[{"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-34":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},1848240,2454,"Chapter 34","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-34",34,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 34: Alien (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Merchant appearance? Where is this merchant supposed to appear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo felt a ominous premonition, but soon his attention was diverted by what happened next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A column of light shot down through the clouds with a thunderous noise, as if tearing the sky apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was different from the markings that pointed to the location of monsters or mutants, and it sent shivers down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is that where the merchant appears?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black column of light descended a few kilometers northwest of the current location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo turned towards that direction, follow-up messages related to the defeat of the Mayor filled his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Eliminated the mutant.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please choose your reward for completing the process.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>≪Confirmed Reward≫\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dullahan’s Sword」 – Mutant One-Handed Sword\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The length of the sword is proportional to the user’s height.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>≪Choice Reward≫\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3 million Karma]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grant 30,000 Karma to all residents in the area]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now there’s a weapon reward too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting a weapon as a reward for defeating mutants was a first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it was a mutant-grade equipment, surpassing the Early Bird, which was a hero-grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can probably expand the influence of the Sword Master like Kim Hyunho did.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo quickly chose the latter in the reward selection and completed the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pahat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grant 30,000 Karma to all residents in the area]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as usual, the golden sphere rapidly spun and soared into the sky, showering golden rain along with a splendid explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suaaaaa…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Gyeongbuk Strongest Sword ‘Jeong Yeongwoo 07’ gave up his monopoly on 3 million karma and gifted 30,000 karma to all Sangju residents.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Soon, 30,000 Karma will be paid in the form of commemorative coins. Get ready.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo grabbed three commemorative coins amid the raining golden glow and opened the achievement window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Golden Flood]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Summon golden rain in five or more locations. (3\u002F5)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can tidy up one achievement if I visit two more places.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were three more achievements remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Nocturnal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Spend a night outside the residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Jeweller’s Touch]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Wear two rings of Hero grade or higher on the index and ring fingers each. (2\u002F4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Complete Orphan]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Find and eliminate parents. (1\u002F2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of them had a clear strategy, and he was in a deadlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, to update the achievement list, he had to achieve existing achievements and clear slots, so it was best to continue moving to the next city for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course, I’ll have to meet that merchant or whatever it is.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo had this thought, a sharp sound echoed through the air, and a mysterious sword plunged into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssshaeaak, ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scene reminiscent of the first time he received the Early Bird’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Mutant-grade one-handed sword, “Dullahan’s Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pulled out the problematic black sword with a strange sense of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, rising from the sturdy handle, a roughly one-meter-long dark blade became visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s definitely longer than the Early Bird, but how can I make it even longer here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he swung the sword in the air as the Mayor did, nothing unusual happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘G… Get longer?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internally demanding the sword to lengthen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiriririt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black sword actually pierced through the air, rapidly extending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How much longer is it? About five meters?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon close examination, Yeongwoo estimated that the maximum length of the dark blade was approximately 5 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dullahan’s Sword」- Mutant One-Handed Sword\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The length of the sword is proportional to the user’s height.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Since the length of the blade is proportional to my height….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s height was in the mid-170s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Dullahan’s Sword could grow up to approximately three times the user’s height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Then if I get taller, this sword will get longer too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that height probably…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo silently placed one commemorative coin against his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, along the outline of his body, translucent dotted lines appeared, and the settings appeared in his field of view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Change character settings」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Appearance\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Stats\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can probably change the height in the appearance settings.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the “Appearance,” a plethora of information poured out, much more than he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What… What is all this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The range of appearance changes that could be made using Karma was not limited to just physique but also included facial features, distribution and color of facial hair, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo moved towards the black column of light, he continued to explore the appearance interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is insane… I can even change the default position of the pupils.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the skin color and texture were changeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If desired, he could elongate his nose like Pinocchio or protrude a specific part of the forehead to create a horn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn’t completely unrestricted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the guide at the top of the interface, penalties were imposed for appearance changes beyond the human category.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-The standard range for each appearance item is ‘human.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– If a specific item deviates from the standard range, the Karma requirement for that item increases significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But if you have an absurd amount of Karma, it might be possible to deviate from the human category.