[{"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-408":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},1848074,2454,"Chapter 408","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-408",408,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 408: Gift Breakthrough (12)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cosmic Royalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their exact cosmic standing was unclear, but from what was glimpsed today, they seemed comparable to a Level 4 under cosmic law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more than anything else—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There is some sort of solidarity among the royal families. Just look at how the Chairman protected Prince Aldo.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost every royal family’s founder was someone who had written their own myth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an individual to carve out their own legend was something revered in the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why the Chairman protected Prince Aldo—for the sake of the Shelbir Royal Family’s founder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it meant going against Mara, the King of Ten Thousand Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It was honestly an insane move.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To risk everything out of sheer respect for a legend someone else wrote—wasn’t that the very essence of cosmic romance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And so, as long as the Chairman—who embodies romance itself—is present here, no one can lay a hand on Prince Aldo.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo’s thoughts reached this point, Aldo, the second prince of the Shelbir Royal Family, soared into the air, full of romance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screeeech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Uh, everyone? What is happening right now…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Jiseon’s orders, the guests had picked up the prince and hurled him straight toward Toma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma instinctively prepared to swing his blade, but then he hesitated at the sight of the insignia engraved on Aldo’s armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, too, understood that in front of the Chairman, even another royal couldn’t be touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, in the end—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Tsk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of slashing, he reached out his left arm and caught the prince from the Caramel Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the guests, who had been waiting for this very chance, surged forward like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them rushed toward Toma and the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Uwaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Push him all the way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Grab his legs first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guests knew this was their first and last chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, when else would they ever get to brawl with a Level 4 being?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a dull impact, Toma fell backward onto his butt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how formidable a warrior he was, recognized even by the Chairman himself, holding his ground against dozens of people of varying power levels was no easy feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, this was within the jurisdiction of the Family Court, limiting how much of his true strength he could display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Get up, Toma!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Chairman suddenly sounded delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his opponent was no ordinary woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a former global corporate tycoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Don’t let him get up! Just hold him down for two seconds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Jiseon saw the guests piling onto Toma, she lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screeeech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling wind followed in the wake of her movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before her second step even landed, the wedding gift altar was already within reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Yeongwoo immediately turned his head toward Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the only other Level 4 being in the area who could stop his mother was the Architect, Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, you're not going to stop her, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo asked whether Lemu intended to intervene, the Level 4 machine simply smiled like a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ Congratulations on the wedding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right on cue, Jiseon, reverting to her human form, landed on the wedding gift altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had successfully broken through the wedding gift trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—D-Did we do it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing atop the altar, Jiseon gazed into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma, who had been struggling with the guests clinging to him, also lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then came the system’s confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Song Jiseon, Wedding Gift Breakthrough Complete.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Oh…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s mouth fell open in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon, seeing the altar glow brightly, quickly jumped back to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「With the wedding gift breakthrough complete, the exchange of wedding gifts between the two partners will now take place.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wedding gift exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since both the bride and groom had arrived, it was the natural next step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after the chaos of the wedding gift breakthrough, the atmosphere was still incredibly chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Uh… wedding gift exchange?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—W-Wait, is it over now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guests, still tangled up with Toma, hesitantly stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma also let go of the few guests he was holding and scratched his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Guests, please take your seats. The two partners, proceed to the designated locations.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Dogo insignias appeared in front of the wedding gift altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They marked the designated spots for the bride and groom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, most of the seating had been destroyed in the commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from a select few like the Chairman and Lemu, everyone else had no choice but to remain standing and watch the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The wedding gift exchange will now proceed under the supervision of the highest-ranked benefactor.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Dogo insignia appeared just behind the wedding gift altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman, seated on his throne, began to move forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Jiseon and Jeonggu standing side by side opposite him, it now truly looked as if the Chairman was officiating the ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—So, we’ve finally reached this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman gazed at the chaotic aftermath of the battle and made a brief remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon bowed her head respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It is all thanks to you, Chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You have endured much. You, in particular, deserve to complete this ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman had been deeply impressed by her bounty of 5 billion and her willingness to hurl Prince Aldo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The highest-ranked benefactor will now present the wedding gifts to the two partners.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wedding gift boxes, which had been lying haphazardly on the altar, flickered and repositioned themselves neatly in front of the Chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The wedding agreement signifies the union of two beings within the vast universe and the birth of a new family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman, his hand clad in iron armor, reached for the boxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Thus, the wedding gifts symbolize the very identity of the newly formed family, which is…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a click, the lids opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And inside—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Mo…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside lay golden commemorative coins engraved with Yeongwoo’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The primary value of this new family, forged through the wedding, was money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman slowly turned his head to look at Yeongwoo, the main host of this ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without a word, he took two of the coins and handed them to Jeonggu and Jiseon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Who will stand in front?