[{"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-392":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},1848406,2454,"Chapter 392","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-392",392,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 392: The Big Hand (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The equipment gift? Of course, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo responded enthusiastically, and Lemu nodded as if he had expected that answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ Very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he reached out toward the steel signature plate prepared beside the gift table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like he had intended to pull the plate toward him remotely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— I-I’ll bring it for you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of nowhere, Kobu appeared, hastily lifting the signature plate, preventing everyone from witnessing Lemu’s telekinetic abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— I apologize for the slow response! I didn’t expect you to arrive so early...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobu spoke as if he had committed a grave sin, leaving Yeongwoo tilting his head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, but how strong is a Rank 4 for him to be acting like this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was understandable for other guests to be making a fuss, but wasn’t kwaya’s Hammer a fairly formidable corporation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They designed cosmic prisons, and their parent organization was none other than kwaya, the Lord of the Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That means Kobu, Tobu, and Chobu should all be of fairly high rank... So why are they being this submissive?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo glanced at Lemu with newfound curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe, under universal law, as a Rank 7 entity, he should be groveling on the floor alongside Kobu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, I suppose I was never properly educated about cosmic beings.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing Yeongwoo knew for sure was that mentioning the names of Rank 2 beings or higher was strictly forbidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, what kind of terrifying existence were the Rank 3 beings, like the Chairman and Mara?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had they been just one rank higher, Yeongwoo wouldn’t have been able to even speak their names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And right below them is Lemu, the President.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind went blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Lemu must not be an ordinary Rank 4. Considering he constantly challenges a Rank 3 being like the Chairman, that says a lot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no doubt—Lemu must be at the absolute top of the Rank 4 spectrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would explain why Kobu was trembling and treating him with such extreme reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Please, sign here...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobu held the signature plate up with both hands as he pleaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu casually flicked his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ You don’t know how I sign, do you? It would be wise to step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Huh...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobu barely had time to respond before the steel signature plate in his hands started glowing red-hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Ack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Kobu pulled his hands back and stumbled away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the plate never hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu was holding it in midair—without even touching it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— L-Lemu, sir!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Incredible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alien guests watching burst into another round of exclamations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssshk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu pressed a few fingers against the now half-melted plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outline of his fingertips, along with the shape of the ring he wore, was imprinted into the molten steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this was how Lemu signed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stark contrast to Chairman Dogo, who left his mark by wildly slashing with a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How do beings like these even coexist in the same universe?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly one of the universe’s mysteries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lemu’s signature verified, the gift-handling team officially accepted his equipment gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gift contribution complete!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait, it actually worked? So how do they determine the price?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo widened his eyes, eagerly awaiting the next message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, for the first time in this ceremony, the value of an equipment gift was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「To celebrate the wedding of Strongest Sword Jeong Yeongwoo’s parents, Kim Jeonggu and Song Jiseon, a token of goodwill worth 1.6 billion has been delivered in the form of ‘Lightning Rod.’」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1.6 billion...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo felt the blood in his temples swirl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn, this is what you call a wedding gift. The ceremony’s prestige just skyrocketed.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lemu’s contribution, the ranking of gift values was now fully universalized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Top Gift Rankings]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1st] Lemu, Lightning Rod 「1.6 billion」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2nd] kwaya’s Hammer, Confidential\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3rd] Cheok, 90 million\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[4th] Osaek Credit, 50 million\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5th] Voltak, 40 million\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir… You’ve done something truly incredible. Thank you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo instinctively bowed his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since he was already at it, he went all the way down, curling himself into a near-perfect ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Lemu, the minimum gift value for the soon-to-arrive Chairman and Mara had now been set at 1.6 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait, but what kind of equipment is worth that much?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t even a price Lemu had set—it was something the gift-handling team had evaluated on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, if you don’t mind… May I touch the equipment you gifted, just for a moment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the ceremony’s formal gift reveal was even finished, Yeongwoo dared to make a request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu, as if expecting this, immediately grabbed the spear and handed it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment Yeongwoo laid eyes on it, he immediately understood why Lemu was so willing to let him hold it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Lightning Rod」 - Legendary Spear\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lightning Fire】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lemu's Seal】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lightning Rod】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lightning Fire】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Doubles the lightning damage you possess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lightning Rod】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| When hit by lightning damage, attack power increases by 15%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lemu’s Seal】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Every time you pronounce ‘Lemu,’ you receive a thrilling jolt of lightning damage and gain favor with machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…What kind of insane weapon is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, it felt unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, he instinctively knew—it was a gift he could never refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lightning Fire】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Doubles the lightning damage you possess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn, this effect is ridiculous.