[{"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-410":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},1848080,2454,"Chapter 410","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-410",410,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 410: Collection (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A will of Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something Yeongwoo had never even imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, the very idea that this planet beneath his feet had a consciousness… Was that even possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That makes no sense. Earth can think and even speak?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Toma, a cosmic being, seemed to have trouble understanding Yeongwoo’s disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Compared to this planet, you are nothing more than a grain of sand. It is curious that you thought you could turn it into a spaceship without its consent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-Hold on… but I’ve never seen Earth talk in my entire life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma let out a low chuckle and pointed at Yeongwoo’s feet with a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Do you talk to the insects beneath you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘W-what…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was left speechless, his mouth slightly agape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, just a few days ago, he had been nothing more than one among billions of humans on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was before the world had even connected to real space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Earth had likely never felt the need to communicate with someone like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the situation is different now, isn’t it? Earth is now linked to the universe, and it has already been reset…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was all just from the perspective of Earth’s inhabitants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Toma, who had lived in the vastness of space far longer than Yeongwoo, the reset was nothing more than a trivial complaint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— All lower-grade planets communicate only with selected individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? What does that mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened before he quickly realized the implication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, don’t tell me…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The method of selecting a few individuals from the countless people on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard about this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planetary equity holders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The planet you are affiliated with is currently in an unclassified, neutral status. In the future, planetary equity will be determined based on the accumulated tax payments.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something Yeongwoo had learned directly from the tax office registrar, Jiazol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The planetary equity of the reset Earth would be distributed to diligent taxpayers, and the proportion would be based on accumulated tax payments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the more taxes one had paid, the greater their share of planetary equity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If, at the time of distribution, there was only one diligent taxpayer, that person could monopolize the planetary equity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was exactly what Yeongwoo aimed to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I become a planetary equity holder, I’ll be able to talk to Earth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having finally grasped the system of this universe, Yeongwoo looked down at the ground instead of up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as a thought struck him, he raised his head again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— ……?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don’t the President or the Chairman use planetary-class ships? I heard they’re incredibly powerful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— That’s because…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma rubbed his forehead as if he had a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was such an obvious fact on a cosmic level that he didn’t even know where to begin explaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— The opportunity to create a planetary-class ship usually only comes once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once? Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Toma could respond, Yeongwoo figured it out on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, because planets only communicate with selected individuals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, if someone failed to persuade their home planet, they wouldn’t get another chance to build a planetary-class ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That explained why even the mighty Chairman Dogo didn’t own one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow. Is persuading a planet really that difficult?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he understood the value of planetary-class ships, Yeongwoo blinked in amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma looked up at the sky and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— High-grade planets are arrogant, and low-grade planets are fearful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, his voice seemed to touch upon an old memory, as if he, too, had once tried persuading a planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Moreover, facing a planet directly is no simple task. The planet itself chooses who it speaks with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among the selected individuals, only those chosen by the planet could actually have an audience with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn, that’s ridiculously complicated.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Earth’s situation was somewhat unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it had the notorious Jeong Yeongwoo07 within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The planet gets to pick who it talks to? Then all I have to do is make sure I’m the only option.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were probably very few beings in the universe who had ever held 100% planetary equity and personally spoken with their planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was exactly why planetary-class ships were so rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If planetary-class ships are that valuable, I definitely want to make one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo spoke with a sense of determination, prompting Toma to resume walking toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Whatever ship you build, you’ll need a main cannon. If you plan to engage in many battles, buy one from Toma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in this situation, Toma was still pushing sales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo nodded, Toma soon disappeared beyond the ceremonial hall’s exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, from the ‘back route,’ Jiseon, who had been seeing off the guests, approached with an exhausted voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ugh, is it finally over?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re almost done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s gaze shifted to Kobu, who was approaching while carefully carrying something with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kobu, what is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the golden box resting in Kobu’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he already had a pretty good guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Kobu, Chobu and Tobu were each carrying ominous wedding gifts—one was a lightning rod, and the other was a grotesque eyeball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, naturally, that golden box had to be…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It’s the wedding gift, Boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh. So cash is processed like this, huh? This is my first time at a wedding, so I didn’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo scratched his cheek, Kobu cautiously extended his arms, offering the golden box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—If you touch it, the funds will be deposited immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he realized he was about to receive hundreds of billions in cash, a shiver ran down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without hesitation, he reached out and touched the golden wedding gift box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden sparks erupted between Yeongwoo and the box, followed by a massive system message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Congratulatory money secured: 34,842,650,000 Karma.