[{"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-382":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},1848392,2454,"Chapter 382","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-382",382,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 382: A New Family (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What... what are you saying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because of the warm aura unique to the golden rain, or was it simply the shock of hearing the words \"Song Jiseon's marriage\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The murderous intent in Song Jungho's eyes disappeared in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You're getting married?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jungho asked again, as if he couldn't believe it, taking a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon replied curtly, exhaling a cold breath, and Jungho asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—No, seriously?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Seriously. Why would I lie about something like marriage at a time like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Who the hell are you marrying? What kind of idiot would agree to marry someone like you...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jungho twisted his face and started to spit out harsh words, Jeonggu quickly stepped forward, bowing his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, sir! My name is Kim Jeonggu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Greet him. This guy’s the man who’s going to be my husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—...Doesn’t seem like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It’s true, dammit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at a towering 120 meters tall, Song Jungho finally bent his neck and lowered his gaze to examine Jeonggu, who was standing firmly on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—And who exactly... are you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a loaded question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much of a thorn in his side Jiseon might be, she was still the head of Jinhyeon Group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Jungho's perspective, it was only natural to be curious about the identity of the man who dared to marry her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of background does he have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how did he even develop romantic feelings for this crazy woman...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—No, damn it. This is ridiculous. Do they think I’m some kind of fool?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failing to find any rationality in the idea of \"Song Jiseon getting married,\" Jungho rejected the reality, but then Yeongwoo stepped forward, parting the golden rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a political marriage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A political marriage for business benefits. That’s the story behind the union of Song Jiseon and Kim Jeonggu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—And who the hell are you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, even Jungho began to realize something was deeply amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue scales on his body, imbued with lightning, began to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me? Allow me to introduce myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stopped in place, looking around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the mayor of Metal Seoul, the Strongest Sword of the Korean Peninsula, Jeong Yeongwoo, and the biological son of Song Jiseon and Kim Jeonggu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What the...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An outrageous introduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there had been clues all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, when the golden rain had begun to fall, Song Jiseon had said it herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That it was a welcome gift from his nephew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You have a son...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Jungho’s jaw dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been over 30 years, so he had nearly forgotten the incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he remembered the scandal — the one that had turned the Jinhyeon family upside down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You’re... you’re that kid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding what \"that kid\" referred to, Yeongwoo closed his eyes briefly before opening them wide and declaring with conviction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! I’m Song Jiseon’s only son and the Jinhyeon family’s illegitimate child! The Strongest Sword of the Korean Peninsula, Jeong Yeongwoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Unbelievable...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staggered by Yeongwoo's bold self-introduction, Jungho stomped his foot as if he’d stepped on a landmine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—How the hell...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that important right now? What matters is that you have a nephew now, isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo asked this, Jungho couldn’t respond, only blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was confusing, but it didn’t feel entirely wrong, either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—So... what do you want?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your only nephew in this shattered world. Doesn’t that make you want to do something for him as an uncle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nephew he met, or even learned about, just five minutes ago, was now demanding an uncle’s kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What do you want me to do for you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clinging to what little sanity he had left, Jungho managed to respond, prompting Yeongwoo to finally show some courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be a witness at my parents’ wedding. There’s still one spot left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—There’s a spot left?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how reckless Jungho might be, he was still a child of a business-oriented family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharp mind picked up on something odd immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You’re saying there are other witnesses at this wedding? Who are they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taken aback by the quick feedback, Yeongwoo blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aliens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jungho furrowed his brow, a loud sonic boom erupted from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sound of an explosion, a massive metallic object began to plummet to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narrowing his eyes, Yeongwoo looked at the falling object, and Jiseon asked her son:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It’s not a bomb, is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone knows there’s a wedding here today. Who would be crazy enough to send a bomb?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn’t just any wedding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guests included the King of Ten Thousand Demons and the Universal Destroyer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s probably a congratulatory gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo drew his conclusion, the mysterious object landed right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enormous object, resembling a cannon standing upright, revealed its purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ah, are you President Jeong Yeongwoo? We’re here to deliver a commemorative gift from Toma Corporation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Toma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recognizing the name, Yeongwoo nodded, and a rat-like humanoid approached from the side of the metallic object, holding out a clipboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Please sign here to complete the delivery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo placed his hand on the clipboard, the ratman twitched his whiskers and looked back at the gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The commemorative gift from Toma comes with interception capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interception again. Yeongwoo scratched his cheek silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—If you press the button on the lower part, you, as the owner of the gift, can intercept any object of your choosing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While there were already many interception devices at the wedding, this was the first one he could control himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Also... Toma included a memo with the delivery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does it say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It reads, 'Usable on guests... but exercise caution.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ratman paused, blinking blankly at the odd message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, quickly regaining his composure, he retrieved the clipboard from Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Well then, I’ll be taking my leave...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ratman trembled as he alternated his gaze between the two massive dragons standing like skyscrapers on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, hastily, he set up a teleportation device on the ground and stepped onto it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Aren’t you going to hand over a business card?