[{"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-344":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},1848308,2454,"Chapter 344","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-344",344,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 344: The Path of Revenge (5)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow at 3:23 PM, Jiseon and Jeonggu’s wedding day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What will happen when that time comes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Jiseon, the bride, Bantubangtong, one of the VIP guests, nor Ben Walter, who had just received his invitation, could have imagined it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What... What are you talking about? Cutting the guests' necks at the entrance of the wedding hall? It's just a metaphor, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiseon asked this, Yeongwoo raised a bastard sword and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does this look like a metaphor? As the host of the wedding, there won’t be any empty-handed guests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to elaborate further: Empty-handed guests will not leave the wedding hall alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo's reputation spoke volumes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon sighed heavily, a deep blue exhale escaping her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—...It's my wedding, so why is there nothing I get to decide?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wedding hall filled with villains from across the universe, bribery, threats, and violence at every corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never wanted to get married in the first place and hadn’t even imagined what her wedding would look like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had never dreamed it would turn out like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she could reset her life and live it thousands of times over, it would be nearly impossible to end up with a day like this again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…By the way, where is my wedding hall?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon asked in resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo shook his head as if she still didn’t understand something important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our wedding hall. You’re not ready to get married yet, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Right. Our wedding hall, you idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The venue’s in Gwangjin District. No buildings, no residents—it’s perfect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Needless to say, it was the exact opposite of a normal wedding venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—So, what? Are we just getting married in a barren field? Exchanging coins or something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who knows? I’ve never conducted a wedding before. We’ll have to ask Kubu later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that figures like the founder of a pan-galactic weapons brand and even the King of Ten Thousand Demons might attend, it was hard to imagine this chaotic event being conducted casually in the middle of a wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If push comes to shove, we’ll ask Taewon’s side to send over some personnel to set things up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo said this, Jiseon, her logic starting to kick back in, pointed to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Won’t another wave of mutants appear in the sky around 1 PM tomorrow? Is there even a point in decorating the venue if everything’s just going to be destroyed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s true…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a sharp observation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s expression suggested he hadn’t thought that far ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned to Ben Walter, who had been standing awkwardly on the sidelines, and gestured at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you undressed yet? You should leave before I change my mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just about sending Ben away before summoning Kubu; the man still hadn’t taken off his gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s prompting, Ben reluctantly started removing his armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank. Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated for a moment before looking at Yeongwoo and asking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait… you’re not making me strip my underwear too, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That might count as gear. Take it all off. Didn’t you see me come in earlier with nothing on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t have any gear in my underwear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just take everything off and leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defeated stay silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Ben removed even the underwear he had been wearing beneath his armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Yeongwoo’s sharp gaze relent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You worked hard to get here. I’ll make sure your way back is comfortable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo led the way, pointing to the ultra-high-speed transport system in the distance. Ben’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re telling me to ride that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Are you planning to cross continents looking like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as a Swordmaster from London, Ben couldn’t possibly travel naked across China and the Middle East to get back to England.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me remove the usage restrictions. Take this. If you don’t arrive safely in England, I won’t get paid tomorrow either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo placed his hand on the terminal to unlock access to the transport for Ben, who blinked in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re saying I have to take this back tomorrow too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most Earth-based guests will use this. Now, hurry up and make some money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Yeongwoo shoved the now-naked Ben Walter into the transport terminal. Yeongwoo turned back, watching the startled Swordmaster enveloped in light and whisked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s have a look at that weapon now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was referring to the sword Ben had handed over to Jiseon—a mysterious greatsword that allowed its wielder to teleport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was finally time to examine the spoils of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s probably gear bestowed by Mara. There’s no way something capable of teleportation would be unlocked so early.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a fact he knew from experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equipment of this level, far beyond the ordinary, could usually only be obtained through legendary achievements or transfers from external sources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Trail auto-combat greatsword and Bastard were cases in point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Here, take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon picked up the greatsword from the ground and tossed it to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smoky trail followed the weapon's arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-This smell is foul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bantubangtong scowled, clearly displeased by the stench emanating from the weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword in Yeongwoo’s hands turned out to be an artifact from the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Lightbreaker」 - Void Greatsword\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Void Step】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dark Shadow】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ability damage increased by 20%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Void Step】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|You can teleport to the location where the Lightbreaker is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dark Shadow】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Increases all attack power by 20% against enemies with the light attribute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa, what is this? You’ve been keeping something like this all to yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Light Splitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking like a massive conch shell, this grotesque greatsword was unmistakably the weapon of a villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its ominous name, intimidating appearance, and special effect of Dark Shadows all pointed to its purpose: opposing the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not that light is always good or righteous. The world isn’t so black and white. And just because you use violence doesn’t mean you’re a villain!