[{"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-381":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},1848390,2454,"Chapter 381","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-381",381,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 381: A New Family (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are those really the coordinates of the Machine Tower? How do you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu scrutinized the coordinates floating on the wreath's surface with a doubtful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Yeongwoo explained matter-of-factly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lemu's epithet is 'The Architect.' So, it must have made an offer I could understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, wouldn’t it need to bait its prey in precisely the way it intended?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This matches exactly what was written on the card.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo looked at the coordinates, he recalled the Lemu card he'd seen during the negotiation table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Desire of All, Lemu]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you know everyone's desires, you can captivate them all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Card Grade: Legendary\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power: 900\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effect: An Irresistible Offer\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the card described, the real Lemu also understood exactly what Yeongwoo—or rather, Earth—desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn’t it just shaken Yeongwoo's resolve with that brief activation of the wreath?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that wasn’t all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If this really provides power to all of Seoul, my approval rating will skyrocket.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A representative who could keep the entire city running 24\u002F7 in a \"fully operational\" state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if the power supply didn’t merely enable residential functions but also reactivated halted factories and facilities, its value would be incalculable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Overcoming the Reset… It’d be a promise no other candidate could match. An impossible pledge to replicate.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he managed to bring such a function to Seoul, re-election wouldn’t just be guaranteed—he could potentially remain in office for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course, there’s no way Lemu would hand over such insane power for free.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo closed his eyes for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having learned the coordinates of the Machine Tower, he could theoretically request the general to bombard it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But would something called the Machine Tower collapse from a single planetary bombardment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That would be reckless. For all I know, Lemu could’ve deliberately given me false coordinates, anticipating such a move.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the case, one thing was certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It really is an irresistible offer. No wonder the chairman hated it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before visiting the Machine Tower, one prerequisite had to be met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A ship. You absolutely need a vessel for interstellar living.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the esteemed chairman himself had always used a ship when visiting Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah… I want one, a ship.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo thought longingly of a ship and looked up at the sky, a massive silhouette resembling a vessel appeared beyond the dark clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a ship, however.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the shadow of a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, it was already 1 p.m., the time for Mutants to emerge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, blue beams of light shot down from the sky over Seoul, and a Mutant marker landed squarely in the middle of Gwangjin District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, right. I guess Gwangjin District got assigned a Mutant too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu clicked his tongue as he observed the Mutant marker in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a shrimp caught in a whale fight, today’s Mutant in this area seemed fated for an unfortunate appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A place where two dragons and Korea’s Strongest Sword might clash—what an unwise spot for a Mutant to show up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeongwoo, what about that one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Mutant, I mean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu gestured toward the Mutant marker in Gwangjin District as he spoke, and Yeongwoo shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll shape it into an orb. After all, we’ll be showering Gwangjin District with golden rain today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Got it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jeonggu sighed over the fate of an as-yet-unseen Mutant, the blue beam at the marker finally flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mutants of Reset Day 8 began their descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a heavy sonic boom echoed from high above, followed by a coarse voice as a massive figure landed in Gwangjin District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ha-ha, I’m back!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mutant, clearly pleased with its landing, moved its body with delight, causing the sound of clanking metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The source of the noise was the silver ornaments dangling from its limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu’s eyes widened at the sight of the Mutant, and Yeongwoo drew his sword with a casual air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a troll.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A troll?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Though it seems to be a rather… plump one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo noted, the Mutant troll had a bulging belly, making it appear more stocky than fat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing about 5 meters tall, its oversized stomach looked capable of holding and digesting several people at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, its thick, muscular limbs gave it a robust, almost imposing appearance rather than a purely obese one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wielded a silver club in each hand and wore chainmail shorts around its lower abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most strikingly, however, was the name displayed above its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[National Assembly Member—Jang Dongsoo]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jang Dongsoo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo tilted his head at the unfamiliar name, and Jeonggu helpfully elaborated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s the guy who got caught drunk-driving. And wasn’t he just about to be investigated for taking bribes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… Drunk driving is practically a default setting, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Yeongwoo, he seemed like a typical corrupt politician.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jang Dongsoo himself appeared to think differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What’s this? Has the city already been punished?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Dongsoo smirked as he surveyed the ruined Gwangjin District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before long, he noticed Yeongwoo and his group approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shouldn’t a National Assembly member feel bad seeing a city in ruins?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked, but Jang Dongsoo merely narrowed his eyes and bared his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What? Did you come to greet me?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze shifted to the cosmic wreaths behind Yeongwoo, and he looked momentarily stunned, unable to guess their purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You could say it’s a greeting. This place is a graveyard for Mutants.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A… graveyard?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Annoyed, Jang Dongsoo stomped the ground, sending tremors through the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked surprised at his own stomp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More accurately, he was shocked at the immense power and size granted to him as a Mutant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hah, of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the memories of his rebirth as a Mutant returned, a sinister grin spread across Jang Dongsoo’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clashed his silver clubs together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Bring it on. I’ll crush you first.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ex-National Assembly member and current troll, Jang Dongsoo, declared he would destroy Yeongwoo, Korea’s most popular swordsman with a 76.8% approval rating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jang Dongsoo’s problem wasn’t just Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Song Jungho had begun his descent, aiming for the marker assigned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What… What is that?