[{"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-486":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},1848050,2454,"Chapter 486","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-486",486,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 486: Balance (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doatel’s docking channel opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon and Kubu were both surprised in succession, and Moro drove the final nail in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What the, are they arresting us?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, everyone except Yeongwoo had expected this outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What the hell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, the only one in the group who couldn’t believe what was happening, rubbed his eyes and stared at the floating message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Small vessel |Doatel-4024| has opened a docking channel.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…These bastards really have lost it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These audacious caramel-heads had made the bold decision to detain the visitors until their identities were confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they hadn’t even notified the supposed target of arrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why treat someone trying to turn their life around like a criminal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Well, from their side, you showed up uninvited, pointed weapons at them… An arrest seems fair, doesn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you forget? My mother’s on board too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Considering they’re arresting you, they must be reasonable people. So they probably won’t just kill us outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon shrugged nonchalantly and put on her helmet, checking the greatsword strapped to her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Though just in case, we should be a little cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo rolled his eyes and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… I suppose experiencing the royal arrest procedure isn’t the worst. It was bound to happen eventually.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, that escort ship was their only way into Doatel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Once I get into Doatel, I’ll find a way to meet Aldo.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking he could meet a royal prince without an invitation in the first place had been a huge miscalculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this minor issue wasn't even really a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tssshhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, a milky-white portal appeared at the center of the control room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『I’ve accepted their docking request. Enter through this portal and you’ll arrive directly on the escort ship.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the portal was pointed out, Jiseon turned to Earth and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It goes straight into the escort ship? Doesn’t that mean we might get beat up the moment we step through?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Hmm… I don’t actually know how Doatel handles arrests.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one there did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who among them had ever been arrested on any other planet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then we’ll just have to find out. I’ll go first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stepped toward the portal, and everyone watched his back with tense expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something happened to him after stepping through, his father Jeonggu would become the new Lord of the Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would that be a blessing… or a disaster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thing was certain: the kind of rapid, unconventional growth that Yeongwoo had achieved would no longer be possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Try to come back alive. You’ve still got a long way to go.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those parting words from Moro—no, from his mother-in-law—Yeongwoo’s body and consciousness were pulled into the milky-white portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhhhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Whoa, what the—this one feels different from other portals.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he passed through the portal, Yeongwoo felt a strange sense of discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike dungeon portals, which fully transferred him to another domain, this one merely moved him past the docking barrier—its very composition seemed different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his blurred vision began to clear, walls with a porcelain-like texture came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is the escort ship?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, eyeing the fairly luxurious materials used in the interior, looked around with a tinge of envy. Just then, a deep, solid voice came from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—How would you like to be addressed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo looked up, a massive caramel-armored knight was towering over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceiling of the ship must have been at least six meters high, and the top of the knight’s head nearly touched it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s massive.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight’s head was square-shaped—signaling that he was of a firm and dependable type in Doatel culture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—How would you like to be addressed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The towering caramel knight repeated the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of thought, Yeongwoo answered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Call me Lord Jeong Yeongwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, his mother appeared behind him, so he added her introduction too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this is my mother, the Iron-Blood Empress Song Jiseon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon, just regaining her senses, turned her head to look at her son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What kind of nonsense are you spouting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s your business card in Doatel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the two of them frowned and whispered to each other, the caramel giant extended a thick arm and pointed ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Lord Jeong Yeongwoo, and Iron-Blood Empress Song Jiseon. This way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight then took the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space they were currently walking through was a giant corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About six meters in height, ten meters wide, and roughly thirty meters ahead stood a large arched door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Something’s probably going to happen when we get there.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were still being treated relatively well for detainees, Yeongwoo decided to observe a bit longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Huh. I thought I’d get smacked around the moment I arrived, but nothing’s happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon muttered while walking behind Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the caramel knight ahead and answered in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever else, we should be careful with that guy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He came alone to meet us—meaning, us, the soon-to-be-arrested criminals. That means he’s strong. Strong enough to deal with anything that might happen here by himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something Yeongwoo had learned through his resets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly strong people don’t travel in groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they don’t need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have you ever seen the chairman bringing bodyguards around?