[{"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-419":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},1848102,2454,"Chapter 419","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-419",419,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 419: Sole Candidate (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wha—?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guh?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three powerful figures from Earth appeared with startled cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo immediately scanned the titles floating above their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Guardian Sword of Italy』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Conqueror of the Great Lakes』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Shadow of the Tundra』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the hell? These bastards…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no surprise, but the magnitude of their titles was far from ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guardian Sword of Italy was quite literally a national-level title, and the Conqueror of the Great Lakes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Great Lakes… Could it be the ones in the US?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Lakes—a group of five massive lakes located between the United States and Canada.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was the number of states that bordered the lakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the US side, eight states, from Minnesota to Pennsylvania, were adjacent to the Great Lakes, while in Canada, Ontario shared the border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the Conqueror of the Great Lakes was highly likely to be an American.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Then what about the Shadow of the Tundra?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo pondered, the three stone chairs on the outskirts of the round table slid backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drrrrk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three visitors, who had been floating midair, were hurled into the chairs without ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Argh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-what the hell…?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, special markers appeared below their titles—visible only to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「For the convenience of the Master of the Arena, the aliases of the conference attendees will be displayed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Master of the Arena?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be a system message indicating that Yeongwoo was the host of the conference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, shortly after—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa-pa-pat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visitors' titles were updated with secondary designations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Guardian Sword of Italy』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Protector of Milan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Conqueror of the Great Lakes』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Butcher of Chicago\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Shadow of the Tundra』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Strongest Sword of Moscow\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo recognized two familiar titles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once seen them on TV back when he was still just Gangnam’s Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Protector of Milan and the Butcher of Chicago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, they were just rising stars of the world's elite fighters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, they had survived and ascended to rulers of vast territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Strongest Sword of Moscow, previously unknown to him, was clearly no ordinary foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Whoa… so they’re all still alive!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo felt an odd sense of camaraderie as he gazed at the three Earth heavyweights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the three visitors, suddenly transported to an unfamiliar place, were far from calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-where the hell is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this… a dungeon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A dungeon? But how…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the impossibly high ceiling, the three instinctively assumed they were in a dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they couldn’t imagine such a structure existing on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, finally noticing each other's presence, they hastily drew their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-who the hell are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s my line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why the hell is that guy naked?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mistaking the place for a dungeon, they raised their weapons at one another, filled with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Conqueror of the Great Lakes, for some reason, was completely naked, without so much as a weapon or armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly flustered, the Conqueror looked around, searching for something to defend himself with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was when he spotted Yeongwoo, standing by the round table with Jiseon and Jeonggu behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Jiseon—a white-haired knight towering at three meters tall—the Conqueror’s eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing such a colossal figure left him utterly dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yeongwoo slammed his palm onto the round table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Drop your weapons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Earth heavyweights turned their gazes toward Yeongwoo simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who the hell are you to tell us what to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mara?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mention of Mara made Yeongwoo's eyes flash gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If any of you bastards took money from Mara, raise your hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-what the hell are you talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three, unable to follow Yeongwoo’s cryptic words, exchanged bewildered glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that none of them reacted, Yeongwoo relaxed his expression slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like there’s no Mara lackey here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned to the Conqueror of the Great Lakes, still awkwardly covering his lower half with a chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you… You’re a pawn of Lemu, right? That’s the only explanation…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Yeongwoo uttered Lemu in a low, irritated voice, white lightning sparked from within him, projecting a rectangular Lemu logo into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a jolt of electric shock coursed through Yeongwoo’s entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp gasp, his pained groan echoed through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ambient lighting flickered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-what…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing that something had gone terribly wrong, the three backed away instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, breathing heavily, extended his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait. We’re not done talking yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What more is there to say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the ominous aura Yeongwoo was giving off, the three remained composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were planetary-level powerhouses—they weren’t easily shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the situation turned dire, they were prepared to fight their way out, just as they always had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Yeongwoo clenched his extended left hand, their composure shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Master’s command, the massive ceiling suddenly became transparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ceiling…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight above made the three Earth powerhouses instinctively look up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they saw left them utterly speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, a sight all too familiar filled their vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bluish sky, clouds identical to those of Earth, and most notably—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-The sun… isn’t that sunlight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guardian Sword of Italy pointed toward the shimmering light peeking through the clouds and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yeongwoo nodded first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That is the sun. You are still on Earth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s words, silence briefly settled over the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could comprehend the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Conqueror of the Great Lakes pointed at the interior of the grand conference hall with his bare hand and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still on Earth? Then where the hell is this place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who normally had little tolerance for informal speech, let it slide this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, these people would be the ones paying for this conference hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Seoul.