[{"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-471":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},1848035,2454,"Chapter 471","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-471",471,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 471: The Meeting of Families (5)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Background character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting aside prestige or stature, it’s a fact that celestial bodies are inherently part of the “background.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast majority of celestial bodies are assigned orbits they can never escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, even if they’re under fire, they can’t perform evasive maneuvers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, by their very existence, they are components of the \"system\" to which they belong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Earth, for example—one of the members of the solar system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Earth declared its intention to break orbit, didn’t the sun and all the planets rush to stop it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that sense, even the notoriously infamous Centauri brothers were nothing more than part of the background that composes the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one were to add a little color, they were just background elements assigned the role of “powerful stars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● What did you say? Background?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Toliman erupted in fury and sprang to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Toliman was inferior to Moro in terms of presence, the term \"background\" that she just uttered included not only him but also his older brother, Kentaurus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why, representing the Centauri brothers, Toliman was enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● How dare you…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consumed by anger, Toliman soared into the air, completely forgetting that Chairman Dogo was also present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Moro sneered from her throne made of her own hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『How dare I? Isn’t that exactly what I should be saying—one who is about to transcend the limits of a star?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she raised her right hand high into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, golden light gathered in her palm and began forming spiked projectiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Behold! My choice, unbound by the constraints of a celestial body!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then launched a yellow spike—at none other than her own brother-in-law, her husband’s older brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHREEEEEE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had clearly decided to throw away more than just her orbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait—she’s actually trying to kill him?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for Yeongwoo, this was the first time seeing his mother-in-law wield real power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spike she launched ripped through the air violently. Toliman, from within his pale celestial robes, gathered hundreds of hands and formed a mysterious sigil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWIIISSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be some kind of defensive magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark shield soon formed in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ It’s going to break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth, from inside Yeongwoo’s head, predicted the outcome—and moments later, it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHHHRACKK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro’s spike briefly paused in front of the shield—then shattered right through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● Guh?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Toliman twisted his body, but not before the spike pierced his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh? Wait a second…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo couldn’t help but ask Earth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Aren’t the second Centauri brother and mother-in-law in the same class? But she’s absolutely crushing him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth replied, in an oddly excited tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ It’s home ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Stars are strongest in their own domain. So there’s no way Moro would lose to another star while in the Solar System.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Really? Then if we were in the Centauri system…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Then the situation would be completely reversed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Holy crap.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Moro’s countless hair strands split into thousands and began to pound her brother-in-law mercilessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait—so what exactly is the solar system? Does it include up to the designated orbits?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ The solar system is a kind of structure. If the eight planets and five dwarf planets, including me, are within the Sun’s influence, then that’s the solar system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So if we launch the planetary ship and become the new center of the system—does the Sun still get home ground status?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a roundabout way of asking: can the Sun and Earth maintain their power after leaving their orbit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth hesitated for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ I mean… neither I nor Moro has ever become a planetary ship before… We’ll only know when the time comes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And around this time—finally—the battle was decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-RRAAANG!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro unleashed her silver-white hair like a waterfall and smashed Toliman into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What exactly did you come all the way here to do?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after slamming him into the ground did she begin to assess the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when Yeongwoo quietly stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too much has happened to explain everything, but for now, I have to slap Second Uncle in the face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What?!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His cheek. We already talked about this. Right, Uncle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"uncle\" Yeongwoo referred to here wasn’t Toliman, but the eldest—Kentaurus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that even someone as fiery as Toliman obeyed his older brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● ……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Kentaurus, in a tired voice, tried to calm his brother down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● This is the most complicated day of my life. We should take care of things quickly and head back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basically: offer up your cheek and let’s get out of here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if his nephew weren’t totally insane, Chairman Dogo was still present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● This… this is ridiculous. Are we really being humiliated like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toliman responded with rage in his voice, clearly unhappy even with his brother’s advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the worst was still to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already been humiliated in front of their nephew—but if they delayed any longer, even the youngest brother, Proxima, would arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● Hurry it up! Even I am starting to boil inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kentaurus pressed him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● Dammit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Toliman withdrew the killing intent radiating from his body. Sensing this, Moro stepped away from him and looked toward Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『You’re seriously going to slap him?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you—it’s for real.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『I’ve never seen that before.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly why it needs to happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slap that even a high-level star like Moro had never witnessed—an unprecedented level of insult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant… it was bound to increase Yeongwoo’s prestige level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If just anyone could do it, it wouldn’t be on the mission list.