[{"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-54":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},1848418,2454,"Chapter 54","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 54: Different Species (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jongsu…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo called out to the unexpected visitor with an uncertain voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Jongsu, a 29-year-old native of Andong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was not their first meeting, their relationship was not close enough to expect loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, when he thought about it again, he wondered if it would be helpful if someone came to see his body cut in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hyung-nim, where are you? I really can’t see… Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu, who had arrived near the scene, discovered Yeongwoo, whose upper and lower body were separated, and abruptly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then stuck his head out of the driver’s seat in disbelief to double-check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hyung-nim?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I’m here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu, startled, jumped out of the car and stood still for a while, blinking his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an unexpected sight, to say the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant cockroach trapped inside a pillar of light, and in front of it, a giant eyeball floating in the air…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more chilling than that was the fact that Yeongwoo, whose lower body had been cut off, was speaking and alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, how on earth are you alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it seems it’s not easy for a person to survive like this. Or maybe it’s because I’ve increased my stats a lot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even so, this doesn’t make sense. How long have you been like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only now that Yeongwoo realized how long he had endured to an excessive extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reason became clear after he opened the inventory that he had neglected until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pahat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Slime Core」 – Mutation Bracelet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Regenerative power increases dramatically.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Slime’s core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loot taken from the Sangju Province’s Strongest Sword, Dokgo Sehwan 01.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Dokgo Sehwan who, despite having his head and body torn apart, had managed to survive with his breath attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh my. So it was this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phrase “Significant increase in regeneration” likely meant this level of effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could it be that if I continue like this, the severed parts will heal?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a plausible guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he should have died early on due to excessive bleeding or shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the amount of blood he had already lost was considerable, but if he attempted to stitch it up now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Jongsu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s okay, could you bring my leg and attach it under here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yeongwoo’s response, Jongsu opened his mouth wide and trembled in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if greatly shocked, he muttered while holding Yeongwoo’s lower body with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, if I do that, will your body really stick together…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, you mean… you just want me to stick this back on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his weakened energy, Yeongwoo nodded his head, and Jongsu followed suit by nodding his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Jongsu brought Yeongwoo’s lower body closer to the upper body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sliiide, sliiide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, all that remained was to align the two cut surfaces properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Jongsu came this far, he suddenly stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jongsu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo called out to Jongsu, who seemed more static than he expected, a calm voice flowed out from him, unlike before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I don’t stick it, will you die like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that’s true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that would happen. But I won’t resent you even if you leave me to die. I would have thought the same if I were in Jongsu’s position.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. If I hadn’t come here, hyung-nim would have either withered away without a word or been stabbed by some ruthless guy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While saying this, Jongsu glanced at the early bird attached to his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, still emitting a formidable presence, he shifted his gaze towards the alien merchant and mediator Kubu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can’t even imagine how weird I feel right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jongsu finished speaking with a loud gesture, Yeongwoo closed his eyes, thinking that he was about to draw a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, all Jongsu did was attach Yeongwoo’s lower body back together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you really expect it to stick together on its own like this? Damn… I feel like I can’t live properly in a world like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu spat out a skeptical line, but before he finished speaking, Yeongwoo could sense that something was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation of heat surged from the spot where Jongsu had attached the lower body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was unclear whether the body was actually attached or if an infection was progressing, but something was happening for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… just in case, did you align the front and back properly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked out of curiosity, and Jongsu, after momentarily blanking out, laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Check it for yourself when you stand up later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kkng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youngju, who had been lying there as if dead, finally twitched his fingers and truly died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Chungju’s Strongest Sword has been acquired and merged!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title merge message appeared in Yeongwoo’s field of view as evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, system messages about the current status of titles continued to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…You have acquired one title in the Chungju region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…You possess four titles in the Gyeongbuk region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The current Gyeongbuk’s Strongest Sword is ‘Jung Yeongwoo07.’ Rank 1, 2 defenses.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh, titles from different regions are collected separately.