[{"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-473":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},1848037,2454,"Chapter 473","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-473",473,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 473: The Meeting of Families (7)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Me...? Wait, I’ve never said I was waiting for you...』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proxima couldn’t hide the expression of bewilderment after hearing Yeongwoo’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, considering Parina’s temperament and life goals, the fact that anyone was volunteering to become her spouse was nothing short of a miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, this one was a star, while he...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Don’t tell me, are you... an Earthling?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Proxima finally took a closer look at his opponent, his eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo responded with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that’s correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Earthlings are known to be unable to withstand even the full light of a star.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In terms of might or mass, wouldn't even you be crushed flat under the Sun, Father-in-law?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo suddenly slapped him with words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proxima’s brows furrowed deeply for a moment, then returned to their original state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Indeed. You're probably not an ordinary Earthling.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, Proxima brushed off Yeongwoo’s provocation calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This unexpected reaction caught Yeongwoo off guard, who had been bracing for a possible sword strike from his future father-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you even use the term ‘personality’ when talking about a star?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t met many stars, but it was certain that Proxima’s personality ranked in the top tier among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『You may already know this… but my daughter also possesses the properties of a star.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proxima raised one hand to chest level and formed a dense ball of energy on his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Stars are, by nature, explosive beings—but our Parina is even more... exceptional. It will be difficult for a human to handle.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after hearing that did Yeongwoo realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proxima wasn’t trying to belittle human inferiority with his talk about the light of stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was genuinely concerned for the wellbeing of his future son-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course—how could a human being, no matter how exceptional, ever hope to contain a star?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But I’m not just a human—I’m the head of my house, and soon to be captain of Earthship. That changes everything.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo hadn’t proposed to a star without serious consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the marriage was sealed, Earth would be transformed into a full-fledged planetary ship, elevating its might to rival even the Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yeongwoo himself would become the captain—not just of Earth, but of the Earthship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father-in-law. I may not be able to defeat your daughter in a physical brawl, but I’ve already become far too important to the solar system. This marriage is destined. It’s the fate of our solar system.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proxima’s eyes widened, and he turned to look at his spouse, Moro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Destiny of the solar system… what do you mean by that?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro straightened up and finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Ah, I forgot to mention something.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What is it...?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『We’ll soon be leaving our orbit.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…What?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proxima, who had until now managed to keep his composure, finally lost it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a celestial body to abandon its orbit—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without saying it out loud, everyone knew it meant defying the very laws of the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more than being an act of defiance, there was something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro was Proxima’s spouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Wait—leaving your orbit means…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Sun left its orbit, it would also mean leaving Proxima behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what had truly shaken Proxima.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『I’ll make sure to visit from time to time.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro gave a farewell that wasn’t quite a farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And only then did Yeongwoo realize the dilemma facing these two stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah… if Moro leaves orbit, then it’s basically a goodbye to Proxima.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the solar system, Centauri had neither the will nor the capacity to leave its orbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, once the Earthship launched, Moro and Proxima would be physically separated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But wait—Proxima came all the way here from Centauri, right? Couldn’t he just visit Earthship later?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo entertained this natural question, Earth’s presence stirred in his consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ It’s not that simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why not? Can’t we just send Proxima the new coordinates and ask him to wait nearby?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ That would only work if we stayed in the lower part of the galaxy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Earth’s reply, Yeongwoo immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Stars... can’t travel beyond the galaxy they're part of?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ You could say that only about half the galaxy is accessible. Stars in the lower regions can’t ascend to the upper half—and vice versa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So stars live in a much more confined world than I expected.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Calling a galaxy “confined” is an incredibly ignorant thing to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But Moro seems to be planning to go beyond the galaxy. Isn’t that why she’s saying goodbye?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ That’s... because Moro is no ordinary star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Earth added a final remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ You—and we—are about to venture into an unimaginably vast world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, the last guest split the skies over Gwangjin District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWAAJIK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the clouds, a blaze of colorful energy burst forth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Hyaaaaah!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Parina, the Princess of the Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She really does whatever she wants. Her parents and uncles arrived first, and she’s the one who shows up late?