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—C-Congratulations on your wedding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the last line of the delivery courier who had brought the floral wreath from the Toma clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then became a beam of light and shot up into the sky over Gwangjin District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piiiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the courier fled like a man on the run, Song Jungho, who had been staring blankly in the direction he disappeared, took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Damn it, what did I just witness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he came to a realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world he once knew no longer existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle passed away, and now the only uncle I have left is you. So, I don’t want to be on bad terms with my last remaining uncle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—W-What… My brother is dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, he arrived a few days before you, but he had an unfortunate accident.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—There’s no way that bastard would die so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jungho then narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Jiseon suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his experience, the only one strong enough to kill his brother in this room was his crazy little sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in truth, the most insane and powerful person here was none other than Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What the hell are you thinking? It’s not me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Then who?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Song Jungho glared at Jeonggu, Jeonggu quickly averted his gaze, shaking his head to signal his innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That left only one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Don’t tell me... it’s you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Song Jungho’s gaze settled back on his nephew, Yeongwoo smirked bitterly and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle chose death rather than becoming a part of our family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What? Are you saying you really killed him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Technically, I didn’t kill him. He chose to die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You crazy bastard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tense atmosphere erupted in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krrraack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enraged, Song Jungho emitted white lightning from his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yeongwoo swiftly raised the Aratubank and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? Do you want to die too, Second Uncle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You little bastard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Song Jungho opened his maw wide and unleashed a lightning breath aimed at his nephew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deafening roar, countless tendrils of lightning poured down on Yeongwoo’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Yeongwoo didn’t so much as flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sacred relic of the Red Foots, the Aratubank, stood steadfastly, absorbing the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t expect a calm conversation to work anyway! Let’s get into the coffin first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo activated Coffin Binding, the Aratubank, which had been defending against the lightning, opened its outer shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click-clack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a crimson wave surged forth, racing toward Song Jungho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What the…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the threat, Song Jungho tried to evade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was already too late—the Aratubank’s tendrils had coiled around his chest and chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-bloodlike red wave had transformed into a sticky, binding substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What is this? Let me go!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the monstrous substance pulling him, Song Jungho cried for help, but Jiseon didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I’m sorry. This is for our family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What? You crazy…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his words were cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson substance completely encased his upper body, tightening its grip.\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>‘Of course, I thought casting Coffin on a blood kin would immediately seal them inside the coffin, but isn’t this practically the same as a real-time abduction?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the abduction force for Coffin strengthened another level, and at this moment, Song Jungho’s massive body began to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was truly being dragged toward Aratubank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— N-Nephew! What was your name again? Yeongwoo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s Yeongwoo. Are you finally ready to talk now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Yeah! That’s right! Let’s talk, but can you put this thing down first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even amidst this, Song Jungho struggled to escape the red substance engulfing him, lightning pouring out from his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it didn’t go as he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Aratubank’s abducting material had already engulfed the top of his head, and soon, it seemed it would consume even the tip of his tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a word,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s... packaging. They’re packaging him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked at Aratubank with newfound horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he realized—it was an incredibly monstrous shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, it is a mythical item, after all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, he had thought Aratubank was a lower-tier myth compared to its siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But through this incident, he realized that was a misunderstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aratubank too was an absolutely insane piece of equipment, far beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the ominous red substance completely covered Song Jungho, from his tail to the top of his head, and at the moment it even swallowed his half-open mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shlurp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, his entire body was sucked inside the shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krrrch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With immense force, it dragged him toward the Aratubank, leaving Yeongwoo stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait, is this how it works? By literally kidnapping people?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Where did he go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What the… where is that guy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the enormous figure of Song Jungho disappeared, everyone in Gwangjin District froze in bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, before Yeongwoo’s eyes, an unfamiliar interface appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Song Jungho」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Type: Dragonkin\u002FThunder Dragon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Status: Alive\u002FAngry\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Thunder Dragon in the Coffin】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Will of the Living】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Legacy of the Dead】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What? What is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo blinked rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly the effects of having sealed his second uncle in the coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Thunder Dragon in the Coffin】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Gain 20% additional lightning damage to final attack power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Will of the Living】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| The closer to the states of “Alive” and “Happy,” the more damage reduction is gained, ranging from 5% to 25%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Legacy of the Dead】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| In the “Dead” or “Decayed” state, gain a 20% increase in attack power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? So the best effects come when he’s ‘Alive’ and ‘Happy’? But Uncle went in ‘Angry.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo muttered, something unexpected happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Aratubank began to vibrate, and a furious voice roared from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>∴ You brat! Do you think I’m happy right now?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Song Jungho’s status changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Status: Alive\u002FSad\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2038,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","860c59551960aec176b9419108ebbf7c95499d36a841142a9096a76d2207a937","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-197","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-196",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]