[{"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-329":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},1848293,2454,"Chapter 329","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-329",329,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 329: Negotiation (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the… why do I have six Mythic cards now?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cognitive dissonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the number of Mythic cards had actually increased after shuffling, Yeongwoo could only blink in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Total cards: 25]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Mythic: 6\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Legendary: 4\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Epic: 7\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Unique: 8\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the shuffle, there were only three Mythic cards, but now there were six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Epic cards had decreased from ten to seven, and the Unique cards had increased from seven to eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, to sum it up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could it be that my initial hand had three Mythic, one Legendary, and one Unique card?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the increased number of Mythic cards post-shuffle, it seemed likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just discarded the ultimate hand that could have secured victory in every round except one, with a very high probability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No way, damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo realized instantly that he was, in colloquial terms, screwed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why are there six Mythic cards here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was stunned at the sheer quality of his deck, now returned to the deck pile after shuffling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait, then what’s on the table now?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the five cards still face down on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could deduce their identity by reverse-calculating from his previous hand and the current deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Two Legendary and three Epic.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that the lowest grade in his deck was Unique, he had at least avoided the worst-case scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But knowing there were no Mythic cards in this hand made the situation even more grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And one card can’t even be used because one round has already passed.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that only four cards would be used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, realistically, the remaining hand could be either two Legendary and two Epic, or one Legendary and three Epic.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding to this, if the opponent drew a card of the “Human” type in this round, its power would be increased by 300.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This round won’t be easy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As confirmed in the first round, Yuto had Epic-level cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first card he had drawn in a random hand was Epic, so he likely had several Legendary cards as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In that case, I have to hope his hand has a lot of Unique cards.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo thought this, but then quickly changed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, relying on luck alone would just be gambling.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t leave the future of the Korean Peninsula—or this entire planet—to mere chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If the hand isn’t good, what’s the way to win? It comes down to momentum.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo resolved himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This second round would be won through a bluff, using sheer force of will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《All Representatives, please pick up your card for this round.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to choose his second-round card. Yeongwoo hesitated for a moment and then picked the card in the center, as he had in the first round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swipe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the silhouettes of his ‘friends’ rained down from the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Workers]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Workers]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeongtae, Taejoon, Younghyeom, Geumhwa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Card Grade: Epic\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Power: 1,000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Performance-based\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this card is drawn again, its power doubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo almost rubbed his forehead but managed to stop himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was a high base power for an Epic card, the timing was not favorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Both sides have confirmed their cards, so negotiations will begin.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of light followed, and three negotiation rights appeared above each player’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Please state your negotiation proposal and touch one of the rights above your head to make the proposal official.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo locked eyes with Yuto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto’s eyes showed no signs of wavering, so Yeongwoo spoke while maintaining eye contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s start by cutting off one arm each.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto, who had been interlacing his fingers, twitched them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What did you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s keep this round light. Let’s fight with one arm each cut off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What on earth are you saying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto’s face hardened, and he frowned in genuine displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop joking and make a serious propo—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beeep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar alert sound made Yuto unclasp his fingers and look at the space between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Both the Representatives of Dogo and Lemu must cut off one arm before proceeding with the battle.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had really locked in the proposal to fight with an arm cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up and accept it. I’m really curious about what’s going to happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo gestured as if choosing which arm to cut, and Yuto shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this some kind of bluff? Your hand must be pretty bad to pull such a desperate move….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it looks like I’m desperate, then make a bold move too. If you win the card duel, I’ll be the only one who loses an arm, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Yeongwoo didn’t even tell Yuto to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he lost and ended up cutting his arm alone, it wouldn’t be a huge disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he might need to cut it to gain the effect of a physical impairment and blood loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up! We don’t have all night. Don’t forget we also have to fight Mara.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo urged him, Yuto bit his lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine… I’ll make another counterproposal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Both the Representatives of Dogo and Lemu must fight in the nude.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beeep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto finally started to get pulled into Yeongwoo’s pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he had no issue fighting nude, the idea of cutting an arm off was frightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You were eager to strip and fight at the start, but now you’re scared to lose an arm? I could cut off both of mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…There’s a difference between noble sacrifice for one’s country and just being a lunatic with no arms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yeongwoo pulled out Bastard from his belt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his left hand and placed it on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-what are you doing now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto’s pale face turned even whiter, and Yeongwoo looked at him with a predator’s glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re not crazy, you can’t achieve anything in this universe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, I can’t hand over this planet to someone who’s not fully committed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Yeongwoo positioned Bastard vertically over his left hand and drove it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh, you maniac!