[{"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-43":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},1848256,2454,"Chapter 43","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 43: Unfamiliar World (7)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be precise, it’s not returning. That’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo tried to explain the parallel world where mutants using the return function would stay, but he stopped talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, that place was nothing more than another prison, and it was because he realized that Jang Daemyung, who had originally returned to take care of his father, wouldn’t accept such a proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it you who brought me back from the prison…? I’ll stay quiet if you don’t mess with me first, so why should I leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was as firm as he clenched his fist tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emotions he had been suppressing for a long time were starting to burst out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I pressed the switch…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it would have happened sooner or later, even if not this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the two of them genuinely wanted to live quietly in this place, it was impossible with the numerous Strongest Swords across the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a mutant with a reward of 3 million karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Jang Chunyong, being the current Strongest Sword and the one who handled the first-day mutant in Mungyeong City, was undoubtedly aware of that fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, do you plan to kill everyone who comes looking for you in the future?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I really don’t want to, but if that’s the only way, I have no choice. This is the world we live in now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Chunyong answered in place of his son, and it was a reality that couldn’t be avoided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the first screening, when Jang Daemyung chose mutation instead of disappearance and disassembly, his fate was already sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, seeing the future was not guaranteed just because he was Jang Daemyung, but there was no way to blame him for coming back to look after his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, Yeongwoo had to make a choice now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he would leave this place while the two men were still showing mercy, or whether he would risk their lives and have a showdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s really not an easy problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it really? Seeing you still standing there, it seems like you’ve made up your mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo didn’t say anything, Golden Flash finally activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The sensory value has temporarily increased from the original 100 to 417.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Jang Chunyong took the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice still retained a sense of humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the sound of the slashing air that flew off at the end was incredibly sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a moment’s hesitation, he thrust the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo responded to the opponent’s thrust, seeing the hologram guide of Gyeongbuk Sword Law appearing, and quickly assumed a defensive posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A step back with the left foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the right hand drew the sword forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squelch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black sword, like lightning, deflected the approaching blade diagonally away from Yeongwoo’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to Yeongwoo’s unbelievable reaction speed, Jang Chunyong let out a sound close to a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that such a reaction was impossible without the assistance of the Sword Technique’s support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Chunyong looked at Yeongwoo with suspicious eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Jang Daemyung, who was behind him, rushed out with loud footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump, thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Daemyung’s movements, filled with momentum, exuded tremendous pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo, fearing that the battlefield would widen, shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jeong Myeongho! Run away! Don’t come back until my judg…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「…!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only after hearing Yeongwoo’s shout that the two men noticed there was an SUV parked in the middle of the distant road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He wasn’t alone. Is that family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Daemyung shifted his gaze to the car in one go, indicating that he might be looking for the people inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yeongwoo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re curious, go check it out. By then, your father’s head will probably be rolling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He delivered a line like a villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「This guy.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yeongwoo’s words were a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t he struggle to hold his ground well in the previous confrontation with the Strongest Sword of Sangju?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the significant difference in their stats, the majority of Strongest Swords had superior individual combat abilities compared to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if he wanted to go for Jang Chunyong’s neck, Jang Daemyung had to join the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, he could absorb sensory values faster, creating more variables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look closely at who I am.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Yeongwoo tapped his left chest to induce a combined attack from the two father and son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden glow flashed above his head, revealing the ‘Strongest Sword’ title in units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Gyeongbuk Strongest Sword』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gyeongbuk…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Chunyong was aware that a new Gyeongbuk Strongest Sword had emerged a few hours ago, as an overall notification had been displayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, since Mungyeong was in Gyeongsangbuk-do, he had considered the possibility of encountering Gyeongbuk Strongest Sword at some point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I met you much earlier than expected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t anticipated becoming the first opponent in the defense battle against Gyeongbuk Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「This…!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shock Jang Daemyung felt about Yeongwoo’s identity was similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The sensory value has temporarily increased from the original 417 to 867.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Yeongwoo’s sensory value soared to an impressive 867.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, both father and son focused on attacking Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Daemyung’s momentum was tremendous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because he confirmed that the opponent was truly capable of killing his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it seemed that their joint efforts had put his father in jeopardy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling a strange emotion, Yeongwoo easily dodged Jang Daemyung’s attack with a heavy movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the large axe struck the empty ground, crimson coins scattered into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, more than ten red coins appeared chaotically in Yeongwoo’s field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Break\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Break\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Break\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What is this…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each symbol was attached to the coins that had just bounced up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Ah!