[{"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-443":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},1848144,2454,"Chapter 443","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-443",443,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 443: Beyond the Line of the Universe (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What... Cut off your arm?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jupiter wore an expression of utter disbelief, Earth quietly closed his eyes in a corner behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…….』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because he knew Jeong Yeongwoo was pulling another con.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That insane representative’s body had the peculiar trait of regenerating even after complete amputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a severed limb were burned and destroyed, given enough time, it would simply regrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So to truly punish that guy, you’d have to decapitate him and smash the head to pieces—or extract his heart and toss it into a pulverizer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jupiter, having never seen the kind of chaos that had occurred on Earth...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『O-okay, enough. That’s a bit much.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...naively fell right into Yeongwoo’s scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was angry enough, sure, but not to the point of chopping off someone’s arm in retaliation like a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, all the planets of the solar system were gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Are you really okay with this? This is your only chance to get revenge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pressed Jupiter again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jupiter shook his head in exasperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『I said I’m good. What, you think I’m some kind of joke?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, then it’s all settled?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…What is?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forgiveness, of course. You said you'd forgive me if I cut off my arm. But if you don’t want to go through with it, doesn’t that mean you’re just going to forgive me anyway?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『……?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jupiter blinked at the absurd logic, and Earth quietly interjected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『As expected of Jupiter. I always assumed your mercy was as immense as your mass… but not to this extent.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in an effort to prevent things from escalating further, the Sun stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Jupiter’s magnanimity is well known throughout the solar system. Even so, I’m impressed. Perhaps your life as a “protagonist” has already begun.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『T-that’s…!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jupiter hurried to explain himself, but quickly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one speaking was none other than Moro, the Sun herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she had stepped in to bring closure to the matter, arguing further would only make Jupiter look foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more than anything, hadn’t the rest of the planets already sided with Earth’s ship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all expressed their desire to stop living as mere extras—and truthfully, Jupiter was no different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…Damn it.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jupiter let out a quiet sigh, Yeongwoo jumped to his feet and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At last, the solar system has become a true ensemble cast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, turning to the Sun, he added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall we begin now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Begin what, exactly?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The reorganization of the planetary system. For Earth to become the planetary ship, it must become the new center of the solar system, don’t you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the earlier simulation had shown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Earth to transform into a planetary ship and break away from its original orbit, two main conditions had to be met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First: an energy supply from the Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second: mass reversal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second condition was the tricky part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Earth to pull away the entire solar system—including the Sun—along with it, it needed to possess greater mass than the Sun itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet the Sun still had to maintain its own mass in order to supply enough energy to Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, some previously nonexistent mass would need to appear out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Hmm, the center of the planetary system, you say.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sun stroked her chin at Yeongwoo’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s brow twitched as a realization struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Don’t tell me… You don’t know how to change the center of the planetary system?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…….』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sun gazed silently into space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shit. You don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, of course the Sun wouldn’t know—this was her first planetary ship, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So then, who would know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, both Yeongwoo and the Sun turned their gaze toward Earth, the very planetary ship in question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, wasn’t it Earth who had produced that absurd new model of the solar system through its own internal simulations?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know, right? It’d be ridiculous if you didn’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Earth had stated before, it had already been converted into a planetary ship—and even had massive cannons installed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So if the method for shifting the system’s center wasn’t included in the planetary ship’s guide, Earth would be in the most trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『W-well, I…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, Earth began to speak hesitantly, and every gaze in the room fixed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well? Spit it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pressed for an answer, while Earth—the ship destined to carry the solar system’s “protagonists”—looked visibly troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『The equation we saw in the simulation... it’s a kind of contract.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A contract? What are you talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『If the key components needed to operate the planetary ship enter into a covenant, the planetary ship coefficient activates and amplifies its force.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A covenant? You mean like a sworn brotherhood or something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『It needs to have more legal force than that. And the most direct and immediate covenant we can form is…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that moment, Yeongwoo knew exactly what was coming next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not saying…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he inhaled sharply, Earth exhaled and spoke the word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Marriage.