[{"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-297":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},1848511,2454,"Chapter 297","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-297",297,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 297: Den of Evil (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo shouted the name of Orc Warlord Bantubangtong and ran toward the portal, the brothers who had been carrying unidentified metal also dropped their loads and began running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They too had heard the ominous wail just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn, what are they bringing to my planet?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Yeongwoo dreamed of being the sole stakeholder of Earth, he had a strong sense of ownership over the planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he couldn't sit idly by while something dangerous entered his world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially because it was Yeongwoo himself who had allowed the orcs autonomy in northern Australia, the responsibility for any harm that came from them essentially...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It's my responsibility.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the sound of the iron hooves of the Negwig rang loudly beneath his feet, the only thing Yeongwoo could hear was the disturbing cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Screeech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chilling cry echoed again, and with it came a heavy footstep that hinted at the creature's size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was so vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proved that the creature had already passed through the portal and entered Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Screeaaach!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grotesque cry rang out once more, and just then, Yeongwoo’s sight caught a glimpse of the Red Foot Orcs' dimensional portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he had seen from a distance, the brothers were holding a massive portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an enormous oval-shaped portal, about 100 meters in diameter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in front of the portal…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Screeech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grotesque dragon-like figure was half-emerged from the portal, flailing about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its size was so immense that its head obscured the central part of the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What… what is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, the dragon's body was composed entirely of black tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, it wasn’t a dragon at all but a mass of wriggling, unidentified tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My God.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo stood there with his mouth agape, the brothers lined up in front of the portal simultaneously hurled their spears at the 'dragon.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the side of the portal, the brothers burst open the red pouches Yeongwoo had seen earlier on the overpass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop! Pop! Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the 'Red Foot' insignia appeared in the air like a cloud, and at that moment, from inside the portal, under the dragon's belly and legs—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Waaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Run! Don’t stop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Toward the Red Foot mark!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of Red Foot orcs charged out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, this was a rescue mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It wasn’t just about paying money and having a brother pop out individually. They had to rescue them live from an occupied planet.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the dragon that the spears had hit turned its head toward the spear-throwers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Scree!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had looked like a dragon’s head unfurled like a sunflower and spewed out black breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, dozens of orcs were wiped out, and in the chaos, hundreds of other orcs managed to escape safely toward the red cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear-throwers had been sacrificing themselves to distract the dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now fully understanding the meaning of the portal, Yeongwoo, furious, spurred his Negwig forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone out! I’ll handle this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Negwig’s iron hooves clanged with their distinct metallic sound, the monstrous dragon with its open head turned its gaze toward the new intruder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It once again unleashed its black breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who had even withstood the laser cannons of the Metal Forbidden City, wasn’t the least bit frightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly raised Bastard and blocked the stream of black filth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Red Foot orcs who had been watching were left slack-jawed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- That, human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Small Foot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at this moment that a familiar voice reached Yeongwoo's ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Riders! Riders to the front!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Red Foot Orc Warlord Bantubangtong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Small Foot is clearing a path! Fill in the remaining numbers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Remaining numbers?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo tilted his head in confusion, brothers holding yellow flags approached right in front of the dragon’s belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were signaling to the brothers still inside the portal to advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaay!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another group of orc refugees came charging out when the yellow flag waved vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that Yeongwoo noticed the number written above the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1462\u002F2500]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having seen this sort of thing more than once, Yeongwoo quickly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This number represented the total brothers that could be rescued in this round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There are still a thousand more brothers to save.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Yeongwoo looked beyond the dragon to the scenery visible through the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, on a red, rocky mountain, stood countless Red Foot orcs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t know the exact location on the home planet, there were still far too many brothers waiting to be rescued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far more than the number that could be saved in this round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo saw a foreboding shadow cast over the rocky mountain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another dragon descended upon the rocky mountain where the brothers were standing, spraying tentacles everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furious, Yeongwoo reached for the bow strapped to his body, but Bantubangtong shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Small Foot! It’s useless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- We cannot interfere with what happens beyond the portal! All we can do is…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Bantubangtong leapt out from the ranks of the brothers and hurled a massive spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was aimed at the dragon that had just breathed black breath at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear struck the dead center of the dragon’s head, which had been open like a sunflower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blow must have been significant, as the creature quickly retracted its head and dissolved the spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- We can only deal with what crawls out of the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Bang’s voice was filled with sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the grotesque dragon let out another strange cry and shot out more tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Screeaaach!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the dozens of tentacles that sprouted from the creature’s body, some shot toward Bantubangtong, who had just thrown the spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Master Bang, having been through such situations many times before, swiftly drew the sword at his waist and sliced through the tentacles headed his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then quickly cut down the tentacle that had wrapped around the brother next to him and looked at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Small Foot, why have you come here? Have you finally brought good news?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yeongwoo’s pupils couldn’t help but tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he had come to this city was purely to seek understanding and a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Mara wasn’t in China, he needed to ask for more time, and he had to request the transfer of a legendary kill record for the city's development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ba, Master Bang... I...