[{"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-313":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},1848277,2454,"Chapter 313","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-313",313,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 313: Noble Family (5)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Oh, have you finally come to your senses?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon, who had been pondering over the problem with the return gifts contracted out, brightened as she saw her son reappear from the south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, no matter how much of an orphan he might be, how could he treat his mother, whom he had barely gained, so cruelly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that after leaving, he felt uneasy and was now returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Right. Once could be a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Jiseon decided to forgive her son's disrespect with a generous heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tat-tat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a swift presence burst out from behind her son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Huh…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who looked much younger than the problematic son had the audacity to point his finger and charge towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tat-tat-tat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon's head, still in the form of a dragon, was hundreds of meters above the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her vantage point, the approaching figure appeared as a tiny dot, yet she could feel the incredible speed at which he was moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unexpectedly skilled opponent had suddenly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— What is this…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon's gaze naturally shifted to her son, running behind the intruder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw him glance over at her, saying something to the young man holding a spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— …!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whirr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extremely young man raised his spear threateningly and began to accelerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could feel his intent to fight in his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was coming to engage in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— This insolent brat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing belatedly that her son had sent an assassin, Jiseon's body began to glow blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was due to the boiling blue blood within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— You insolent fool!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the \"Iron-Blooded Empress,\" the ice dragon Song Jiseon, opened her massive jaws and roared, Yechan, who had unwittingly gotten involved in a contest to determine the second strongest in Seoul, widened his eyes in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power in her voice was anything but ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… what is that? Is that really a mutated one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice dragon in front of him was incomparable in size to any other mutated ones he'd encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, the largest mutated beings he'd seen were only about 10 meters tall at most, but this dragon was at least 100 meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Dieee!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiseon unleashed a long breath towards the south, sharp, blue ice shards poured down like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWAHHHHH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yechan pushed his mobility output to the maximum, hurriedly dodging to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this for real? Is Seoul always like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed heavily as he watched the massive ice shards pierce the spot where he had just been standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain that taking even one of those shards would mean instant death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But if I can just get close…!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan’s eyes gleamed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that he had encountered an opponent far more formidable than expected, but backing down now would hurt his pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, wasn’t his hyung watching from behind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his first public battle in Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claiming to be the \"Strongest Spear in Gyeongbuk\" and failing to defeat even one mutated creature would be unacceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan gripped his spear, and black flames erupted from his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the effect of Yechan’s most prized legendary spear, \"Shadowless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Shadowless」 - Legendary Spear\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lumoa's Incarnation】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transforms into a black fire demon, gaining a powerful piercing attack, and all combat abilities increase by 15%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Yeongwoo, who had roamed the central and southern regions, Yechan had met various merchants and once even encountered someone who traded goods through a kind of card gambling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trade involved guessing three consecutive numbers between 1 and 9 on an overturned stone tablet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If successful, one could obtain the desired item; if not, 1 million karma would be forfeited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan succeeded in just 11 tries, obtaining the legendary spear \"Shadowless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While extraordinary luck or immense capital was required, there were still ways to obtain legendary gear in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Yechan had unlocked the \"Monarch Without a Crown\" achievement series, which is gained by defeating mutated beings consecutively without a Strongest Sword title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, he owned three legendary items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, as Yeongwoo predicted, Yechan was indeed one of the strongest within the ‘standard,’ and thanks to that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KA-KA-KA-BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dodged all of the ice dragon's furious breath attacks and was now within reach of her front paw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he had drawn the gigantic beast into his range, just as he had hoped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now it’s over! I’m confident in close combat!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Certain of victory, Yechan prepared to strike the ice dragon's front paw, and Jiseon, who was about to cast an ice spell, momentarily hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were still injured humans in Gwangjin-gu who hadn't recovered yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the Strongest Swords, supposed to help fund her trip to space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And during that brief hesitation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan's spear thrust towards her front paw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a strike from a legendary spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it couldn't compare to Yeongwoo’s mythical demon sword, it was still a sufficiently threatening attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spearhead managed to break through Jiseon’s scales, digging slightly into her flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— You...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Jiseon, it was only a slight sting, but the fact that her opponent’s attack had landed was infuriating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, another relatively threatening figure had appeared, following her insane son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— These crazy bastards, enough is enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally fed up, Song Jiseon dispelled her dragon form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her massive body, spanning hundreds of meters, transformed into a giant mass of light, forcing Yechan to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, the light rapidly compressed and, in the blink of an eye, created a grayish-white swordsman standing 3 meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Song Jiseon’s polymorph ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than an hour after her return to this world, she had already fully armed herself twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Do you even know who I am, you little brat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing thick steel armor over her face and letting her long white hair billow in the air, Song Jiseon’s presence was enough to make anyone think of the word ‘strongest.