreme cold? Why does that sound familiar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying on the sofa trying to sleep, Yeongwoo reopened his equipment codex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he found a necklace related to extreme cold in the accessories codex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Heated Stone」 - Heroic Necklace\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ignores extreme cold.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he had the entrance ticket to tonight’s dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, I don’t need to procure any equipment separately to enter the dungeon today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo said this and closed his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about the “radical” events that might happen starting tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The brothers will also find it hard to endure the abnormal weather, so they won’t work at night. Then they’ll resume construction in the morning.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since this side started construction, the other two forces might also be up to something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu and Mara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We’re building a road… I wonder what the other two are doing? Which one of them is behind Im Dupyeong?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo pondered over the weight of the “Strongest Sword”, his consciousness slowly sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell completely asleep in front of Jeonggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo began to snore loudly, Jeonggu left the living room and headed to the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, Seok and her children, who had been watching television, turned to Jeonggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam, is everything alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu glanced at the television and asked, and Seok nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m watching them work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Work? Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Seok’s words, Jeonggu properly rechecked the television and saw the now four returnees working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say it’s a statue of a player. It must be really big.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Seok kindly explained, Jeonggu tilted his head not because the four people were assembling a statue of a player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s... my son’s face?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although only part of the forehead, the right eye, and 30% of the lips were assembled and scattered around the room, Jeonggu could recognize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell that if it was put together well, it would form Yeongwoo’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Are you saying that’s Yeongwoo’s face?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Look closely. If you attach here and here, and fill in the gaps properly...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, it does look like him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Seok still seemed half-convinced, Jeonggu was sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What on earth are these people making...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though only the face was fragmented, the statue's body was almost complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body of a man drawing a sword and pointing forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armor he wore was very different from Yeongwoo’s current appearance, but Jeonggu was convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s Yeongwoo. But why are they using a model of Yeongwoo as a statue of a player?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Jeonggu had a questioning look in his eyes, the four people on the screen were diligently carrying the pieces of the statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short sound came from behind Jeonggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jeonggu turned around, he saw Yeongwoo staring at the television with half-open eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had taken a short nap and woken up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did you wake up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just now. We need to get to the dungeon in time, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, quite a bit of time had passed, and the wall clock in the room already showed 10:54 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six minutes until the abnormal weather and the start of the night dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, look at that. Isn’t that your face?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know. I’m not sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo scratched his chin with an indifferent expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, tilting his head again, he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how I look at it, that’s our chairman’s armour.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>11:00 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「From this moment on, [Abnormal Weather] Extreme Cold is generated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A snowstorm began to rage outside the room’s window, and Yeongwoo prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the mystery of the “statue of a player” remained unsolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is that statue wearing your chairman’s armor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know. Since most of my assets came from the company, it might mean commemorating the chairman...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But why is your face on it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That armour is the chairman’s signature, and the chairman is the company itself, so they might have dressed it like a uniform.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had nothing more to say about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, that statue was provided not by Dogo but by another military company, Toma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pan-galactic military company ranked third in hazardous companies for planetary development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[List of Hazardous Companies]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Ranking of companies unsuitable for planetary development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1- Dogo\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2- Hammer of Kwaya\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3- Toma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4- Hexagon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5- Cerium\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the fact that Yeongwoo was directly associated with two of the five companies listed as hazardous companies indicated that he himself might not be living rightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But what other choice is there? Can a mere human walk the straight path and protect a planet?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo sheathed the ‘Bastard’ and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m leaving now. Father, keep an eye on how the statue turns out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo opened the room’s door to leave, Jeonggu asked, looking at the snowstorm outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where will you come back from tonight? Are you coming back here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said this knowing that the orcs had built a suspicious road for his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, if the kid wanted, he could leave this land in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Jeonggu felt a bit scared for some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was happening, changing, way too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Man, even demons are fundamentally human. Got it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behave like a human wherever you go and whatever you do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you cursing at me all of a sudden?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he waved his hand lightly while walking away, bidding farewell to Jeonggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll try to come back here. The bridge isn’t finished yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>11:11 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having left Gangnam, Yeongwoo, as always, headed towards Gwangjin-gu over Cheongdam Bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing through a snowstorm so severe that visibility was almost zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not just make it cold? Did they really have to make it snow so hard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo grumbled like this, the golden goblin hiding under his cloak to avoid the snow also made an agreement sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Pofu Tenta, curious about the falling snow, sat at the edge of the back seat, waving his arms through the snowflakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Bat...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, doesn’t it snow on your planet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, the climate differed vastly from planet to planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And unlike the goblin, Pofu Tenta didn’t seem to feel the cold much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he was seeing snow for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Negwig passed through Cheongdam Bridge and reached Gwangjin District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A region, once a ruin, that Yeongwoo used as a battleground with the Dragon race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, every night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s time to bring it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was used as a summoning area for the night dungeon where warriors from all over the world gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Kikik!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the golden goblin opened the subspace pouch and took out a golden sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sphere immediately turned pitch black, losing its radiant glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was always a bizarre phenomenon to witness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo then stopped Negwig and landed on the ground, confirming that no people were around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed his hand on the black sphere laid down by the goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paahhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, an ashen wave spread out from the sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the surroundings turned grey as the abnormal weather suddenly ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Kiii...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- ...Bat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblin flattened his pointy ears, and Pofu Tenta narrowed his large eyes, showing signs of tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after that, nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the occasional sound of Negwig stomping its feet in place broke the ashen silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, as Yeongwoo looked around again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, where’s the dungeon...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp sound of something breaking through the air came from above, through the grey mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was descending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it falling from above this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo wasn’t too surprised, having seen various dungeon entrances before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His jaw dropped in astonishment when he saw the dungeon entrance fall nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The object that fell from the sky was in the shape of a gigantic anchor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way, it couldn’t be...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo muttered incoherently, walking quickly to the anchor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he got within about five meters, a holographic text finally appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ Dogo awoke to find his bedroom filled with assassins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To which Dogo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Do you not understand morality? Your numbers are too few, bring more.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the immoral did not listen, and the next day, their heads were displayed by the bed. It was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What... What is this...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stared blankly at the unfamiliar message, the dungeon interface appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Moral Lecture]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Dungeon Grade: Ancient\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Difficulty: B\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Required Personnel: 8\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Recommended Personnel: 16\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first ancient-grade dungeon since the reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the issue was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is this... a dungeon created by the chairman?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo was still in a daze, another unfamiliar message appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「In this dungeon, no equipment can be used.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1894,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","5a159dbe8ebe1fdf303747ed09411878733c1f63f3dbf97d5c243691e4152c10","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-97","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-96",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]