[{"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-400":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},1848414,2454,"Chapter 400","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-400",400,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 400: Gift Breakthrough (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of Aldo’s declining homeostasis, Yeongwoo’s wedding hall was bustling with guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the wedding ceremony drew near, ships continuously arrived through the passageway that the Shelbir royal family had opened in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to this, the flow of congratulatory gifts remained uninterrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Congratulatory gift submitted!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Totum’s Blacksmith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the ones who had once sold Yeongwoo a spine and artificial body parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「We have received 40 million Karma with congratulations on the wedding of the parents of the Strongest Sword, Jeong Yeongwoo—Kim Jeonggu and Song Jiseon.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their contribution amounted to 40 million Karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah, so even in space, sums exceeding 50 million aren’t too common. I guess 100 million Karma is still considered a significant fortune.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the equipment sold by wandering merchants across the universe generally ranged in price from a few million to, at most, several tens of millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how much could their daily profit be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that 40 million Karma was an amount far exceeding the daily wage of most lower-tier merchants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I want to make big money, I really need to step into a bigger playing field.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s gaze shifted back to the ranking of wedding gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank 1] Aldo,「5 billion 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank 2] Mara, Ominous Eye,「Private」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank 3] Dogo,「3 billion」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank 4] Lemu, Lightning Rod, 「1.6 billion」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank 5] Hammer of Kwaya, Private\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after Aldo’s massive 5-billion-Karma gift, many guests had made contributions, but no one had surpassed the Hammer of Kwaya yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Didn’t the Hammer of Kwaya contribute 160 million Karma?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And above them was Lemu, a Rank 4 entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference in donation amounts was striking depending on their ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The universal laws dictated that from Rank 4 and above, things truly began to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And above that, the company heads start at 3 billion… It’s a whole different level.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the surprising winner of this first round was none other than Aldo, a being below Rank 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, it was a victory for the Shelbir Royal Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proved that the royal families of the universe had enough power to stand on par with Rank 3 and 4 entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What exactly is a royal family? How does one even establish a royal lineage?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pondered this question as he cautiously glanced at Chairman Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dogo stood in the air, arms crossed, gazing at the descending procession of ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without turning his head, he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— What is it? Speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already noticed Yeongwoo’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo swallowed dryly before carefully asking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are the royal families of the universe really that great? Why did you protect Prince Aldo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slight misstep in wording could be seen as an insult to Dogo, who was himself from the Vesedel Royal Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yeongwoo was more cautious than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— I did not protect that prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dogo turned his head and looked directly at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— I was simply showing respect to Shelbir’s progenitor. Do you know how a royal family is born in the universe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I don’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo wanted to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it might be an excessive dream for a mere being like him, the idea was incredibly enticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power and immense wealth that came with being a universal royal family…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Dogo, uncharacteristically, spoke at length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Most royal families are created by a single individual. When someone writes their own myth, that myth becomes the foundation of their lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh… But isn’t that also how Mythic Equipment is made?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked down at Bastard, the weapon strapped to his waist, as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dogo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— A myth is the proof of the feats they have achieved. And a royal family is the authority of one who has become a myth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, one who writes their own myth can become the progenitor of a royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, someone must have accomplished mythic-level feats to establish Shelbir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That explained why Dogo had spared Prince Aldo—out of respect for Shelbir’s progenitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He wasn’t even friends with Shelbir’s progenitor… yet he risked his life to protect the descendant? That’s an insane level of honor.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a jaw-dropping level of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait a minute. In that case…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s gaze shifted back to Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What about Bastard? It was called Vesedel’s ultimate weapon. So… isn’t Bastard actually the myth of the Vesedel progenitor?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the colossal titan Gameta had said something similar at the Temple of Valor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Only those who write their own myth can leave behind a tangible legacy. Vesedel killed a transcendent and created Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By that logic, Bastard was indeed the weapon forged by Vesedel’s progenitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But the previous owner of Bastard was Dogo, and he was also a child of the Vesedel Royal Family… Is there a connection?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo’s thoughts reached this point, the void in the sky began to turn red at its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, suddenly, a scarlet laser cannon pierced through the void and landed in the center of the open plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell… Who’s this now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo blinked in surprise as Dogo spoke briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Toma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A universal-scale heavy weapon manufacturer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, all of Yeongwoo’s guests of significant stature had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the opening created by the laser cannon, an immense battleship forcefully shattered through the void matter and emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwah-jajak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The void matter crumbled like a fence struck by a tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Toma… Isn’t he a Rank 4?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that, like Lemu, quite a few Rank 4s had no trouble holding their heads high in front of Rank 3s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then again, even Rank 4s were renowned across the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma’s ship descended onto the ground, looking as if it had been crudely reinforced with layers of massive iron plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship’s front opened, and from within stepped out a massive figure, about seven meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is that… Toma?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being exiting Toma’s battleship wore a chain mantle composed of square metal rings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its entire body was covered in bluish muscle, with limbs that resembled a human’s, except the arms were noticeably longer, giving off a strange impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, its torso was also longer than a human’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with its hunched posture and the chain mantle draped over its upper body, it simply appeared massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Toma turned his head and spotted Dogo floating in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dogo, in response, nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Toma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Dogo called his name, Toma finally left his ship and started walking toward the lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom. Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Dogo and Mara before him, Toma had arrived alone, without an escort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That guy is really Toma? He’s nothing like I imagined.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had expected someone with the demeanor of a sharp-minded businessman, so he couldn’t help but tilt his head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing this, Dogo added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Toma was also born on the battlefield. He is quite the remarkable warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A remarkable warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming from Dogo, that meant Toma was terrifyingly strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, if he’s running a weapons company in this brutal universe… he’s no ordinary person.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how wealthy Prince Aldo was, could he really travel across the universe selling weapons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had roles suited to their background and nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Aldo, born with a royal spoon in his mouth, was engaged in intergalactic humanitarian efforts, someone born on the battlefield was selling planetary bombardment weapons on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such was the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Toma, the company president, strode across the open space and let his chain cloak fall onto the lobby floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It is an honor to meet you so closely, Chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He once again greeted Chairman Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Dogo remained silent, floating in midair, Toma’s gaze finally settled on Yeongwoo, the true host of the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Jeong Yeongwoo 07. If not for you, I wouldn’t have been able to stand before the chairman in one piece. I wish to express my gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma’s blue lips moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had human-like facial features—eyes, a nose, and a mouth—his face was excessively elongated vertically, and his eyes were just empty whites in long, slit sockets, making him quite eerie to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ugh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just seeing Toma’s eyes sent chills down Yeongwoo’s spine, but he managed to keep his expression composed and bowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s an honor to meet you in person, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was ‘sir’ the right title to use?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo glanced at Toma to check his reaction, but his face was unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Dogo spoke on Yeongwoo’s behalf, cutting straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It is time. Offer your congratulations, Toma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured with his sword toward the line of guests presenting congratulatory gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Oh, time has already flown by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current time: 3:17 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six minutes before the ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the chairman’s orders without question, Toma strode toward the gift-giving area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Yeongwoo sensed a very familiar presence behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had just sliced through space and appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than his accountant, Kubu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Kubu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo greeted him with delight, but Kubu, ignoring him for the moment, first bowed to Chairman Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It is an honor to meet the Master of the Hundred Thousand Sword Mountain, the King of Destruction, Chairman Dogo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dogo tilted his chin slightly and looked down at Kubu before giving a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You are working hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—T-Thank you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving such words of encouragement from Chairman Dogo, Kubu blinked rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, at last, he turned to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Congratulations on your wedding, Jeong Yeongwoo 07! A massive amount of congratulatory money is being reported!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of all people, Kubu was the one who understood what was most important to Yeongwoo in this ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks. But I have to get through the Bridal Gift Breakthrough first before it actually becomes my money… I mean, before it’s official.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably the greatest intergalactic business deal since Earth’s birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a thought struck Yeongwoo, and he asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Kubu, you’re attending the ceremony today, right? Did you bring your congratulatory gift?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu’s eyes widened as if he hadn’t expected the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—O-Of course! But before that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is an issue that requires your mayoral authority, which is why I sought you out first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—My mayoral authority? What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked at Kubu expectantly, urging him to elaborate, but instead of meeting his gaze, Kubu rolled his eyes upward, staring at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Yeongwoo followed his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Kubu’s voice hit his temples like a hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Beyond there, criminals are waiting for entry approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was briefly shocked but quickly regained his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If criminals were the issue, wasn’t the entire lobby and wedding venue already packed with them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Criminals… You mean there are criminals among the guests? Uh… aren’t there already a bunch of ex-convicts here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he couldn’t directly point at the chairman, Yeongwoo merely rolled his eyes meaningfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu, seemingly just as troubled, shifted his own eyes before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That’s… they’re not just regular criminals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what? Are they high-level criminals?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—They’re escaped convicts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, this was something truly surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Escaped convicts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean, escaped convicts? My guests are all…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re all ex-cons, not active criminals, he was about to say, but his words trailed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crucial realization struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Rohm's Bottom」- Legendary Swordsmanship\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fights like a prisoner.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legendary martial art The Rohm's Bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t it sold to him by the prisoners of Rohm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait a minute… were those guys… actual prisoners?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stood there, mouth agape, Kubu continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Escaped convicts are technically wanted criminals, so they’re restricted from unauthorized entry into most Level 3 or higher zones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, so you’re telling me that before, our city was so lawless they just came and did business here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to ask further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was definitely the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those lunatics…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the wedding was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were to be accepted as guests, a decision needed to be made quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Should we deny them entry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu, following common sense, made the suggestion first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the idea of turning them away didn’t sit well with Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had solved many problems using their martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a way, they were benefactors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rejecting those who had come all this way despite being fugitives wouldn’t be honorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Yeongwoo made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ask them first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Excuse me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ask if they’re willing to help us with the Bridal Gift Breakthrough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2093,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","93b9ef8ee2f399c6b577980462055efff796a2100cc25cf68464ab8f5899145e","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-51","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-399",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]