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo couldn’t find the words, which was unlike him, Master Bang let out another loud laugh with his mouth wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Hahaha! If there’s no good news, we’ll just have to make some. Look behind you! That is the gift you will give us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo turned around, he saw a monstrous dragon grabbing his brothers with its tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t here to bring good news, but rather to ask for help to save his brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, hadn’t his brothers in Australia already seen the declaration of war from Mara and Lemu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, Master Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, deeply moved by Master Bang’s broad, ocean-like heart, raised the Bastard again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he sent a golden arc to sever the tentacles holding his brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwiiaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll guard the entrance, so bring in more of the brothers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who suggested increasing the rescue count beyond the set number of 2,500, was met with Master Bang shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Once a number is set, it cannot be changed. You’ll have to wait for the next opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The next opportunity? What does that...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Yeongwoo could ask, the monstrous dragon launched another attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Keeeek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, dozens of tentacles were flying toward Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo slashed through the tentacles like lightning with his sword and leaped high into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the brothers below him shrank into the distance, while the monstrous dragon’s body, made up of intertwined tentacles, loomed closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How is this thing so big?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after jumping tens of meters, the spot where Yeongwoo landed was merely the dragon’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Seeing as there’s more of these things beyond the portal, it’s no wonder my brothers lost their planet.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo started to understand why his brothers had lost their planet, tentacles shot up from under his feet, wrapping around his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn these things, how disgusting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to the tentacles reaching for him from all directions, Yeongwoo made a bold choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stabbed himself with his sword, causing his poisonous blood to spray out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, all the tentacles holding Yeongwoo, as well as those approaching him, melted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Kieek?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the dragon seemed to realize that it had picked the wrong target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stopped thinking about breathing fire and began retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where do you think you’re going?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo had already leaped again, landing on the dragon's back before it could retreat fully through the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s Bastard slashed the dragon’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slaaash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite its tough exterior, the dragon’s skin tore like an old rag under the divine blade, revealing countless writhing tentacles inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What are these things?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Mara, the ruler of the Void, was said to have taken his brothers' planet, this dragon must also be some creature from Mara’s domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after slashing from its neck to its chest, the dragon was still alive, so Yeongwoo resolved to finish it off with one more leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he hurled his sword, piercing the dragon’s head, while simultaneously shouting loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Earth, 006! 491! 8271! 390!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When facing such unpleasant creatures, the best course of action was to incinerate them with a laser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After requesting the strike, Yeongwoo retrieved his sword and moved away from the dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, an immense energy was detected from the sky above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boooong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Wait, this is…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Uh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few of his brothers trembled, recognizing what was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t help but recall the overwhelming power of asymmetric warfare they had experienced at the border between Jeju Island and Meganesia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craaash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the massive laser beam descended, splitting the sky, the red-footed orcs who had just escaped from their home planet fled in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- The sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- The sky is falling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Aaaargh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they were fierce warriors in battle, the red-footed orcs, like many others, were instinctively fearful when faced with advanced technology beyond their comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, they were fundamentally “red-footed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Everyone, halt! Reorganize the formation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the command of Lord Bantubangtong, not a single one continued to flee, and they all returned to their places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the perfect moment, the laser beam struck the monstrous dragon, erasing its hideous body cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Ooooh…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- The light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘These Toma guys may be annoying with their cautiousness, but their weapons are something else.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was inwardly impressed by the Toma planetary bombardment weapon that had managed to kill even the dragon from another dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just how far could this firepower go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Yeongwoo suddenly felt uneasy, as if someday they might face something that could withstand even this beam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I don’t think Lemu or Mara’s agents would die just from a bombardment.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his worries were short-lived, as a system message suddenly appeared in his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You have defeated the legendary dragon Moracus!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, something even more surprising happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You have gained a record of a legendary enemy defeat that can be registered on the monument.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whaaat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new record eligible for the monument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that the recent battle had qualified as a “legendary enemy defeat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No way... Is this a glory point jackpot?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened in amazement as he stared at the portal, and Lord Bantubangtong approached, giving him a pat on the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Little Foot! That was an impressive fight! There’s no need to fight dirty creatures with honor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moved by the words, Yeongwoo firmly grabbed Master Bang’s arm in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Bang! Glory overflows in this city!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, where the dragon Moracus had vanished, smoke began to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiiiiii.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was the first to notice and quickly drew his sword again, but Master Bang gestured for him to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Little Foot, don’t you see?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…See what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Part of Mara is now here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Master Bang pointed to where the smoke was rising, and there, a sword made of tentacles began to take form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssrrrip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword, looking as if it had been made by intertwining innards, was unmistakably...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wow… it looks like something a villain would use.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had just gained one more cursed sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2145,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","ba9ada5f9e5aa3e1487e66ae207c62c3a7795878719bdb068fae7ea40d195c35","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-298","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-296",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]