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo thought this, he shot the Lightbreaker toward the ground ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive greatsword from the void landed with a thunderous crash, embedding itself into the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as Yeongwoo cast Void Step, his vision instantly turned ashen, and everything around him felt as if it had frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What? This is…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phenomenon was identical to what occurred when he used the Black Sphere at night to summon dungeons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, it really is a void step.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he couldn’t fully grasp the mechanism, the teleportation executed by the sword clearly utilized the power of the void for swift movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it operated on principles similar to wormholes, one of the universe’s many hypotheses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also evident that the act of transforming the surrounding space into ash gray to summon dungeons with the Black Sphere was deeply connected to the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What exactly is the void? What gives it such immense influence?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even the Chairman he encountered in the Dogo Dungeon, back when he was a prince, had wielded the power of the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn't he nearly been sucked into the void as punishment for incurring the prince’s wrath?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And now I’m supposed to take down the ruler of this void…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo questioned whether he was truly on the right path, the frozen scenery suddenly blurred and retreated into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Void Step—that is, the teleportation—was in motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ashen vision returned to normal, and the natural sounds that had been silenced came back into focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noises of the people nearby and the distant bustle of the city reached his ears again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only then that Yeongwoo realized he had briefly dipped into another dimension—into the void—and returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t moved a single step of his own will, yet the Lightbreaker was now standing upright near his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much time has passed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo asked, Jiseon, who had been staring blankly at him, answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Time? What time? Barely 0.1 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo shuddered at her response, recalling the curse—if it could even be called that—uttered by the guild leader from his prince days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Feel the eternity of time within the void!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn’t been an empty threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it, that lunatic really did try to trap me in an eternity within the void.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this enigmatic space, time could either flow incredibly slowly or not at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he lost to Mara, the master of this void, during their inevitable clash...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I might end up experiencing a fate worse than death.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill ran down Yeongwoo’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, abandoning his battle against Mara was not an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Bantubangtong, the chief of the Red Foot Clan and his first official client, was still standing there, staring at him without a shred of clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Lord Bang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-What now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think Mara might be a stronger opponent than we anticipated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-That was already made clear back on our home planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Mara is far stronger than even you realize.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A realm where the laws of time were defied—the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And its ruler, Mara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the moniker \"Walks in the Shadows of Cosmic Laws\" stemmed from the peculiar time distortion of the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, Mara was an incomprehensibly powerful entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To keep his promise to Lord Bang and the others, he would have to face the impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=So, has your resolve wavered?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this question from Lord Bang, Yeongwoo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True loyalty, in my opinion, is about unwavering determination.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Unwavering determination…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if something is impossible, striving to repay one’s debts at any cost—that, to me, is loyalty and my core value.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pulled the Lightbreaker from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Lord Bang, along with your brothers, are people to whom I owe a great debt. So even if Mara is the god of this universe, I will not back down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo raised the Lightbreaker into the air, the void’s distinctive acrid energy dispersed around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, Lord Bang didn’t grimace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see that Yeongwoo’s small feet were still firmly on the path of vengeance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kubu! Are you present?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Lightbreaker pointed skyward, Yeongwoo called for his tax accountant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky over Samseong-dong split open, and Kubu emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes. I’m here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow’s ceremony in Gwangjin-gu—is it just a matter of setting a location, and everything else happens automatically?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, they’d only designated a venue and submitted a guest list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If things continued as they were, the center of Gwangjin-gu would simply host a horde of galactic beings and Earth’s elite bringing bribes to a barren wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Of course not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Kubu immediately shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—A formal ceremony is an official ritual managed by the family court. There are specific procedures, and the designated venue must have physical structures in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical structures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simple terms, there needed to be seating for guests or a platform of some kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu’s gaze shifted northwest, presumably checking the state of the Gwangjin-gu venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Currently, Gwangjin-gu lacks the necessary structures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then? Is there a contractor for that…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These damn space-faring bastards. Another excuse to take money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo cursed, clenching and unclenching his fists, Kubu blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The family court can provide basic essential structures free of charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there was something akin to a public wedding venue available for dispatch? What kind of galactic welfare system was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—However, if you desire additional installations, you’ll need to hire a private contractor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additional installations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very vague term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you say additional installations… does that include execution platforms?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—……?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu, seemingly unable to immediately grasp what Yeongwoo meant, hesitated and blinked rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo clarified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Public execution platforms. Can those be set up at the ceremony venue if I pay? Maybe even exhibition halls to display the guests’ monetary gifts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Kubu blinked faster than ever before and cautiously replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I will connect you with the appropriate affiliate businesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>",2017,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","aae25f20d3be11f15b976f44937cb7b88cd281cc97ea2bd72f7ff6579de94525","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-345","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-343",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]