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stared at Youngju’s corpse on the ground, Jongsu, with a deep voice, said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This distinguished lady finally initiated a fight, huh? Unlike earlier when she pretended to be gentle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She must have thought about it until the end. She had a lot to lose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo said, Youngju lost too much as the price for her failed bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if another mutant comes down to Chungju tomorrow, can they defend against that monster without the Strongest Sword?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Without the Strongest Sword, it’ll be difficult to maintain order in this city.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, the region status window should have information about the Strongest Sword, but now it looked more like a warning message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Currently staying in the area of ‘Chungju.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|There is no Strongest Sword in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, the majority of Chungju citizens couldn’t even imagine what that status window meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chungju’s Strongest Sword had gambled with the lives of the citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, due to this incident, Chungju was expected to return to lawlessness, and there was a high likelihood that it would be ruined by mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about it, does the body seem to be attached a bit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu, feeling bored with waiting, sat on the ground and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo, unconsciously examining his waist, stood up abruptly, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu, too, widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s upper body stood straight, supported by the waist and abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a moment ago, wasn’t this the person whose upper and lower body were separated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an impossible situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu exclaimed in amazement as he sat down, and Yeongwoo, with an unbelieving expression, raised his top to inspect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it became apparent that the flesh on the cut surface, while not completely healed, was sticking together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, this is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo struggled to find words, the suturing process continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, a severe hunger struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the body reattached, even the internal organs that had lost function began to restart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is… is this really happening? If so, you can’t consider it human anymore.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo sat and examined every corner of his body, the golden goblin, which had been observing the situation from a distance, hurriedly approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had noticed that Yeongwoo was recovering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu made a gesture as if kicking with his foot, but the goblin ignored it and placed a pouch next to Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re quite an opportunist too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo briefly looked at the now polite goblin, then turned his gaze to Jongsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Jongsu, why did you save me? It was a chance to become the Strongest Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s words, Jongsu shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he glanced at Yeongwoo’s recovering body in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… if I had to give a reason, I didn’t want to live like this. I clearly realized it when I saw that body really sticking together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By ‘like this,’ he meant living in a state where it was ambiguous whether he was human or a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You seem to be the type who subtly dislikes being tied down. But if it was someone other than my brother, I would have drawn my sword without hesitation. I’m not interested in being the Strongest Sword, but I always think becoming stronger is the right thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An excessively honest remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Yeongwoo felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There was also a way to take only my equipment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I hadn’t thought that wasn’t an option… Well, even if you look like this, you’re probably stronger than I would be with them. So, I chose to become the benefactor of your life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he didn’t want to become a monster and chose to receive the protection of a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I may not empathize, but I understand what you’re saying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, saying this, had recovered to some extent during that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, even if Jongsu changes his mind now, there’s nothing he can do about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yeongwoo wasn’t ready to fight other Strongest Swords or mutants right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll need some rest during the journey until we arrive at the next area.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, thanks to Jongsu getting a car, they could take breaks while moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Jongsu coming to find me is truly a stroke of luck. Maybe it’s not my time to die yet.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo unconsciously looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, along with the clear sky, the timer that was hanging at the top of the field of view caught his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Time until advertiser’s arrival: 03:04:11\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A considerable amount of time had passed since he attached his body back together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s almost in the 2-hour range. Tight schedule.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this rate, shortly after entering the next area, he would encounter the presence known as the advertiser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you continue driving?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo slowly asked while getting up, Jongsu glanced at the car and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, of course. Where do you want to go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“North… I mean, towards Seoul.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then we’ll have to cross through places like Icheon and Yeoju.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if drawing a map, Jongsu gestured with his finger in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yeongwoo searched the body of the deceased Shin Youngju, who lay with a hole in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, she didn’t have a single penny, but instead…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh my god.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an Epic equipment that could only be obtained by consuming legendary achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1774,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","a0dea8655b5de6bc0eeb0660840149ceed456b9cbc8b0510f05fd474e20a0522","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-55","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-53",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]