[{"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-281":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},1848495,2454,"Chapter 281","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-281",281,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 281: Karma (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh? The head of the Military Affairs...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo blinked his eyes wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Desirak, Head of Military Affairs, is completing the grading sheet.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head of Military Affairs, who was filling out the grading sheet, was undeniably the same ‘Desirak’ that Yeongwoo had encountered in the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No way, he's still alive?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From being the personal guard of the first prince to the head of Military Affairs at an intergalactic arms company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of life had Desirak lived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also hinted at something significant—that a royal guard from the royal family was now employed at a company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could imply that the Vesedel royal family no longer existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course, it could just be that he followed the prince he served out into the secular world… But Desirak served the chairman, who was the first prince, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would mean he was the destined heir to the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, if nothing else had happened, the chairman would have become the king of Vesedel by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least as far as Yeongwoo knew...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Isn’t the chairman not the king? He’s known as the “King of Destruction,” but I don’t think he’s that king.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts became more complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thing was certain, though: the company ‘Dogo’ was founded by the chairman, who was once the first prince of the Vesedel royal family, along with his followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had established the company with none other than the royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The grading is complete.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the four instructors had finished grading, and the grading sheet of Desirak, the head of Military Affairs, whom Yeongwoo knew, if only from a distant memory, was revealed first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Head of Military Affairs, Desirak]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An overwhelming sense of déjà vu, as if witnessing the chairman’s youth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Total score: 113\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, department head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head of Military Affairs Desirak gave a score of 113 out of 100, exceeding the maximum score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brief comment also seemed to be sentimental, as if recalling something from the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, the evaluation from the head of development, which was revealed next, was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Head of Development, Talgia]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The second step toward transcendence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Total score: 101\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘101? That's a bit subtle...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He awarded 101 points, just one point over the maximum score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a good performance, but perhaps he didn’t want to be too generous with the points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brief comment also seemed to have a double meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- The second step toward transcendence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This referred to both the name of the second transcendence language Yeongwoo had learned, as well as implying that Yeongwoo, who was once insignificant, was gradually transcending his origins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But if it’s the second step, shouldn’t it be 102 points? That’s pretty strict.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the score spoke for itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head of development was quite satisfied too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that he intentionally gave a score over 100 was enough to show his approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, then.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo looked for the next evaluation, the grading sheet from the shareholders' alliance was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dogo Shareholders' Alliance]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Judged as a favorable sign for the stock market. However, non-killing is somewhat disappointing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Total score: 92\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn, what do these guys want me to do?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>92 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this was also a sufficiently high score, seeing it after the two prior scores that exceeded 100 made Yeongwoo feel frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because the shareholders' alliance consisted of many members, they seemed to want Yeongwoo to follow the company’s existing policies as the company’s promotional model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Still, the average score is over 100 so far.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the total average score was 102 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the score from the final grader, the chairman, was extremely important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the chairman awarded a score that brought the average below 100, Yeongwoo might not be able to receive the hidden reward from the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, a minimum score of 98 was needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Aren't we business partners in developing Earth now? Please keep that in mind.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo mumbled this to himself while waiting for the result, a brilliant light spread before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the title ‘Chairman Dogo’ was engraved in the air as the grading sheet he left behind appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Chairman Dogo]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surpassing the limits of violent business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Total score: 120\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, oh…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A score of 120 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, without realizing it, stretched his arms wide into the air and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chairmaaannn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And almost at the same moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the portal that had been holding Yeongwoo in place released its grip, his body was sent back to Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the sudden reactivation of the portal, Yeongwoo, who had his arms raised to the sky, stumbled forward and fell face-first to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Seoul's severe weather, with its intense cold and a massive snowstorm, engulfed him, but it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A reward for completing the dungeon will soon be delivered. Please prepare.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had earned an extra reward from the crazy dungeon that Dogo had created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A reward delivery? Is it going to fall from the sky again?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying on the ground, Yeongwoo looked up through the blizzard and noticed the two slaves who had been waiting for him at the exit tilting their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Kiit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Bat...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, their pupils reflected something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive steel box, trailing a long tail like a comet, was cutting through the snowstorm towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s expression became puzzled as he saw the reward being delivered in a box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It's not a Catalog?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, the extra rewards from dungeons had always been in the form of a Catalog, which was delivered instantly by the system instead of coming in a box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, if it wasn’t a Catalog, then what was it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo slowly stood up, the steel box accelerated and—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an ear-splitting roar, it landed right in front of Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box was much larger than expected, almost the size of a container.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there a monster inside or something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo said this, the golden goblin dropped its ears to the sides and retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Pofu Tenta was already pulling out a trumpet from its belly, preparing to support him in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the difference between a porter and a combat musician.