[{"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-519":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},1848533,2454,"Chapter 519","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-519",519,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 519: To the Edge of the Galaxy (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… you’re saying they’ll hold another annihilation vote?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The annihilation vote used during the first filtration was, to put it bluntly, a rule where anyone famous was practically guaranteed to be executed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the majority thought of a certain person, that individual would automatically be listed as a candidate for annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from that list of candidates, the public would use their allotted points to cast votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody knew exactly how many votes a candidate needed to be annihilated, but to Yeongwoo, that wasn’t the important part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the vote takes place… I’ll be the first one on the list.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo could say this with certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was, without a doubt, the most recognizable figure on Earth right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn’t he already broadcast himself multiple times to the entire planet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, all of humanity knew that the man named Jeong Yeongwoo07 was the planetary representative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『That’s crazy… they’re really doing that again? That’s basically telling the planetary representative to go die.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Earth could clearly see where this was headed, and shook its head in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『This is… far too reckless. Even if only a small portion of humanity casts annihilation votes, that’s still hundreds of thousands. Enough for you to be erased.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth pointed directly at Yeongwoo when it said “you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That irritated him, so he asked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, isn’t there a chance I might not make the list…? Miraculously, I mean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth’s eyes went wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Are you seriously saying that? With everything you’ve done?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『You may be an outstanding representative, but you’re no sage king. Ninety-nine percent… no, one hundred percent, you’ll be annihilated.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You bastard, you can’t even take my side as a joke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『That’s because this isn’t something to joke about. If you die, it’ll be a disaster for me and for the planetary system as well.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, who could possibly replace Jeong Yeongwoo07?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if he were to die, it was obvious that the support from Dogo, the true backer of the Earthship, would shrink dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the solar system knew that the Chairman favored Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『And if you disappear, the collaboration with the Shelbir royal family will collapse too, won’t it? That means the money will dry up as well…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth carefully laid out all the reasons why Yeongwoo could not be allowed to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is starting to feel weird. Are those supposed to be compliments or insults?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Neither. They’re facts.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth was dead serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it made sense—because standing before them now was an Executor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This figure had come for one purpose: to enforce the re-vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth then asked the Executor, Dumer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『If someone is annihilated again because of the re-vote, will there be another choice like before between mutation and dissolution?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumer nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The very fact that another annihilation target has appeared is proof that the Reset has failed. Therefore, we begin again from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, even in the case of re-vote annihilation, three choices would once more be given: annihilation, mutation, or dissolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To vanish quietly, return as a mutant, or dissolve oneself and reshape the world’s form…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Good lord.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth trailed off and turned its eyes toward Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No doubt imagining the scene of Jeong Yeongwoo07, targeted by the masses, returning as a mutant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yeongwoo was thinking the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… could become a mutant…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Don’t you dare think about something that crazy. Better to abandon the Reset altogether.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Earth, an enraged mutant version of Jeong Yeongwoo was far more terrifying than the Reset itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this lunatic representative transformed into a mutant and returned, then even if every strong being on Earth united, they would be helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… if I don’t proceed with the next stage, then we’ll be stuck living with the Reset forever, right? And I’d be a fugitive on top of that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Weren’t you a fugitive already? What the hell’s gotten into you all of a sudden?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth looked bewildered, and Yeongwoo simply shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know it’s crazy when I think about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo tapped his steel heart with his Besedel gauntlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But my chest… feels uneasy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Uneasy?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve dragged the Reset this far, and now I’m supposed to just run away without seeing it through?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That same stubborn reckless streak once acknowledged by the system itself, coupled with his insatiable curiosity, was now waking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I’m not about to commit suicide. No one distrusts humanity more than I do. As things stand, I’ll definitely be a candidate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo withdrew his hand from his chest, Executor Dumer finally spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The re-vote carries the meaning of settlement for the Reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…And what does that mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Since it asks those who have already endured a Reset whether they will endure another, there is a preparation and grace period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A grace period?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes. If you accept the progression to the final stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumer looked off into empty space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Seven Earth days from now, the re-vote will take place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Earthlings would have one week to sort out their thoughts before the vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for Yeongwoo, who stood an extraordinarily high chance of being a candidate for annihilation—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…So it’s basically a campaign period.