[{"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-510":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},1848524,2454,"Chapter 510","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-510",510,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 510: Earthling (7)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing two birds with one stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throwing a single rock to catch two birds—it wasn’t an inaccurate analogy, considering the Earthship itself could be seen as a giant stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were going to shake down Koatu for a “donation” anyway, doing a stellar headbutt and leaving an impact scar at the same time would definitely save time and effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Aren’t you scared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Don’t tell me you are?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Of course I am. A mere planet about to headbutt a star?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You still don’t get it. Why are you calling yourself a planet? You’re not a planet anymore. You’re a planet-ship, the main character of the universe now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ But I was a planet until yesterday. If your fundamental nature changes overnight, that’s what’s strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Yeongwoo shook his head and shot back:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of all the planets, you don’t get to say that. You’re the one who committed the crime of abandoning your orbit. You need to act boldly to make up for that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ ……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Earth had no retort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only sounded crazy because it came from Jeong Yeongwoo07, but he wasn’t wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Earth had become a planet-ship, it had to live life with agency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there was no longer a fixed orbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it didn’t move on its own, there would be no path to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Still… why open a path involving a headbutt with a star?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Don’t you want to have a cool impact scar like Centaurus?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ I’ve never once wanted that kind of grotesque thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Unfortunate, but in this rough universe, you need one. It’s basically our best weapon and our bulletproof vest.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, taken at face value, he wasn’t wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stellar impact scars were insanely durable armor in and of themselves, and when wielded by someone crazy like Yeongwoo, they could become powerful weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not many planet-ship owners throughout galactic history had probably used headbutting as an offensive tactic, but still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We’re newcomers in this universe. If we don’t act bolder than anyone else, we’ll never catch up to the pioneers.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ …I can agree with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, trying to have a rational conversation with a madman was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth gave up and changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ About what you asked earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh… Koatu’s star, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Yeah. Fortunately, it’s not that big. It’s worth attempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Earth added a condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ But we’ll need to upgrade the shield system by two levels. Unless you want to lose all of humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Let me guess—this’ll cost money again, won’t it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Of course. We’re talking about enhancing the shield that covers the entire Earthship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The benefit, however, was that this would allow them to supply power across the entire planet continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only would all services continue uninterrupted, but with steady resource input, they could even restart facilities like factories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That actually sounds worth it. So how much?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ 4.2 billion for a two-level upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Insane.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The amount made Yeongwoo pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How did the past owners even manage these ships? How’d they make money?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Either with crazy methods like yours… or maybe they were already rich to begin with. Like royalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘At this rate, even if someone gave me this for free, I wouldn’t be able to afford the upgrades to run it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he had enough cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if he could “convince” the arms dealer Koatu, he’d come away with a lot more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘4.2 billion to power the entire planet…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the mid- to long-term, it would definitely help stabilize public support within the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it would give them the conditions to attempt the impact scar creation too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Either way, if we’re seriously doing a stellar headbutt, upgrading the shield is non-negotiable, right? No other choice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ If you want to make a name for yourself with headbutts, then yeah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No way around it, then. Can we start the upgrade now?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ As long as we don’t get into battles with other ships, we can do the upgrade during interstellar travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant the shield upgrade could proceed while Yeongwoo was asleep or exploring dungeons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Plus, the planetary system where Koatu is based is way out there—we’ll be traveling a long while anyway. It’s stuck to the far edge of the upper galaxy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, that works out. Let’s start the upgrade now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo paid for the shield upgrade immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Earth, slightly flustered, commented:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ That kind of reckless spending… is probably your greatest strength as a human. If any other Strongest Sword was in your position…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d still be agonizing over whether to reinforce the thrusters, let alone upgrade the shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I told you—unless we’re bolder than anyone else, we’ll never catch up to the ones who came before us.