[{"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-399":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},1848413,2454,"Chapter 399","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-399",399,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 399: Gift Breakthrough (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not about expelling the guests, but rather alleviating the negative karma...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It makes sense!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Aldo's words, Yeongwoo's eyes widened in realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the balance of this planet is off, even with Aldo, the extreme righteous prince, personally making his appearance, the only option left would be to reduce the overflowing negative karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it was clear who the source of that negative karma was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It seems that there is already enough negative karma in your guest list, Yeongwoo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-yes, I thought so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes! So, I think it would be fine to alleviate some of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this statement, Aldo's previously droopy head hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became solid, almost like a rectangular shape, similar to the special knight, Domtao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the reason, it was clear that Aldo had made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Aldo...!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo admired him in his heart, Aldo turned his head to look at the ranking of the gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1st Place] Mara, Ominous Eye 「private」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2nd Place] Dogo, 「3 billion」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3rd Place] Lemu, Lightning Rod 「1.6 billion」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[4th Place] Kwaya's Hammer, Private\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5th Place] Cheok, 90 million\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was probably estimating how much he needed to surpass Mara and take the first place in the ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—2nd place has already reached 3 billion. Indeed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, are you sure about this? I don't even know how much Mara's gift is!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked, but secretly, he didn’t mind if Aldo failed to overtake Mara for first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'After all, to challenge Mara, more than 3 billion is required. From my perspective, it's a win-win.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if Aldo lost, he would no longer be able to maintain the balance of the universe, something he cherished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, Mara’s retaliatory expulsion was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, while he hoped Aldo would win, in the end...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is a business of gifts. Just because someone is righteous doesn't mean they should win. The one who brings in the most money is the winner.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze then shifted toward the Shelbir royal family's money vessels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much money was in those vessels?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There are piles of coins...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Aldo's declaration of maintaining balance even after looking at the ranking, it was clear that more than 3 billion had been brought in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the second-place gift had already reached 3 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, this venue also had secondary gifts, didn't it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the ranking for first place was won here in the lobby, what could happen in the main ceremony hall was beyond Yeongwoo’s knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The gift ceremony will begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Aldo spoke in a solemn voice and clenched his fist, which made Kobu lift up the steel signature plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Your Highness, will this signature plate be sufficient?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes, that should be fine. But make sure you hold it tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Huh? Hold it tightly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kobu nervously asked, Aldo stretched his right shoulder and fist back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Huh? What, Your Highness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Aldo's stance, Kobu was startled and shrank back, but Aldo's massive fist struck the air with a loud noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baaam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldo's method of signing was a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to expectations, Yeongwoo was shocked and left speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoooooom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The signature plate, receiving Aldo's punch, nearly folded in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ugh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kobu, who was holding the signature plate, lost his balance and nearly fell backward, Aldo quickly grabbed his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—A-are you alright?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldo's head returned to its usual soft form, and soon, an announcement came from the gift ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gift payment completed!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was once again surprised upon seeing the gift payment notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This notification only appeared when the gift giver's rank was below level 3 according to the Universal Law of Gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it meant that Aldo, who had challenged Dogo and Mara, was a level 4 or lower existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Of course, he couldn't be level 3. After all, he went through the planetary upgrade assessment with me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Yeongwoo had secretly hoped that Aldo's rank might be higher than he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could he stand so unfazed in front of the King of Destruction and the King of Demons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the actual rank of Aldo was... probably lower than Lemu or even Yeongwoo, who might be a level 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So, what does this mean? Was he just brave because of ignorance?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or had his righteous nature clouded his judgment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Maybe being part of the royal family gives him some kind of power. Whatever it is, that guy is...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complete madman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stared at Aldo, who had turned so righteous, the gift ceremony finally revealed the amount received from the Shelbir royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Congratulations on the marriage of Strongest Sword Yeongwoo's parents, Kim Jeonggu\u002FSong Jiseon, with a gift of 5 billion Karma, received!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lump sum of 5 billion in cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the area gasped and started murmuring when they saw the message projected on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Five billion...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Did he just gift 5 billion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-That’s probably what’s in those vessels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the crowd whispered, something strange began to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhyaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From above, an ominous sound echoed, and the steel throne that had been supporting Mara vanished into thin air as if it had melted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—T-There!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone's eyes widened in shock, focusing all their attention on Mara’s reaction to suddenly losing his throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You…!