[{"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-331":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},1848295,2454,"Chapter 331","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-331",331,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 331: Negotiation (6)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A card of the same grade… so, a legendary card can win against anything of the same grade but loses to every other card?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was oddly anticlimactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo found it hard to hold back a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect was absurd—just like something his father would come up with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Well, I already drew it, so there’s no choice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo gazed blankly at the bizarre card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a way, he wondered if it was much different from life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the so-called ‘blood bond’ between parents and children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you draw a card, you accept whatever outcome it brings, just as you have no control over who your parents or children are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a parent-child relationship is established, it doesn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you bring in new parents or new children, the essential relationship of birth mother and father remains the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For that reason, Yeongwoo’s family—who had once been strangers—was beginning to resemble a family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course, for now, I have to step in if we’re even going to pretend to be one, but occasionally…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo thought of his father, Jeonggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who had stopped him when he tried to confront his biological mother, piercing through the ice storm to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That reckless act even thawed the frozen heart of the Ice Dragon, Song Jiseon, who spared Jeonggu by withdrawing her cold aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But… the truth is, he’s pretty weak. Without me or Mother, he can’t do much on his own.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he was also the link between two formidable beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that sense, the strange card named “Jeonggu Before the Storm” seemed a good representation of the man, Kim Jeonggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Father! Can I trust you? I almost got into trouble earlier by not trusting Mother.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo murmured, looking at the card, when an animated image appeared on its blue surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Ssshhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an image of Jeonggu on a small boat, struggling through rough waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint outline of land could be seen in the dark sea beyond, and between Jeonggu and the land was an enormous typhoon, creating a massive whirlpool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive wave in the image engulfed Jeonggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Whoa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Jeonggu disappeared in the image, only to reappear, emerging with his battered boat from the black waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, why is this image so intense?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that Yeongwoo noticed that one-third of Jeonggu’s oar was broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the Jeonggu in the image rowed on undeterred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he would continue until he faced something not legendary but mythical, or until some low-grade card caused his absurd demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Well, let’s give it a shot. I’ll row with this broken oar too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding his father’s card, Yeongwoo looked across the table at his opponent, and the system initiated the negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Both sides have reviewed their cards. Negotiations will now begin.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Yeongwoo was given three negotiation options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing his opponent’s card in the previous round, he immediately proposed what he had thought of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All infrastructure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you lose in battle, I take control of all space-related infrastructure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That space communications device in Japan. I’m curious what exactly it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto looked up, as if confirming if the system would accept Yeongwoo’s proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, unfortunately for him…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The representative of Lemu will transfer all physical infrastructure to the representative of Dogo upon losing the battle.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system formalized Yeongwoo’s proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re saying you’ll take all of it? Ridiculous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seems like there’s more than just the space communication device, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing his opponent’s reaction, Yeongwoo pressed on, and Yuto clenched his jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if I don’t lose this match, all the infrastructure you have becomes mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, if you win.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that wasn’t all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo held back, but this offer would be worthless until the war’s outcome was decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Yeongwoo lost the card game, the infrastructure transfer would be null and void if he won the war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So if Yuto had any doubts about his performance in battle, he should be negotiating for something that would help him in combat, not afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But I’m confident in battle. Although those 200 naked warriors… they might be mentally unsettling, but… actually, Aratubank might block even that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aratubank was a mythical shield that could block mental attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Immunity】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| This shield cannot be destroyed and can block most non-physical damage and mental attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with a mythical sword in hand, it would be almost impossible for Yeongwoo to lose to Yuto in battle without some absurd penalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, what’s your proposal? Let’s not waste time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tapping his wrist as if urging Yuto to hurry up, Yeongwoo noticed his opponent scratching his cheek for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto had kept his cool fairly well so far, but at the final stretch, he could no longer hide his nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised a finger and pointed at Yeongwoo’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That sword… Bastard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unexpected question surprised Yeongwoo for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it is the Bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just surprised you only recognized it now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then don’t use it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When? In the war?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll propose it in negotiation. You can’t use the Bastard in this war!