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ …I’ll let you know once the shield upgrade is complete. It should be done before we reach the target system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>11 p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hour when abnormal weather patterns began, and night-time dungeons could appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was still lying wide awake on his bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was racing at the thought of flying to the northernmost edge of the galaxy to headbutt a star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Even if the shields are fully upgraded… if I really go through with this, what’s going to happen? An earthquake at the very least, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And where on Earth’s body would the impact scar appear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Right hand? Left hand? Forehead…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo reached up to touch his own forehead, Earth, who had been silent until now, finally couldn’t hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Stop spouting nonsense and get up. It’s 11 o’clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, the system displayed a new message, signaling the arrival of the abnormal weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Abnormal Weather Detected: Electric Tidal Wave」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Strong electric currents will constantly flow through the atmosphere. If you’re not completely immune to lightning, it’s best to stay inside—but you should be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was wearing the Vesedel armor, which adapted to any planetary environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since abnormal weather was classified as planetary environment, he would automatically be immune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we can only summon enemies at night, then we’re basically invincible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a smirk, Yeongwoo got up from the bed and put on his armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped into the living room, Jiseon, who was standing there, glanced out the window and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It’s not looking like a normal day, is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Earth forecast says I should be fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That might be true for you... but how do other people live on a planet like this their whole lives?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why I’m trying to do something about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo looked out the window, he saw exactly what Jiseon had meant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the weather was definitely unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire outside space was rippling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll be back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After checking Bastard on his belt, Yeongwoo immediately stepped out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current time: 11:03 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the night dungeon should be activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t even begin to guess what kind of dungeon it’ll be tonight. You feel the same way, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced down as he asked, and the golden goblin following behind him casually pulled out a sphere from its pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t tell what exactly it was saying, but it likely meant it agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Pofu Tenta was trembling slightly, trumpet in hand—apparently afraid of the electrical surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-...Bat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait… is it gonna get electrocuted just by holding that thing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this only now, Yeongwoo sighed and reopened the guest room door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You go back. You can’t enter the dungeon anyway. Take the night off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Bab-bat...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pofu Tenta bolted for the exit the moment the door opened, as if it had been waiting to clock out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, the golden goblin, who had a clear role to play in summoning the dungeon, stood tall and proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really are a founding hero, huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>11:05 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exiting the hotel lobby, Yeongwoo immediately climbed onto Negwig’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kwiik!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to planetary adaptation, Negwig was the original.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It charged ahead through the electric tide like it was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Negwig」 - Unknown Grade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Adapts to any planet.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang, clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sound of Negwig’s iron hooves, the streets of Gangnam flew past,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and before long, the towering silhouettes of massive structures came into view—Gwangjin-gu rising in the distance like a fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From here, it looks like some demon lord’s castle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the conference center and wedding hall, Gwangjin-gu hardly looked like it belonged on Earth at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Negwig raced onto Cheongdam Bridge, heading toward Gwangjin-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, the golden goblin had already taken the sphere out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t rush. The dungeon might not even open tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if it did open—where should he summon it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Next to the hall should work.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo steered Negwig toward the empty space near the venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang, clack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the while, the electric tide continued to ripple across Gwangjin-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ugh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spatial distortion was intense enough to strain his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frowning, Yeongwoo jumped down from Negwig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden goblin followed and gently placed the golden sphere in the center of the clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if urging him to summon the dungeon already, the goblin pointed at the sphere—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and right then, the sphere’s color turned pitch black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transformation to a black sphere had completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that alone didn’t confirm whether a dungeon would actually open tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to touch it directly to find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see what we’ve got.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Yeongwoo walked forward and placed his hand on the sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thmp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black sphere began to spin—then suddenly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of ashen energy erupted outward, halting the bizarre weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a clear sign of dungeon activation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sure enough—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive statue began rising from beneath the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its form was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What the hell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a figure on horseback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, since it was holding a massive bow—it looked more like a mounted archer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fweeee!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, as always, the dungeon tooltip appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this one was extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Poso Racetrack]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Dungeon Grade: Heroic\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Difficulty: A\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Required Players: 6\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Recommended Players: 12\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Mounts are allowed in this dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1719,"2026-06-09T07:04:10.527Z",1,"novelbin.me","3895bbafc4e3239a3796ec0d4353529ded6f02997aec173644a5f1456470c010","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-511","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-509",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]