[{"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-338":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},1848302,2454,"Chapter 338","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-338",338,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 338: Becoming Each Other's Shadow (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth! 319, 104, 8113, 62!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo shouted the coordinates of the central part of Tsushima, everyone on the Korean side flinched and stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because both Seoul’s Stronges Swords and the Red-footed Orcs harbored a fear of Yeongwoo’s asymmetrical power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon after...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sound like the heavens splitting open, a laser designed for planetary bombardment shot down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It covered only half of the central part of Tsushima where the occupation flag was planted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's try killing only half of them for now!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two main reasons why Yeongwoo targeted only half of the Japanese forces, despite having access to such a laser bombardment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first reason was that if all the top Japanese fighters in this place were massacred, it would become difficult to handle Japan's mutants in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this war, they would need to demand reparations daily, and for those reparations to be obtained, someone needed to deal with the mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, the mutants had to be managed before civilians were wiped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it was more convenient for Yeongwoo if some of the regional titleholders from the Japanese side survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But it's not like all of them need to stay alive.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the second reason was none other than:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Proxy of Dogo must fight with one of their arms severed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was part of the current war agreement—an \"arm-severing\" rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since no warning message had appeared yet, it seemed that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Does the system consider that the battle hasn't officially started? I thought it would warn us immediately, but it's surprisingly lax.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to Yeongwoo's thoughts, it wasn’t the system that was lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real shortcoming was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s predictive ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh, Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma's planetary bombardment struck the central part of Tsushima but couldn’t penetrate the camera network installed by Lemu above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did it fail to penetrate, but it even seemed like the cameras scattered by Lemu over Tsushima were absorbing the laser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell? Is this really what those Toma bastards call a weapon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that didn’t mean Toma was weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that Lemu wasn't so easy to beat down like a mere punching bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... what was that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did something just come from the sky...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden appearance and disappearance of the laser bombardment left the Japanese side equally bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was shocking enough that a laser had suddenly appeared from the sky, but for it to vanish like a lie in an instant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did we imagine that...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I definitely heard it. Someone called out coordinates from over there...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Japanese \"Naked Resistance\" unit of 200 warriors looked confused, someone stepped forward to resolve the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was none other than:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Tokyo Sword Emperor』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kawachi Yuto03, the person who brought Lemu to Japan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like his comrades, he was also in a naked state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointing at the cameras above Tsushima, he spoke confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did everyone see? Lemu is protecting us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he knew the difference in strength between both sides due to a previous card game, Yuto's spirit was truly incredible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Absolute Demon Yeongwoo had to admire it secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He’s definitely something else.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected from a human with an alien sponsor and one of Japan’s representatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably sensed defeat was near, yet he still chanted for his sponsor until the very end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, raise your voices together! Lemu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leeemuuu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lemu...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the naked warriors raised their glowing weapons to the sky and chanted Lemu's name, the large camera of Lemu installed above shone down on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, soon after:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto touched the occupation flag planted in the central part of Tsushima.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the white occupation flag displayed Lemu's emblem—a square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A system message then appeared in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Proxy of Lemu has secured the occupation flag!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Lemu's Cumulative Occupation Time: 1 second」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the moment when the official war interface appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[17,619 – 201]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What’s that...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious to anyone: those numbers represented the forces of both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Korean side, composed of Seoul and the Red-footed Orcs, showed their combined troop numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Japan’s side consisted of Yuto and his 200 naked warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there really such a huge difference in numbers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is insane... It makes us look like total bullies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seoul's Strongest Swords expressed discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the majority of the Japanese side were titleholders, so there wasn’t a huge difference with the Korean side in terms of total combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it felt disgraceful to pit nearly 20,000 soldiers against just 200.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, Yeongwoo, is this okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is there no concept of war ethics in space?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Strongest Swords voiced their concerns about the overwhelming difference in numbers, Yeongwoo became furious and raised his sword against his allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense are you spouting in the middle of a war? If you had to kill me, wouldn't you bring 200,000 soldiers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, well... that's true...