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time given to persuade people not to cast votes against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『T-that’s absurd. No matter what, it’s reckless.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth was still in denial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo looked far more confident than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A week should be enough, don’t you think? How much rain can we make fall from the Golden Nebula in that time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…What?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In this insane universe, people need to realize that no one but me can be the representative.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once that realization set in, Yeongwoo believed, people would no longer vote for his annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said it yourself earlier, didn’t you? That me dying would be a fact that can’t happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Th-that’s…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So all I need is for everyone to recognize that fact. Maybe this is the true trial for a planetary representative.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Dumer gave a slight shrug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Impressive. But the choice is still yours. The right to reject the orbit rests with you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said everything he needed to say, Dumer stepped back from the round table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo asked him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About the voting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many votes would it take for me to be erased?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―As a planetary representative, you have an enormous amount of ‘karma’ accumulated within the system. Therefore, you can withstand up to a 30% disapproval rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the moment he recorded 31% against him, he would be erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… I just need 70% support, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a radical way of seeing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not entirely wrong, either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he secured a solid 70% support base on this planet, even if a re-vote occurred, he could survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s doable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『You madman. Seven out of ten people have to stand behind you. Not just indifference, but active support.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And why not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…What?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had veto power, and yet I still allowed the re-vote so I could strip Reset from everyone’s lives. What’s that called? Legitimacy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yeongwoo raised his index finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And through cooperation with the Shelbir royal family, I’ll expand the scale of operations. That’s capability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his middle finger next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By spreading the Golden Ratio across the Earthship through the Golden Nebula, I’ll supply Karma—the universal currency. That’s both vision and humanitarianism.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally, he snapped his thumb upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if by chance I do get erased, you’ll witness a mutant the likes of which you’ll never see again in your lives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that had a name, it would probably be fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So tell me, is there really any reason to cast an erasure vote on me? At least 70% won’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Greatest Sword of the Korean Peninsula vote, Yeongwoo’s approval rating had reached 76.8%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So his claim—that he could pull 70% support from the entire population of Earth—wasn’t entirely baseless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『But… nothing you’ve mentioned has actually materialized yet. Even your fake charity project hasn’t launched.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why I said I’ll take a week.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven days—the campaign period to secure 70% support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yeongwoo’s eyes were gleaming so brightly that Earth couldn’t add a single word in protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『But… if you fail, it means death.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. It means a new life as a mutant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…….』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this point, Earth wasn’t sure anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Jeong Yeongwoo07 a genius, or utterly insane?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Officially, I don’t agree with your decision. But as the planetary representative and shipowner, the decision is yours to make.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re officially refusing the end of Reset? Of all people, you shouldn’t be the one saying that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Because it’s that dangerous.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope this line gets quoted in the election broadcast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this much, Yeongwoo turned his head back to Dumer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I really accept the re-vote, does that mean a timer goes up in the sky?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had asked half in jest, but to his surprise, Dumer nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Reset is a trial for all planetary residents, so the re-vote will also be made known to everyone. The entire process, in fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant every conversation Dumer, Yeongwoo, and Earth had exchanged so far would be made public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this would work in Yeongwoo’s favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Earth had opposed the re-vote, Yeongwoo had still accepted it for the sake of ending Reset—this fact would be preserved for all to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But a week is a long time. In that span, people will lose their resolve, and when the actual vote begins, they might change their minds.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, even if he secured 70% support, it could still falter at the last moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So in reality, he needed to push above 70%—or leave such a powerful impression that no one would waver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll just have to show them that without me, they’ll all be dead.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only question was how to make them realize that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo thought he already knew the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll need to open a broadcast channel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What? What do you mean by that?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If people don’t know why I’m necessary, I’ll just have to make them know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『……?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As of today, I’m starting a planetary representative vlog.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1721,"2026-06-09T07:04:10.527Z",1,"novelbin.me","9aae8b641961b6e99cd6f30f34f9e3f6b9366789105c1d8e6b963157f3f32215","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-520","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-518",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]