[{"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-46":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},1848260,2454,"Chapter 46","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-46",46,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 46: Open Door (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wandering merchant of Voltak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the official name of ‘Breath Sound’ through Kubu, Yeongwoo realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “peddler” that the Mir Union had targeted earlier might be the trading partner this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『The Mir Alliance is a traditional merchant that has been engaging in inter-dimensional trade for as long as 800 million years in Earth time, and is of a different class from a miscellaneous merchant who sells loot obtained accidentally.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Given the name ‘wandering merchant,’ there’s a high probability of selling acquired loot. It could also be a group of thieves.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Yeongwoo thought of a group of thieves was due to the completely different “entrance sound” from the delicate image when they only exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already for the second time, the sound was unmistakably reminiscent of a war trumpet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I feel uneasy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the third sound, a pillar of light filled with a vivid violet descended from the edge of the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssweaaa…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the ‘wandering merchant of Voltak’ set foot on Earth, a total of three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as Yeongwoo slowly looked at the three beings who had risen, his eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the breath sound they emitted earlier was not false at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least in appearance, they were surprisingly similar to humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two arms and two legs in positions similar to humans, their lengths were also similar, and, most importantly, they had eyes, nose, and mouth on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only difference might be that their skin was close to translucent, revealing veins and nerve bundles inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But paradoxically, because of this, they felt even more human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stared at them in a daze, one of the merchants who felt his gaze grinned at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my. They’re just humans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing scale-like armor all over, they seemed to be a more degenerate version of humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I have a conversation with those people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, driven by curiosity, asked Kubu, but as expected, a negative answer came back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Contact beyond the trade procedure is not allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if urging them to proceed with the trade, the dealer hurried the transaction with the scheduled procedures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― The mediation fee for this transaction is 10%, included in the product price. The trading partner is the wandering merchant of Voltak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Will you proceed with the transaction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, my.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having found merchants resembling humans and soon to browse the items they sell…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo thought that if he were a scientist studying the universe, he might have had a heart attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes. Let’s trade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo gave the final approval, Kubu rolled his white eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― The product list is complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened next was a somewhat familiar phenomenon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue blot appeared in front of Yeongwoo, quickly taking on some form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the form of human characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssswee, ssswee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As warned by the Mir Union, the products of those who sell any loot were somewhat lacking, but instead, they were very interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 ― 「Morning Star」 – Ancient Scroll\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Activated in the Open Door state.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 80,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2 ― 「Kekidite」- Hero’s Gem\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Slot: 10% Magic Resistance】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 93,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3 ― 「Golden Goblin」 – Relic Slave\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Stores items in a pocket dimension.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Picks up things that turn into money.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 350,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4 ― 「Gray Rock」 – Unique Shield\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reduces blocked damage by 40%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 510,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5 ― 「Antinomy」 – Epic Necklace\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【50% Fire Resistance】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【50% Ice Resistance】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 1 Legendary Achievement\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the previous trade, a total of five items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, what caught Yeongwoo’s attention were the “Golden Goblin” and the last item, “Antinomy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is this insane? A necklace with 50% fire and ice resistance…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo immediately thought of dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, even if he wasn’t the one who experienced the reset, anyone who went through it would probably have had the same thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first type of mutation that occurred in this world was the dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― A new monster type, “Dragon,” has been added to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― [Chaebol Chairman – Kang Hongtae] has now become a fire dragon threatening everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, when Kang Hongtae returns someday, he will most likely breathe fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If there’s a fire dragon, there might be a water dragon or an ice dragon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, “Antinomy” was considered equipment to deal with higher-level monsters that could emit fire or ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only problem was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now I don’t have any more legendary achievements to sell.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, he had a total of 3 legendary achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, all of them were consecutive achievements related to the Golden Ratio, making it impossible for him to touch them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s a shame, but there’s nothing I can do.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stared at the “Antinomy,” which had become like a picture of a rice cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One consolation was that from now on, ridiculous options might appear in Epic grades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I had known, I should have saved at least one achievement.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo glanced at “Serpent of Greed,” the Epic compass he had purchased with a legendary achievement in the previous trade, with a bitter look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Serpent of Greed」 – Epic Compass\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Always seeks rarity.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only income he had obtained from this little trinket so far was finding a lens hidden under the eyelids of Mungyeong’s Strongest Sword, Jang Chunyong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, it seemed more like a waste of money than an investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s no way to get a refund…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo watched the Serpent of Greed flick its tiny tongue, he suddenly felt a sense of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sshwit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little trinket was looking in a completely different direction from when it started the first trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s going on? Why did it suddenly change direction?