[{"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-356":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},1848321,2454,"Chapter 356","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-356",356,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 356: Supreme Armament (7)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're talking about evaluation peers... Basically, aliens, aren't you, Chairman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked, but Dogo soared into the air with the steel anchor without another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charrurururut!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ship was preparing to leave Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo skipped many steps and got straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman! Won't there be problems later if I harm my peers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the anchor carrying the chairman had already disappeared into the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bottom of the ship sealed, and the hull turned a brilliant white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paaaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Chairman Dogo's tombstone ship disappeared from Earth's orbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring blankly at the sky, Jiseon said to her son:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Hey, what kind of technology is that? Don’t you have something like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could a planet still struggling to develop have that kind of technology?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spaceship was in a completely different category of power—far beyond mythic swords or anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yeongwoo didn’t even own a small space vessel yet, he instinctively understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To own a ship, you needed a proper family or a business enterprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want technology like that, focus on getting married tomorrow without a hitch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What does marriage have to do with technology?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It matters in space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid being dominated by other planets, you needed not only defensive power but also offensive capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, a spaceship was essential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is this why I end up marrying the Princess of the Sun? Just for a good spaceship...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew parts of the future, but ironically, those glimpses made his path feel even more uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What on earth was going to happen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—So, what’s left now? Shouldn’t we head back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon looked around as she spoke, and Yeongwoo replied while picking up the rewards left by Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, let’s go back and prepare to pay taxes. But before that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo registered the equipment Lemu had left into his catalog, he shifted his gaze to the violet tower in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tooltip for this cosmic device appeared in his view—just like in Metal Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Space Communicator]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Connects to a space communications network within a specific range, allowing external communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Communication range depends on the planet's grade. A fee must be paid to a relay station when activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, what? There’s a space communications network?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A system message appeared as he checked the tooltip and touched the communicator's surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Change of authority detected.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Would you like to issue a new access card for the communicator?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「If a new card is issued, the existing one will be destroyed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous card seemed to have been with the prior owner, Yuto, who was now presumably dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, obviously.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo immediately issued a new card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A palm-sized rectangular object materialized before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Space Communicator Access Card] - General Tool\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Instantly activates the connected communicator’s functions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ohhh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like the communicator was an important piece of equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the dimensional gate in Darwin, northern Australia, didn’t have such remote controls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as soon as Yeongwoo tried to activate the communicator, a restriction message popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The planet is under review, so connection to the communications network is blocked.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, these bastards cut off the internet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now had another reason to finish the planetary review quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why did Lemu set this up then? Was he just investing for a distant future?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also possible that the communicator had functioned properly before Yeongwoo initiated the planetary review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the communication range was tied to the planet’s grade, even a low-grade planet should have some access to the network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What about the rest?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo noticed icons with unique tooltips scattered throughout Tokyo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were infrastructures Lemu had installed while sponsoring Yuto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[City Shuttle Bike]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Deploys bikes that allow fast travel between designated cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh, this feels like a downgraded version of the high-speed transit routes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mechanical Forge]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Mass-produces basic equipment in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly the weaponry Lemu’s faction had used during the Tsushima War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that those weapons had been produced here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This could be useful for maintaining a standing army. I should invest in this once the treasury is filled up.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With everything checked, Yeongwoo turned his attention to the high-speed transit station installed in Tokyo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to return to Seoul to prepare for taxes and dungeon challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s time to head home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Is it really over now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Today’s daytime work is all done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What do you mean daytime? It’s 9 PM, you lunatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo glanced at his wristwatch and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My night starts at 10 PM.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he walked toward the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>10 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time when taxes—feared by every entrepreneur in the universe—were collected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>11 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The start of extreme weather and nighttime dungeons, marking the real night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Yeongwoo had almost no time to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best he could manage was a brief break between 9 PM and 11 PM after finishing most of his afternoon tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Wow, you live like this every day? You don’t even need to go to hell for this kind of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current time was 9:21 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally returning to their hotel suite in Samseong-dong, Jiseon tossed a greatsword onto the living room floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu and Yechan, who were already there, wore uncomfortable expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ah, there were people here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yechan, who had arrived earlier, Yeongwoo brightened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Yechan! How did it go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Yeongwoo, Yechan was the most anticipated person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was Yechan who traveled the entire planet, delivering wedding invitations, risking his life to collect debts, and purchasing ability-related equipment from various merchants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes… This time, the amount collected is 240 million Karma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan, whose face looked somewhat gaunt, kicked the iron box at his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box opened its mouth wide and started spitting out coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought I might need something to carry things, so I bought a storage container from a merchant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t on the level of a Golden Goblin, but it was still a storage container capable of subspace inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, 240 million? That means you didn’t just travel through China, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who had been silently listening to Yechan's story, asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan nodded in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Since delivering the wedding invitations was the main mission, I went to almost every region I could immediately access.