[{"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-421":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},1848106,2454,"Chapter 421","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-421",421,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 421: Sole Candidate (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A promise? We never made any promises…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since when did we ever agree to hand over our equipment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the Guardian of Italy and the Shadow of Tundra widened their eyes in denial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, none of them had made such a promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? You’re saying there was no promise?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo scratched his chin with the tip of Bastard he was holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he suddenly pointed the blade at the three powerful figures and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s make a promise now. Only those who willingly hand over their equipment get to return home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-That’s your promise, not ours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jaws of both the Italian and the Tundra dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Conqueror of the Great Lakes, who was already stark naked, wore a subtle expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had no equipment left to give.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… since I’ve already given everything I can, does that mean I can go home now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Lakes Conqueror asked cautiously, forcing a servile smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo slowly turned his head and stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right. There’s no equipment to take from you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was dragged here out of nowhere, after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Lakes Conqueror shrugged helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Yeongwoo spread his palm, conjuring yet another loan contract out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then you can just pay 200 million more and leave. Let’s make it a neat 1 billion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Conqueror of the Great Lakes had previously managed to secure a reduced loan contract of 800 million instead of the standard 1 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Yeongwoo was shoving a new 200-million loan contract in his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-What kind of insane nonsense is this? If that’s the case, I’d rather just hand over my equipment…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the Great Lakes Conqueror, it was an absurd proposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he sold all the equipment he had previously worn, it wouldn’t amount to a billion—hell, not even close to hundreds of millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet before he could voice his protest, Yeongwoo cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Frankly, I already have plenty of equipment. So, you just give me the money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo held out the loan contract and the tip of his sword simultaneously, the remaining two figures hastily began stripping off their armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, tossing their gear and getting the hell out of there seemed like the smartest move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is going on…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this continues, is that bastard really going to become the master of Earth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Guardian Sword of Italy and the Shadow of the Tundra grumbled under their breath while removing their equipment, Yeongwoo’s lips curled into a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lay your stripped equipment neatly in front of you. I’ll take only what I need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Seriously?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow of the Tundra, now nearly naked, blinked in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You guys still need to make a living on Earth, right? I’m not that cruel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yeongwoo had already turned the three of them into penniless beggars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he meant it when he said he would leave them with enough to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m looking for resistance gear against super powers, elemental damage, and lightning damage. Oh, and special resistance items too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because Yeongwoo had already set up his resistance stats using the Osmosis effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Fire Resistance: 15% 【Osmosis 60%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Cold Resistance: 15% 【Osmosis 60%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Lightning Resistance: 15% 【Osmosis 60%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Poison Resistance: 15% 【Osmosis 60%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Ability Resistance: 60%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Dragon Resistance: 10%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, all basic resistances were configured to mirror his ability resistance value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he had no need for any elemental resistance gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, since his stats had already reached their maximum potential, equipment that increased base stats was now meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course, if I wanted to fill out my catalog, I should probably just take everything… but this is the space era now. No need to be too harsh on Earthlings.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Yeongwoo’s mind, he was genuinely being merciful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, all three figures, including the already naked Great Lakes Conqueror, were fully stripped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You sure brought a lot with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo scanned the equipment laid out before him, examining each item’s effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of Earth’s elite, most of the gear had familiar effects: basic resistance buffs, conditional stat increases, and weather-specific protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, there were no bizarre effects like \"increased favorability with machines\", nor did he find any % stat-boosting equipment, which was what he actually needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not much value here. I should’ve just taken more money instead.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo halted his steps as he came across a particular dagger with a faint violet hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon caught his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dark Thorn」 – Mutant Dagger\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Increases ability damage by 45%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【--Empty Slot--】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell? Why do you guys even have ability damage gear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ability damage was a special effect that bypassed armor and weakened defensive gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was generally useless on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, for ability damage to be effective, the attacker needed to possess ability properties—which Earthlings didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long since recognized the value of ability properties and had been collecting related gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Horn of Kelpite」 – Legendary Spear\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【20% of attack power converted to ability damage.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【40% increase in ability damage.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Heresy」 - Unique Gauntlets\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【15% of attack power is converted into mental damage.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, 35% of Yeongwoo’s total damage output was ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he had fine-tuned his resistances accordingly, making him effectively a space-ready combatant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whose is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo picked up the Dark Thorn, the Guardian of Italy hesitantly raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That’s mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve been carrying around something so useless. This is confiscated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Italy’s misfortune didn’t end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo halted once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Halo of Light」 - Epic Armor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【15% Resistance to Supernatural Abilities】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【When receiving supernatural damage, all stats increase by 1,000.