[{"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-309":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},1848273,2454,"Chapter 309","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-309",309,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 309: Noble Family (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wha... what am I supposed to do?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While in his mother's cold embrace, Yeongwoo blinked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of the \"Complete Orphan\" achievement resetting again, a new achievement related to a family had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Noble Family: Restoration of the Roots]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Complete the following three tasks. (1\u002F3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Find both a mother and a father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Reunite your parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Be blessed by your complete parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the tasks for this achievement were clear to anyone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's about recreating a family.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mission directly contradicted his previous family-related achievement, the \"Complete Orphan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of killing his parents, he now had to reunite them and seek their blessing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, what kind of absurd directive was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, seriously, how am I supposed to reunite them and get their blessing when the family is in this state?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother, who had returned as a dragon and former head of a conglomerate, and his biological father, Kim Jeonggu, who was one of her worst nightmares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he really succeed in \"Restoration the Roots\" with these two?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While some people were born into a complete family, Yeongwoo wasn't so fortunate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he had now were people who merely bore the label of \"family\" but were little more than strangers to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yeongwoo himself, who had to play the role of their son, wasn't even a complete human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, this achievement was not only a significant challenge for Yeongwoo, but also for the other two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling his biological mother's cold body, Yeongwoo called to her softly, and Song Jiseon, who was holding him, responded with a trembling voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Y-yes, speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you really consider me your son, then give me a family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps she hadn't expected such a serious conversation, and Song Jiseon instinctively pulled him away from her embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What exactly do you mean? You already have a family...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you just call me earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo's question, Song Jiseon fell silent for a moment, unable to understand his intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—...What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo let out a shallow breath, as if his chest felt tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You kept calling me your son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Well, of course! You are my son, whose son could you be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Song Jiseon raised her voice, feeling wronged, Yeongwoo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm also Kim Jeonggu's son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You son of a...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jiseon's voice distorted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo was firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So call me 'our son.' That's where we need to start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Start? Start what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware of Yeongwoo's \"Noble Family\" achievement, Song Jiseon sensed something ominous and asked, and Yeongwoo responded while holding up three fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Becoming a family. The first step to being a family. I know it makes you sick, but please acknowledge Mr. Jeonggu as my father. And...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—And?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recognize him as your husband.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo added that last part, a sharp energy rapidly surged within Song Jiseon's icy armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blue blood was boiling with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo closed his eyes tightly, sensing what was to come, Song Jiseon's entire body turned blue as she gripped her greatsword with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You crazy fool, you've finally crossed the line!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no surprise that suggesting she accept such a despicable man as her husband was a huge insult to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I’d rather die than take that man as my husband!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Song Jiseon ground her teeth and swung her greatsword wildly, Yeongwoo, also losing his temper, countered her attack as Bastard and shouted back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't say too much you'll regret later! Kim Jeonggu can hear you from outside right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a dragon, her voice was reverberating not only throughout Gwangjin District but also to the outskirts of adjacent areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Regret? Damn it, I already regret ever calling you my son! Die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jiseon swung her sword with the intent to erase her son from existence, and Yeongwoo, overwhelmed by the new achievement, lashed back, heatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it! Can’t you act like a mother, even just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had been sensing it instinctively for a while now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Noble Family\" achievement that appeared with his mother's return was the beginning of something far bigger than what was immediately visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more than anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The achievement’s name is literally \"Noble Family.\" I’d bet my father that this has to do with establishing a cosmic family.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having seen how important status and background were in the universe many times before, Yeongwoo was determined to complete this achievement no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already completed one of the three tasks, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen to me! This is the first request your abandoned son is making!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Damn it, stop talking nonsense. You’re not my son...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Song Jiseon, exhaling a cold breath, tried to deny her son again while locking swords with him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Yeongwoo unleashed the full might of the Ultimate Sword in front of his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twice is too much! I won’t allow it again, ever!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Huh…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jiseon, seeing Yeongwoo’s eyes gleam with a golden brilliance, couldn’t help but let out a gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw an overwhelming presence in his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeong Yeongwoo, the elected Strongest Sword of the Korean Peninsula and Mayor of Metal Seoul, Dogo Special City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out his ridiculous titles carried tremendous weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You damn fools! You’ve neglected your child for decades—now at least fulfill your basic duty as humans...