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto jumped up from his seat, losing his composure for the first time, while Yeongwoo shouted fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sit down, you bastard! The game isn’t over yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-you…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sit tight and accept the negotiation. Let’s see what the cards reveal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as Yeongwoo spoke, Yuto was already activating his veto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flaaash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《The Representative of Lemu has rejected the proposal from Dogo.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Yuto had only one veto left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yeongwoo immediately proposed the same negotiation again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Both the Representatives of Dogo and Lemu must cut off one arm before proceeding with the battle.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s no use. I’ll keep proposing the same thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s easier now that we’re on informal terms. Stay sharp; this is just the beginning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo smirked, blood trickling from his left hand, while Yuto wiped the sweat from his temples and activated his last veto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flaaash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《The Representative of Lemu has rejected the proposal from Dogo.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto now had no more vetoes left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could no longer refuse the opponent's proposal, which meant that for Yeongwoo, this was finally the chance to put forth an advantageous offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the odds of winning this battle were not high after drawing an epic card, wouldn't it be enough to propose an offer that was nearly null?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yeongwoo, now caught in the momentum, proposed the same limb-severing clause again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Both the delegates of Dogo and Lemu shall fight after amputating one of their arms.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can't run away,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wha...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear flickered in Yuto's eyes as he realized that the opponent who suggested cutting an arm was genuinely serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th-the Representative of Dogo is insane. Unpredictable and... cosmic...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto recalled the description he had once read about Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo then finished the line for him, “So avoid encounters whenever possible...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo slammed the table hard with his remaining right arm, confirming the proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, both negotiation clauses were adopted, and the card in front of Yeongwoo began to glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Round 2 negotiation terms have been confirmed.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Representative of Dogo, please reveal your card.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo swiftly flipped his card, revealing an illustration of four friends assembling a player statue, and its power was disclosed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Workers]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeongtae, Taejoon, Younghyeom, Geumhwa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Card Grade: Epic\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Power: 1,000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Performance-based\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this card is drawn again, its power doubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What... what? An epic?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto's eyes widened, even more so than when he had witnessed Yeongwoo self-harming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had expected an overwhelmingly strong card, so he was shocked to see only an epic card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A bluff? No, this is just...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―The Representative of Dogo is insane!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the profile description echoed in his mind, Yeongwoo pointed at Yuto's card and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now we shall fight on Tsushima, stripped and with one arm cut off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yeongwoo knew he was going to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto, trembling with horror, roughly flipped his card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop with the nonsense, you madman! You cut your own arm off!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The card of Lemu's delegate, Kawachiya Yuto03, was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Giant Slayer]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The bigger the opponent, the easier it is to attack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Card Grade: Legendary\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Power: 1,100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Climber\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When faced with a higher-ranked card, power increases by 700.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it was a legendary card after all,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo commented calmly, prompting Yuto to shoot him a bewildered look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not surprised at all? Did you just want to cut your arm off for fun?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having regained some composure after winning this round, Yuto resumed speaking formally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Either way, you’ll end up stripped and missing an arm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I gained a round,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could a crow understand the phoenix's intentions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo said as he pulled out Bastard embedded in his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wound on his hand healed rapidly, but Yeongwoo quickly hid his arm to avoid revealing this fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need for Yuto to know that he could reattach limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the shuffling phase began again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Round 3 will begin soon. Shuffle counts have been recharged.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yeongwoo activated the shuffle without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had nowhere left to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Shuffle, start!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo approved the shuffle, the cards on the table were shuffled, altering the deck composition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Round 3 shuffle complete. Deck composition updated.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Total Cards: 25]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Mythical: 3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Legendary: 5\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Epic: 9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Unique: 8\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah...!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo gasped inwardly as he observed the remaining cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They're back! My mythicals!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three mythical cards had returned to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo's eyes gleamed wildly post-shuffle, Yuto cautiously asked while watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What now? You're not going to propose something absurd again, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With fierce eyes, Yeongwoo stared back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re going to strip.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pardon...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much is Lemu paying you for that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1815,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","5ccdf0cab210752ff6de1e0e736d388c81ba748d601874d9cf7fbbe6a8c1e778","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-330","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-328",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]