[{"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-493":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},1848057,2454,"Chapter 493","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-493",493,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 493: Balance (10)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Donation laundering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A completely deranged business born from the collaboration of a supreme do-gooder and a notorious villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the components of the business itself were perfectly normal and legal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it wasn’t unusual for a charitable organization to appoint a representative to act on its behalf externally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the fact that the representative was none other than Jeong Yeongwoo, the owner of the Earthship, was a bit problematic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that guy, Koatu, really that rich?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ He is the greatest arms dealer in the upper galaxy. He makes a fortune every time a war breaks out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, he must have a lot of weapons too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stroked his chin with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While large amounts of cash could be laundered through donations, weapons weren’t something they had made any agreements about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I guess I’ll just have to take those for myself.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo’s eyes gleamed greedily, Teroph suddenly dissolved the scale and produced a milky-white coin in its place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm? What’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ A token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A token?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ It will serve as proof that you are acting on behalf of the Shelbir royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah. That’ll definitely come in handy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was a royal family of do-gooders, royalty was still royalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn’t the Chairman refused to offer special protection to Prince Aldo at the wedding, simply because he was of royal blood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In this insane universe, the more backers you have, the better.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking that, Yeongwoo accepted the coin Teroph handed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an enormous tooltip filled his vision, completely unexpectedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…What the hell?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Token of Salvation」 – Mythic Currency\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Cloak of Light】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Chorus of Virtue】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Protection of the Shelbir Royal Family】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Mythic currency? This tiny thing is mythic?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stared at the milky-white coin in disbelief, a secondary tooltip popped up to explain the coin’s true value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Cloak of Light】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Gain 20% damage reduction against evil-aligned entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Chorus of Virtue】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| By using this token as collateral, you may borrow each of the following planets’ ultimate weapons once:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Doatel, Delmir, Shuaarel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Protection of the Shelbir Royal Family】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| This token serves as a royal insignia substitute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Holy crap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo unconsciously covered his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was far more than just having the Shelbir royal family as a backer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A 20% damage reduction against evil entities? That’s insane.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was essentially an anti-villain currency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even more shocking was the next effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Chorus of Virtue】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| By using this token as collateral, you may borrow each of the following planets’ ultimate weapons once:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Doatel, Delmir, Shuaarel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Borrow ultimate weapons?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, it meant he could borrow the mythical armaments of three entire planets once each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chorus of Virtue… how is this even possible, Your Majesty?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Yeongwoo had come to understand the weight of what ‘mythic’ meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimate planetary weapons were the lifeblood and very essence of a planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were often tied to the progenitors of royal families or great houses who ruled the planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were, quite literally, myths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To lend such weapons to another?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was nothing short of extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo’s fingertips trembled slightly, King Teroph softened the outline of his head—he was smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ This coin represents the trust among do-gooders. If you’ve received this, it means you have the trust of us, Doatel. And so, Delmir and Shuaarel will gladly lend you their strength as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the characteristic stubborn sincerity of the do-gooders applied even to overwhelming power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Doatel trusted someone, the other great virtue planets—Delmir and Shuaarel—would help as if it were their own concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Help so great, they’d lend their ultimate weapons without charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But still… if I borrow those mythic weapons and then run away, wouldn’t it all be over?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classic villain thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m the owner of a planet-class ship. I could easily escape from you all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, instead of warning Yeongwoo sternly, King Teroph simply reached out his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently held the hand that clutched the \"Token of Salvation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ Welcome to the world of virtue, Lord Jeong Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s pupils, tightly contracted until then, dilated all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flood of light poured into his darkened heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is absurd. Giving something like this to a villain… all three planets could be destroyed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ Lord Jeong Yeongwoo. You are no longer a villain. You are someone walking the path toward balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Teroph said this, Prince Aldo, standing beside him, drew a scale symbol in the air and bowed his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…These crazy bastards.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Yeongwoo claimed he wasn’t moved by their one-sided trust—so absolute it lacked even a basic failsafe—it would’ve been a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ironically, their reckless faith made him want to return the favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…How do I make a ‘chorus’ request?