[{"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-503":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},1848517,2454,"Chapter 503","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-503",503,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 503: The Chaotic Universe (10)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creating a stellar impact scar on the Planetary Ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo conversed with his planet in what could only be described as utter madness, Zelo, who had been listening from a distance, quietly began preparations for departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw a metallic return orb onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing this, Yeongwoo quickly struck up a conversation, realizing the civil servants were trying to clock out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, leaving already?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ We failed to secure any biological data and lost the fight. There's no choice but to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a similarly deflated look, gunslinger Ridio pointed his bony finger at Yeongwoo and Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Don’t you even plan to submit a navigation report? That alone might help us save face a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well... I’d like to, considering how hard you guys fought, but the thing is, I don’t even know where I’m headed next.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ …….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I can at least tell you this — I’ll be meeting a weapons dealer named Koatua soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Oh, how generous of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ridio didn’t seem to take Yeongwoo’s words very seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And rightly so — when a planetary ship can change coordinates at any moment, knowing just one of its destinations was pretty much meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wiiiiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metallic orb on the ground activated with a whir, glowing brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ I hope we never meet again, Planetary Lord Jeong Yeongwoo07.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zelo finished speaking and stepped onto the orb, the other two civil servants leapt onto his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>■ Biological Data Collection Team 2, requesting return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Zelo’s short command, all three civil servants were enveloped in light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They began returning to their ship, docked outside the atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Let’s meet again — alive, I mean!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waving them off, Yeongwoo called out cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ridio, regaining some spirit, mimed loading his pistol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silhouettes of the three civil servants disappeared completely without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had, in effect, just clocked out of work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『So, they failed their mission after all.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Who do they think they are, trying to steal the biological data of a planetary lord?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Still… it looked like it was a close call. If they had brought two or three more people, the outcome might’ve changed.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo didn’t affirm or deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were pushovers like Ridio, then even ten wouldn’t have made a difference — but if Zelo had two more like himself, the situation could have turned out differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『I wonder who took out Team 1. They were probably stronger than Team 2, right?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth gave Yeongwoo a sidelong glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a silent suggestion: whoever disabled Team 1 must be even stronger than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo wrinkled his nose and muttered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do you know when that happened? For all we know, it might’ve been a planetary lord from thousands of years ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Then that means someone was that strong thousands of years ago too, huh.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yeah, that’d be true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The universe was vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Yeongwoo couldn’t casually speculate about things beyond his knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, stellar impact scars were an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, is that really important right now? Let’s go meet my mother-in-law first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『You’re really going through with that star headbutt nonsense?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s possible, I don’t see why not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>7:11 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the Earth Ship’s control room, Yeongwoo headed straight for his mother-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother-in-law…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stormed in yelling, Sun Moro furrowed her brow in irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What kind of crazy nonsense are you about to spew this time?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was old and perceptive — billions of years of life did that to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She correctly assumed her crazy son-in-law was here with a specific reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, Yeongwoo said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can we survive if we ram our heads into a star right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was his reason for coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…What?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I mean a stellar impact scar, ma’am!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『So you're asking whether it’s possible to create a star impact scar on the Earth Ship, is that it?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo nodded, and Moro turned her head to look at Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What do you think?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Huh?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Do you want an impact scar?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t asking whether it was possible to do the stellar headbutt — she was asking whether Earth wanted to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth’s expression grew even more complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Wait… are you saying it’s actually possible for me to have one?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『In theory, nothing’s stopping you. You’ve got enough mass.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『But that mass is…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the planetary presence level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Earth Ship's presence level was a simulated one based on planetary ship formulas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『That mass — sure, it’s not innate. But you do have it now, and it’s working in physical terms.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that the solar system was still orbiting the Earth Ship proved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『So charging at another star to create an impact scar? It might work. But.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swipe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro raised a finger for emphasis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『In return, the planetary ship’s surface will be utterly wrecked, and some of it might even break off.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?! That means the cities and everything would be destroyed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Of course. It’s called an impact scar for a reason. From the star’s point of view, it’s a major wound.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if Earth Ship intentionally created an impact scar, it would likely lose all or most of its population and infrastructure — that was Moro’s prediction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『You don’t necessarily have to hit it head-on. Grazing it can also create an impact scar. Most of them are formed that way, actually.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even then, the destruction of most cities and residents would be unavoidable — Moro added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… so there’s really no way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking disappointed, Yeongwoo slumped his shoulders — and behind him, Kubu opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Theoretically, there is a way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Mr. Kubu, what do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Every planetary ship has a stability maintenance system, and our Earth Ship is no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the solar system was rearranged, the system mitigated the catastrophic changes from Earth’s increased distance from the Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— So if we only absorb as much shock as the system can handle, we’ll be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly are you saying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『He's suggesting we collide with a relatively small star. But even so, a collision is a collision. The physical shock would be immense.