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-who are you…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the overwhelming force of his opponent, the cocky Kang Yechan hesitantly pulled his spear back and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Song Jiseon pointed at the name tag above her head as if she couldn’t believe what she was hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You really don’t know who I am? You’ve never heard of Song Jiseon of the Jinhyeon Group?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’ve heard of Jinhyeon Group, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how formidable Yechan had become in this reset world, he had just been an ordinary high school student in his previous world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So while he may have heard the name of Jinhyeon Group, it was understandable that he didn’t know the name of its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Is that so? Well then, I suppose it’s time you learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly finding himself in a swordfight with an offended business tycoon, Yechan turned around with a bewildered expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when he spotted Jeong Yeongwoo, a former orphan, standing far away, just watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yechan! Look ahead! She’s coming in now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo called out while casually gesturing with his fingers as if he were giving some relaxed advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment Yechan finally realized something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRAAAASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive greatsword sliced through the air, heading straight for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without having to take the hit, Yechan could feel the immense strength behind the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mere force of the sword swinging towards him was enough to make his hair flutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Argh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yechan instinctively gripped his spear tightly and raised it to guard, the merciless downward slash of the business tycoon’s greatsword landed on top of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You insolent brat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THU-UUUNG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud ringing sound, like striking a giant bell, a blue flame sparked from the center of Yechan's spear shaft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, the ground beneath him cracked like a spider web.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRAAAACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a long time since he had felt such overwhelming strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yechan was no longer the boy who trembled in front of heavily armored goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the overwhelming situation, he angled his spear shaft slightly, attempting a counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SCREECH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the greatsword pressed against his spear shaft, Song Jiseon’s body naturally tilted, and Yechan, waiting for this moment, thrust the tip of his spear towards her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just being strong isn’t enough! Let me teach you a lesson!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing victory, Yechan shouted boldly, but Song Jiseon merely scoffed from within her helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You’re going to teach me? How amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she quickly grabbed Yechan’s spear shaft with her left hand, which she had already freed earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRAK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before the tip of the spear could reach her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No mutants he had fought before were this skilled in combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made sense for Strongest Swords to be battle-hardened since they had to fight to earn their titles, but not mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was essentially a duel, each wielding their own weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a corporate tycoon engage in such intricate combat, unless she had secretly trained in fencing or kendo as a hobby?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How… how did you block that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yechan's bewildered expression, Song Jiseon, using only her raw strength, pushed his spear shaft away as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>GRIND.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Always assume your opponent has one more move than you. Crises always come from places you can’t anticipate, kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not only Song Jiseon’s management philosophy but had also become her combat principle now that she possessed extraordinary physical prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in moments when victory seemed certain, she focused on preparing for unexpected moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yechan, who truly felt like he had learned something, let out a sigh, a red flash suddenly appeared at the edge of his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yechan turned to look in that direction, the red demonic energy of the cursed sword, Bastard, had already cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLAAAANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who had seemed like a passive observer until now, had suddenly thrown Bastard into the fray, crashing into the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When your opponent’s last move has been exhausted, that’s when you strike from behind. That’s how you become the strongest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo said confidently as he extended his empty hand, and the cursed sword that had lodged itself in Song Jiseon’s shoulder swiftly returned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH, THUNK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the strength drained from her arm, Song Jiseon dropped Yechan’s spear shaft, and Yechan didn’t miss the chance to retreat quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh, what just happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan looked back and forth between Song Jiseon and Yeongwoo, asking in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pointed his sword at his mother and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Say hello. This is my mother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he swung the red blade to point at Yechan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, this is my younger brother, Kang Yechan. He helped me out a while back. You’re not strangers anymore, so feel free to get acquainted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still trying to process the situation, Song Jiseon made a sound of disbelief from inside her helmet, and Yeongwoo continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, Mother is the second strongest in Seoul, no, in the entire Korean peninsula.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— …?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo then turned his head back to Yechan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yechan, since you lost to my mother, that makes you the third strongest. So you’ll be responsible for debt collection now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mister, what are you talking about…? Why am I suddenly in charge of debt collection? And what does that even entail?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Yechan immediately expressed his refusal, and Yeongwoo pulled out a pre-prepared argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well then, how are you going to pay for trying to attack my mother…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan’s pupils widened to their maximum size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so shocked that his entire body became stiff, making breathing hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had walked right into a colossal trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Th-this is Seoul…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan glanced at Song Jiseon with fear in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corporate tycoon clad in steel armor was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crises indeed came from places he couldn’t imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2001,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","5c21bbe23a5997c8caed2549d23f7d2151b08feef117b3a1d03a9cc02b63f2bd","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-314","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-312",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]