[{"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-478":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},1848042,2454,"Chapter 478","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-478",478,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 478: Beyond the Orbit (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time given to Emel and the other heads of houses to escape: five seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt even shorter than actual time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Yeongwoo could even finish folding the fingers he had spread wide, Earth had already started preheating the thrusters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kududududu...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the high-density energy collected from the sun gathered in Earth’s thrusters, which were about to be activated for the first time, it felt like the planet itself was trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ma… madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emel’s face was quickly overtaken by shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that same moment, Earth began a planet-wide broadcast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《In a moment, our planet will be departing from its natural orbit.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like an in-flight announcement before takeoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《There may be irregular shaking during orbit departure. Please find a safe location and remain seated if possible.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Earth looked at Yeongwoo and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant all preparations for departure were complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yeongwoo gently shifted his gaze from Earth to Emel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the five fingers spread at shoulder height, he folded one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Four seconds until departure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing this, Emel clenched his teeth and suddenly lunged at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—H-Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Jiseon tried to draw her sword, but Yeongwoo waved a hand to signal her to stay put.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s not that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike before, neither the regional swordsmanship technique nor the golden flash treated the action as an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emel’s left hand, cutting swiftly through the air, didn’t strike Yeongwoo, but instead grabbed his right hand, the one he was using to count down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grab!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I acknowledge that you are the boldest among the lesser beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You flatter me, Vice-Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—But you will not live your allotted lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a threatening remark, but in reality, this moment was humiliating for Emel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because through the contact of their hands, 10 billion Karma was being transferred to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Wait, this actually works?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just how large is the House of Shirach, really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True, the idea to demand 10 billion was based on the fact that Prince Aldo of the Shelbir royal family casually spent billions of Karma—but even so, it was shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emel was the vice-lord of Shirach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, he had the authority to authorize a 10 billion Karma payment without additional approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I thought he’d try to split the payment.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly receiving Shirach’s wedding gift all at once, Yeongwoo relaxed his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emel then let go of Yeongwoo’s hand roughly and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I hope I get to see this city burn someday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he pulled a small orb from his robe and dropped it at his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was finally returning to his ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emel’s body turned into a hologram and scattered into the air, and the other heads of houses hurriedly initiated their own remote return sequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then finally, when Maon began to glow brightly, Yeongwoo approached him and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“House Leader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You persist in tormenting this old man. What is it now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You clearly said earlier that to chase after us would require immense sacrifice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—So?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That means… there is a way to track a planet-ship that’s left its orbit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, Maon puffed out his chest and burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—So you do live a mortal life! After threatening the heads of houses, now you fear for what comes after?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. It’s just, if the planet-ship can be tracked, then I should at least know how, so I can prepare for it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maon let out another hearty laugh, clearly amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—With enough resources, even the impossible can become possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Maon raised his hand and pointed at Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The planet-ship will tell you how. I have no interest in dealing with you further today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tired of Yeongwoo after just a few hours, Maon quickly lifted his head to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body lit up again, turning into a mass of light that traced an arc through the sky toward his ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attending knights followed suit, throwing down return devices and teleporting away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Huh. They just… left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon stared blankly at the now-vanished Maon, deep inside the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if she had just remembered something, she asked Earth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—By the way, Earth, this method of tracking a planet-ship… if it exists, wouldn’t that be a serious problem?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said this, realizing they might have just made a future enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth, still watching the ships rapidly leaving orbit, replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『W-Well… planet-ships can use stars as energy sources to travel between star systems continuously, but to catch one of those…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth scratched its forehead, unsure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, unexpectedly, someone else spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Chairman Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—They can only track a planet-ship through one method: a bounty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Sorry? A bounty, you said?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Even if they use stars as energy, that doesn’t mean they can warp forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chairman drew a massive blade and slowly sliced through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—All movement has a destination, doesn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, just because a planet-ship leaves its orbit doesn't mean it’s aimless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When its movement stops, somewhere in the universe, someone will witness it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it’s a nearby passing ship or a nearby planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way… So to track it, they’d have to issue a galaxy-wide bounty and rely on sightings?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Those pitiful houses don’t have the authority to issue universal bounties. So instead, they’ll have to resort to bribing the countless specks scattered across the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maon’s words about it being ‘close to impossible’—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo finally understood what he meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―The universe can only be navigated to the extent that you know it. But your universe is still small, so your escape route will be equally small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Shirach’s pursuit wasn’t entirely impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the Chairman had decided to set off as well—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo could already feel a familiar presence approaching from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssssshhhhaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the massive steel anchor—signature weapon of the Tombstone ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment Yeongwoo sensed the presence, the anchor plunged down behind the Chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…….』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact was so immense that even the Sun Moro had to raise a hand to shield her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Chairman leaped up onto the anchor, gripping the heavy chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Move. Your small universe lies out there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chairman! Then… does that mean even you won’t be able to find us anymore?