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— That can be addressed by enhancing the stability maintenance system. Though it would cost a lot of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Damn it. Money again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words: in space, there’s nothing money can’t do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With enough money, even headbutting a star was survivable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— However, as Lady Moro said, this is still a ‘collision’. No matter how strong the system is, the impact zone will be devastated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, because the point is for that area to get destroyed and mutated — that’s what an impact scar is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That much, even Yeongwoo had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, naturally, he had a countermeasure ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll begin land surveys starting today. If we designate uninhabited areas as impact mark zones, that should work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『And then later rent out those zones?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth, mouth agape, finished the sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly. Some of them will be rented out, and the ones without tenants will be used as shields—or the forehead—of the Earthship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Forehead?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s been hardened by an impact mark, we might as well use it, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Don’t tell me you’re planning to headbutt other planets with the Earthship?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly. If we ram them with the impact-hardened sections, most planets would be blown to pieces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『……』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy’s imagination defied all logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth couldn’t even come up with a response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But shockingly, Moro—the ambitious mother-in-law—sided with Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『I think it could work.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…Excuse me?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『If he managed to maintain homeostasis even before the impact mark formed, then after it’s there...』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, maintaining stability would be far easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, if this really worked, they'd be creating a planet-ship not just capable of firing cannons—but charging through the galaxy with headbutts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Isn’t this a bit ridiculous? It’s utterly absurd.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Would the other planets who see their neighbors get headbutted into rubble still think that way? We’ll become the galaxy’s ultimate fear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Ha… fuck….』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth clenched its teeth and let out a hollow laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just too absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, Yeongwoo was already setting things in motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All right, so our immediate priorities are finding a star to create our first impact mark, and gathering funds to upgrade the homeostasis system.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo considered paying a visit to the arms dealer Koatu—but he didn’t even have to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ziiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the ship’s control room lit up in a blue flash, accompanied by a sort of signal sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? What was that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked toward Earth, the ship's core intelligence, who blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Oh, right. I forgot in all this chaos.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forgot what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『We had a meeting scheduled with Chancellor Herisa today. They’re sending a connection signal now.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chancellor Herisa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mysterious philanthropist with multiple charitable foundations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was also the first to express interest in investing from the lower galactic regions—as head of the Bate family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Yeongwoo, she was a benefactor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That meeting was today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『It was scheduled for 7 p.m. our time, so… we're about 15 minutes late.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn! Bring her in quick. We need that investment money! Tell her to come to the conference hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Earth shook its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『They’ve already chosen the meeting location.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Where?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『The Bate Family’s galactic station.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Galactic station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, unfamiliar with the term, blinked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Galactic station...? How are we supposed to go if we don’t know where it is? Did they send us coordinates?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『No. They said if we just give them our current coordinates, they’ll bring the entire station to us.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bringing a whole station?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That could only mean one thing—this was no ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, only someone with outrageous confidence would offer to invest in a planet-ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guess it’s time to swim in the big leagues, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo asked this, Earth slowly shook its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Who knows if it’s the big leagues or just rotten waters. I’ve got a bad feeling Chancellor Herisa might not be a real philanthropist.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What makes you say that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Look. If she were a real philanthropist, shouldn’t she be over there right now?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth gestured toward the window, pointing to Doatel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A space relief center surrounded by countless refugee ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, Chancellor Herisa was bringing an entire station just to propose an investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Earth, this smelled fishy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Anyway, it’s just a proposal for an investment meeting. We don’t have to go. We could just continue on our way.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth tried to warn him, but Yeongwoo’s eyes were already sparkling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about? If she’s not a real philanthropist, that’s even better!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If she’s a fake philanthropist, that makes her a senior in our line of work, doesn’t it? Send her our coordinates right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Then that station or whatever it is will be coming here. Aren’t you afraid of what might happen?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Afraid? A little. That’s why I want to meet her while we’re here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo then pointed at Doatel—just like Earth had earlier—and suddenly everyone understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Ah.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The refugee fleet surrounding Doatel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone dared start a fight here, that massive fleet would no doubt get involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think that station can handle that refugee fleet we’re too scared to face? This is the safest place for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yeongwoo added with a smirk,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bring her here. Time for us to touch some real money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1932,"2026-06-09T07:04:10.527Z",1,"novelbin.me","614487190abc450136addfe880080683213fc86b68d1e8377179b3dccf283782","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-504","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-502",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]