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh… how much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo blinked rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>34.8 billion Karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an amount difficult to grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even more shocking—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-The 5 billion bounty verbally agreed upon by the priest and the remaining wedding hall balance have been prepaid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the original total amount of congratulatory money exceeded 40 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait, there's also the commission from Oseok Credit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo took out the metal piece he had received from Daouk, he noticed it was glowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever it was, it was currently in operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piiiaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint beam of light shot through the wedding hall ceiling and was absorbed into the metal piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A deposit…!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the congratulatory money had been settled, it was about time Oseok Credit transferred the funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks spread across the metal piece like a spider web before it shattered completely, displaying another system message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「1,132,000,000 Karma has been transferred from 'Oseok Credit'.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1.13 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the hell? How much interest did these guys take?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was astonished at the unexpectedly large amount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Kobu offered a quiet piece of advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Since this is a large sum, taxes will be imposed. You should prepare accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Even congratulatory money is taxed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was momentarily outraged, but quickly calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, actually, this could be a good thing. To obtain shares, I need to pay a lot of taxes anyway.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the money from Oseok Credit included, his earnings from the wedding alone amounted to a staggering 35.9 billion Karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after taxes, he would still hold assets worth over 10 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much is the tax rate? These bastards… they’re going to take a huge cut, aren't they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s question, Kobu shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-I believe it's around 30%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant over 10 billion Karma would be taken in taxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s 30%… how much is left?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Jeonggu chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About 25 billion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… not bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For someone like you, that's way too much money, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu joked, half-seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew what kind of person Yeongwoo was even when he was broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Yeongwoo had access to 25 billion Karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu feared what he would do with that kind of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you plan to do with it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Money? First, I should enhance my combat power…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo rested his hand on Bastard at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another gain from this wedding was the experience of confronting high-level beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was more of an \"encounter\" than an actual battle, he had still caught a glimpse of how powerful 4th-tier entities were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If President Toma had fought seriously, I wouldn’t have lasted a single exchange. He might have subdued me with sheer presence alone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, his first priority was investing in his stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to upgrade the city to raise its level. Especially if I plan to build a planetary battleship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…And then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have to establish a family. That’s bound to cost a fair amount, too, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yeongwoo's gaze landed on the Family achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, its completion requirements were nearly fulfilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Complete the following three tasks. (2\u002F3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=Obtain a mother and father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=Reunite your parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Receive a blessing from your complete parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, a family. Right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu suddenly realized that he had just gotten married.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon also sensed something ominous and looked between her son and husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Why a family? Isn’t this whole damned wedding enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prestigious Family achievement hadn’t been completed yet, and Yeongwoo saw no prompts related to establishing a family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his recently reunited parents, Yeongwoo finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Receive a blessing from your complete parents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What are you talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The achievement says I need to be blessed by my parents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon and Jeonggu exchanged looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since the Reset, they wore identical expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They unconsciously made awkward faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, suddenly blessing a son who was practically a walking disaster wasn’t exactly easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…These bastards, really.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their hesitation, Yeongwoo immediately drew Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobu, who was watching from nearby, murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Hug him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled by the unexpected suggestion, Yeongwoo's family all turned to stare at Kobu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What did you just say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Hug him, and tell him you're happy he was born. That should do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobu spoke as if he had either received or given such a blessing before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo wanted to ask about his past, but he couldn’t—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because his mother was already approaching him with open arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes, Yeongwoo! You were born well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1774,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","5445fa171d9e8ae29fc33f829093605ed473f0f19fa93d6cfc6fe6e163112dd4","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-207","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-206",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]