[{"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-425":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},1848112,2454,"Chapter 425","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-425",425,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 425: Sole Candidate (7)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Yeongwoo’s sword mountain spell, a sharp rupture tore through the air, and at the same time, the chairman’s expression stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Th…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, he instinctively realized what was about to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the choice he made next left Yeongwoo utterly dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the chairman wrapped his left arm and upper body around the signing board, gazing into empty space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No way.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like he intended to block Twenty Sword Mountain with just one arm, solely to protect the signing board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s just a steel plate, though. What’s the point of going that far?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was due to the chairman’s infamous reputation or his mastery of extreme political maneuvering was unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, blades were already shooting through the air like bullets from the rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWAKWAKWAKWAK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Early Bird to Lightning Rod, the weapons bearing Yeongwoo’s strange and storied past tore through the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the blink of an eye, the chairman identified the composition of Twenty Sword Mountain and let out a bitter chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ What a troublesome bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he twisted his body to dodge Lightning Rod—which bore the seal of Lemu—and began parrying the remaining weapons with his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PIPIPING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Movements so fast and precise they were almost unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more so considering that he was still holding the signing board with one arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wh… What…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo’s eyes widened not because of the chairman’s overwhelming martial prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No way… was that on purpose…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s gaze was fixated on Lightning Rod, the only weapon embedded in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legendary spear crafted and gifted to him by Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the circumstances, it seemed the chairman had deliberately refrained from deflecting the weapon out of respect for Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What… Is he a complete moron? What is he, some kind of caste-obsessed slave?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had encountered his fair share of cosmic beings, but none as absurdly hierarchical as this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he forgot to continue his assault and simply stared in disbelief as the chairman deflected the last of the flying weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… What the hell are you? If you’re going to be so reverent to high-rankers, shouldn’t you be backing me, the one who’s rapidly ascending in status?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, with the establishment of his family, Yeongwoo’s rise signified the rise of the entire planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ …….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the chairman’s expression remained indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ I am |l||I—Chairman of Earth, Nezra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Nezra handed the signing board to the board members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a declaration that the real fight was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then swept his gaze over the ceremonial hall adorned with the sigils of Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ I acknowledge your exceptional achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…And?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ But you are a poison to Earth. You will inevitably plunge this planet into peril.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Inescapably? Who the hell do you think you are? You’re not some divine editor of fate—how dare you talk like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo countered with sharp, extraterrestrial logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And with 73% board support, isn’t that basically unanimous approval? Who the hell are you to decide whether I’m a threat or not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he said this, Yeongwoo grabbed Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recognizing the artifact’s mythic nature, Nezra subtly adjusted his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsszzt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ The board members only know a narrow sliver of the universe. That is the primary reason why the chairman was not designated as a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s exactly why I emerged—to take us beyond that tiny universe. The planet should be grateful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Ridiculous. You should know what happens when you fly too high with fake wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was alluding to the myth of Icarus, whose wax wings melted when he flew too close to the sun, resulting in his fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a warning—an outer rim planet like Earth shouldn’t overreach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, despite not being human-born, Nezra had opted for a human metaphor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yeongwoo, a native human, responded with alien terminology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up, you alien bastard! My future spouse is the Princess of the Sun, for crying out loud.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Wha…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Nezra’s eyebrow twitched in reaction to the revelation of Yeongwoo’s future, which was evidently recorded in the records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And almost simultaneously, Yeongwoo made his move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TAAAT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Nezra was technically an ally by virtue of being Earth’s chairman, the direction of the conversation made it clear that they wouldn’t get anywhere without a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see if you’re really fit to be Earth’s last line of defense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth’s greatest threat, Jeong Yeongwoo 07, charged with two mythic weapons in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWAAAT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No longer suppressing his power, golden lightning-like rays burst from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ So, you’re finally revealing your true nature!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezra met him head-on, gripping a pitch-black greatsword with both hands, his eyes now emitting a cold, blue radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at last—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SSSHWEEEEEET!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a violent shockwave, the first official clash between the two monsters took place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWAAAAANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezra’s blade swung first, slicing down toward Yeongwoo’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, Yeongwoo—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instinctively, he raised Aratubank and blocked the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an attack he would never have been able to react to under normal circumstances, but thanks to the item Sinister Eye, a blessing of Mara’s Axis, his reaction speed had greatly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ominous Eye」 – Void Eyeball\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Insight ability increased by 50%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Sensory stats increased by 40%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ashen Gaze】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a 50% boost in perception and a 40% increase in sensory stats, his defense was flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezra’s face briefly registered astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chairman, the last bastion of the planet, had just been parried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worse—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SSSHWEEEEEAK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent’s weapons were also mythic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Ugh...