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Yeongwoo asked how to borrow an ultimate weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Teroph pointed to the token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ While holding that, make a chorus request. Then you’ll be able to receive each planet’s ultimate weapon immediately. However, Shuaarel is currently using its ultimate weapon, so it may not respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah. Is that planet at war right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ I’d rather call it a… defensive posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the case, it seemed that Shuaarel, one of the three major virtuous planets, was not in a peaceful state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the decisive weapons of the other two planets were still available for use at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s possible to borrow one decisive weapon from each, meaning I could use them twice in total, excluding Shuaarel, correct?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then does it matter where the chorus is requested? For example… within the Void?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was referring to Mara, the master of the Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a moment, Teroph replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ As long as it’s not within the domain of a Transcendent, I believe it should be possible anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The domain of a Transcendent…? What is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ I haven’t seen it myself, but… I’ve heard that once you enter that realm, no one can return unless the Transcendent personally opens the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning that even a myth or a planetary ship’s master wouldn’t be able to come back from there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we wouldn’t be able to request the chorus when fighting a Transcendent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ That’s not what I meant. You just need to request the chorus before entering the Transcendent’s domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Really? Then there's a very high chance I’ll lose a myth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ As I mentioned earlier, that would be a mark of trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No further explanation was offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant that if Yeongwoo, who had already earned their trust, judged that he needed to use their decisive weapon against a Transcendent, they would support that decision without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Even a parent wouldn’t go that far.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What on earth is virtue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a moment filled with many thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the ultimate goal of these virtuous beings wasn’t to blanket the universe with good, but to achieve cosmic balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps they themselves were truly transcendent beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ Good deeds bring good rewards. Our chorus is both a portion of the reward the Lord will receive and another virtuous act we can perform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Understood for now. Honestly, I feel like I’ve already received more than enough rewards. Even though I haven’t actually done anything virtuous yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ You will commit virtuous deeds in the future. And that will be the reward we shall receive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doing good without expecting anything in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo still found that kind of foolishness hard to agree with, but he could at least admit that Teroph and the other virtuous beings were truly great entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll try to bring as many donations as I can. That seems like the best good I can offer right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ The path to balance will not be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Teroph lightly tapped the emblem with his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ Show this, and every virtuous being in our galaxy cluster will aid the Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that the immense virtue the Shelbir royal family had built up extended across the galaxy cluster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Yeongwoo was allowed to use that vast accumulation of virtue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Shit… Is this really okay?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a ridiculously generous privilege for someone who once walked the path of evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it also meant their expectations for Yeongwoo were incredibly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, drawing virtue from evil was no simple feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Lord Yeongwoo, where do you intend to go next?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, Prince Aldo asked about Yeongwoo’s next destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Yeongwoo turned his gaze skyward—toward the planetary ship floating in space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, I’ll return to the ship. After discussing things with the stars there, I’ll likely go meet someone named Koatu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were two matters to settle first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to resolve the Golden Tempest achievement and have a meeting with Chancellor Herisa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I want to do both today, I’d better hurry.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Checking his wristwatch, Yeongwoo glanced around and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s alright, I’d like to return now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ Already? You’ve come from afar—please rest and tour our planet a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, well, if I don’t return within three hours, the planetary ship is set to bombard this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ ……?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I’ll save the Doatel sightseeing for next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Yeongwoo opened the Aratubank and retrieved Song Jeongho’s coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, pulling a return stone from his coat, he looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May you stay healthy, Your Majesty! I’ll bring you good news soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon also quickly grabbed her return stone, and at last, Yeongwoo’s entire body began to be enveloped in a holographic light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHIIIRRR…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had activated the return sequence to the planetary ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Teroph suddenly spoke, as if he’d just remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ I’ll send the donation transmission coordinates via communication channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be no need to cross the galaxy to deliver donations each time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it. That’ll make things easier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those final words, Yeongwoo’s body was drawn into the sky along a holographic beam, followed by Jiseon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Teroph looked at the place where Yeongwoo had disappeared and spoke to Prince Aldo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ To achieve balance, sometimes… we must return to chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1706,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.910Z",1,"novelbin.me","2649d3cc1200d040cc23b2b5bc52bd01fdc6c9117a500461e2fe8e1903c265a4","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-494","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-492",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]