[{"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-500":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},1848064,2454,"Chapter 500","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-500",500,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 500: The Chaotic Universe (7)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gwangjin-gu’s Grand Assembly Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a major facility Yeongwoo had constructed at a base cost of 3 billion karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original purpose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To forcibly summon influential planetary representatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner of the assembly hall was granted summoning rights to call these representatives in for “negotiations” over planetary shares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the method of “negotiation” was essentially violence—proven by the fact that the entire structure resembled an overly large coliseum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, with all disputes over planetary shares resolved…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Don’t tell me you’re going to beat up the civil servants in the assembly hall?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that what the assembly hall is for? Come on, you know it too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『It’s spacious because there are many ways to negotiate, not just through fighting.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not saying I’ll beat them up no matter what. If things go smoothly, there won’t be any need for fists.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Yeongwoo looked toward the three representatives who had already taken a hit from him earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“California never did show up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe they just didn’t have any complaints to file,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevada said with a wry smile, shrugging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo scratched his chin and murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lucky bastard. Or maybe just smart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked out across the vast western lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But California still has to do a land survey and report it. I hope you convince him properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Utah asked a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if he doesn’t listen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then he’ll have to meet me again—and pay the tuition fee.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, everyone clutched the one weapon they had left like it was a lifeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So make sure you settle it. It’s 3-on-1 after all—whether by vote or a brawl, you’ve got a fighting chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Yeongwoo wrapped up his business in the West.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to meet real civil servants—those from the space government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I should probably leave the other regional surveys to Yechan. But can he really handle them with force?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kang Yechaneh was certainly strong—but not strong enough to take on the western powerhouses in multiple battles. At best, he might barely beat one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe if I lend him the Golden Trail, he could handle two?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The automatic combat greatsword, Golden Trail, wasn’t even listed in the weapon codex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made it perfect for lending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also had built-in regional sword techniques, so it was easily worth a full fighter’s contribution on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Since Mom isn’t doing much… I can send Yechan to Europe or South America, and have Mom circle around North America.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo was organizing his plans, Earth looked up at the sky and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Looks like they’re ready.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s ready?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『The civil servants from the Ship Management Bureau. Ready to meet you.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo lifted his head toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guess it’s time to go. You gave them the location, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『They’re already nearby. This is the first time our position has been pinpointed since we departed.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『If you were a wanted criminal, you’d be under arrest by now.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if we’re pinpointed, can’t we just do a burst acceleration and run? What’s the status of our propulsion upgrade?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Almost done. By the time the meeting ends, burst acceleration should be possible.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Earth began walking toward the transit lift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Even if you're the shipowner, it’s best to arrive early to greet your guests. That’s just basic courtesy—even in space.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If courtesy matters so much, they should’ve come to me in the first place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Well, true…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth hesitated before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『But they’re civil servants. The government is the structure of order in the universe. So we do need to show a little deference.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know about that. Just looking at the cape the chairman gave me, there’s clearly more than one way to survive in space.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prestigious item Cosmic Etiquette, directly bestowed by Chairman Dogo, had a major effect: increased damage to civil servants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Cosmic Etiquette」 - ◇ Dogo Phase Armor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【20% increase in damage to government officials.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【20% resistance to abilities】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dogo】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Dogo was someone who beat up civil servants, and Jeong Yeongwoo07 was a petty tyrant who had risen to become a shipowner under his protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, Yeongwoo had no intention of bowing his head before civil servants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Civil servants aren’t sacred or anything. They get scared, dump work on others, and even take bribes sometimes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the government was just one of many massive forces in the universe—not some absolute entity. That was Yeongwoo’s perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So let’s go have a conversation as equals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>6:42 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the assembly hall with Earth at his side, Yeongwoo took a deep breath of the cool air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice and quiet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assembly hall, with ceilings hundreds of meters high, had more than enough space for dragons to duke it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many are coming this time? The civil servants, I mean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『That I don’t know. But given precedent… they’ll probably bring a decent crowd. Or maybe a high-ranking officer.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And by now, every government agency should know that the ship Earth was backed by the universal arms manufacturer Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. No way they’re sending some no-name guy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, Yeongwoo had only met two kinds of civil servants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was Jiazol, a powerless registry officer from the tax bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other: Team 9 from the planetary court’s promotion board—powerful individuals with clear authority, rated Grade 4 even by cosmic standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the kind of people who’d accept bribes from Dogo during negotiations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what type would the Ship Management Bureau send?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『The management bureau officials have arrived.