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Chairman’s question, Jiseon immediately raised her hand, not quite understanding but eager nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman nodded and then declared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Jiseon and Jeonggu, and Jeonggu and Jiseon. Under my witness, Dogo Vesedel the Destroyer, and in the presence of all guests, you shall become one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then drew his sword and pointed it toward the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—If anyone objects, speak now. This is your only chance to prevent the birth of this new family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, naturally, no one opposed this union, which was guaranteed by Dogo, and soon, he pointed his sword at Jiseon and Jeonggu in turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Exchange the tokens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon was the first to hand over her token to Jeonggu, and then, with trembling hands, Jeonggu passed his own token to Jiseon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Jeonggu’s perspective, he hadn't even experienced a wedding on Earth yet, but before he knew it, he was participating in a cosmic marriage ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I’ll be in your care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as his mind swam with confusion, Jeonggu bowed his head, and Jiseon responded by bowing in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―The essential procedures of this ceremony have been completed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Dogo declared in a booming voice, striking his sword down upon the altar of offerings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK! BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremendous impact split the top of the altar, and almost simultaneously, a system message appeared in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Agreement has been finalized!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agreement finalized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the wedding was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Congratulations, Yeongwoo. You have now acquired a new family and immense wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-Thank you, Chairman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new family and immense wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It still didn’t feel real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the ceremony wasn’t entirely over yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A photo session will now take place for the submission of the official ceremony certificate.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, startled, looked up at the floating message, and already, several guests were making their way toward the offering altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A ceremony certificate…? Like a marriage certificate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo muttered, Kubu, who had somehow appeared behind him, blinked his large eyes and answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yes. It is a necessary document for the establishment of a new family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, is that so? But why the photos…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the ceremony system issued a public announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Guests who do not wish to be recorded in the official certificate should now exit the ceremony hall. Thank you.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, planetary inspectors, who had already been preparing to leave, suddenly froze in their tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―It seems the prisoners would like to be in the photograph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu answered before Yeongwoo could even ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, the inspectors shrugged and turned back, each escorting a prisoner toward the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is… is that okay? Not that I mind…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―The right to be photographed at an agreement ceremony is a universal privilege, so even law enforcement officials cannot override it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, even a wanted fugitive who had just been arrested had the right to be included in the final ceremonial photograph if they wished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, even the Planetary Inspection Team 9, despite being government officials, found themselves appearing in Jiseon and Jeonggu’s commemorative photo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Photo session will begin in 10 seconds. All guests, please put down your weapons.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large countdown timer appeared in the air, beginning the count from 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo lifted his gaze, he saw the chairman’s throne positioned right above the offering altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―There is only one chance for the photo. Look straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chairman spoke as if he had attended such ceremonies many times before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo fixed his eyes on the front, he saw Aldo and the silver-white knights standing in a row at the very bottom of the frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the senior members had lost their battle for position and had been pushed to the lowest part of the angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh, then what about the other two?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo turned his head, searching for Taru and Amana, when Lemu, who had settled directly behind him, gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ Whom are you looking for? Regrettably, it seems it is not me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, just looking for my friends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peering through the gaps in Lemu’s ornate armor, Yeongwoo was surprised to see a nameless skeptic hiding right behind the chairman’s throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They say the darkest place is under the lamp.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his head once more, he spotted CEO Toma standing like a statue, staring straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right next to him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guardian of the Sacred Planet Sutral, Amana, was struggling to straighten her ruffled feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, the golem Taru was gently touching the crack in his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They actually survived.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other villains, they had likely found their own ways to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relieved after confirming the survival of the senior members, Yeongwoo turned his gaze back to the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Oh! My friends.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered his friends, still trapped in the Returnee’s Chamber, and quickly pulled out his whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fweeeeeep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a fist-sized circular marker appeared at the center of everyone’s field of vision, and from above, Yeongwoo’s four laborers fell one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Wh-what now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Everyone's already here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Are we fighting again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Ah… no, no, it's the official photo session!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone voiced their confusion, CEO Kim Taejoon quickly grasped the situation and pointed toward the front of the offering altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large circular symbol, resembling a camera lens, had appeared there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…0.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the timer now displaying \"0,\" Yeongwoo stopped explaining and looked straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Photo session initiated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a brief notification, the entire ceremony hall was engulfed in white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commemorative photograph had truly been taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a follow-up announcement was made for the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Government enforcers are stationed beyond this planet’s orbit.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Any guests with outstanding warrants, accusations, or other inappropriate charges are advised to exit via the designated markers on the right side of the ceremony hall for a safe departure.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2039,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","8f6e96c38e77d6ed49666163e5e364a2bcd58a639e0282be93d407247c7dcad7","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-203","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-202",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]