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing a powerful presence above, Jang Dongsoo looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, amidst the darkened clouds, bright white lightning swirled chaotically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Who… who’s there…?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a Mutant himself, Jang Dongsoo could clearly feel the overwhelming presence of the figure floating beyond the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Song Jiseon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous voice burst forth from the heavens, and an enormous figure descended, tearing through the pitch-black clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Uh, ah…!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Dongsoo's face twisted with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive figure, so overwhelming it could haunt dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Song Jiseon’s arrival in Seoul, another dragon of the Jinhyeon family appeared—a Thunder Dragon with a body length of 250 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa, that's insane! Is that really your uncle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu asked incredulously, glancing at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo was just as stunned by the unimaginable majesty before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is truly overwhelming.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thunder Dragon, Song Jungho, was covered in blue scales, between which white lightning flickered and danced like flames, giving him the appearance of a radiant white dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His massive wings spread wide, vast enough to evoke an oppressive aura not just on Earth but across the cosmos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Can my mother… really win?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo cast a slightly worried glance toward his mother, Song Jiseon, he noticed her entire body was turning snow-white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was transforming back into her dragon form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Song Junghooo…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body expanded in an instant as she transformed into a massive Ice Dragon, causing the surrounding air to chill and take on a bluish glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And amidst all this chaos, the most bewildered person was undoubtedly Jang Dongsoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What is this? A dream…?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally realized he was not the main character of the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment the two dragons appeared—one in the skies and the other on the ground—no one paid any attention to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Jang Dongsoo himself had been watching the appearance of the dragons in a trance, forgetting his own predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Well, maybe now’s my chance…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snapping back to reality, Jang Dongsoo hastily attempted to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Fight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Kyaaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jiseon and Song Jungho clashed mid-air over Gwangjin-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mere impact of their forepaws colliding sent shockwaves through the entire district, and hundreds of bolts of white lightning struck across Gwangjin-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Argh!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt struck dangerously close to Jang Dongsoo, making him scream in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a reddish shadow appeared behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「…?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, he saw a sword wreathed in crimson energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You… you bastard.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Korea’s Strongest Sword, Jeong Yeongwoo, had pursued the fleeing Jang Dongsoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re too late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「…What? What are you talking about?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s too late for you to pretend to be a traitor. At this point, only something like that could even fake being threatening.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo raised his sword, pointing at the two Song siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Dongsoo glared at him, his frustration evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Fine, fine. I’ll just leave quietly, then.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True to his nature as a former politician, Jang Dongsoo was quick to read the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one thing he had yet to realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, but in this country, traitors only have two fates: death or becoming my slave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「W-what?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death or slavery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither option was welcome, and while Jang Dongsoo hesitated, Yeongwoo’s sword lashed out like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade, now extended to 6.6 meters, sliced cleanly through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ack!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a strangled cry, Jang Dongsoo’s eyes rolled back, and his head fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His massive body soon crumbled as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there, a familiar golden orb materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hummm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, releasing golden rain over Gwangjin-gu would fulfill one of the conditions for completing the Golden Typhoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Kyaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You son of a—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the fierce sounds of battle between Yeongwoo’s uncle and mother shook the heavens and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two dragons, now thoroughly entangled, were rolling across the ground in Gwangjin-gu, while Jeonggu, far removed from the battlefield, anxiously stomped his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goodness, brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spotting Yeongwoo standing near the orb, Jeonggu hurriedly ran over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud-thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeongwoo, Yeongwoo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes? What’s the rush?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can I not be? Your uncle might actually die at this rate! Your mom’s stronger than I thought…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, of course. She’s powered up with the Guardian Dragon buff.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, it was remarkable that Song Jungho could hold his own against Song Jiseon even under these circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s a shame to put him in a coffin… but there’s no other choice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Coffin】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| You can place blood relatives into the coffin. Special effects are granted depending on the phase and condition of the stored targets. (0\u002F2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two spots left in the Aratubank, but no other members of Jinhyeon would appear moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yeongwoo didn’t place his uncle in the coffin, the only options left would be his parents—and they were set to get married today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So my unmarried uncle has to make the sacrifice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears welling up, Yeongwoo placed his hand on the orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A choice appeared immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo selected the 30,000 Karma replenishment option, and the orb shot skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden orb soared into the dark sky above Gwangjin-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deafening explosion, golden ripples spread across the blackened sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaaah…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky turned golden in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Song siblings, who had been grappling on the ground, paused to gaze upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Yeongwoo’s signature golden rain falling from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssshhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What… what is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jungho murmured as golden droplets struck his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping his collar, Song Jiseon replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It’s your nephew’s welcome gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Oh, and I’m getting married today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1980,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","d9b1efce6daf104d31bc245f0beb45edbd7bcaad59c228cc3f3f76b706615aae","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-196","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-195",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]