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What?!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Sun gaped in shock, and the rest of the planets followed a beat later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Marriage? What the hell kind of nonsense is that?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sun nearly rose from her throne as she questioned Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth waved his hand in the air and projected the equation in question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(「|l||I-Earth」 + 「Jeong Yeongwoo07」 + 「l||-Moro」) × Planetary Fleet Coefficient = 68\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Huh.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prestige Level 68.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Sun, who had lived for eons at Prestige Level 66, it was a shocking and enviable equation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the words of that insane human representative, reaching Prestige Level 68 wasn't just about advancing two levels — it meant earning the right to challenge Prestige Level 70.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a realm that no ordinary star could ever reach, no matter what it did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『How is that supposed to be marriage?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still bewildered, the Sun asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth pointed to the number \"68\" at the end of the equation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『That result is a conditional Prestige Level that only manifests when the core three elements of the planetary fleet — in this case, our union — are valid. And that union is maintained through a legally binding pact.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, Prestige Level 68 was a shared level, only valid so long as the alliance among Earth, Yeongwoo, and the Sun remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth-ship leading the new planetary system would wield Level 68 power at all times, but if the alliance were ever broken, that Prestige Level would be lost as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『But because a planetary fleet requires fundamental restructuring of a planetary system, the universe itself does not permit dissolution of such a bond.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Well, that makes sense...』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first part that the Sun found convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planetary fleets were only possible through extraordinary efforts — not just by planets, but even stars had to overstep their bounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So dismantling such a fleet after finding it unsatisfactory was clearly absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what Earth was now suggesting was that such dissolution was not just frowned upon — it was cosmically prohibited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Therefore, launching a planetary fleet requires not a regular contract, but a pact. And the only form of pact we can currently execute is marriage.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Madness.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, planetary fleets were so critical that their founders had to resort to strategic marriages just to launch them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then who’s getting married, exactly? It’s not like we’re doing a three-way marriage, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Yeongwoo asked the obvious question, and not only did Earth and the Sun react strangely, but even the other planets' expressions turned awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『W-well, not me! I’m already married.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sun was already married.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What? You’re married? To who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stared at the Sun in shock as she looked up to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『My husband’s name is Proxima. The youngest of the Centauri brothers.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proxima.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smallest star in the triple star system Centauri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Centauri’s eldest, Alpha, was only about 10% more massive than the Sun — meaning the Sun had married a star far smaller than herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, stars can get married too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, clueless about the universe, blurted out something rather rude, prompting Earth to quickly step in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『W-well, marriage! Anyway, it’s not me!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Huh?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Yeongwoo and the Sun were startled again by Earth’s declaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant, the ones to enter into this strategic marriage pact were... Yeongwoo and the Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『I’ll be the main body of the fleet once it launches, so I’m not a primary party to the pact. In other words...』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pact wasn’t between the fleet itself, but between the remaining two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『The marriage must be between Moro of the Sun and Jeong Yeongwoo07.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my god.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What kind of nonsense is that? You’re saying we’ll be attacked by Centauri as soon as the fleet launches?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sun strongly objected, and Earth hesitantly revealed a detail she’d overlooked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『F-family...』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『It’s technically a pact between families, so as long as it’s a marriage between family members, it qualifies.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, a scene automatically replayed in Yeongwoo’s mind — the shriek of the Sun’s daughter, Princess Parina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it, so that’s why I end up marrying the princess.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since her mother was already married, Princess Parina would become the stand-in for the pact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But strangely, the Sun still didn’t look very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Still, the partner must be a member of my family, right?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Correct.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『That’s the problem, then.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sun looked genuinely troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo couldn’t take it anymore and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you have a daughter? Wouldn’t it be fine if I married her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sun’s expression turned fearful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Sorry, but that won’t work. My daughter, Parina, has been...』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, your daughter...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『In seclusion since 3,000 years ago.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1648,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","68fa12d40e0a3ae661159dc8bd794804606437c58b0889dbe8f0776b8a0943a3","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-238","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-237",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]