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s more, she was the only celestial being so far to fly straight to the ceremonial hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the midst of all this, Parina clearly remembered where Yeongwoo had scheduled the formal meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Huh?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She belatedly noticed the other stars present and veered off course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Parina still bore the shape of a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon seeing the Centauri brothers, her silhouette began to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Uncles?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● Parina……!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Centauri brother’s call, Parina’s comet-like form rapidly began to shrink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What is this, a transformation?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo muttered to himself while keeping his eyes on Parina, Earth responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ That’s Parina’s courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Courtesy?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ She thinks it’s disrespectful to show a body larger than your uncle’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait, didn’t she show her full physique in front of mother-in-law?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ That’s because... Moro’s presence doesn’t outweigh your uncle’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Seriously? That makes no sense.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Parina broke through the sky and landed on the ground in Gwangjin-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the Princess of the Sun she was, she landed with immense force and presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, her appearance was completely different from how she looked in Earth’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What is this? Why is everyone gathered here?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she appeared in a human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Parina? Is that her true form?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parina, now resembling a human like Moro, was a female figure with flowing red hair. However, she wore rugged, black-red armor over her entire body, giving her a fierce and contrasting impression compared to the elegant Moro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ True form? Stars don’t have such a thing. They simply manifest in a form that matches their abilities and desires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Earth also made an appearance at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fshhhh...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right behind Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? You’ve been behind me this whole time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What are you saying? I can be anywhere. This is Earth, remember?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth’s ‘real’ voice, now manifested, sounded quite different from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth then scanned the room and bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Allow me to introduce myself. I am Earth, the planet acting as the bridge for this covenant.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, unsure whom to address first, Earth hesitated and finally turned toward Chairman Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Originally, the designated venue for this formal meeting was the grand assembly hall over there. Shall we move?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chairman looked around at the stars gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—We’re not holding a full ceremony anyway. As long as we vote to approve the covenant, that should suffice, no?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…That is correct.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—And I believe introductions have been made sufficiently. Moving places now would only be a hassle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was suggesting that since all key parties were present, they might as well proceed with the procedures here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one among the stars voiced an objection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Parina, the sole stellar candidate, mumbled quietly to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Introductions… have been made sufficiently?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a confused remark, unaware of what had happened between Yeongwoo and the Centauri brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…….』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Hmm.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● …….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● …….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A subtle tension filled the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Moro was the first to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Um… shall we proceed with the vote for now?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the marriage covenant to be valid, approval from the immediate families was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, if Parina’s parents—Moro and Proxima—and Yeongwoo’s parents—Jeonggu and Jiseon—gave their approval, then the covenant could be formalized without a ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the consent of the couple themselves was also required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Put even more simply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A vote… meaning it has to be unanimous for it to pass.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from the east side of Gwangjin-gu, a large energy signature flared up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—S-Sorry I’m late! My apologies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Yeongwoo’s biological mother, Song Jiseon, flying in with her husband on her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proxima looked toward Yeongwoo with a concerned expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Is that… your parent?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was worried because the in-law was boldly flaunting her large physique in front of the elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo didn’t care in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply pointed eastward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. The big blue one over there is my mother, and the creature riding on her back is my father.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, the usually silent Centauri brothers finally spoke in a heavy tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● …Incredible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their beloved niece and their own sibling were about to form a marriage covenant with such an uncultured, chaotic family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, they would have crushed every insignificant being in this place on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But surprisingly, Chairman Dogo was present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How had such a lowly family managed to get Dogo’s support?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● …….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Centaurus crossed his arms and ruminated over this unbelievable sight, Earth quickly resumed the proceedings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『A-Alright then… Let us begin the voting immediately! If anyone opposes this marriage, they may exercise their legal right to veto!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1615,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.910Z",1,"novelbin.me","cbb447ecebe87b86573341529df8f707c734c165023bea4a6092943f8c1cc163","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-474","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-472",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]