[{"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-341":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},1848305,2454,"Chapter 341","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-341",341,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 341: The Path of Vengeance (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu stared blankly at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, too, realized something had arrived over Seoul but hadn’t seen it directly yet, so he held off making any conclusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Jiseon spoke the moment the anti-aircraft guns fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Hey, Jeonggu. Go get Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Bring our son. We need to deal with that thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiseon scolded Jeonggu, a series of blue explosions erupted in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM! BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shells streaking across Seoul’s skyline had indeed collided with something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky glowed blue, reflecting in Jeonggu’s widened pupils. At that moment, the mysterious flying object cloaked in shadows revealed itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAAAAAR!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound like a beast howling from beyond a tunnel reverberated across Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is that thing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu’s pupils dilated further as he muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was blocking Seoul’s skies wasn’t a machine but a living creature—an enormous, jet-black monster resembling a giant stingray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A… a dragon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jeonggu uttered the words unconsciously, Jiseon, who was also staring at the sky, kicked him in the shin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Does that look like a dragon to you? Stop babbling and get moving!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed toward a station for the high-speed transit system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Hurry and tell Yeongwoo to come back to Seoul. Tell him that if we delay, we might lose the city!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, understood… Wait, what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu nodded instinctively but froze as the meaning of her words sunk in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean, lose Seoul?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing Seoul meant Jiseon might not win this fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, even she wasn’t confident of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But, Jiseon, you’re a dragon! Nothing could happen to you, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu asked anxiously, but Jiseon only pointed her sword toward the tower in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—No time for explanations. Move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAAAAAR!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster in the sky let out another distinctive howl and shook its massive body. From it, countless jet-black eggs rained down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was deploying reinforcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this was an all-out war, Jiseon reverted to her dragon form, and the anti-aircraft guns resumed firing in sync.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG! BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, they targeted the mysterious eggs instead of the flying object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Jiseon opened her massive jaws and unleashed her breath attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the anti-aircraft guns’ judgment was better than her own—likely because they, too, were from outer space and thus knew how to handle extraterrestrial threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eggs were more dangerous than they appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the barrage from the anti-aircraft guns and Jiseon destroyed many, some eggs slipped through the defenses and landed in Samseong-dong. The moment they hit the ground, they exploded violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screeeeech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eggs erupted into thick, dark dust, obliterating everything within a 20-meter radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the impact zones, enormous tentacles emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SCREEEEEE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eerie cries confirmed these were also living creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What the… now this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon crushed one tentacle under her claw, killing it instantly, but the problem wasn’t over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAAAAAR!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster in the sky shook its body again, releasing even more eggs than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What is this ‘Mara’ thing, exactly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon growled as she blasted another breath attack toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her efforts, several eggs broke through Seoul’s metal defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those surviving eggs—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech! Screeeech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—landed across Samseong-dong, as well as on Jiseon’s enormous back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screeeech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Argh, damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon let out a scream as she struggled to shake off the tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Jeonggu, running toward the tower as instructed, turned back at her cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiseon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What filled his vision was the sight of Jiseon twisting her gigantic body to fend off the tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And above her head—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHIRRRR!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ominous energy began to gather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature dominating Seoul’s skies was preparing some sort of ultimate attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having learned there was a guardian dragon in Metal Seoul, it decided to eliminate her first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiseon, watch out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu shouted urgently, pointing above her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, instead of looking up, Jiseon shrank her body using a polymorph spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu’s slip of calling her \"Jiseon\" instead of \"honey\" betrayed the severity of the situation, but Jiseon judged there was no time to even glance upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her judgment was spot on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she transformed back into her armored warrior form, an ashen laser shot down from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SIZZLE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sound like boiling water, the laser struck the spot where the guardian dragon had stood moments earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You bastards…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laser would have sliced her in half if her transformation had been a second slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon inwardly marveled at the sheer firepower of the Mara faction, far beyond her expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to think these creatures were mere business competitors of her son…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, if you’re going to compete, might as well aim for the big leagues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—But seriously, if creatures like these win the planetary development rights, what’ll happen to Earth…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon muttered as she slashed another tentacle rooted in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, a response came from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>〔Calamity will strike.