[{"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-524":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},1848538,2454,"Chapter 524","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-524",524,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 524: To the Edge of the Galaxy (7)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Three collection effects at once?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, considering the number of weapons had jumped from 24 to 144, it wasn’t strange that there were multiple effect thresholds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The important thing was what those effects actually were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piiiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp sound rang out, and the effects that Yeongwoo had been waiting for finally appeared one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Collection Effect: 30]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Increases the effect of registered weapons by 20%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Collection Effect: 50]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Sword Mountain’s attack power increased by 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Collection Effect: 100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Sword Ability…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An utterly outrageous effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the 50% increase in Sword Mountain’s attack power—that was bound to cause a tremendous shift in his combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The projectile damage of the legendary weapons contained within Sword Mountain would also rise by 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Then just how strong would the Chairman be with his Hundred Thousand Swords Mountain…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo was thinking this, a new system message appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You are now able to use Sword Ability.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Sword Ability?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the 100-weapon collection reward of the Armoury Catalog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A detailed explanation followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Sword Ability allows you to freely control the weapons you own, recalling those thrown far away or directing them in any direction you wish.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah, so it’s basically true Sword Control.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, he could only fake it with remote recall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he could finally use authentic sword control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Currently, the number of weapons you can control under Sword Ability is one, and this applies even to weapons summoned by Sword Mountain.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning, he could leave the weapon in his hand as is, and control one blade out of the 144 swords summoned by Sword Mountain separately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Then… someday I might be able to control all of Sword Mountain through Sword Ability?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely, the Chairman must already know the answer to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Weapons affected by Sword Ability gain a 25% attack increase. The moment Sword Ability ends, this increase is immediately lost.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A 25% increase…? That’s insane.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this effect, the weapon to be controlled with Sword Ability was set in stone—it had to be Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was already a Myth-grade sword with unmatched destructive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwaaak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo drew out Bastard to test Sword Ability, Pacha flinched, his eyes flashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Do… do you like it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It would be a lie if I said I didn’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yeongwoo was holding an eight-meter-long Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwaaaak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third collection bonus, which increased weapon effects by 20%, also applied to the sword-lengthening effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Something like this… I can control however I want?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo carefully willed Bastard to float in midair and stay there, the massive eight-meter Myth sword really did hang suspended, awaiting his next command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ My god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth, watching from the bridge, let out a gasp without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaaaaaash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastard suddenly swerved its head and shot toward the wall of the grand hall at extreme speed, so fast that even Yeongwoo, who had given the order, was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwooong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed was such that even he could barely perceive it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Looks like the real deal begins at 100-weapon collection.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ I’d say the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For once, Yeongwoo and Earth were in full agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately turned to Pacha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How long would it take to get another weapon bundle like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pacha scratched the back of his neck, looking sheepish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—To secure weapons of this caliber, a large-scale war must break out. But such wars are…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rare enough to be seen maybe three times in a lifetime, he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, wars did break out all the time across the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But traversing the entire cosmos to scavenge battlefields was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So unless a war happened within regions Pacha could physically reach, there was no guarantee of when such an opportunity would come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it… then how am I supposed to gather more weapons?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large-scale wars were usually fought on the scale of royal houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yeongwoo, the head of a mere newly-risen clan, starting one himself was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—All we can do is wait for a good opportunity. But if I ever manage to collect another weapon bundle, I swear I’ll contact you first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that promise, Yeongwoo handed over the payment for this deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought you were some lunatic, but it seems you’re a true benefactor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It is my honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pacha beamed, excited over having closed such a major trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, collecting the now-empty steel crates, he bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Then I’ll take my leave… May fortune always be with you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pacha stepped back through the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo waved after him with genuine warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Pacha had to stay alive for there to be another chance to secure a weapon bundle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Truly, the world is about living together!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the flip side was that one had to hold irreplaceable value in order to survive dens of thieves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Pacha and the steel crates vanished completely into the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after, Earth contacted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Return to the bridge. We’re about to enter the Golux system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Golux?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ The planetary system where weapon merchants live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah… it’s already that time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment of the “Collision” that all humanity was waiting for was drawing near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>9:08 AM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment when every person on Earth had come outside, switching their gaze between the sky and the broadcast screens, Yeongwoo once again sat in the captain’s chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think I’ve figured out how the Chairman created the Hundred Thousand Swords Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth tilted its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『How did he do it?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“War.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think there was a time when war never stopped. One of the Chairman’s epithets is ‘The One Born on the Battlefield,’ isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And surely, there was a reason why he came to be known as the King of Destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was endless war that reduced the House of Vesedel to a fallen royal line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And through that process, the Chairman obtained the Hundred Thousand Swords Mountain…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagining this, Yeongwoo shivered involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did that mean the Chairman gained such overwhelming power at the cost of watching his house crumble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, it was a rather tragic story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwooong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth-Ship shook, and outside the bridge, the view filled with holograms of the relay zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『We’ve resumed interstellar travel. We’ll reach Golux after passing through about two star systems.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sweep of its hand, Earth projected a map of Golux into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwaaash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Golux is… peculiar.