[{"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-518":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},1848532,2454,"Chapter 518","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-518",518,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 518: To the Edge of the Galaxy (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reset Administrators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those scheduled to visit as successors to the late planetary director, Nezra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why they would bother to come all the way to this dangerous Earthship in person was something Yeongwoo still couldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was simply a mandatory visit to proceed with the next steps, since “Earth” itself was still undergoing Reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Since Nezra’s dead, they might be here to hold someone accountable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the case, as the proper planetary representative now, Yeongwoo could not avoid facing the Reset Administrators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From today—no, from this very moment—whatever was about to fall from the skies would be known only to the Reset Administrators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, Yeongwoo…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently picked up the receiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, hello?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Yeongwoo answered, an unfamiliar, alien tone flowed from the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Are you Jeong Yeongwoo07?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. You knew who I was before calling, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of answering, the caller threw another question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Are you the one who killed Nezra?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Yeongwoo felt a slight pang of guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps these people were Nezra’s colleagues at work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what followed was nothing like he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Then make a formal pledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… what kind of pledge?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That you will not make us into the next Nezra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out these guys simply didn’t want to end up like Nezra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yeongwoo, a bit deflated, nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you don’t attack me first, you won’t be joining him anytime soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Then sign it officially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, glowing strings of text flickered into view beside the receiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pledge document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An oath not to exercise force except in self-defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You people do like things in black and white.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, in this harsh universe, a spoken promise wasn’t worth much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially not when dealing with someone who could be called a villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. But if it’s self-defense, I’ll do it thoroughly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After quickly reviewing the document, Yeongwoo drew out Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And like the chairman, he signed with the tip of the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson trajectory lit up the air, sketching the crest of Renaissance’s ship cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done? Then let’s set the meeting at the Grand Assembly Hall in Gwangjin District. Earth will send you the coordinates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, the floating pledge sheet was sucked into the receiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon the caller replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Very well. We shall meet shortly, Jeong Yeongwoo07.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The line went dead first from their side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lowering the receiver, Yeongwoo found his heart pounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because the first contact had gone so differently than expected?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course I’m excited. It was Reset that pushed me this far.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now he was about to meet the very ones managing that Reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a survivor who had endured a Reset world, it would have been stranger not to feel both thrill and anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Soon, I’ll be able to peel back part of the unknown.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the mysteries of the cosmos, Reset itself was another enigma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I just finished the call. Are you attending the meeting too?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked Earth through consciousness, and at once, the entity stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Of course. Meeting a second Reset Administrator will be a once-in-a-lifetime event for me as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, cases where a planetary director was killed by one of their own citizens were exceedingly rare across the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Funny—they don’t seem to want conflict. I thought they’d come seeking revenge for the former director.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Looks like they’re purely here for business. Even I don’t know the details about the Reset Administrators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even for Earth itself, native to this planet, this was an area of mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ I’ve just sent them our exact coordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So they’ll be here soon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ See you at the Assembly Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>8:14 AM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the Grand Assembly Hall in Gwangjin District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yeongwoo, this was a very early start to the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not even a single day of proper rest…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most Earthlings, by contrast, were still nestled in bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those with enough money could pay for extended lodging and remain under the covers well into the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well… if one person’s hard work means the rest can live in peace, I guess it’s not such a bad trade.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was that the “one person” was himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo reached out toward the grand doors of the Assembly Hall, the heavy iron gates creaked open, revealing the vast interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『You’re quick.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he stepped inside, Earth, who had arrived earlier, raised a hand in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re not here yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo returned the gesture, glancing up at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth followed his gaze toward the transparent dome above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『They’ll be here soon. Within two minutes, maybe?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t know how many are coming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『No idea. Their ship hasn’t even appeared yet.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said they’d arrive in two minutes, but their ship’s not visible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Doesn’t seem like they’re bringing a ship.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what? Are you saying they’re riding in on starlight or something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, it wasn’t such an impossible idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo knew that once you surpassed a certain level, it was possible to cross space without a ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back during the greeting ceremony with the stars, hadn’t the Chairman visited Earth in just that way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had suddenly torn open space and appeared, facing off against the Centauri brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Well. It depends on who’s backing the Reset Administrators… but judging from the current situation, it doesn’t seem like they’re arriving with a ship.