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing such words, they found it convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those guys are also crazy people with alien sponsors. Don’t be swayed by mere numbers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Lemu's Cumulative Occupation Time: 17 seconds」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo pointed to the steadily increasing occupation time of Lemu, the Strongest Swords finally gripped their weapons tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that I think about it, you’re right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes. If we think about trying to kill Yeongwoo...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the lukewarm atmosphere lasted only for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a series of white beams rained down from the sky like a barrage, and this time, Lemu’s cameras didn’t block them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Damn it. Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing something, Yeongwoo turned his gaze towards Lemu's forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, white silhouettes appeared endlessly around Yuto and the 200 naked warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa-pa-pa-pat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu had sent reinforcements to Yuto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mercenaries sent by Lemu were a type of android, equipped with swords and shields made of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were two meters tall and looked like mannequins with a fully humanoid appearance, but their semi-transparent material was clearly not of Earth origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it seemed like glass, but since no one would send glass robots into battle, the strength of that strange exterior was unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They… they keep increasing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top swordsmen pointed out the state of the growing army in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[17,619 – 1,849]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lemu faction’s numbers, which were only 201 a moment ago, had swelled to 1,849.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a second wave of even larger white beams fell from the sky, and it was then that everyone on the battlefield realized what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu was matching their headcount with Dogo's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[17,619 – 4,735]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Lemu faction's total surged to 4,735, Yeongwoo stepped forward towards the enemy and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do villains in manga always lose? It's because they foolishly wait for their opponents to finish transforming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then took out a black sword from his weapon inventory and threw it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Lemu androids were getting up after landing on Earth, they were pierced one after another by Yeongwoo's sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty of Lemu’s androids were shattered with a single throw, causing the previously confident Japanese forces to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of this moment, Yeongwoo abruptly severed his own left arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the heck is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both allies and enemies were stunned by this shocking display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Yeongwoo, it was merely a doping tactic to instantly boost his stats through the loss of a limb and the resulting blood loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let's go! Kill them all before their reinforcements are finished!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Determined to end the battle quickly without worrying about the aftermath, Yeongwoo shouted with a murderous glint in his eyes, and the 17,000 Red Foot brothers responded first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Shield bearers, to the front! Initiate the advance formation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bantubangtong commanded, pointing his massive sword toward the Lemu faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The javelin throwers in the front row stepped back, positioning their spears forward, while the brothers with large shields took the front line, forming their ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud, thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 17,604 Red Foot brothers started marching forward in perfect unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same infantry tactic they had practiced countless times on their home planet, now being executed on this foreign world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo hastily shouted at the naked top swordsmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our brothers are not invincible! There will definitely be bloodshed, so spread out and help maintain the formation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Jo Sangik, who had already seen the advancing Red Foot orcs behind him, asked in a flustered voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, Yeongwoo, what about you…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo was already gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already rushing toward the Lemu faction, holding his severed arm aloft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yuto! Come out and face my sword!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo yelled, intending to cut off the enemy commander’s head, Yuto, who was hiding among the naked warriors, gave a sly grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[17,619 – 13,402]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two armies were now nearly equal in numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he had to do was deal with that one-armed Strongest Sword, and Lemu's reinforcements would handle the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrades, our moment has come. If we kill that one-armed man, this war is ours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto pointed his blazing sword tip at Yeongwoo as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the one-armed warrior unexpectedly blew a whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fweeeet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the sky darkened, and an ominous presence could be felt from far above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto was reminded of the cards he had seen at the negotiation table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those cards were based on the actual forces present, so it was possible that some of them might appear on this battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as he thought, he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Waaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Aaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Look at that, the place is crawling with those invaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― W-What… there are so many of them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With eerie voices, four massive silhouettes, known as \"Workers,\" fell from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…The Workers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuto instinctively looked up and recognized the reinforcements as the very same \"Workers\" he had only seen on the cards.\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>But then, something unexpected happened, even for Yeongwoo, who commanded the Laborers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A special condition of this battlefield has been partially fulfilled.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The effects of certain cards deployed on the battlefield are now activating.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the bodies of the Laborers, who were just about to hit the ground, started glowing with an unusual light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1758,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","1ac415f693ec82ba8c21b709692a8fdc8a36a0532fbdd3c097d61fdb3921912b","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-339","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-337",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]