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the terrifying presence, Nezra twisted his body in desperation, but a crimson blade still stabbed into the spot where his chest had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman! Next time, it'll be your body that gets pierced! So just resign already!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, speaking like a villain, prepared for his next strike, but Nezra swung his sword first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hwaaaak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ You still don’t seem to understand what kind of beings are appointed as directors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as he instinctively blocked the incoming attack, Yeongwoo’s expression tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue flames flared beyond the Aratubank barrier as Nezra’s next words shot out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ For me and the other directors, resignation does not exist. This is our final cycle. There is nothing beyond this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cycle...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the context, it was clear that he meant cycle in the sense of a period, such as a life cycle or an orbital cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell does that mean...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo pondered Nezra’s words, his eyes suddenly widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he thought about it, the directors observing the duel in the background were all ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beings whose lifespans had ended but were deemed valuable enough to be recycled by the planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But they’re nothing more than the dead, merely existing as planetary directors.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, they were wraiths whose lives had already ended once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Nezra was the same as them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you saying you’re already a dead man, too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked in disbelief, but in that brief opening, Nezra’s blade slipped past the side of the Aratubank barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tchiiiaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The holographic guide’s emergency alert flashed before Yeongwoo’s eyes, but he didn’t have time to read it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he twisted his body and threw his right shoulder forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t, the strike would pierce his heart directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only chance was to block it with his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hwaaet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nezra’s sword, already empowered with enough force, skewered Yeongwoo’s right shoulder on a diagonal line and pushed through to his left chest, where his heart was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaa-gwa-gwak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Khuek!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ You insane bastard, you're the curse of this planet and of us all! Just die already, I beg you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, Nezra, having landed a decisive blow, spat out his true feelings in a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the sound that came from the blade piercing Yeongwoo’s chest was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaaaanng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strangely clear, metallic ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ ...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezra, confused, stared at Yeongwoo’s chest where the unexpected sound had originated. Yeongwoo glanced at the notification message that popped up in the corner of his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「‘Gambler’ has activated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【55% chance to reduce incoming damage by 25% during defense.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ah...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that critical moment when both his shoulder and chest were about to be pierced, Gambler activated, deflecting the sword’s edge just enough to stop it from fully penetrating his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So... I was just 45% away from death?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization sent a chill down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just now... you missed your last chance. You had a 45% success rate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing impending doom, Nezra tried to drive the sword in deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his blade, having lost its momentum, wouldn’t budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was because Yeongwoo had already gripped the middle of the sword with his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwiiiigik!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ What... then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the hell did Bastard that had been in Yeongwoo’s hand go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Nezra’s pupils quivered with confusion, a familiar rupture sounded above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwoooojak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ ...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Twenty Blades were summoned once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezra desperately tried to yank his sword out from Yeongwoo’s chest, but he was too slow. The torrent of blades descended faster than he could withdraw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his bleeding state, Yeongwoo’s strength surged even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consider it an honor to meet your end in mythology.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that farewell, Bastard —now part of the Twenty Blades—cascaded down like a waterfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chwaaaaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Kuaaaagh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezra swung his arms wildly, trying to deflect the storm of weapons, but there was one thing he couldn’t block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mythical strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Eek...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Nezra sensed the presence of something among the barrage of blades, a crimson arc pierced his forearm, his forehead, and finally his chest in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwoooaaak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>∴ Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the vertical red line split across Nezra’s body, Jiseon and Jungho gawked with their mouths agape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the seven directors who had been silently observing the duel exchanged disbelieving glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, with Yeongwoo’s approval rating among the directors at a staggering 73%, they had refrained from interfering in the duel on purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, none of them had expected the chairman to actually lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was exactly what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuuuuung!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezra, his body impaled by Bastard, staggered and collapsed awkwardly, his body splitting in two from the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Yeongwoo, whose chest and shoulder were riddled with holes, pulled Nezra’s blade from his chest and threw it in front of the remaining directors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The chairman is dead. The board is now entirely yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven directors all nodded in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, grant me direct access to Earth for negotiation. Open the path to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stared at Bastard, still embedded in the ground, something astonishing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hwaaaaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless semi-transparent human silhouettes appeared behind the seven directors—far more than anyone had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were thousands, at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That must have been the true form of the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Shit... so those seven weren’t the only ones.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo blinked in disbelief, a system message appeared in the air, visible to everyone on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The board has initiated a new vote.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>≪On the matter of granting Earth negotiation rights to the thief king, Jeong Yeongwoo 07.≫\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please consider this vote carefully.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1881,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","3085ba99b19555ef739cd68dd3f46b6391be95768516e50fb68acf0d8ebef182","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-224","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-424",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]