[{"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-406":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},1848070,2454,"Chapter 406","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-406",406,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 406: Gift Breakthrough (10)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... What the hell…? So we just need to get there now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu asked in a doubtful voice as he gazed at the wedding gift altar, now within reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had made their way here by feeding reinforcements to the guests targeting the gift box, yet it still didn’t feel real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yeongwoo felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the rules, once the breaker reaches the altar, the guests can no longer interfere. So…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, no matter what happens, Father, you must keep moving forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? What’s going to happen now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu asked, fear creeping into his voice, but Yeongwoo remained silent, staring straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the final passage leading to the wedding gift altar stood three enormous figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ Hoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master of the Machine Tower, Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This ceremony is certainly quite rowdy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The president of the heavy weapons manufacturing company, Toma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And lastly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master of Hundred Thousand Swords Mountain, Chairman Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing who made up the final gatekeepers, Yeongwoo felt as if his chest had tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Chairman Dogo wouldn’t step in himself for the sake of his dignity, how were they supposed to break through the other two?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had seen Chairman Dogo fight Lemu before, so he knew how strong Lemu was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Toma was someone the Chairman himself acknowledged as an exceptional warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s no need to test the waters when the difference is this clear. And besides, Toma is a Rank 4 being.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo furrowed his brows in frustration, the Chairman finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—With your abilities, you will never reach that altar. It simply means you have set up a ceremony beyond your capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A roundabout way of saying he had put too much money into the congratulatory offering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yeongwoo massaged his aching temples before slowly opening his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the moment you placed Bastard in my hands, I realized that your capacity was as vast as the universe, Chairman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—……?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, what kind of ceremony would be fitting for someone worthy of hosting such a vast universe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Yeongwoo looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I merely gathered every universe I knew to honor the Chairman, whose greatness spans the cosmos. Naturally, such a ceremony would be beyond my own capacity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the level of the ceremony wasn’t for himself—it was set to match Chairman Dogo’s grand stature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Dogo glanced down at the throne beneath him, and Yeongwoo seized the moment to add one last plea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman! The success of this ceremony depends on your generosity! Will you once again allow this insignificant being to be held within your vast universe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo shouted valiantly, pulling his father forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Dogo responded succinctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Someone, shut that brat up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Shit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing that negotiations had failed, Yeongwoo grabbed his father and sprinted forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark shadow loomed over the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Toma’s shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Dogo’s command, he had stepped forward to silence Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clatter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stood up, towering at a height of seven meters, the chain cloak draped over his shoulders rattled with a loud metallic clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within those chains, a massive, muscular arm and an immense, brutal-looking greatsword emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What… What the hell is that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened at the sight of Toma’s weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crude blade, resembling a guillotine, was nearly five meters long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought that such a monstrous weapon might have once rampaged across some battlefield in the universe sent chills down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the real problem was that this monster was now aiming at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This is the most entertaining ceremony I’ve ever attended!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, aren’t guests forbidden from lethal combat? Why are you drawing a sword?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Toma’s arm muscles twitch in preparation, Yeongwoo shoved his father aside and drew his own sword, Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if waiting for that very moment, Toma’s guillotine blade sliced through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KAAAAANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying sound of cutting wind filled the space as a gray arc shot straight for Yeongwoo’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, he twisted his body and swung Bastard in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Bastard clashed with the incoming blade—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KA-THAAAANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremendous impact rang out at the point of contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the most surprised person wasn’t Toma—it was Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Contempt for the Weak】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|This sword’s attacks can only be blocked by weapons of Mythic grade or higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his attack had been blocked, it meant that Toma’s greatsword was at least Mythic grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That crude-looking thing is Mythic? What kind of legendary feat did it take to forge that weapon?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no time to dwell on the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma's sword was already moving again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, a horizontal slash—aimed straight at Yeongwoo’s torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no hesitation in the movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, Yeongwoo forgot that this was supposed to be a wedding ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A… Are you seriously trying to kill me, President Toma?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo leapt into the air to evade the swing, but Toma was already predicting his trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive fist shot forward to intercept him midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Shit. I don’t stand a chance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the fight had gone on this long, it was probably because Toma had been holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that restraint was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma’s fist landed cleanly on Yeongwoo’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRAAASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming force sent Yeongwoo crashing into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite all his defenses—the elasticity shield of the Vesedel Armor, the passive effects from his equipment collection—his vision flickered from the sheer impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Elastic Defense】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|30% of the damage received is distributed over three seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Collection Bonus: 20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Chosen equipment’s effects increased by 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Enemy’s Attack Power Reduced by 75%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This… This is the power of a Rank 4?