[{"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-449":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},1848156,2454,"Chapter 449","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-449",449,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 449: Lord Jeong Yeongwoo07 (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—When you say a reply… do you mean you're preparing a written response?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. If we receive a letter, we should reply. Isn’t that how the universe works…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s rhetorical question, Kubu blinked his large eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—In the case of the Universe Families, they usually receive countless letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So generally, they only reply to letters that are deemed extremely important — that was Kubu’s explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Now that our Renaissance has been listed among the Universe Families, we’ll also begin receiving a lot more correspondence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But we’re not going to be flooded with investment offers, are we? So we should definitely respond to that one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Yeongwoo was curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to know what exactly an “investment” from a Universe Family entailed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s set a date. Who is the person offering to invest in us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It is Chancellor Herisa, head of the Bate Family on planet Luth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chancellor…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had a peculiar weakness for titles with the word head, and reflexively straightened his posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve never heard of a ‘Chancellor’ title in the Universe. Chancellor of what, exactly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu rolled his eyeballs once before answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Chancellor Herisa is listed as a representative appointed by charity organizations like the Blue Relief Society and Hand of Life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It says that? You read that in some family registry or something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo sensed right away that Herisa, despite the grand title of “Chancellor,” wasn’t particularly well-known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, the universe was vast, but truly famous individuals were recognized without needing any explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People like President Dogo of the Vesedel Royal Family or King Mara of the Ten Thousand Demons, for example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No… I was kind of hoping the ‘Chancellor’ was some big-time gangster or something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo shook his head in disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Kubu blinked again and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Shall I cancel the reply, then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about other investors? Is this Herisa person the only one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That is correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh. Why do all these pseudo-business types keep coming after us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, it was their first investor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone made it a meaningful connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s meet them. Write back with a date and time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Then, when and where shall the meeting take place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo thought for a moment in response to Kubu’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re not investing in me, they’re investing in the Earthship, aren’t they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked up at the dark sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell them to come to the Grand Assembly Hall tomorrow at 7 PM. By then, the Planetship issue should be resolved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Understood. One more thing remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It’s time to decide on the emblem for Renaissance. It will also serve as the Lord’s seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simple terms, they needed a seal for official correspondence — so this was the right time to create one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An emblem, huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo turned around to look at the current members of the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do any of you have a design in mind?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Jiseon frowned and shot back:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Like you’d listen to us anyway?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d like something similar to Chairman Dogo’s wedge-shaped emblem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, our family basically came into being thanks to the Chairman’s grace. And it’s easy to sign with the tip of a sword, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, if the emblem subtly resembled Dogo’s, it could indicate that their family was under his protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo thought a bit more before finally drawing his sword, Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed the ground with it, carving a broken V in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kweeaaak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What’s that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon asked, looking at the two diagonal lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo raised his sword once again and responded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A broken horizon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Broken? Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because it got hit by our cannon fire…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Yeongwoo forcefully stabbed a straight line between the two diagonals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-AA-AK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the red trail from Bastard sliced through the air, it felt like a real artillery shell had been fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the result on the ground—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is our emblem, Mr. Kubu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A straight line cutting through the middle of two V-shaped diagonal lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It kind of resembles the Chairman’s emblem, it’s easy to draw, and it symbolizes something unique. After all, our family’s greatest weapon is the Planetship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I… guess?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon tilted her head, unconvinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Kubu blinked twice and seemed to analyze the emblem Yeongwoo had drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Then, from now on, this symbol will officially represent Renaissance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, an identical emblem to Yeongwoo’s drawing floated into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, Renaissance had an official emblem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right on cue, the biggest task of the day came crashing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Taxes will begin being collected at 10 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Delinquents will be instantly erased upon collection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most brutal event ever: tax payment. Refuse, and you die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the words “instantly erased” appeared, and everyone in the room wore anxious expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The time has come. Mr. Kubu, please go send the reply to our investor. I’ll go take care of our taxes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s words, Kubu blinked in farewell and disappeared into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Srrt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Yeongwoo’s gaze turned to Yechan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yechan, you’ve worked hard so far. From now on, continue to suffer—as a vassal of the Family of Renaissance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Yechan could even finish blinking in surprise, the crest of the Renaissance’s main cannon appeared above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have received a vassalage offer from the Family ‘Renaissance.’ Do you accept?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yechan blinked at the system message in front of him, Yeongwoo added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, the most prestigious job a human can get is to become a vassal of Renaissance. So I’m offering you this position.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo gestured with his hand, and Yechan, looking dazed, asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What changes if I become a vassal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You get job security. You’ll be able to work for life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about weekly wages?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo already had the answer ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vassals usually get a weekly wage, but since you’re already earning commission from planetary collections, we’ll just offset it with that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan agreed without much thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if someday you’re assigned work beyond the planet, we’ll renegotiate separate pay then. Right now, only Mr. Kubu receives a regular salary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Administrator Kubu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was an irreplaceable being who received a staggering 150 million every week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was the alien who had witnessed Yeongwoo from the beginning of his journey as head of the family to now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, it was Kubu who practically handled all cosmic affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“O-okay. I don’t know if I’ll ever work in space, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yechan nodded, and Yeongwoo looked at the crest now affixed above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And we never betray our vassals. Once you’re part of the Renaissance, you’ll be protected by Earth’s warship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… do I just accept this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, for any Earthling, joining the Renaissance wasn’t exactly a bad move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of hesitation, Yechan accepted the vassalage offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crest of the Renaissance cannon flashed, and a new system message appeared before Yeongwoo’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Survivor of Earth, Kang Yechan306, has been inducted as a vassal of the Family Renaissance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Yechan had yet to accomplish anything of interstellar renown, he was still labeled simply as a “Survivor of Earth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Second vassal registered under the Family ‘Renaissance.’]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you like to assign a specific title?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike with Kubu, no default role was recommended this time, so Yeongwoo assigned Yechan the title of “Interior Minister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re now the Interior Minister of the Renaissance. Everything Earth-related can go through you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interior Minister…? Isn’t that a bit too much for me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, calling you the ‘Tax Collector’ would’ve sounded weird.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation ended there, as the clock struck 10 PM and tax collection began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Tax collection begins now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beeeep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp signal rang out, and taxes were collected from everyone present—including Yeongwoo himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Calculated Tax: 7,642,300,000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Deduction: Dependent Family\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Final Tax Due: 6,497,590,000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to pay nearly 6.49 billion in tax today. Since he had pulled in an absurd amount of money from wedding gifts, the tax authority had immediately come down hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with some relief from dependent deductions, it was still in the 6 billion range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Calculated tax of 7.64 billion? This is insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo felt genuine fear for the first time in a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frankly, taxes were scarier than Mara, the King of Ten Thousand Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Am I going to get hit with this kind of tax every time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was time to start figuring out some serious tax avoidance strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no escaping this round’s tax disaster, and after paying, Yeongwoo’s balance was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Usable Karma: 8,364,270,016\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Defense Funds: 150,322,545\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, 300 million in reparations would be coming in from Japan tomorrow, and there’d be some interest from the wedding gifts too—but compared to what he lost, it was peanuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone… managed to pay their taxes safely, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone raised their heads in response to Yeongwoo’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, the fact that they were still alive was proof enough they’d successfully paid up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I paid 6.49 billion in taxes today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—……!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeonggu and Jiseon’s eyes widened at the insane amount, and even Yechan stood agape, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So today, try not to get on my nerves. I’m not in a great mood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just then, his mother chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– You little brat, you got that money for free anyway. You should’ve had your tax defense ready earlier. Don’t they do that in space?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Yeongwoo was definitely going to rake in more big income soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With even the planet ship about to launch, tax defense was now a planetary issue—not just Yeongwoo’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yeongwoo summoned Kubu again, who had just clocked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kubu, you heard that, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu quietly materialized from thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Before the unification ritual, the ‘Family’ didn’t officially exist, so aggressive tax avoidance wasn’t possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed bothered by the earlier conversation, so he started with a bit of an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, blinking his large eyes once, he added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– But now, I can recommend a few methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oho… So you’re finally going to prove your paycheck’s worth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo urged him to get on with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu rolled his eye once and paused for a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– The first method is…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Bribing the National Tax Service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1723,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","7613f60e2134a7f2277b794012b985bbf13994ed444bc5edeb7199ef6114f1a0","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-244","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-243",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]