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Mara they were dealing with—the King of Ten Thousand Demons and the Master of the Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he lost his throne, he planted his feet firmly in midair and immediately extended his left arm, sending out a streak of pitch-black lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaaaarrrk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh? That bastard?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having had his throne taken from him, Mara had lost his composure and crossed the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Your Highness…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first to realize this, aside from Yeongwoo, was none other than Domtao, a special knight of the Shelbir royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw himself forward to block in front of the prince, while Yeongwoo swiftly drew his weapon, Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yeah, damn it. If not now, when else will I get to cross blades with a Rank-3?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t possibly fight Mara head-on, but he was at least determined to block that lightning strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Bastard had been created for the purpose of overthrowing one’s superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, just as Yeongwoo and Domtao were about to move—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A greatsword flew in from somewhere, slicing through Mara’s lightning in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo and Domtao both turned their heads in shock to see where the sword had come from, only to spot Chairman Dogo, his cloak billowing as he stood tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was not on the two insignificant beings but rather locked onto Mara, who, like him, was still suspended in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This is disgraceful. Your opponent is royalty. Do you really wish to make things more troublesome? And to think you would dare to insult the royal family in my presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Mara curled his blackened left hand and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Stay out of this, Dogo! You’re the only witness here.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo picked up on at least two important insights from this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, no matter how powerful a Rank-3 being was, there seemed to be an unspoken cosmic law forbidding them from recklessly attacking royalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, the chairman clearly took that law very seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it because he’s royalty himself?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exact reason was unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, it seemed that the chairman was willing to fight Mara if it meant upholding the dignity of the royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and reclaimed his greatsword from where it had embedded itself in the ground, then pointed its tip directly at Mara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—There is indeed a witness here. So, if you wish there were none, then deploy your domain and choose your battleground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘B-Battleground? What does he mean by \"deploy your domain\"?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo couldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mara, on the other hand, narrowed the crack running across his forehead the moment he heard Dogo’s proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You’ve lost your mind. Are you really willing to gamble your life for a mere insect?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dogo adjusted his sword’s angle even more threateningly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—How dull-witted you are, Mara!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This is the Arena of the Ceremony. The victor has already been decided. Why do you insist on defiling a sacred duel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was one where battles were fought with money, not power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dogo was essentially telling Mara to accept the results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You are a useless weakling, Mara…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘T-That seems a little harsh, doesn’t it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat beaded on Yeongwoo’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the host, he had nothing to gain from a battle between two Rank-3 beings erupting here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such powerful figures started fighting, the guests would be slaughtered, and the wedding venue would be utterly destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, calm yourselves…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo finally resolved to step in and mediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vrrrrrrr…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the steel throne—now claimed by Aldo—glided through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It passed right between Mara and Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「……?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—……?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Rank-3 beings, who had been on the verge of clashing, fell silent in momentary confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Aldo steered the throne toward the main hall and slowly turned it around to face everyone in the lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—E-Everyone, be silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to Aldo’s command, Yeongwoo’s mouth fell open in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from atop his throne, Aldo raised a finger and pointed at Mara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I believe… you, sir, are the biggest problem here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Oh?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes. So, please leave… I ask you as the top-ranked individual in the Ceremony!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the crack running across Mara’s face quivered and twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That bastard… he’s smiling.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mara was laughing—his chest even trembled slightly with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Mara had already entered the main hall before, he knew what lay inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Kid, I admit you’re an amusing one.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mara then wrapped himself in darkness and began approaching the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldo, meanwhile, turned to Yeongwoo and Dogo in a panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—E-Expulsion! Expulsion…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he frantically asked Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yeongwoo! What is happening? The expulsion authority isn't working…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo covered half of his face with his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to stifle his laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My apologies. I should have told you in advance…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—T-Told me what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a second round of the Ceremony duel waiting inside the main hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—W-WHAT?! What did you just say?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Aldo turned his throne toward the main hall and confirmed the presence of the second-round duelists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, he let out something close to a shriek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Y-You damned villains!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, Aldo’s composure began to crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1755,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea5ff2e012d43e673e5d1c2ba875c80eb978cba484a2c760887aabdf7dc0f96e","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-400","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-398",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]