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seoul?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Conqueror of the Great Lakes tilted his head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Guardian Sword of Italy blinked and cautiously asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is… Korea?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be Ottavio’s country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guardian Sword of Italy knew that Seoul was the capital of South Korea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it didn’t seem like he knew it for any pleasant reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you talking about the guys who sent someone over demanding a wedding gift?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was most likely referring to Yechan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Come to think of it, those bastards… didn’t even show up to the wedding.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Yeongwoo was more surprised to learn that Yechan had gone as far as delivering invitations all the way to Italy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Conqueror of the Great Lakes, seemingly hearing this for the first time, furrowed his brow and glared at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… you’re saying you’re Korean, and you summoned us here without permission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Momentarily forgetting that he was stark naked, the Conqueror of the Great Lakes took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yeongwoo resumed the question he had left unfinished earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, answer this. Are you by any chance working for Le—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Jiseon cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Hey, you bastard, did you take money from Lemu or what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lemu? What the hell is Lemu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The line was far too dignified to be spoken by a naked man, but the Conqueror of the Great Lakes seemed utterly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yeongwoo, who had been puzzled by the moisture all over the man’s body from the beginning, asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why the hell were you naked?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Conqueror of the Great Lakes was about to answer confidently but hesitated briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was… taking a bath.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s jaw dropped at the unexpected answer, while the Shadow of the Tundra commented with a touch of irritation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was in the middle of a meal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And I… was just resting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last one to speak was the Guardian Sword of Italy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, all three powerhouses had been forcibly summoned, leaving them not only highly displeased but also rather bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they had just learned that such a massive, alien-like structure existed on the other side of the planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, the man before them had summoned them without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were battle-hardened individuals, each having faced countless perils within their own domains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But never before had they been forcibly summoned in this manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…So this really isn’t a dungeon? Then why did you call us here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the Guardian Sword of Italy addressed the real issue, gazing at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo wore a grim expression and stared at the center of the round table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I received a report from the system. It told me there are three other big shots on this planet besides myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo slammed his fist onto the table in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon and Jeonggu, noticing that he was about to make his move, quietly retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Hey, why are they backing away?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the Guardian Sword of Italy was the most perceptive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the couple moving away from the scene, he narrowed his eyes with a sense of foreboding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Shadow of the Tundra still exuded a sharp, intimidating presence, going so far as to commit the audacity of pointing his blade at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well-known, huh? That’s a funny way to put it. Did your system also tell you why I’m so famous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of Russia’s strongest warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo couldn’t help but be impressed by his audacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A weak creature has been detected nearby. Use of Prestige requires caution.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his eyes, everyone here looked like mere insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s Prestige level was at 38—a level the three powerhouses had yet to even partially unlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he could kill them just by glancing at them while releasing his Prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone once told me… that the balance of the universe must be preserved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, instead of just killing you, I’ll do a good deed by robbing you of 3 billion and sparing your lives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparing their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the three regional powerhouses, those words were the equivalent of a trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That line was usually theirs to speak—not something they were meant to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You bastard… you’ve crossed the line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I could wipe you out with my bare hands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow of the Tundra and the Conqueror of the Great Lakes both bared their teeth in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Guardian Sword of Italy, having noticed Yeongwoo’s body subtly shimmering, rubbed his eyes, unsure if he was imagining it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the strange phenomenon didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What is that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he was witnessing the faint leakage of Yeongwoo’s suppressed Prestige Explosion, but his inferior perception prevented him from recognizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, an unexplainable sense of danger constricted his entire body, prompting him to hesitantly raise his hand and ask in a polite tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th-Three billion. Why are you extorting that from us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo turned slightly and gazed at the Italian warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because if I turn you into paupers, I can devour this planet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Devour the planet…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I know that mere words won’t persuade people like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Yeongwoo placed Bastard on the round table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, it was a signal that he was willing to fight them barehanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, seeing him place a sword on the table, the Conqueror of the Great Lakes immediately overstepped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the crimson demon sword on the table, he reached for it without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu, horrified, screamed almost instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the same time, Yeongwoo’s eyes flared with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《You bastard!》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tone of his voice was entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon also sensed her son’s genuine fury and threw the three powerhouses a lifeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Take all the gear too! Money alone won’t be enough to get out of this alive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1995,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","75863186bb580d0aeda9f1e407dfc782a2db0c4e87e533511d0edc2821f703a2","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-220","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-219",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]