[{"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-423":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},1848109,2454,"Chapter 423","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-423",423,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 423: Sole Candidate (5)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…? Isn’t it more like a once-in-a-lifetime crisis?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon questioned her son’s assertion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had ever asked Earth for its opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, they didn’t even know what kind of personality Earth had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Do you know what Earth likes? What it fears? You know nothing about Earth, so how can you be sure it’ll see us as an opportunity and not a threat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing wrong with Jiseon’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Renaissance, the family dreaming of becoming an intergalactic band of brigands, was a self-proclaimed group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No being on Earth had ever declared the need for a band of robbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was anyone to blame for the birth of Renaissance, it was none other than that gangster chairman from beyond the stars—Dogo Vesedel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I’m honestly a little worried. We might be nothing more than a thorn in Earth’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, she was concerned about the potential discord between Earth and Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any kind of business, a conflict with the land itself was something that had to be avoided at all costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—We still don’t know how much authority Earth holds. That’s why… talk of pirate ships and whatnot is insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is a pirate ship insane? The chairman himself built a corporate empire through thuggery, and Mara—that bastard—isn’t even worth mentioning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Mara, who was likely a void-born entity, was a special case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In this balanced universe, someone has to play the hero, and someone has to play the villain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…But why are you so determined to cast Earth as the villain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because that’s what we’re good at.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it natural to choose a profession based on your strengths? I don’t know what Earth’s childhood dream was, but if there’s only one family on the entire planet, wouldn’t it be fitting for it to aspire to become a notorious band of pirates?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Yeongwoo argued that Earth, too, should accept the hand it had been dealt and walk the path of villainy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Specifically, as a planetary battleship—no, a pirate ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You’re out of your damn mind. A pirate ship, seriously…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Technically, it’s a privateer vessel. After all, Earth and we are practically a community.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Whatever you call it, if I were Earth, I wouldn’t be pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon let out a blue-tinged sigh and pressed her fingers to her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the meeting with Earth’s council just around the corner, she was beginning to think it would be a miracle if they avoided an all-out civil war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Do the council members fight well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon asked the administrator cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu’s eyes rolled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—When you say ‘fight well’… may I ask for clarification?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Do the council members know how to fight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a vague exclamation, Kubu blinked twice and glanced at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, too, understood Jiseon’s underlying question without needing further explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she wanted to know was whether, if things went south and a brawl broke out, Yeongwoo would stand a chance against the council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The planetary council represents the planet in certain decisions and, in times of crisis, safeguards the planet’s well-being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, the planet’s well-being did not refer to the people or the ecosystem—it referred to Earth itself, the sentient being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the council was on the side of the planet, not its inhabitants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Then their combat prowess must be substantial?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—When someone attempts to force a planetary meeting, the council uses physical force. In general, the council does not lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu explained this with a surprisingly serious tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a planetary council, after all—it was only natural that it would be equipped to fend off mere planetary residents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But in non-general cases, they do lose sometimes, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked, recalling the home planet of the Redfoot Orcs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On their homeworld, a massacre had occurred at the hands of Mara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the planet’s perspective, its native people had been wiped out by an external force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, how had the Redfoot planet’s council responded?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since no one had forced a planetary meeting, did they simply observe the massacre in accordance with protocol?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The council’s defeats typically occur due to external invasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The council’s use of physical force is fundamentally limited to situations where planetary negotiations are forced. However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are exceptions, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes. In cases of planetary emergencies, the council can vote to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, if the planet wished to save its native inhabitants, the council could step in and interfere in terrestrial affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also meant that if the planet disliked its native people, it could simply turn a blind eye to external invasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘My guess is that the Redfoot brothers didn’t do anything particularly offensive to their planet… So, the council must have lost to Mara.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mara, a rank 3 being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a rank 3 entity could overpower a planetary council, it meant they were of a caliber that could hunt entire planets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, true cosmic predators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, our council fundamentally exists to preserve ‘Earth’s’ safety and, if necessary, serves as a secret weapon to prevent Earth’s doomsday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the slumbering annihilators beneath Seoul’s four gates and Namsan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Precisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’d better not pick a fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Yeongwoo wasn’t even sure if he could beat them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If they’re weaker than rank 3 beings but still capable of handling planetary emergencies…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key question was how much weaker they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could endure even a single blow from a rank 3 monster, they had to be at least fourth-tier in combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Still, Earth is just some backwater planet… Would its council really be that strong?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, how many planets in the universe even had councils?