[{"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-377":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},1848379,2454,"Chapter 377","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-377",377,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 377: The Host (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… no matter how I look at it, that doesn’t seem like a floral wreath.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo furrowed his brows and carefully observed the mysterious express cargo, it began emitting smoke as it approached from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssszzzzt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it were a fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Why is that happening?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it on fire?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This doesn’t look good…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People gathered in front of the hotel began murmuring while watching the sky, and soon, the true nature of the express cargo was revealed through the smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cargo turned out to be a massive, oval-shaped object in a deep navy hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its surface looked smooth, almost like a polished pebble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it reached about 100 meters above Gangnam-gu, four claw-like appendages extended from its bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like those of a claw machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“R-Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s attacking!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a monster, a monster…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People gathered in front of the hotel started fleeing in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, they felt a threat emanating from the express cargo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Yeongwoo—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—took a step toward the descending cargo and muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What in the world did Mara send?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Master of the Void, Mara, wanted Yeongwoo to replace Ben Walter as the new proxy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To that end, Mara had implicitly promised to send a wedding gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, since the rivalry over wedding gifts from other parties hadn’t even begun yet, there was no reason for Mara to attack the planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, it was overwhelmingly likely that this express cargo wasn’t meant for an attack but had some symbolic meaning—like the stone monument sent by kwaya to celebrate the ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the mysterious express cargo landed in the heart of Gangnam-gu, and the four claws protruding from its bottom dug deep into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the scene resembled a tree taking root, Yeongwoo felt a twinge of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“York, have you seen cargo like this before? You recognized it as something from the Void earlier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>York, trembling slightly with his long beard, answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Most Void cargo has a special mark to prevent loss. I recognized it by that mark. It was labeled ‘Handle With Care: Void Cargo.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you don’t know exactly what it is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…No. You cannot predict what comes from the Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo agreed with that sentiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he was curious about how Mara would appear at the venue today—and in what manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… what exactly is a Void wreath…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo muttered, taking another step toward the enigmatic monument, a ratman resembling York appeared from behind Mara’s gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the… Are ratmen typically delivery agents in space?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ah, you’re already here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ratman, who had brought the Void cargo, removed his strange helmet and bowed politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike York, who wore mechanical armor, this one was clad in medieval-style silver armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the helmet appeared to be a high-tech device, seemingly used for identifying items or locating coordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I am Moru, from Sero Transport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver-armored ratman extended a business card, just as York had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Silver Summoner」 - Common Tool\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Nothing is impossible! Sero transport.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Hazard Specialist Agent Moru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, you’re an agent. Nice to meet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo spoke, noting that Agent Moru’s beard had turned ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was likely due to the effort of delivering the object all the way from the Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moru seemed to notice Yeongwoo’s gaze and quickly brushed his beard with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashy dust briefly scattered around his snout and beard before vanishing into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This celebratory stone… was personally ordered for delivery by Lord Mara, the ruler of the Void and King of Ten Thousand Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moru respectfully folded his hands and gestured toward the massive navy stone behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo couldn’t help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your hard work. But do you happen to know what exactly this thing does?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the cargo sent by kwaya’s Hammer had been explained in detail by York, who had delivered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Er… I was only tasked with delivering it. I wasn’t given any specific details about the cargo. My apologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the King of Ten Thousand Demons, Mara’s approach naturally differed from that of kwaya’s Hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Mraa being in a superior position to Yeongwoo, he had simply sent the item without explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the… It’s obviously not just a decorative item. Shouldn’t they at least provide a minimal explanation? This guy needs to be put in his place during the gift rivalry.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling slightly indignant, Yeongwoo continued to gaze at the still-mysterious Void wreath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Agent Moru, twitching his beard, spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Well then, I’ll be taking my leave. My task was merely to deliver the celebratory stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, hold on. You can’t just leave it here. Move it over there before you go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo gestured toward Gwangjin-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moru’s beard bristled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Oh, is this the wrong location?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Lord Mara set the delivery address incorrectly. The wedding venue is in the neighboring district. York, bring the thing sent by kwaya’s Hammer and follow me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pointed toward kwaya’s gift, a detection device, as he gave the instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if it were a wreath, it should be placed near the wedding venue—especially since kwaya’s wreath was designed to bloom beautifully at the ceremony site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Would it bloom if the chairman were to come? Well, there are quite a few prestigious guests, after all…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo scratched his chin, gazing at the two wreaths, two Ratmen stood in front of their respective cargoes and scattered small, marble-like objects near the wreaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a familiar object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Aren’t those the ones the military chief used?