[{"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-459":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},1848023,2454,"Chapter 459","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-459",459,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 459: High-Growth Stock (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An eternal mutual non-aggression pact passed down through generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones most shocked by Maon’s proposal were none other than the other four families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ma, Maon…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What do you mean by that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oldest family among them was now proposing a mutual non-aggression pact with a fledgling house that had barely existed for a single day…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just any pact — an “eternal” mutual non-aggression pact passed down through generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This implied that the opposing family — that is, Renaissance — was expected to rise to such heights that it would need to be checked forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Maon, surely you haven’t been taken in by the nonsense of that savage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirach’s head, Emel, stepped in front of Maon as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if Maon proceeded to invest in Renaissance, the aftermath would be obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other families present would scramble to align themselves with Renaissance, and then that insane new family head's claim of growing by a hundred million years every day could very well become reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You’ll regret this, without a doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Emel said this, eyes gleaming, Maon quietly responded, having stared at him the entire time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Emel, I sense fear in your eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Step aside. Now that I’ve spoken, the future is already printed on the records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He meant that the moment he declared his intention to invest, the future of Renaissance had already taken shape to some degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with this move, the hearts of the other family heads would certainly be swayed — Renaissance would not be destroyed here today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Maon added a final remark:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—But whether that future has been recorded into eternity… that’s something I’ll have to discuss with the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maon raised a finger again — pointing not at Emel, but at the figure beyond him: Jeong Yeongwoo07.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, Emel stepped aside, allowing Maon and Yeongwoo to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This is disgraceful, Maon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Is striving for eternal prosperity disgraceful? Then we’ve all been living in shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old family head who wouldn’t yield a single word even to the most powerful family in the lower galaxy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What a remarkable old man.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo felt that the heads of these families, who hadn’t caught his eye until now, were starting to gain distinct colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially this Maon — in some ways, practically a savior of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t mean Yeongwoo intended to grovel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Maon said, this was an investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long-term investment with eyes not just on the future — but beyond eternity itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s an honor, Head Maon. You’ll be my very first investor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo said this and stepped forward to greet Maon, he naturally moved closer to Emel as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, Emel looked as if he was ready to draw his sword at any moment, but Yeongwoo had already seen through him — he would never strike first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, he had come to realize that even in this universe, there existed a sense of reverence for those who had lived long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The universe… it considers status, age… what a tangled place.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was no doubt that power remained the top metric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Mara, the King of Ten Thousand Demons — a being close to pure evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he show any reverence for someone just because they had lived long?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far from it — he’d more likely say, “You’ve lived long enough. Time to vanish,” and strike them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So in that sense, this Emel showing respect to Maon probably wasn’t…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So he’s not some extreme evildoer. That makes the lower galaxy a nest of decently good guys, surprisingly.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo pondered this, Maon — the family head of Tisef — approached, leading a massive sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What I want, right now, is only eternal mutual non-aggression. Name your price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thoroughly defensive stance — he didn’t want to get involved with Renaissance in any other way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was likely his way of cutting off as many unpredictable variables as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But “eternity” was not something even Yeongwoo could dare predict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t eternity a bit too much? Let’s settle on non-aggression during my term.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Maon burst out laughing for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—And how many days do you think you have left to live? A hundred years, if you're lucky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, with the way Yeongwoo headbutted even new planets on first contact, it wasn’t even clear if he could make it to next week — let alone a hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I will gladly overestimate you. From what I see, walking a hundred million years a day is something only you can do — because you are the family head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hoo?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo was about to shrug at this unexpected praise, Maon continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—But what about your descendants?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excuse me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Will your successors be like you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo hadn’t thought that far ahead, so his mouth clamped shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had accomplished more than the achievements of other families spanning thousands of years, day by day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he hadn’t had the luxury to consider anything beyond what was happening in the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—If you build a mighty foundation for your house, your family, your planet, and your race will likely endure for thousands of years to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It means that you are destined to not exist for an exceedingly long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—So my ‘eternal’ offer is a gesture of goodwill toward your legacy. Can’t you see that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“M-Master Ma…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly worthy of being the eldest — what a mind-blowing turn of phrase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they made a pact of eternal non-aggression today, it meant that even when the power of Renaissance waned thousands or millions of years later, their safety would be guaranteed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Maon had overlooked one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…But, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was none other than Jeong Yeongwoo07, standing alive right before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You haven’t been listening carefully to what I said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t say a hundred million years a week. I said a hundred million years per day. Hard to grasp, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Emel had once warned, he was indeed an outrageous one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s brazen tone, the heads of the houses around him flinched and glanced at each other nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A hundred million years’ worth of progress every day means I can accumulate more than enough power during my term. Even if a monkey becomes the next head, no other family will dare challenge us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That is arrogance, young head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maon’s voice carried a slight hint of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing it was time to apply the brakes, Yeongwoo slightly softened his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am rather arrogant. So if you want to negotiate ‘eternity’ with someone like me, wouldn’t that drive the price even higher?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a wrong point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So if you truly want an eternal non-aggression pact, try talking to my successor once my term ends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was suggesting they negotiate under better terms with someone more reasonable than himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the head of Renaissance at their peak — Jeong Yeongwoo — would be much harder to deal with than whoever followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo’s ploy was quickly seen through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You, who live in mere moments, are unwilling to accept even the slightest loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maon rested his chin on his clasped hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—No doubt your house will flourish during your term. But if the pact loses power the moment your term ends…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, every house that had once agreed to a non-aggression treaty would once again knock on the door of Renaissance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More precisely, they would all gather before the new head of Renaissance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s refusal to carelessly sign an “eternal” treaty as the founder of his house was actually a strategy to empower the next leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Maon’s words, Yeongwoo had quickly considered the long term — and came up with the best option available to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, it’s possible I won’t have a successor. In that case, wouldn’t this simply be a fair trade — an appropriate price for a limited term?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, since it appeared the current head of Renaissance had no intention of selling “eternity,” Maon fell into contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, too, had to think of the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he failed to secure eternal peace with this mad house now, he’d essentially be leaving a burden for his own successor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you uncertain? You might even meet my successor in person one day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The future is not something to be predicted lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But at the very least, you’ll enjoy peace during my term, won’t you? So for now, just wish me a long life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo brought the negotiation to a close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And upon seeing the look in his eyes, Maon realized he had no other option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—How audacious you are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After today, we’ll be the masters of the planetary fleet. Our value will skyrocket with each passing day — and that’ll be true even after my term ends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So said Yeongwoo as he looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was likely referring to the vast universe — somewhere out there, holding the press plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why I’ve decided not to make predictions about the future value. I hope you, too, focus on the present.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, blue beams of light suddenly rained down from the sky beyond Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nearing 1 p.m., and the monster markers were beginning to descend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait, hold on—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo feared, the sky turned red, and a thunderous voice boomed from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-RANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Have you prepared someone to face me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Let the brave speak their name!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-risk mutant on its 9th day had appeared in Seoul, seeking a challenger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, a draconic entity had been assigned to Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—How noisy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maon looked up at the sky with interest, entertained by the surprise show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Emel—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Everything from Earth is rude, I see. Can’t you see the presence of the heads of houses?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already in a foul mood, he jabbed at the sky with a furious voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his remark only provoked the other party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What? You impudent little shit… What’s your name?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—How dare you? I am Emel, Deputy head of the Shirach family…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment Emel stated his name—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A General marker descended directly onto Emel’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1726,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.910Z",1,"novelbin.me","99412270c08cfdb2e83c28c8d631f87338845c12d82048980acac94442e6715c","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-460","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-458",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]