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth explained that by now, there should already have been fluctuations in the relay zones near the Earthship’s territorial boundary if a ship were approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Though Nezra may have lost to you, the force controlling Reset itself seems to be no ordinary power.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True. Linking closed planets to the rest of the universe isn’t something you can oversee without enormous influence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was speaking more and more like a spacefarer now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had already met Chancellor Herisa, someone far his senior, so he was in an unusually humble mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So then, who exactly is backing those guys…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo’s brow knit slightly with that thought, Earth suddenly jerked its head up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Huh?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, are they here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need for Earth’s reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From above the conference hall’s ceiling, a blazing light poured down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-A-A-ANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Wha… what immense energy.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled by the sheer force, Earth staggered back a few steps, but Yeongwoo, as the planet’s representative, didn’t so much as twitch an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already agreed not to resort to violence, so whether the opponent was strong or weak made little difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KUUUUNG…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy mass of light settled onto the floor of the hall, and Yeongwoo and Earth saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssshh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An oval-shaped sphere of steel lay tipped onto its side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo tilted his head, vertical lines split across the sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWAJAAAT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sphere broke apart in every direction, revealing mechanical soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out the oval wasn’t a solid sphere at all, but a formation of soldiers packed tightly together, shields interlocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the center of these soldiers stood the attendee of this conference—the Reset Administrator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tududuk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfolding his hunched body, the Administrator rose to a height of three meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his figure was hidden beneath a crimson robe, the glimpses of his limbs showed machinery—like the designer Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his head looked as though it were made of translucent glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the… is that space itself?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of a face, a section of the cosmos was projected there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unknown star burned within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Ah, w-welcome… I am Earth.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth inclined its head slightly in greeting—though only slightly, watching Yeongwoo’s reaction, never bending fully at the waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Ah, I’ve heard the rumors. You’ve become quite well-known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Administrator nodded, pretending familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned that cosmic face toward Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Then this must be you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I am Jeong Yeongwoo 07.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stood ramrod straight without bowing, and instead the Administrator inclined his head slightly in respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Did you not defeat Nezra by legitimate means? You deserve respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… yes. Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not at all the development Yeongwoo had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And legitimate means…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘All I did was beat him to death. What’s “legitimate” about that? Does a one-on-one duel count as proper?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This universe, running on the logic of force, was a baffling world indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… in any case, shall we get to the main point?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo finally prompted, the Administrator pushed through the soldiers and approached the round table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Then I will begin with a formal introduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew his right mechanical arm from inside his robe and laid it on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWOONG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―I am Dumer, the Executor, assigned to |l||I-Earth in place of the former Administrator, Chairman Nezra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Executor Dumer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a reason he had not come bearing the title of “Chairman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―At present, Earth… no, let me correct myself—the Earthship is in a special situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A special situation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Indeed, Reset is ongoing, but the Council is no longer necessary. Now that you have departed orbit and gained the status of a ‘Main Character,’ decisions no longer need to be entrusted at a planetary level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That explained why an Executor had come instead of a new Chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—what exactly was he here to execute?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then doesn’t that mean you no longer need to concern yourselves with us? We’re connected to the universe through Reset, and we’re adapting just fine on our own.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Dumer tilted his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―It’s true that |l||I-Earth has achieved more than its intended purpose. However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…However?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―There is still a procedure that remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, damn it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That damned procedure again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had to fight the urge to plant his fist into Dumer’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if we refuse? You can’t pursue us in real time anyway, can you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―That’s correct. But in that case, |l||I-Earth will remain in a permanent Reset state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning everything would stay petrified, nights plagued by abnormal climate—the way things were now would never change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Earth carefully interjected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Then… what if we accept the procedure? Would Reset no longer be permanent?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crucial question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Dumer nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Earth’s next procedure is the final stage. Once completed, Reset will come to its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s mouth fell open in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth quickly pressed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Th-the… the final stage, what exactly is it?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Re-verification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yeongwoo’s brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Re-verification? What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―|l||I-Earth has already passed through the filtering stage with the annihilation vote. But we must confirm that the impurities have truly been purged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…And by what method?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened, realizing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumer raised a mechanical forefinger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―A re-vote. The same annihilation vote that was held during the first filtering will be conducted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1810,"2026-06-09T07:04:10.527Z",1,"novelbin.me","0987ffb6f54327b59a9394ec51d517a41ffc3899206aea51923833c91c2173ac","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-519","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-517",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]