〕\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was undeniably human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the source of this voice was unmistakably inside the strange lifeform in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Are you Mara's agent? Are you even human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon raised her sword towards the sky as she asked, and her opponent chuckled lowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>〔Am I human? It's amusing to hear that question from a dragon.〕\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a grayish light shone from the flying creature in the sky, illuminating the space before Jiseon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing something, she stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a massive greatsword came hurtling down with incredible speed to the illuminated spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wham! CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―What the hell is this now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the real surprise came next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near the fallen greatsword, a faint silhouette began to form, and soon, a man appeared in its place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―...Teleportation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even Yeongwoo could pull off a trick like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Hey... you might want to head home before my son arrives. He can't stand seeing someone else with better toys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half-jokingly, Jiseon remarked, but the man sneered as he drew the sword from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your son? And who might that be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one speaking, Mara's agent, was none other than...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Sword Master of London』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Master of London.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man with auburn hair from England.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had a lean, wiry appearance, his towering 2-meter frame was packed with taut muscles, and every piece of his equipment looked far from ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo was busy shaking down the Chinese and stationing his biological mother as the gatekeeper of Seoul, sword masters in the West were apparently engaging in tentacle play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching all of this unfold from the entrance of the tower, Jeonggu murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Sword Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remark, barely audible, was somehow caught by Mara's lackey, who turned his gaze towards Jeonggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the opportunity, Jiseon launched her preemptive strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping an icy greatsword with both hands, she swung it straight for her opponent's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive blade sliced through the air with a deafening roar, causing the Sword Master of London to widen his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the—?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before the blade connected, he could sense the overwhelming force behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made sense—this was Metal Seoul, the home turf of Song Jiseon, the guardian dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Seoul, where all of the guardian dragon's buffs were activated, Jiseon was virtually invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her monstrous son, Yeongwoo, struggled against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiseon’s and the Brit’s blades collided, the resulting shockwave blew dust outward in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Impressive. There really is something special in the East.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Englishman remained firmly planted in his spot, remarking with admiration, his eyes gleaming with a hint of madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing she'd encountered a truly formidable opponent, Jiseon muttered a curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the Englishman vanished again, leaving only his greatsword behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was that teleportation trick again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―You…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Jiseon could react, he appeared behind her and delivered a heavy body blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Urgh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue mist escaped from within her helmet as she exhaled in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first punch she'd taken since arriving on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is why I chose Mara. Isn’t this power worth the calamities it brings?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s voice echoed from behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing toward the tower, Jiseon noticed Jeonggu had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had bolted, likely to call for her son after seeing her take a hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling a strange energy rise from the soles of her feet despite the searing pain in her torso, Jiseon swung her sword once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―You bastard! The real calamity is already here in Seoul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the space behind her was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, another flicker of movement appeared near the abandoned greatsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Brit had teleported again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―You pesky little fly—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blindingly fast straight punch landed before she could finish her angry retort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon spat blue blood from her helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Gah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the armor forged from ice dragon scales, her blood boiled with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her son, the calamity, would surely show up soon, but the humiliation of being beaten by a foreigner enraged her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―You bastard, let’s fight fair and square without your cheap tricks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she shouted and prepared to unleash an icy storm from her sword, the “tower” began glowing white in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Oh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, the calamity known as her son had come to save his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Englishman, noticing Jiseon’s pleased expression, turned his gaze toward the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that the son you mentioned?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silhouette appeared within the station as the lower wall opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Jiseon yelled loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―That’s the one! The one you’ll have to face—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to finish her sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, her son appeared holding a cursed sword, but, as always, he was stark naked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the massive orc standing behind him was also naked, holding Yeongwoo’s left arm in its hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Englishman froze momentarily in confusion, while Yeongwoo blinked repeatedly at the scene before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Bang, my arm, please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the arm from the orc behind him and reattached it to his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointing the cursed sword at the Englishman, he shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…! Let me ask you one thing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Sword Master of London, a fundamentally human being, felt a twinge of guilt and opened his mouth to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it? If it’s about your mother, I’d like to apologize. But ultimately, everyone here will—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Englishman clenched his left hand and wore a sinister expression, Yeongwoo irritably waved the cursed sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not that! Do you happen to have any money Mara promised you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>",1773,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","2cd1143aa38c1f381c7c63c17f0858cc3b46f03be1a5677c01eeec99a45e3aa1","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-342","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-340",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]