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following this, Yeongwoo’s action was faster than the Gyeongbuk Sword Law’s hologram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately understood what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s sword cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the target was not Jang Daemyung or Jang Chunyong but the coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping, ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coins, rebounding off the elastic blade, shot towards the two father and son like bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Chunyong, who had noticed what Yeongwoo was attempting, quickly took a defensive stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, blocking small and fast coins visually while in a state of sensory deprivation was by no means easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, how would it have been for Jang Daemyung, who was several times larger than his father?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spurt, splatter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His massive body mostly absorbed the flying coins that Yeongwoo had sent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Argh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Daemyung, opening his eyes to the pain he was feeling for the first time, screamed in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Yeongwoo found a way out and swept the floor with his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrrrrk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, far more coins floated into the air than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear crept into Jang Chunyong’s face as he witnessed this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Daemyung…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud, thud, thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was nothing more than the clinking sound of coins, everyone in the audience couldn’t help but shudder upon hearing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome was clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pew, pew, pew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coins sent by Yeongwoo horrifyingly embedded themselves all over Jang Daemyung’s body, one even piercing his right eyeball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kraaaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Daemyung, dropping his large axe to the ground, clutched his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaaaa…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Jang Daemyung’s agonized cries, Yeongwoo felt a strange emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he couldn’t immediately end the man’s suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I kill him now, the sensory values will drop drastically. Then it will be difficult to deal with Jang Chunyong.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a devilish thought, but there was no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, ‘Father’s’ reaction exceeded Yeongwoo’s imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“S-Strongest Sword…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as his son suffered a fatal injury, Jang Chunyong threw away his sword and knelt in front of Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, spare my son! I didn’t know it would come to this…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yeongwoo thought Jang Chunyong might be pretending to beg for mercy, but soon he realized that even the sensory values he took from Jang Chunyong were fading away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Chunyong had genuinely decided to sacrifice his life in that brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“O-Old man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this what a father was supposed to be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo felt uncomfortable and confused in this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he intended to beg for his life, he should have done so before the battle began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, even if he proposed a ceasefire, there was no way Jang Daemyung would comply willingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, now there was no choice but to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…I have to kill Jang Chunyong too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo wore a melancholic expression, Jang Chunyong desperately searched for an escape route, revealing his back to the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Return…! Didn’t you mention a way to return earlier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crawled towards his son, stuttering and spoke with a trembling voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Daemyung! Daemyung! Can you hear me? Come back now! Your father is fine…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Chunyong, who was holding onto his son and pleading, suddenly faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized that green blood was seeping out of his own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And around that time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Father.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long shadow cast by Yeongwoo appeared from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp sound, Yeongwoo’s sword pierced through Jang Chunyong’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Yeongwoo decided to kill the father first among the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, Jang Chunyong’s emaciated body collapsed weakly to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Jang Daemyung, who had been crouching while covering his face, barely opened his left eye, feeling an intense sense of nausea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Jang Daemyung’s pupils expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… what’s happening…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to his towering height of 5 meters, the body of his father, who lay lifeless on the ground, looked incredibly small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, an incomprehensible line was heard from somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think it would have been better for your father to witness his son’s death than this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… What are you saying…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overwhelmed by unbearable panic, Jang Daemyung, whose right eye was impaled by coins, twitched as a strange dialogue unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, Yeongwoo made a decisive decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kill the opponent before they fully grasp the situation and counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwoong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, Jang Daemyung’s massive body collapsed, casting a large shadow on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pahat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flash of white light, a golden sphere was left at the spot where the corpse lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「As the second mutant in Mungyeong has been eliminated, basic welfare will be applied to this area.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Remaining time until the daily quest application: 20 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Remaining time until the appearance of a merchant: 5 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by the appearance of the system notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, in a little while, somewhere in Mungyeong City, an extraterrestrial merchant would appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he collected the scattered coins in the area, there would be enough funds for trading…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything went well according to the plan, but Yeongwoo couldn’t help but wear a bitter expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This world has become much more messed up than I thought.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he didn’t ponder whether surviving like this was right or wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, for the ability to feel guilt, survival was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo blinked his eyes once and searched for the body of Jang Chunyong, who, unlike his son, had left his body in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1887,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.574Z",1,"novelbin.me","98e33324bec5981e39e65f0a337f154c8769238b167429ee0d4303099cf2199e","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-150","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-149",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]