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo imagined himself with a height of 4 meters, horns on his forehead, and bright red skin, resembling a giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A new era has opened where theoretically becoming such a monster is possible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well… it doesn’t seem like they made it for us to do such things right away.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked at the “Presets” that appeared below the guide text.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「For user convenience, we provide three types of preset collections.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Combat\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Charm\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Special\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s this again?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo selected ‘Combat’ among the three presets, a translucent window opened on the left side of his field of view, revealing dozens of body samples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of these samples, all in a nude state, represented body shapes within the human category considered advantageous for combat by the appearance system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a height of up to 2 meters and near-perfect upper and lower body balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Am I supposed to choose one and follow it exactly?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, how could an ordinary person meticulously modify dozens of appearance items one by one to find the optimal model?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concept of presets provided a textbook guide to prevent Karma from being wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo focused on each sample, detailed numerical values for each appearance item appeared, comparing them to his current details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…My legs are definitely short. The upper body skeleton isn’t that great either.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bitter realization, but there was also a reassuring aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, if the arms got longer, the reach would increase, and if the legs lengthened, the stride… in other words, the mobility would also improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo chose one of the samples that he liked the most, the total Karma required to make his current body match the preset was automatically calculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2,116,000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2.116 million Karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost for Yeongwoo, a born 4th-grade human, to obtain the best body conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the current Yeongwoo, it felt like a reasonable amount, but it wouldn’t be the same for the majority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The more money you spend here, the slower your ability growth will be… I probably won’t be able to afford it unless I have a lot of courage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo also had his concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With 2.116 million Karma, he could allocate more than 2,110 points to his stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that his highest stat, strength, was only 600, was it really wise to give up on more than 2,000 stats?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s difficult.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s gaze turned to the next preset, ‘Charm.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, just like before, a translucent window opened, revealing an enormous number of face samples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Probably a collection of handsome and beautiful faces by type.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you had enough Karma, becoming a handsome or beautiful person was also possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the location of the merchant was getting closer, there was no time to examine all these ‘faces.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After closing the ‘Charm’ window, Yeongwoo chose the last category, ‘Special.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pahat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, a window appeared with several samples, but this time, it was completely different from the previous two cases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘T-this is…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Yeongwoo saw were samples so grotesquely altered that they could be called deformities, even when referred to as modifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arm lengths much longer than the height, or pupils with colors resembling the whites of the eyes, making it impossible to discern the gaze, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each sample had information about the physical burdens associated with these special forms, and it was undoubtedly a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything imaginable might be possible, but the cost-effectiveness won’t be good,” warned the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just looking at this is horrifying.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo closed the special window, a cautionary message appeared before any external changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘All appearance changes are permanent, and some elements may be inherited when the next generation is created.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What? It’s inherited…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching this section, Yeongwoo began to doubt his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the world being reset, the system where the parents’ grade and settings influenced the child was still intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the born grade hadn’t disappeared; it had simply been reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people currently surviving were just the first generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the achievements they accomplished during their lifecycles determined the grades of their offspring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo felt a nauseating feeling in his stomach, similar to when he first checked his fate log.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this bizarre world didn’t give Yeongwoo the luxury of calming down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound similar to some kind of emission came from the sky, and something fell along the black column of light on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is that the merchant?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ‘merchant’ falling from somewhere outside the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, just witnessing such a situation would have terrified him, and he would never have dared to approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the current Yeongwoo was a completely different existence from before the reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Obviously not a person, it’s the guy called a merchant.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stared at the approaching black column of light, narrowing the distance little by little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The second mutant in Sangju has been eliminated, so basic welfare will be applied to this area.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the system message he saw earlier, this merchant was also a source of basic welfare, a reward for defeating the mutant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, based on this, was focusing more on what this entity was selling rather than its identity as a merchant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Regardless of where that guy came from, he’ll probably offer something helpful to the survivors.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faput!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, as Yeongwoo caught the sight of ‘merchant’ into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to admit that he was arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first encounter with an ‘alien.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, Yeongwoo drew his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1780,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.574Z",1,"novelbin.me","846dd1f06772ce600097c641bf676b6a7b127057aeb469bddef61d176aac74a1","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-35","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-142",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]