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo was thinking this, it didn’t take long for him to realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah… the products.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the extraterrestrial product list appeared in front of Yeongwoo, the snake had changed its head direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Right now, it’s looking at the rarest item among these.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sshwit…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the snake was looking at was not the highest-grade Epic necklace “Antinomy” but the two grades lower “Golden Goblin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why? Isn’t it simply based on absolute value?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo tilted his head but instinctively thought the snake’s judgment would be correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basis for this was none other than the origin of this trinket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Anyway, this thing is also Epic-grade equipment.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, wouldn’t the efficacy of this equipment be similar to other Epic-grade items?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the option “Always seeks rare things” had the effect comparable to 50% resistance to fire and ice, it would probably be equivalent to other Epic-grade items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, there must be a reason why it’s looking at artifacts instead of Epic-grade equipment… like it’s a perfect fit for me or has ridiculously good cost-effectiveness.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, “Antinomy” wasn’t affordable right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘My current total assets… 894,000.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after buying the Golden Goblin and the unique shield “Gray Rock,” there was still a bit of money left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Let’s buy the Golden Goblin first.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo pointed at the tooltip of the goblin on the product list, Kubu blinked his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Purchase processing complete. Payment will be deducted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Yeongwoo’s body shone, and his Karma decreased to 544,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sshwit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Serpent of Greed turned its head again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon this, Yeongwoo quickly turned his gaze in the direction it was looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, he was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the snake judged as the second most valuable item among this trade was neither a Epic-grade necklace nor the unique shield, but the lowest-grade item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 ― 「Morning Star」- Ancient Scroll\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Activated in the Open door state.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 80,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lowest-grade item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an ancient scroll called “Morning Star.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What is this scroll that has the serpent acting like that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was slightly interested in the ancient scroll, a type of item he had never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since the price was not negligible, and buying this would mean he couldn’t afford the unique shield, he didn’t have any intention to purchase it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s a Epic-grade item, so it’s excluded for now… Is it really better than the unique shield, Gold Goblin? Are you sure?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yeongwoo asked this, of course, the snake didn’t provide an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was once again time to make a choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since those who completed the trade couldn’t come back later for repurchase, if there was anything needed, it had to be resolved now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, following the snake’s opinion, buying the ancient scroll means missing the opportunity to purchase the unique shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, buying the shield means losing the chance to buy the mysterious scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Buying a shield isn’t a bad choice… but who knows when another shield will come up.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo mumbled to himself, he had already firmly decided to follow the snake’s opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than trusting the snake itself, it was more about trusting the power of its grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like his instinctive bet of 3 million Karma on Golden Ratio in the first binary choice, it was a bet based on intuition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Even if this bet fails, it won’t be a significant loss. I can use the remaining money to improve my abilities or physique.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo confirmed the purchase of the ancient scroll “Morning Star,” and as before, Kubu blinked, deducting an additional 80,000 Karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew! Now Yeongwoo had 464,000 Karma left, and the next item the snake looked at was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2 ― 「Kekidaite」 – Heroic Gem\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Slot: 10% Resistance to Abilities】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 93,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a heroic-grade gem for slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, it became clear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s not just looking for rare things; it also considers my situation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Serpent of Greed seemed to act like a personal shopper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I buy Kekidaite now, will it point to Antinomy?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following, Yeongwoo confirmed the purchase of Kekidaite, and once again, a product disappeared from the list…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sshwit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo purchased Kekidaite, the snake turned its head again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snake didn’t look at Antinomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it looking north again? Does that mean there’s nothing more to buy here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo could only understand it that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it meant he wasn’t going to buy equipment that could break the Golden Ratio achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That seems to be the end of the trade.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expressing his intention to end the trade, Kubu closed his eyes deeply and sent a farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Thank you! All trade procedures have been completed. Please step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu, the mediator, disappeared quickly, melting into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since not all items were sold yet, the wandering traders of Voltak remained inside the glowing pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the products they were selling now were only the unique shield priced at 510,000 Karma and the Epic necklace requiring a legendary achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In essence, except for those who had saved up Karma like the Strongest Swords from other regions, they couldn’t afford to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… is that all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo turned away after completing the trade, a trio that had not left the scene called out from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These individuals, who had adapted well to this world enough to confront Day 2 creatures, still found the sight unfamiliar and frightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do we… have to fight with aliens or something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, considering that they were ordinary people commuting to and from work just two days ago, their perspective was quite progressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo saw the traders inside the glowing pillar kicking out a large stone box, which was probably their own product package.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who knows. In my opinion…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gruggeuk, gruggeuk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone box began to move slowly in Yeongwoo’s direction, making strange noises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think the Door is still open now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1966,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.574Z",1,"novelbin.me","4427dcb3750798d7f91b8b0403738bae0a51d3ff7a0f8f3dd4cbcbd568cebf6b","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-47","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-45",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]