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he wouldn’t dare compare this caramel knight to the chairman—but at the very least, he was probably the designated problem-solver aboard this escort ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the enforcer Caramel reached the end of the corridor and turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Please enter here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s inside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked, barely finishing his question when the arched door at the end of the corridor slid open sideways, revealing a line of knights clad in silver-white armor, filling his field of view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So those are the small fries, huh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo could even tell which faction the Caramels inside belonged to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That armor they wore was exactly the same as the one used by Prince Aldo’s royal guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered clearly because he’d once received their help during a wedding ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, because I dropped the prince’s name, the royal knights showed up themselves?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only logical conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although, judging by the fact that none of them recognized him right away, it seemed the ones who’d come to Earth back then weren’t here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a particularly lanky-looking Caramel pushed through the large figures and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ah… The stench is already unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo widened his eyes upon seeing the other’s sharply pointed, cone-shaped head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen plenty of Caramels before, but this was the first time seeing one with such a sharp, angular skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stench? You’re not talking about us, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cone-head tilted his chin up arrogantly and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You reek. An overwhelming stench of dark karma clings to you. A foul odor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he gave a slight shudder and waved his hand through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—To think you’d dare speak the prince’s name while dragging in that filth… It’s truly blasphemous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were here to arrest criminals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But blasphemous or not, your prince is my friend. He even came to our planet and gave us a wedding gift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cone-head exploded in rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Such a vile lie! Silence that mouth! The stench worsens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You little—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a flicker of murderous intent appeared in Yeongwoo’s eyes, the cone-head and all the knights in the room flinched instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—D-Disarm him first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cone-head stepped back and ordered the knights around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the large Caramels in silver armor stepped forward and reached out a hand toward Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Citizen Jeong Yeongwoo, hand over your weapons. All visitors to Doatel must be unarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just behind him, another knight could be seen preparing a pair of handcuffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Really? You expect us to fall for this when someone’s already holding out the cuffs?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Doatel had never dealt with a real criminal before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, there’s no way the royal knights would be so sloppy with their arrests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, cone-head. Be straight with me. If I board this thing without resisting, will I be able to meet Prince Aldo at some point?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo took a step forward with that question, every knight in the room immediately drew their swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiiiiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Huh?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—D-Don’t move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—First warning! Disarm yourself immediately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo began to wonder how many warnings they’d give before actually doing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that he wanted to mess with these overly polite Caramels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he could meet Prince Aldo, he was willing to put up with a bit of procedure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Answer me now. If I ride this, do I get to meet Aldo? I trust you wouldn’t tell a dark lie like I supposedly did.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cone-head twisted the tip of his own head sharply — a sign of extreme tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo expected, the cone-head didn’t spit out another line about foul smells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…This ship is bound for the high-altitude prison in southern Doatel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? So you were just going to throw me in jail?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It is currently the royal festival season…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to cone-head, during such times, no one from the royal family was allowed to meet outsiders, and it was impossible for the prince to have invited anyone in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, since Yeongwoo had falsely claimed to be invited and even aimed ship cannons, he had been deemed a terrorist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A festival? While a new planetary vessel just appeared in the galaxy? And you're off playing party games?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo raised his voice, resting his hand on his hybrid weapon, cone-head quickly backed off and cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—In any case… you’ll have to come with us. Please place your weapon on the ground. This is your second warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the book, the cone-head continued issuing warnings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, he seemed more confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arched door that had previously closed slid open again—blocking Yeongwoo and Jiseon’s retreat was none other than the “enforcer” from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh-ho. Look at these guys.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo grinned wickedly upon seeing that the enforcer’s head had changed from a square to a hexagon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon cautiously reached for the greatsword on her back and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What are you thinking? Don’t we need this ride to get through the refugees and reach Doatel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. That’s why we’re on board.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Uh… right, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now we just need to change the destination. From the high-altitude prison to the royal festival hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…How?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing a dark future ahead, Jiseon’s voice quivered inside her helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo gave her a short answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And without warning, he lunged forward and kicked the cone-head square in the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1778,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.910Z",1,"novelbin.me","58f4491eca659b3177fb668e638257f9e75b9044fdd5f8a9ac92ba8440e595d9","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-487","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-485",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]