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If every planet with a council wielded fourth-tier strength, then fourth-tier beings would be a dime a dozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That would make fourth-tier beings seem pretty worthless. It doesn’t add up.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu, Toma, and the planetary adjudicators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the stature of the fourth-tier beings Yeongwoo had encountered so far, it was hard to imagine they were that common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Master, the meeting begins in 10 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo was still caught up in his musings, the time to face the council was rapidly approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only ten minutes remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, meeting them in person should give me some answers.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing is believing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there was no changing the fact that they were a band of brigands, the real variable was the council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go. We'll hold the council meeting in the wedding hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wedding Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The execution platform still towered sky-high at the front gate, and the interior of the main hall—where the ceremonial breakthrough had taken place—remained a complete wreck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Still, since we’re expecting guests… shouldn’t we tidy up a little?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiseon muttered while gazing at the shattered chairs, Yeongwoo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to show them how our family was born.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then gestured toward Jeonggu and the celebrant squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, go and bring the signature board. Focus on the chairman's and the presidents' names.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu nodded and left the hall to retrieve the signature board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yeongwoo summoned Song Jungho, who was sealed inside the Aratubank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>∴ What is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll let you have a rare look at the outside world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>∴ What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised by the unexpected offer, Song Jungho let out a bewildered noise, and Jiseon also asked with a confused tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What do you mean? A look at the outside world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, you should transform into your dragon form over there as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo spoke, he pointed toward the back of the ceremonial altar—the farthest corner of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he was instructing them to stand there like a living backdrop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What exactly are you doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This might be the first and last meeting with the council, so we should put everything on display.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Then why not bring in Lord Bang as well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That referred to Bantubangtong, the Redfoot Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, that would make sense, but they’re not natives. It might backfire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The council they were about to meet was, in principle, composed only of the defenders of Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, it wouldn’t be surprising if they turned out to be staunch fundamentalists or species supremacists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now then, Uncle. Let’s see you in person after so long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Yeongwoo released Song Jungho from his seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lid of the Aratubank snapped open, and a crimson torrent burst forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paaaaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the blazing surge filled the surrounding area for hundreds of meters, forming the massive, sapphire-scaled body of the thunder dragon, Song Jungho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>∴ Kraaaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally free in his draconic form again, Song Jungho let out a roar, spreading his jaws wide as though he had been born a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two, just stand behind me and look imposing as the council approaches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo then ordered Kubu to seal the side exits of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Close off everything except the main entrance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want the councilors to walk down the aisle and see the remnants of the ceremonial breakthrough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The traces of physical combat between galactic criminals and high-tier beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to flaunt the fact that they had successfully hosted a ceremony in the midst of such madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You think that kind of petty boasting will work? They’re planetary councilors, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the remnants are from 3rd- and 4th-grade beings that could crush them underfoot, it’s no longer mere boasting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—...Is that so? But what about you? Are you going to sit on the throne?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiseon glanced at the floating throne of the top-ranked celebrant, still hovering alone in midair, Yeongwoo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’ll be marketed later as the chair the chairman once sat on. I can’t use it—it needs to retain its value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What? So you’re just going to stand around?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo leapt onto the ceremonial altar and perched himself on its edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This will do for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he gestured toward Jeonggu, who was returning with the signature board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Line the board up below here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed directly beneath the altar—meaning he intended to sit atop the signatures of galactic beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Isn’t that a bit insolent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon expressed concern as she glanced up and down at the altar, but Yeongwoo merely cast his gaze at the hovering throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think the chairman wouldn’t expect that from someone like me? But their seat is still above my head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just then, the awaited moment arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu rolled its eyes and announced the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Master, the council will arrive at the meeting location in one minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that instant, a thin, vertical holographic line appeared in front of the hall’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was likely a marker indicating where the council members would materialize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What species are the councilors? Are they tall? They can’t be bigger than Mother or Uncle, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Regarding detailed information on the planetary council...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Kubu was about to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuuuuuuuuung!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous roar erupted from beyond the ceiling, followed by a commanding voice that resounded throughout the hall, pronouncing each word with piercing clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Thief Lord Jeong Yeongwoo-07!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Come outside and receive the planetary envoy!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1880,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","364f44bcbfc692c637ffded4c581e36ed20130ccc329a0608cac379aebb370a9","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-223","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-222",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]