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its meaning was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would double the effect of Coffin's Thunder Dragon, a power he had obtained as compensation for his second uncle’s funeral rites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Thunder Dragon in the Coffin】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Grants additional lightning damage equal to 20% of final attack power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simple terms, wielding this spear would grant him lightning damage equal to 40% of his final attack power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that wasn’t all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he took lightning damage, his attack power would instantly increase by 15%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he didn’t even need to look elsewhere for a source of lightning damage—simply pronouncing ‘Lemu’ would trigger it automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lemu’s Seal】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Every time you pronounce ‘Lemu,’ you receive a thrilling jolt of lightning damage and gain favor with machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is basically just forcing me to call his name instead of our Chairman’s.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Youngwoo had no need to actually say ‘Lemu’ to take lightning damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to his second uncle, all of his attacks carried lightning damage, meaning he could simply harm himself instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was no way Lemu, the one who had handed him this weapon, was unaware of that fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What exactly is he thinking? Not that I mind, but…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Youngwoo looked at Lemu with eyes full of uncertainty, the master of the Grand Machine Tower moved his gray jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ Do you like it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes. I like it very much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ That’s a relief. The \"Lightning Rod\" is both my wedding gift and an apology for my previous discourtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ Of course, the moment you take possession of the \"Lightning Rod,\" you’ll no longer be able to call my name so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Lemu had already seen through what Yeongwoo had only thought in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry, but that’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo responded confidently with a determined expression, Lemu let out a sly smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ I will finally become someone you cannot speak of carelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yeongwoo felt as if he had been struck on the back of his head and involuntarily opened his mouth in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No way, what the hell?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Technically, it wasn’t wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as one couldn’t carelessly mention beings of Rank 2 or higher, Yeongwoo would now have to be extra careful when speaking about Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, from now on, whenever he talked about Lemu, he would have to think twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he carelessly uttered Lemu’s name, not only would he suffer a \"shocking\" lightning strike, but he would also offend the Chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This bastard… He really is a mastermind…!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo could already feel his mind becoming completely preoccupied with Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had stepped right into the trap set by this crazy machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But was he going to give up such an overwhelming weapon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was simply not an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This damn universe doesn’t have a single pushover.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching a conclusion of sorts, Yeongwoo placed the \"Lightning Rod\" back onto the gift stand and spoke as if he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph… Normally, gifts at my wedding ceremony are at least Mythic-grade, but I’ll make an exception for you, President. After all, you said it was an apology.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the Lightning Rod Lemu had given him was only classified as Legendary in rank, but in terms of appraisal and performance, it was undoubtedly comparable to Mythic-grade gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, seriously, where the hell do you even find a Legendary weapon worth 1.6 billion?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was just its base price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were actually put up for sale, its market value would likely soar well beyond 1.6 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“President, how do you even acquire such equipment? You didn’t make this yourself… But it has your seal on it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stared at the Lightning Rod on the gift stand and asked, Lemu raised a finger and pointed to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ You’ll understand when you become a greater existence than you are now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A greater existence than I am now….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Lemu’s gesture, Yeongwoo also turned his gaze to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contextually, Lemu must have been referring to reaching Rank 4, like himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, under cosmic law, once one reached Rank 4, they gained the authority to imprint their seal onto existing equipment and alter them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is that even possible? Is Rank 4 really that high up?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having rapidly ascended to Rank 7 after catching the attention of Dogo, Yeongwoo couldn’t quite grasp the significance of Rank 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, considering how other aliens bowed their heads in front of Lemu, it was clear that Rank 4 was a prestigious status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“President, if a Rank 4 being can alter existing equipment to such a degree, then… What about Rank 3?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Rank 3 beings often just seemed like brutish powerhouses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what kind of status and authority did they actually possess?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo thought of the most prominent Rank 3 being—the Chairman, Dogo—he was about to ask Lemu when—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening roar echoed from beyond the skies of Metal Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound reminiscent of a massive ship’s horn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the noise rang out, Kobu, who had been bowing in front of Lemu, jerked his head up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without hesitation, he abandoned Lemu and dashed off somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—RUMBLE…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four great gates of Seoul rose up and transformed into extermination units, kneeling down as they turned their gaze skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metal Seoul had activated its extermination units on its own—without an order from the Mayor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No way…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing something, Yeongwoo quickly shifted his gaze back to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—WOOOOOOOOOO…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monstrous ship, shaped like a massive tombstone, emerged from the clouds with an endlessly trailing resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman of Rank 3, Dogo, had arrived at the wedding venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Chairman!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo gasped in awe, Kobu, who had already dashed far ahead, cried out with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Lord of Hundred Thousand Swords, the King of Destruction has arrived…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, all lower-ranked aliens in the hall pressed their heads to the ground in reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Strongest Swords of Seoul, sensing the atmosphere, lay flat on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among everyone present under Rank 3, only two beings remained standing tall—Yeongwoo07 and the mastermind, Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Lemu… You just love getting yourself beaten up, don’t you?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo clicked his tongue and glared at Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone else who had not bowed before Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—CLANK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sudden metallic sound, Yeongwoo turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A floral wreath at the outskirts of the wedding hall’s lobby was unfolding its \"head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing something crucial, Yeongwoo’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the wreath sent by Mara aimed a laser cannon at Dogo’s ship and fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2024,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","9bad180afc568f85eb4465608205530b18c9a0f6fafeda67decb50042d651157","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-393","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-391",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]