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a horrified expression, he stared at his spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But in Mongolia… the disputes were so intense I had no choice but to duel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having gone through something similar in China, Yeongwoo could vividly picture the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Well done. You’re a true Golden Goblin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo said this while instructing the actual Golden Goblin sitting next to the sofa to collect the funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Keeet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after, Yeongwoo’s account balance reflected not 240 million but roughly 170 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan had already taken out his 30% commission before handing over the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What about the equipment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo glanced at Yechan’s hands, just in case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Yechan had worked hard, but with such a hefty commission paid, surely something more should come out of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought you’d say that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan let out a small sigh and pulled out a glove from the storage container.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like you mentioned, it’s true that ability equipment isn’t easy to come by.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Luckily, there are two.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan pulled out a pair of pants from the container as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Yeongwoo’s expression brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Mist’s Touch」 – Unique Glove\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Increases sensory perception by 15% when visibility is obstructed.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【10% Resistance to special Abilities.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… 10% special resistance? Are you kidding me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s jaw dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his current equipment setup, the special ability resistance stat directly applied to all basic resistances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Yeongwoo’s current resistances looked like this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Fire Resistance: 15% 【60% Osmosis】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Cold Resistance: 15% 【60% Osmosis】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Lightning Resistance: 15% 【60% Osmosis】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Poison Resistance: 15% 【60% Osmosis】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Special Ability Resistance: 60%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Dragon Resistance: 10%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effects were overwhelmingly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, the armor catalog’s progress was steadily building, and the third effect would soon be unlocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about the other one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stretched out his hand, prompting Yechan to hand over the last piece of equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Unstoppable Stride」 – Relic Pants\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Increases physical damage by 15% while in motion.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Increases special ability damage by 15% while in motion.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“While in motion? So it doesn’t apply when stationary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if he extended his blade for mid-range combat, the bonus would likely apply constantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same went for archers firing while moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If only there was one more special ability resistance stat, it’d be perfect.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, if Yechan kept working hard every day, completing the special ability equipment set wouldn’t be much of an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow is the day to collect congratulatory gifts, so you don’t need to handle any collection tasks. It’s a tax-exemption day. However…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need to gather equipment. Meet with some merchants before the ceremony starts tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wedding was scheduled for 3:23 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuming the various awakened individuals from each country were sorted out by 2:00 PM, that left about an hour to spare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Are you really going to manage time down to the second?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon, who had been quietly listening, commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo turned toward his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t know what might happen after tomorrow’s ceremony. So we have to do our best to prepare in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the truth was, anything could happen at this very moment, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tat-tat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a small noise from inside the room, and soon, Kim Seok ran into the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-Yeongwoo…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Madam. Is something wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seok was the wife of Kim Taejoon, who was trapped in the Returnee’s Room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was one of the few people Yeongwoo treated with utmost respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Seok now wore a very complicated expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need to come see this. Right now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gestured toward the bedroom where the television was set up, prompting Yeongwoo to ask urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? Did something happen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already rushing toward the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he crossed the living room and central corridor into the bedroom, the large television was already on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the screen was the pure white Returnee’s Room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Representative! Are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked urgently, but Kim Taejoon’s voice from the television didn’t sound strained at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Ah, Yeongwoo. The figurehead has finally been assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to Yeongwoo’s expectations, Kim’s tone didn’t suggest any danger. Instead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— But… there’s a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Representative. What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— The figurehead won’t activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Even though you’ve finished assembling it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— It requires a name. A family name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A family name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Yeongwoo heard this, he felt it in his gut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t tell me… The purpose of that figurehead…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Taejoon then read the tooltip hovering above the completed figurehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— This figurehead is a fusion device capable of merging with ships. It can attach to specific objects, other ships, or, in rare cases, even planets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— To enable interstellar travel, proof of ownership from a family or business is required. Please input the owner’s seal or family name below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>",1894,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","c9b08ddf7df7265ced47eb68919f5cc126ca6ba74ca9de8dcb63ddc4b31897b1","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-152","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-355",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]