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth waved a hand to project a screen into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen showed outside Earth’s atmosphere—and in the center was a massive ship, presumably belonging to the officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that… a ship?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo pointed to the center of the screen, Earth gave a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『It’s closer to a battleship than a regular ship.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battleship carrying the Public Ship Authority’s officers looked like a pile of massive navy-blue bricks haphazardly glued together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Even if it looks like that, its acceleration and combat capabilities are probably off the charts. Chasing ships is basically their daily routine, after all.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, they are the Ship Authority.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in this rough universe, could every ship really be obedient?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their list of targets must’ve included pirate ships, raiders, and the personal cruisers of mega-scale tycoons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the Chairman’s Tomb Battleship, for example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Are you ready? They’ve already sent a descent request.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been ready for a while. Bring them down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo nodded while looking up at the ceiling of the Grand Assembly Hall, Earth snapped its fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『They’ll be here any moment now.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Earth stepped back, Yeongwoo couldn’t help but ask,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Why’re you backing off?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『The landing space they requested… doesn’t look ordinary.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Yeongwoo’s brow twitched, a massive circle began forming on the floor of the Assembly Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssshhh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its diameter easily exceeded a hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as Yeongwoo realized that the edge of the circle reached right to his feet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble rumble rumble…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremendous vibration began to ripple down from the ceiling above the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Most likely.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy radiating down was so intense, it felt like a meteorite was crashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the entire upper portion of the Assembly Hall turned transparent, preparing for the entry of a large object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwoom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, for real—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal silhouette pierced through the clouds overhead and descended vertically into the Assembly Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssshhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn. These guys don’t play around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from their entrance alone, a fierce intensity was evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every government official Yeongwoo had met so far had possessed a unique air of neatness—regardless of rank or status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these newcomers had none of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They feel more like villains than officials…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing something was off, Yeongwoo narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, something massive, looking like a giant black sphere, pierced through the Assembly Hall ceiling and slammed into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as he spoke, Yeongwoo had already reached for the weapon at his waist—the Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had instinctively realized that this enormous black orb was alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Oooooff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ‘black orb’ groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only after this that Yeongwoo realized he was looking at someone’s body—a government official’s, no less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crrrack…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysterious sphere briefly trembled, then suddenly extended two long, thin, thread-like legs and lifted itself up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From both sides of the sphere’s upper section, a pair of equally thin arms stretched outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Hmph. Are we in the right place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Is this the meeting point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two entirely different voices from earlier echoed from the very top of the ‘black sphere.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s three of them.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanting to get a look at whoever was on top, Yeongwoo stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the black sphere had a diameter of several dozen meters, he couldn’t see the top from where he stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank, clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rugged metallic noise from his Bessedel armor echoed as he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the mysterious officials walk toward the edge of the ‘black sphere’ and peer down at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Huh? Just the two of you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ But there are three of us… That makes things awkward for us, doesn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two officials that finally revealed themselves stood in stark contrast to the hulking black orb—both were incredibly thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one on the left had his entire body wrapped in black bandages, save for a single eye on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one on the right belonged to the same species as Jiazol, the registration officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a thin frame, wore a form-fitting black suit, and possessed deathly pale skin, jet-black eyes with no whites, slitted reptilian nostrils, and a huge, gaping mouth—enough to make one shiver just looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Jiazol, though, this one had clearly climbed the ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So that big guy flew the skinny ones in?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo kept his gaze fixed on the ‘black sphere,’ the third officer—still hiding his face—finally began to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crrrack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using its spindly hands, the creature grabbed its two companions, then leaned its upper body forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally, Yeongwoo could see the dome-shaped head mounted on the very top of the sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ You're not afraid of us, I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This voice came from the pure white dome that acted as the black sphere’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stared at the dome—featureless, with no eyes or mouth—and responded,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should I be scared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was now the proper head of the Renaissance family, and owner of a planetary-class ship—only ten of which had ever existed in the history of the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So no, he wasn’t truly afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, the one-eyed officer exchanged glances with his companions and let out a sharp laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Exactly why we came ourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? And just who the hell are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked, genuinely curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of answering, the one-eyed official reached into his eye and pulled out a massive, spike-like sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrrriiip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Let’s start by collecting your bio-data. Consider this a lesson in how to properly respect government officials!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1881,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.910Z",1,"novelbin.me","f382ffe59739407d3133cf6c1e0ffde6445421cd092d147f1b770b4a014a5bbd","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-401","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-499",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]