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo threw a slightly provocative question at him, but the Chairman didn’t even glance his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply ascended into the sky along with the anchor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Even when your star’s life ends, you still won’t have reached the edge of my universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, no matter how far Yeongwoo fled—he wouldn’t escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even by the end of the sun’s lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ch-Chairmaaan…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, once again awed by the Chairman’s flair for theatrics, raised both arms high and ran under the fading wake the Chairman left in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, Proxima—watching silently—murmured to her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『As long as he’s the head of that house, your second family will never fall.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parina’s second house—that was Renaissance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『But thanks to them, we might be the ones who fall, you know?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parina still spat sharp words, but meanwhile, Earth turned politely to the assembled stars and addressed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Everyone, we’ll be departing shortly.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant: if you want to leave Earth, now’s the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proxima turned to Moro, concern written all over her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Will you truly be alright?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wife, Sun Moro, was now the energy source of Earthship, and a member of this new planetary system—a being set to sail the cosmos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was a genuine question: Will you be alright?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since her partner in this voyage was none other than Jeong Yeongwoo07.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in Moro’s eyes, there was nothing but anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『For over 4 billion years, I’ve orbited a designated path. And now, I have as many years ahead of me as I do behind.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her perspective, this was the halfway point of her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『We can’t know what awaits us outside this orbit. But it’s fine. I’ve had enough of a predictable life.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, even Proxima—and even the always-prickly Parina—fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, around that time, the very ground beneath the stars began to holographically shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssshhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Oh?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Huh? What’s that?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stars, including Moro, stepped back in surprise, and Earth calmly explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Thankfully, the control room is free of charge.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…What?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Wait—that’s the control room?!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hologram on the ground expanded further, and just as the stars instinctively pulled back, a massive structure began to rise from beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLEEEEE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a kind of tower—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant pillar supporting a massive dish-like platform at the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the actual control room?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked as he stared up at the structure that rose hundreds of meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『The control room is up there, on that platform. You steer the ship from the sky.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Earth pointed to the base of the pillar holding the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SSK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A panel opened to either side, forming a large doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『It’s possible to launch blindly, but if you issue the departure command from the control room, you can set a destination.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Detailed configurations for attached facilities could also be managed from the control room, Earth added—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things like upgraded thrusters or the docking bay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『And you have to set a destination, because…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What else is there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Only then does it count as an official launch. Which benefits you too—operating a planetary ship is practically a monumental feat.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo suddenly felt completely awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The universe rewards rarity and greatness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And transforming predictable celestial bodies into unpredictable ones—like launching a planetary ship—was certainly a rare feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right. There’s probably an achievement for planetary ship launches. At the very least, it should boost my prestige.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo nodded, Earth began walking toward the control room tower and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Then you’d better choose your first destination wisely. It’s meaningful, after all.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first destination of the Earthship—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where should they go to make that inaugural voyage meaningful, while minimizing risk?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, planetary ships were inherently unpredictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wouldn’t do to be swept up in chaos from the very first stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… Then Doatel might be a good choice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Doatel?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the planet where Prince Aldo lives. I hear it’s a sanctuary in this universe… Maybe they’ll welcome us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Earth paused at the control room entrance and looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『We’re classified as literal space bandits, and you want to waltz into a universal sanctuary? Why not just rob Shirach again while you’re at it?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, I’m not only doing bad stuff! I already racked up some good karma in the promotion arena.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yeongwoo revealed his real reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, we have to go there anyway. I’ve got a court mandate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Planetary Court] “Balanced Fate”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reunite with the following three individuals: (0\u002F3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Aldo, the second prince of Doatel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Amana, the guardian of Sacred Sutral\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Taru, the last hope of Pigot\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Must use a family-owned spaceship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adjustment of karma score guaranteed by the Planetary Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an official redemption program issued by the planetary court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all the karma debt Yeongwoo had piled up, clearing his name without this was impossible—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially if he wanted to complete the [Burning Ice] achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Burning Ice]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Ensure that your total points of evil karma do not exceed twice your points of good karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No matter how much bad karma I rack up, all I have to do is meet those three fools and the court will clear my past. Hehe.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo smirked wickedly, Earth sighed and stepped inside the tower leading to the control room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『If it’s a sanctuary, they probably have ridiculous amounts of good karma stored up… Are we even allowed to go there?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Yeongwoo, Earth had a conscience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Yeongwoo had neither.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are we really that bad? Not that bad. Besides, for a place like that, meeting a planetary ship is a pretty big deal too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…How exactly is that a good thing for them?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They encounter a pirate ship but don’t get bombarded. Isn’t that good enough?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2025,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.910Z",1,"novelbin.me","12841e85e180f488b5e26867b0ef00c3c62542006a7d501f580237f24fb1a2de","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-479","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-477",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]