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the situation didn’t escalate to the point where Pofu Tenta needed to play its dreadful music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank! Clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a loud unlocking sound came from inside the steel box, and then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box's lid was blown off into the distance with a powerful explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, all four sides of the box unfolded simultaneously, revealing the true identity of the reward inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bweee...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing what was inside the box, Negwig groaned and raised its front paw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no wonder, as the extra reward delivered from the outer atmosphere was none other than a suit of armor, the same as the one worn by the chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armor, standing upright on a large wedge-shaped stand as if it were alive, was immaculately clean without a single scratch, as if it had been taken straight from the body of the first prince, Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Legitimacy」 - Vesedel Royal Armor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Vesedel Royal Family’s Protection】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Resilient Defense】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Adapts to any planet.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Increases resistance to abnormal abilities by up to 5%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【--Empty Slot–】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【--Empty Slot--】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【--Empty Slot--】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ Dogo: Advertisement Space\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the... How many lines of options does this have?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armor had eight lines of options: two special options with separate tooltips, two regular options, three empty slots, and even a special Dogo option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...My God.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo approached the armor with his mouth agape, the tooltip for the special options finally appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Vesedel Royal Family’s Protection】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|This armor serves as a symbol of the royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Resilient Defense】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|30% of the damage taken is distributed over 3 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the royal family's protection undoubtedly had some significant potential, what immediately caught Yeongwoo's attention was the \"Resilient Defense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Distributing 30% of the damage over 3 seconds essentially meant that only 70% of the initial impact would be applied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The grade is just labeled as Vesedel. Is royal family equipment treated specially or something?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Legitimacy」 - Vesedel Royal Armor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area where the grade of “Legitimacy” should have been listed simply read “Vesedel” without any other markings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While equipment made directly by Dogo also had ◇ Dogo in the grade area, it usually came with additional indicators to show it was crafted gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, \"Vesedel\" was being treated like an official grade, on par with unique, epic, or legendary designations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be a universally recognized grade, acknowledged across the entire universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What exactly does a royal family represent in this universe? If it’s recognized to this extent, there must be something truly special about it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a suddenly tense expression, Yeongwoo approached the full-body armor, “Legitimacy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armor had been sized precisely to fit his height and was designed to cover his entire body, excluding his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helmet was missing, likely to ensure that he wouldn't look exactly like the chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at this moment that Yeongwoo recalled something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The statue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't the statue his friends assembled in the returnee's room the same as this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wait, how did Toma know about this? And in advance, too?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as a chill was about to creep down his spine, Negwig snorted behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pshhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kwii!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it urging him to try it on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, the third option of this armor was identical, word for word, to Negwig’s option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Negwig」 - Unknown Grade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Adapts to any planet.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo didn’t fully understand Negwig’s background, it seemed likely that it had some connection to the Vesedel royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's try it on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, as Yeongwoo placed his hand on the surface of \"Legitimacy,\" the armor suddenly disassembled into hundreds of metal pieces that scattered in all directions before quickly enveloping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chachachak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh, argh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pofu Tenta hastily blew its trumpet, but it had no effect on the armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is it equipping like this…?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stumbling in shock, Yeongwoo watched as \"Legitimacy,\" now wrapped around his entire body, began to reform into a suit of armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrrk, clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This armor was designed to be worn in such an intimidating manner from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now fully encased in solid metal from head to toe, Yeongwoo’s appearance was unmistakably similar to that of the chairman, Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite the striking resemblance, his humble origins were still evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwaaash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the armor finished equipping, a holographic wedge symbol of Dogo appeared above Yeongwoo’s right upper arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh, this is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dogo emblem was projected from the \"Blank\" advertisement tattoo hidden beneath the armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the Dogo option attached to the bottom of the \"Legitimacy\" armor was actually a feature that projected ads even over the armor itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ Dogo: Advertisement Space\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Seriously? They’re so obsessed with advertising that they modified royal armor to include it?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, 「Dogo」 was fundamentally a for-profit organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on the shareholder’s assessment content, it seemed to be a cosmic mega-corporation listed somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why are they working so hard for something like this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo looked up at the sky in disbelief, he noticed a star twinkling at the tip of the tower lodged in Gangnam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo blinked and focused on the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a moment later…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blink, blink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top of the tower flashed a couple more times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"brothers\" were using the path that the vanguard had cleared to continue constructing the elevated road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way, really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo quickly checked the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swipe.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current time: 2:38 AM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the dead of night, in the middle of a brutal cold snap, and yet the tower in Gangnam flashed once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yeongwoo became certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My God.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he had been struggling in the dungeon, the orcs... no, his \"brothers,\" had been working through the night to build roads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of these \"brothers,\" enduring the bizarre weather of various countries with nothing but the will to pave the way for vengeance, made Yeongwoo’s steel heart burn with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They really work without any rights since they’re not human…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, another beam of light shot through the blizzard, heading toward China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2055,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","371178a53286f00c1e2f3911dd24b1f02d41b9de27277c8bfe1d9b4a3b4e7b4b","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-282","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-280",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]