[{"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-545":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},1848559,2454,"Chapter 545","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-545",545,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 545: Black Customers (8)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo’s right arm hit the floor, Parina screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Aaaagh! Is he completely insane?!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To celestial beings, bodily mutilation meant permanent loss, which made it all the more horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『No, you…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Moro, the Sun and Yeongwoo’s mother-in-law, was appalled this time—covering her mouth and nose with her hair, frowning in disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Koatu, who had already fitted prosthetic arms and legs multiple times, watched Yeongwoo’s actions with an expression of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—He just cuts it off and reattaches it like that…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My karmic debt is so high that the only doctor I can summon is the Doctor of Darkness. So, it’s usually better if I solve things myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning the Doctor of Darkness didn’t just cost money—it also increased karmic debt if the surgery succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Yeongwoo had resorted to the extreme of self-amputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But with equipment of this level, wouldn’t self-installation be possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo said this and picked up the prosthetic arm “Gambler,” Koatu tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I’m not sure. I have a coupling module at my shoulder, so most prosthetics are compatible…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze then shifted toward Yeongwoo’s brutally severed shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—But that’s just flesh, isn’t it…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s true, but I have good regeneration. It should work out somehow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Try it, then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation between the prosthetic’s original owner and Yeongwoo ended there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To raid the Black Zone, we’ll need firepower. So I must wear this arm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Yeongwoo shoved the Gambler into his right shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light burst forth where the Gambler met his flesh, and system messages appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Gambler has detected a host.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Synchronization initiated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gambler apparently had its own coupling protocol.Follow current novels on novel-fire.net\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz, buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arm vibrated and began adjusting to Yeongwoo’s body specifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“O-oh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, he began to feel the presence of his “new right arm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo widened his eyes in shock, the Gambler’s components lit up one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be running an integrity check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping, ping, ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with each pulse, Yeongwoo’s control over the prosthetic grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he could only twitch the fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, he could bend the elbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo flexed the deep-blue metallic arm slightly, Jeonggu gawked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you really swapped your arm? Is this okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fell to Yeongwoo’s discarded arm lying forlornly on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Jeonggu hadn’t known of his son’s existence for decades, he now knew the truth, this madman carried his genes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So watching Yeongwoo sever his arm so casually made Jeonggu feel like his own limb had been torn off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What on earth…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he crouched before the discarded arm with a hollow expression, Jiseon approached from behind and scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What did you expect from that lunatic? If needed, he’d swap out his head too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then glanced down at the blood-soaked limb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—So what happens to this now? Trash?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm… haven’t thought that far. I guess it’s waste, yeah?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yeongwoo, whose regenerative ability surpassed normal life, even a severed limb could be regrown with time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, the discarded arm held no value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to fully human Jeonggu, the situation felt entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean, waste? That’s your arm, Yeongwoo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is, but it’s also a consumable. If I ever lose the prosthetic, I can just grow a new arm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-but still…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think of it like poop. Father, you also produce waste periodically, don’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, how is this the same?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From a New Human’s perspective, it’s not that different.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Self-proclaimed New Human, Jeong Yeongwoo, stroked his new arm in satisfaction—then glanced down at the old one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So should I burn it? Or launch it into space?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Throwing it into space? Who knows what disaster that might cause in this world.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fair point. Then burn it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo turned toward Moro, she recoiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Why are you looking at me?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, you are the Sun, right? Burning one arm should be nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Why, you little…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro bared her teeth, but Earth raised a hand to mediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『No, better to freeze it. Your father’s against throwing it away.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What use is freezing it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Who knows? Maybe someday you’ll lose the ability to regenerate.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo didn’t really get it, but nodded anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, maybe keeping it as a souvenir works.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Jeonggu didn’t like this solution either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“F-freezing it…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it beat burning or hurling it into space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Never thought I’d use the storage like this…』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth waved his hand, summoning a rectangular freezer from the cockpit floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What’s it usually for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Mostly food. Sometimes biological samples.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then gestured at the bloody arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『It’s yours, carry it yourself. Don’t just stand there.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, in their bizarre ecosystem of ship, captain, and celestial beings, Yeongwoo lifted his old arm and placed it into the freezer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth closed it with a grumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『At this rate, you’ll end up storing all your limbs in here.