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo let out a satisfied sigh as the system accepted Yuto’s proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The representative of Dogo cannot use the Bastard in this war.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t the best move, but it was a solid, calculated choice given the information available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the ban was limited to the ‘Bastard,’ it wouldn’t harm Yuto if he lost this round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it had a direct impact on the upcoming battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo nodded, acknowledging his opponent’s efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s pretty clever, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo chose to say nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to reveal that he had more than just the Bastard at his disposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yuto couldn’t help but feel irritated listening to the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But, what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《The proposals for Round 4 negotiations have been finalized.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As both negotiation proposals were settled, Yeongwoo, who had been keeping quiet, finally recited his lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s getting closer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? What’s coming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The time when I can finally beat you directly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Round 4 was now complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this match, only the final round remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once they escaped this frustrating room, the time for violence would finally arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If only I were a little older, I would’ve ignored the intergalactic court and taken you down already.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo clenched his fist, looking frustrated, Yuto lifted the corners of his mouth into a mocking smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up and reveal your card. I’ve prepared something special just for you this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You sound confident.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really seemed like Yuto had something up his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo flipped his card, revealing his father rowing with a broken oar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My father, still alive and well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo sent the card flying across the table towards Yuto, seawater really seemed to splash around the card, and the sound of waves filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Kwahhhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Jeonggu Before the Storm]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jeonggu is still alive, wrapped in the mysteries of the universe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Card Rank: Legendary\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Power: 1,000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suspicious Straw\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the… Power of one thousand...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto leaned back, eyeing the bizarre card that had flown his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, when he saw the special effect listed below, his expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does this mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? You didn’t bring a legendary card, did you? Even a unique card would be enough to take down my father.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo leaned in close to the table with an expectant look, Yuto threw the card in his hand down on top of \"Jeonggu Before the Storm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Everyone's Desire, Lemu]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you know everyone's desires, you can captivate everyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Card Rank: Legendary\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Power: 900\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irresistible Proposal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo's pupils widened in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lemu card had finally appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But... it’s ranked as legendary?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the effect was overwhelming, the problem was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lemu is a legendary card?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Yeongwoo’s exclamation, Lemu’s power surged to a staggering 2,700, yet it failed to affect Jeonggu, who was busy rowing with a broken oar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Lemu’s card was sucked into the typhoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack-crack-crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, Father!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst Yuto’s lament and Yeongwoo’s exclamation, Lemu shattered, and the winner of Round 4 was granted to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《The proxy of Dogo has won the Round 4 match. The Dogo faction may finalize or revise the negotiation proposal.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s only fair to adjust the penalty a bit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo tried to change the Bastard penalty to apply to his opponent instead of himself, even the name of the weapon on the proposal was modified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The proxy of Lemu cannot use the Giant Hunter in this war.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giant Hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Yuto’s legendary weapon, unveiled in Round 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The negotiation system had interpreted \"Bastard\" as each side's main weapon and automatically applied it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That guy’s really done for now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outlook for Lemu’s proxy, Yuto, had become grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the negotiation system mercilessly began the final fifth round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whirr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《The fifth round will begin soon. Shuffle count has been replenished.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Shuffling? Not anymore. Now it’s just pure gambling for pleasure.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only possible cards left to draw were two mythic ones and one epic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the chance of drawing a mythic was significantly higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Thanks to Father appearing earlier, the odds for mythic cards have risen.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he failed, an epic would appear instead of a mythic, but Yeongwoo was only focused on success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A mythic card has to come out, no matter what. If an epic appears here, I… I’m afraid of what I’ll do.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked up at the ceiling, or rather, far beyond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I even see the first character of \"epic,\" I swear I’ll destroy everything!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After threatening whatever unseen force he was addressing, Yeongwoo picked up one of the cards on the table to his right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this game, Japan will fall! It’s my turn! Draw!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the atmosphere darkened all at once, and a massive steel anchor shot down from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1676,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","0b96bc18f575a044ee1f969fc061bd19a51d997dfe61c4aa040b4b84e1f31896","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-332","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-330",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]