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were the very same transmitters that Dogo's military chief used to retrieve Lemu’s spaceship and the chairman’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed this equipment was universally used across the galaxy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the two large wreaths transformed into holograms and were absorbed into the scattered marbles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wow, so that’s how they work.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ratmen then picked up the marbles they had scattered and looked at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo gestured toward Gwangjin-gu after summoning the quad-legged vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go, to my parents’ wedding venue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey to Gwangjin-gu with two intergalactic couriers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, both were compact enough to barely fit in the back of the quad-legged vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But how will you both return?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing they didn’t seem to have brought any additional transport, Yeongwoo asked, and York pointed to the sky in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—We’ve docked our freighter outside the city’s shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A shield?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes. This is a Level 3 city, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had almost forgotten that Metal Seoul had been upgraded to Level 3 thanks to contributions to the Glory Score by Lord Bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Freighters without clearance cannot enter a Level 3 city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But dropping cargo is allowed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked with a slightly disappointed tone, and York nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Regrettably, yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, preventing unauthorized cargo drops would require raising the city’s level further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hmm… if I build the new monument and exterminator now, will that raise the level?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo pondered this, the ruins of Gwangjin-gu came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Is that the wedding venue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moru asked, pointing to the desolate ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>York tilted his head as if he couldn’t comprehend it either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Whose wedding is this, exactly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s my parents’ wedding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—……?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please place the wreaths over there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo indicated the western boundary of Gwangjin-gu as the desired spot for the wreaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the exact size of the wedding venue was still unclear, it was crucial to secure as much space as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two wreaths were placed in the designated location, and the Ratmen began preparing to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They threw what appeared to be a mechanical platform onto the ground and stepped onto it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It’s a return device. It instantly transports us back to the freighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As York explained, he stepped onto the platform, which began glowing blue and enveloped his body in a holographic shroud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whirrr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I attacked you now, would you not be able to return to your ship?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s offhanded question startled York.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That… that would be disastrous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as his body was enveloped in holograms, York flinched in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beam of light shot into the sky as York disappeared into the atmosphere above Gwangjin-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moru, also from Sero Logistics, followed suit, becoming a hologram and ascending rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the two couriers vanished from Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Intergalactic couriers… there’s something romantic about it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stared blankly at the two disappearing into the stars before turning his gaze back to the wreaths they had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone wreath sent by Kwaya’s Hammer remained tightly budded, while the massive navy-blue rock sent by Mara showed no signs of activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No way this is just a keepsake… What function could it possibly have?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo couldn’t believe that the King of Demons, Mara, would send a wreath merely to celebrate a wedding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he wouldn’t do such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what secret function was hidden in this wreath?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo approached to inspect the surface for any changes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KABOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous roar erupted from the sky above Gwangjin-gu, where the couriers had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Another wreath coming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo thought about the many powerful guests he had invited—figures like Dogo, Mara, Lemu, and even the Planet Assessment Team 9—all of whom might send their own elaborate wreaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If more keep arriving, it’ll interfere with the rehearsal…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he worriedly glanced upward, an incredible symbol appeared in his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glint!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was what Yeongwoo had been eagerly waiting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steel monolith, engraved with Dogo’s Wedge Insignia, was descending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chairman? Chairman…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Yeongwoo instinctively ran toward the direction of the descending monolith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Mara’s wreath began to stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden unlocking sound came from the navy-blue rock as cracks formed on its upper surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whirrr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It started drawing energy with an unmistakably hostile intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, Ma… Mara! Hold on a second!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the purpose behind Mara’s early arrival, Yeongwoo shouted in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violet laser beam erupted from the top of the navy-blue rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>",1707,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","35516de16d7176e1cacfcea52d4006390f14dacab3b8db55dca46a63e12139f6","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-189","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-188",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]