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not impossible. If such a strong prosthetic exists, surely a top-grade leg prosthetic does too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo mused, Koatu happened to be reattaching his prosthetic leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—So, do you like the new arm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rising shakily, Koatu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo flexed his new fist and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It feels under my control, but also… not mine. Like driving a car.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That’s how prosthetics are. You’ll get used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think I like it this way. I can swing it more boldly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the Gambler had a unique property, when it hit maximum output, it detached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Overload】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Attack power doubles for 5 seconds. Afterward, the Gambler detaches from your body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What kind of arm is this supposed to be, anyway?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter—he could test it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo gripped the sword Bastard with his prosthetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Right-handed】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Weapons in your right hand gain 20% increased power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gambler’s “Right-handed” perk had activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, anyone want to test this? I need to try Overload.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around, but no one stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d already been monstrous before—now he had an arm made of warship material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As silence hung heavy, Parina finally stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『I’ll take your shabby sword.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bold words, befitting a star candidate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Moro blocked her with her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Already fighting as a couple? I’ll handle this.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What? You don’t trust me?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『It’s not that. I just don’t want to see something disgraceful.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seated herself on a throne of woven hair before Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Now let’s see how useful that horrid arm really is.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother-in-law, this sword grows stronger against more powerful foes. Are you sure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『What?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bastard was designed for rebellion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Challenger】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Against higher-ranked opponents, combat power increases drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So with “Challenger,” “Right-handed,” and “Overload” all stacked, the sword’s power would be terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Moro didn’t flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Did you forget who I am, worm? I am Moro, the Sun!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes flared with white light, her radiant hair splitting into countless blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhhk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『H-hey… take this to the arena, not here!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth tried to stop them, but in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If so, I’ll show my mother-in-law a lesson.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo readied his sword, golden light burning in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He meant to go all out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘With this firepower… could I even hit a top star?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Moro had no Star Collision Scar—no way to block a “myth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Come!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro’s countless hair-blades rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yeongwoo charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here I come…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked off the floor and lunged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Ha! You crawl like a worm!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Moro, whose Prestige level was overwhelming, he looked sluggish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Overload!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s ultimate went off, his aura exploding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『…!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro alone felt the sheer shift in Prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『You brat!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She struck with a colossal hair-blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bastard didn’t just meet it—it cut through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhhk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair-sword unraveled into strands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『M-Mother?!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parina gasped as Moro’s blade collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Ah…!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo too froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five seconds had ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gambler loosened at his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he twisted to punch, Jiseon darted in—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wham!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kicked his side, sending him sprawling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You’re out of your damn mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unexpected strike left him rolling, while the prosthetic clattered away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, it was instinct! Battle instinct!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he noticed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A “Body Loss” marker had appeared in his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the—when did that show up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Wh-what are you talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My arm. The Body Loss buff is on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Well… you are one-armed now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pointed at the fallen prosthetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not sure yet. Bring it here. Maybe just using a prosthetic counts as ‘loss.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Body Deficiency」 - Epic Breastplate\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Power increases up to 80% depending on the degree of limb loss.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If true, that meant the buff was always active now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiseon handed him the arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reattached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And still—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buff remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One missing arm counted as 40% power up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This means…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward Koatu, who wore a prosthetic leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s why you use it, huh? Next time, I’ll cut off a leg too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koatu sighed heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Not for that reason. I’m not insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1540,"2026-06-09T07:04:10.527Z",1,"novelbin.me","c466f67d7c335a184893f49a0959871767328cd34a44a9f8f042fa5785760bfc","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-546","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-544",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]