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo twisted his palm and approached Toliman’s head, Moro spoke once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『I really don’t know about this.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…About what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Is this really okay?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a dilemma only a star could have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea of a mere human slapping a star across the face—it felt like the ultimate sacrilege.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you just beat up your brother-in-law?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Well, yes. But I’m a star, and you’re…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to say “a mere speck of dust,” when Yeongwoo’s palm sliced through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, his hand struck Toliman’s cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SMAAACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crisp sound rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cloth covering Toliman’s face fluttered, and Kentaurus let out a groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● Ugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Centauri brothers, infamous across the universe…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the mightiest among them—first and second—had come all the way to this fringe planet, only to get slapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo, the perpetrator, didn’t care in the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing he was interested in…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was prestige growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did… did that do it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo looked down at the hand that had slapped Star’s cheek twice, a dazzling light suddenly flashed before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light felt familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same kind that appeared whenever an achievement was completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, along with a clear alert sound, a new achievement really was registered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Achievement Unlocked: Star Desecrator]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Achievement Tier: Cosmic\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Rank Achieved: #92\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Caused offense to two or more stars.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Star Desecrator? That was an actual achievement?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unexpected reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, being a cosmic-tier achievement made it even more remarkable, and there weren’t many who had earned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Rank Achieved: #92\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that his previous cosmic-tier achievements were ranked in the triple digits, the fact that this one was #92 meant very few had ever accomplished it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the history of the universe, only 92 people had ever made two or more stars feel offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait, actually... that means there are 91 other lunatics out there besides me who’ve done this? That’s... actually kind of a lot, isn’t it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, how many of them were still alive was another question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhhhhh...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as his vision turned golden, just like Maon had said, his Prestige progress increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sfx: Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「‘Star Desecrator’ achievement grants +0.8」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Whoa.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just unlocking the achievement gave him a 0.8 level boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant he’d filled up 80% of a full level in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait a second—if that’s the case...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly remembered that right before earning the Star Desecrator achievement, his Prestige status had been at level 38 with 50% progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sure enough—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light in his vision swirled and then formed the number ‘39.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Your Prestige Level has increased to 39!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So slapping a star really was a big deal...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stared at his palm with a slightly bitter expression, Maon—who had been watching from behind—smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You’ve changed. I suppose that means I’ve fulfilled half of our agreement already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maon had instantly recognized the rise in Yeongwoo’s Prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Half? What are you talking about? You’re only partially right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The level I gained from the Star Desecrator achievement was 0.8, not a full level. In business, calculations should be precise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you haven’t fulfilled half of the agreement—you’ve only done about 40%.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—But our agreement was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. A two-level increase in Prestige. Not a 1.5-level increase.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, it was a matter of interpretation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether “a two-level increase in Prestige” meant simply jumping up two levels or meant filling up 100% progress twice—those were two different things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you going to object? What if, when we made the deal, I’d already had 90% progress saved up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, even a minor achievement would’ve bumped him up a full level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning Maon would’ve gotten away with providing only about 1.1 levels’ worth of benefit while claiming to fulfill the entire contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Hmm... You’re not wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Maon sighed and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no choice but to accept Yeongwoo’s interpretation of the contract—one that clearly worked in Yeongwoo’s favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The agreement was a two-level Prestige increase. So you need to get me to level 40 with 50% progress remaining.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Fine. Since we’re in this together, let’s give it our best shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the Star Desecrator achievement, Yeongwoo’s current Prestige status was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Prestige Level: 39]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| 30\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Prestige progress required per 1 point: 400 million karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant Maon would need to provide another 120 progress points to be free of the contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you think you can’t make the deadline, just pay me in cash.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Insulting me won’t give you more Prestige, you know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maon easily brushed off Yeongwoo’s jab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he asked Yeongwoo:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—By the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time Maon had ever said something like “By the way,” so Yeongwoo perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What did the Star Desecrator achievement give you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Oh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he mentioned it, there should have been a reward for the achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Maon couldn’t resist his curiosity to know what that reward was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, don’t you know what it gives? Didn’t you say the previous Family Head earned it too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maon looked at Yeongwoo with a strange expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Of course I’m curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The Star Desecrator gives a different reward based on the achiever’s personality. So how could I not be curious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? A personality-based reward?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I simply must know what someone who slapped their own uncle in the face ends up receiving...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1884,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.910Z",1,"novelbin.me","b708d657ce9ff4aa8f8be16aadc38a3eef149eadd82093b85e2d199758e33644","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-472","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-470",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]