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As something beyond anger emanated from Yeongwoo, Song Jiseon couldn’t move an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s overwhelming presence completely crushed her blue heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s just all die! I’ll go back to being a complete orphan like I used to!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As golden lightning began flashing from Yeongwoo’s eyes and he prepared to strike his mother with his sword...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Yeongwoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, weak voice slipped through the immense sound of the golden waves and the sharp icy wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a force far too frail to belong in this place, and paradoxically, that was exactly why he couldn’t help but listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was such an alien sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! Yeongwoo! You mustn’t do it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap, tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making a light tapping sound, someone dared to dash into the overwhelming presence of the strongest sword and the domain of the glacial currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Kim Jeonggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man whose title seemed laughable compared to the ones standing between the Sword of Korea and the Iron-Blood Empress, a man from Bulgwang-dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『The Strongest Sword of Dobong』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Parent and child—it's a sacred bond! A sacred bond! You can’t sever it like that! It will bring you terrible karma…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this word, something deep inside Yeongwoo’s consciousness stung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it hit him harder because the one who said it, Jeonggu, was himself the person tangled up in more karma than anyone here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you know…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo turned back with golden light gleaming from his eyes, he saw Jeonggu, skin frozen from the glacial currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were slow, a weak “Strongest Sword” who barely managed to make it past the outer edges of the currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeongwoo, let me apologize in this place. I’m sorry. I didn’t know about your existence and repeatedly denied you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But even so, don’t become the kind of person who kills their own parents. That, I cannot accept.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the very same line Yeongwoo had said to Song Jiseon earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it carried as much resolve as Yeongwoo had then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Jeonggu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Yeongwoo felt like the man before him was truly his father, though ironically, he couldn’t bring himself to utter the word 'father.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing that Kim Jeonggu had recklessly thrown himself into the glacial currents with no way out, Song Jiseon also…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Damn it. It’s always the powerless ones who try to solve things with melodrama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dissipated the glacial currents just before the frost could reach the base of Jeonggu's throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssshhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had come to save her, so it was only fair to return the favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yeongwoo also withdrew the immense pressure of the strongest sword and rushed to his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap, tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why the hell did you come here again? Even if you save that person, they’re already coffin-bound.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu, now tinged entirely blue from the cold, trembled as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about? What son carries their mother in a coffin? That’s not family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo wrapped “Slime Core” around his father’s arm, healing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is all your fault anyway. My son is fine, but apparently our son isn’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as Yeongwoo said this, he rechecked his family’s achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only two tasks left to complete the achievement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Reunite your parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Receive a blessing from both parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t entirely sure what “reunite” meant, but seeing as the first task was fulfilled when Song Jiseon had, however reluctantly, acknowledged Yeongwoo as her son, it seemed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Obtain both a mother and a father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once it’s done, the achievement will be complete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What? What will?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The reunion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that some vitality had returned to him, Jeonggu gave his usual fearful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What else is there? What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a dog learns from staying in a village for three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu, having acted as Yeongwoo’s father for a few days, had learned this much—whenever his son spouted nonsense, there was always a reason behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was always a reason, whether it was a quest from those Dogo freaks or an achievement system notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s an achievement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo confessed the truth to his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An achievement? What kind of achievement all of a sudden?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It says I have to rebuild the family. A proper one. It feels like a chain achievement, like the Golden Ratio one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A proper family…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Yeongwoo's words, Jeonggu tilted his head in confusion with a complicated expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The achievements Yeongwoo had shared in the past were all a bunch of absurd nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, isn’t that a good thing? In the end, you’ve found both your parents!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jeonggu looked at his son with a mixture of hope and dread, Yeongwoo, who had finally made a decision, nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not everything’s been resolved yet, but I’ve found them, yes. The problem is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu urged for the next line, and Yeongwoo, glancing at the towering figure of his mother in the distance, whispered so she wouldn’t hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems you’ll have to get married. Just think of it as a political marriage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1767,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","91943f3e6122350040873b788ce7ca61daa50a358aa26e027f0459e924fd84f6","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-310","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-308",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]