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It almost felt as if Chairman Dogo was deliberately demonstrating the authority of a Rank 4 being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the air rip apart once more, Yeongwoo immediately rolled to the side and blew the whistle hanging from his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fweeeeeet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no other reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reinforcements he could call now were—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound like thunder echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceiling of the ceremony hall turned semi-transparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from the Returnees' Chamber, Yeongwoo’s summoned friends began to descend through the ceiling, dropping straight into the ceremony hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Uwaaaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Iyaaahhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Co... Congratulations on your marri—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Kim Taejoon, the CEO, could even finish offering his congratulations, Toma’s blade sliced through the air and cleaved his body in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—C-Ceo Kim?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Sir…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kim Taejoon's eyes lost focus and his body split in half, the remaining three friends were left in utter shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that they realized this battleground was on an entirely different level from the previous ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yeongwoo kicked Jeonggu’s back and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“H-Hurry! Hurry up, Dad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Those guys won’t be able to buy much time, will they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s already almost over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo spoke, a golden flower that had been soaring through the air was sliced in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Gaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—G-Geumhwa, noona!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Miss Geumhwa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, their efforts hadn’t been entirely fruitless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Geumhwa drawing Toma’s attention, General Kim Younghyeom and Yeongtae were able to get close to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Whatever it is, do it fast! We can't hold out for long!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Kim clung to Toma’s back, shouting urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma swung his long arms, instantly slamming the general away, but in that brief moment, Yeongtae grabbed onto Toma’s waist with all his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—D-Damn it…! He won’t even budge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for good reason—the opponent was a 4th-class entity under cosmic law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For mere insects like them, even getting close enough to touch such a being might have been considered an honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that honor wouldn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Still struggling till the end, I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma bent his knee and flicked Yeongtae away with a powerful snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without missing a beat, he spun his massive body at tremendous speed and rushed toward Yeongwoo and Jeonggu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwakwakwakwang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunderous footsteps rapidly closed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Hiiiek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu turned his head, sensing Toma right behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, a dark silhouette was swinging its massive fist straight at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hwaeeeaek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Y-Yeongwoo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu instinctively shouted his son's name like a magic spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing him, Yeongwoo immediately grabbed his father’s arm and threw him backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hwaeeeaek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu was flung all the way near the altar at the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo braced himself, raising his guard to the maximum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Shit, let’s see what taking a 4th-class punch feels like!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming pressure was already crushing down on him, and he clenched his teeth in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the chairman of the Dogo Group, who had been seated on the throne, suddenly shot to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A line no one in the wedding hall had expected to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—……!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma, who had been moments away from striking Yeongwoo directly, froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only one still making any noise was Jeonggu, gasping for breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Huff, huff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already sprinting full speed toward the altar ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, he placed his ceremonial offering onto the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“D-Did I make it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu gasped for air as he looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The altar suddenly lit up, and a system message appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Kim Jeonggu11, ceremonial offering complete.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wedding system had actually recognized his success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In essence, the Dogo chairman had shown mercy at the last moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“C-Chairman…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo collapsed onto the ground, attempting to bow in gratitude, but the next phase was already beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The second ceremonial offering will commence immediately. Bride, take your position.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, still with his forehead pressed against the floor, lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no break for cleanup—the second ceremonial offering would start right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant his mother had to fight through the chaotic, war-torn virgin road alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait, then… what happens now?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused, Yeongwoo turned to look behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far off at the starting point of the virgin road, something flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bride had been placed at the ceremonial starting position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ceremonial offering, commence.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the system’s start signal, a massive silhouette rose like a raging storm in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwoooaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—H-Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep blue shadow surged high into the sky before swiftly plunging toward the virgin road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing it, Yeongwoo instantly realized what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jiseon had transformed back into her true form—a 250-meter-long ice dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwoooaaaaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a shockwave that shook the very ground, Jiseon landed on the virgin road with all four legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had covered the entire 250-meter path in a single transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—If you don’t want to get trampled, get out of the way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, she charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1803,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","59d0e2c560a57ce65a0ed9bdc7d433d2c03e101be8065855c56b9bd8dbbd8594","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-201","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-405",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]