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t tell me this is yours too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo lifted Halo of Light, the Guardian of Italy nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, this is epic gear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, unlike the Dark Thorn, which was likely a reward for defeating a mutant, this was equipment he had paid for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you seriously buy this on purpose? You’ve probably never even fought an ability-based opponent before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. But for some reason, I had a feeling it would come in handy one day, so I made a big investment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the instinct of a planetary powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, back when he bought the armor, he must have been at the top of his region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only natural that he had the luxury to invest in an uncertain future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… you truly have foresight, sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo suddenly switched to formal speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he carefully cradled Halo of Light in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks to this armor, you’ve made a great contribution to our planet. It turned out to be useful after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the stat-boosting effect was meaningless for Yeongwoo, the 15% resistance to abilities alone was valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yeongwoo, it wasn’t just single resistance—it was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘An additional 15% boost to all basic resistances… This will practically push them to the cap.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo immediately registered Halo of Light in his armor catalog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before the Guardian of Italy’s eyes, the armor vanished into thin air, and Yeongwoo’s resistance levels skyrocketed to absurd heights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Due to Osmosis, some resistance values have been adjusted.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Fire resistance: 15% 【Osmosis 75%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Cold resistance: 15% 【Osmosis 75%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Lightning resistance: 15% 【Osmosis 75%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Poison resistance: 15% 【Osmosis 75%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Ability resistance: 75%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Dragon resistance: 10%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All basic resistances, along with ability resistance, had reached 75%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having 75% resistance meant he would only take 25% of the damage from those types of attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even that would be further reduced by his various damage reduction effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is insane… I need to find someone to beat up right now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, at this moment, the thing he most wanted to see was Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The planetary representative he had to convince for the construction of the planetary battleship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seriously though, this guy doesn’t have anything decent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this guy, Yeongwoo was referring to the Shadow of Tundra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had already confiscated two pieces of equipment from the Guardian of Italy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo paused for a moment, then summoned the interface for his equipment catalog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Weapon Catalog interface appeared at the top, showing the upcoming catalog effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Weapon Catalog]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>〔19〕\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Catalog Effect: 10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| +1% damage per registered weapon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah, I need to fill my weapon catalog.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one more weapon was required to unlock the second catalog effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guess I’ll just take a sword, then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo casually picked up the long sword left by the Shadow of the Tundra, the man’s face twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understandable, as it was a legendary weapon—a rare and valuable item by Earth standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gambler」 - Legendary One-Handed Sword\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Increases attribute damage by 30% when the attack count is odd.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Increases attack power by 15% when the attack count is even.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【55% chance to reduce damage by 25% when defending.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What the hell is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bizarre item effects made Yeongwoo frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then again, legendary-grade gear often strayed from conventional patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait… after a closer look, this is actually pretty good.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering Yeongwoo already possessed a substantial amount of elemental damage, all three effects of Gambler were beneficial to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During attacks: constant bonus damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During defense: 55% chance to reduce incoming damage by a quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo gripped the elongated, single-edged sword, a message appeared in his field of vision, prompting him to register the weapon in his catalog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Do you want to register Gambler in the weapon catalog?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course. Let’s see what the second-stage effect is.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second catalog effect for equipment was often significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in the armor catalog, the effects varied greatly depending on the gear's quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Catalog Effect: 20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| +50% enhancement to the effect of a selected piece of gear\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only natural for Yeongwoo to anticipate an offensive advantage for the weapon catalog’s second effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s the weapon catalog, after all. It’s bound to be attack-related.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo registered Gambler in his weapon catalog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision flashed with a bright light, followed by a clear notification sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piiiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A new catalog effect has been unlocked in the weapon catalog!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Finally.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dazzling white light, Yeongwoo squinted to see the new catalog effect listed beneath the first one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Catalog Effect: 10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| +1% damage per registered weapon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Catalog Effect: 20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Sword Mountain\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Huh? Sword Mountain?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unfamiliar term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The catalog effect is called Sword Mountain? What the hell is that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo wondered, the system displayed a new information window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You are now the master of the Twenty-Sword Mountain.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You can now summon a Sword Mountain at any desired location using the weapons registered in your catalog.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mouth fell open involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon further thought, it wasn’t an unfamiliar term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―I am Dogo, the King of Destruction, the one born on the battlefield, the master of the Hundred Thousand Swords Mountain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Shit, is it that Sword Mountain?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling a sudden wave of dizziness, Yeongwoo staggered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right on cue, the system displayed a new prompt in his field of view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Do you wish to summon the Twenty-Sword Mountain?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1890,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","f0d47813c57bc3d3d1b34b7d9d4a6a1020c81489f32b4469f54fe7ba98104fe0","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-422","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-221",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]