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean, peculiar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tilting his head, Yeongwoo studied the map—and immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was because the orbits of the celestial bodies making up the Golux system formed a huge ellipse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, the map showed hazy dust stretching across the entire system, almost as if it were revolving together with the orbits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Earth, that was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『An asteroid belt. There are a ton of them.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… an asteroid belt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『We have an asteroid belt too, but nothing like this.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asteroid belt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A term used for clusters of celestial bodies smaller than planets—essentially, massive rocks gathered together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was, these too were fast-moving objects following set orbits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made it especially troublesome in Golux was their distribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『There are just way too many. Big bodies like us… we won’t be able to avoid collisions with the belt.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you saying? Then before ramming the star, we’d have to ram asteroids first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『This isn’t a ram. It’s more like we’re going to be showered with asteroids.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Earth said this, Moro stroked her chin while staring quietly at the system map of Golux.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『This time, even my kids are going to suffer a bit.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By “kids,” she meant the smaller planets of the Solar System.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the asteroid belt rippled through all of Golux, even the planets of the Solar System wouldn’t be able to avoid collisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『When passing through the asteroid belt, I’ll need to pay extra attention to gravitational adjustments. Some of the planets’ orbits could get knocked off course.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, Moro replied while gazing out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『They’re all free planets anyway, aren’t they? A little orbital shift doesn’t matter. But… losing a planet is unacceptable. Especially here.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Moro didn’t seem to think Golux looked like a hospitable environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither did Yeongwoo, for that matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t think any of our planets would want to stay there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Of course not. We won’t let that happen.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the asteroid collisions, the planets currently near Earth and the Sun weren’t about to get flung away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the dwarf planets orbiting on the outer edge of the Earthship system, it was a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were less influenced by the system’s gravity, and since their mass was small, they risked getting swept away by the asteroid belt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Our first rough patch since leaving orbit.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth wore a rather solemn expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the relay zone outside the windows was fading, until finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earthship began to enter the problematic system Golux.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Hold on tight. We’re about to burst out of the relay zone.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment Earth gave this warning to everyone aboard—and to all of humanity—the entire Earthship shook violently with a deafening roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-A-A-AANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitch-black expanse of space filled the windows, and in the distance, the asteroid belt was already coming into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And beyond that, glowing a dull yellow, was the star itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s… the star?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Yes. The star Golux. Our target.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Earth said this, a crash sounded from far outside the command deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUUUUNG…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The asteroid belt had begun colliding head-on with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『We’re just too big. There’s no way but to take the hits as we go.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Earth added that since they had strengthened the shields enough for a star-ram, mere asteroid collisions wouldn’t be a big issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what is the big issue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Why, the lonely little dwarf planets orbiting out there, of course.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TUTUTUNG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the impacts grew more frequent, and on the monitor beside Yeongwoo’s captain’s chair, a red light flicked on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BEEP-BEEP! BEEP-BEEP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo turned to look, the schematic of the Earthship system showed the outer edge flashing red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this? Looks like a really bad warning sign to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『It means that part is taking the heavier damage. To put it in human terms, right now Pluto and Eris are getting pelted like baseballs.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『The only option is to ram Golux quickly and move on.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Earth’s eyes flared blue as he swept his arms through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the absence of a captain, Earth itself was directly piloting the Earthship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRK-KRK-KRKK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of steel pillars straining rang out somewhere, as the system schematic Yeongwoo was watching began to rotate leftward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the asteroid impacts shifted toward the area around Jupiter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Voltu should be able to take it. He’s tough.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jupiter—the one-armed Voltu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the largest of all the Solar System’s planets by volume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Earth deliberately diverted the asteroids to Jupiter instead of the dwarf planets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Now, we’ll head straight for Golux. Where’s the impact site?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The whole middle of Nevada. Aim for Nye County as the center point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Got it.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth nodded, understanding, while in a corner of the bridge, Jeonggu muttered as he braced himself against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘Got it’… really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Earth could scan the entire planet in real time, so the odds of accidentally crushing civilians were practically zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the meantime—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-A-A-AT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earthship accelerated, racing toward the star Golux.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Ten minutes to impact…!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere planet-born dared to rush headlong into a star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth’s expression was solemn to the extreme, and seeing this, Moro chuckled as she rose half from her throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Still no word from their side?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Eh? From their side…?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard, Earth turned back—just as the bridge suddenly glowed yellow and a cautious voice spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Excuse me… unless I’m mistaken, the distance between us is steadily shrinking.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The star Golux had noticed something strange and reached out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And only then did Earth realize why he’d kept feeling like something was being overlooked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…Ah! Come to think of it, we never asked Lord Golux’s opinion, did we?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, like a planet-born, he used an honorific when speaking of the star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yeongwoo smirked wickedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You just realized that? A ram is always an insult, no matter when you do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, turning toward the yellow-lit ceiling, he continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Golux! Ready to have some fun?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Fun…? What are you talking about?》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Headbutting. Don’t you know the saying—if you can’t avoid it, enjoy it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true that Golux had no way to avoid the ram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A star, a celestial body, could only follow its predetermined orbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas the Earthship was a free body, unbound by such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『F-forgive us, Lord Golux!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Earth shut his eyes tight and pushed the speed even higher, Golux finally understood what “ramming” meant—and panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《W-wait! You can’t do this!》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Moro threw her head back and laughed from her throne, half rising from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『We can! Sit tight in your orbit and embrace the destiny of a star!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2208,"2026-06-09T07:04:10.527Z",1,"novelbin.me","e887ada2b6b2fa2194ef6d0b32e685db0de7afcfe10cc5ec6d6e8ef877f7cb66","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-525","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-523",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]