[{"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-55":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},1848419,2454,"Chapter 55","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-55",55,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 55: Different Species (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo picked up the problematic equipment, Jongsu tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is that, Hyung-nim?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a compass.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That’s a compass?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a perfectly normal reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Yeongwoo, looking at it, couldn’t see how it could be related to a compass from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Fearful Cat」 – Epic Compass\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Indicates a threatening target.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【–Empty slot–】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The equipment that came out of Shin Youngju’s left pocket was a small, three-colored cat model smaller than a palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It crouched down as if frightened, and its eyes were closed in its current inactive state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Does that mean there’s no threatening target nearby right now?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo instantly figured out how the “Fearful Cat” worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because he already had a similar device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Serpent of Greed」 – Epic Compass\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Always seeks rarity.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the reset world, Yeongwoo was one of the people who quickly encountered the new material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Thanks to the compass, Shin Youngju found me right away.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, at that time, it was impossible to know why the Fearful Cat perceived this side as a threatening target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I never had the intention of fighting from the beginning… There might have been conflicts due to merchant problems, but I still wanted to solve it through conversation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was only Yeongwoo’s one-sided thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the result was that Shin Youngju died, so wasn’t Yeongwoo a threatening figure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo put the Fearful Cat in his pocket with an uncomfortable feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the Serpent of Greed, wrapped around his left wrist, turned its head with a flick of its tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The object it stared at was none other than the sword that Shin Youngju had been holding all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t the supply-type sword stuck in the mountain of the sword, nor was it the early bird, which made Yeongwoo curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it a mutation equipment?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The probability was high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was the current Strongest Sword, even if it couldn’t use mutation equipment, it would have at least two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One obtained from a mutant and one that the former Strongest Sword had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, when Yeongwoo pulled out the sword from Shin Youngju, a tooltip appeared in his field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Underdog」 – Mutated one-handed sword\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Power increases by 25% against targets larger than the user.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to its relatively plain appearance, the special ability was outstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If this applies permanently against mutants, it would be good.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the ‘build’ mentioned in the tooltip simply referred to height, it would be activated against the majority of adult males.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, it would have no effect against smaller males and most females.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pulled out the early bird from his waist belt and replaced it with Underdog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu, who was watching this, let out a dry laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even the Strongest Sword rummages through corpses after the fight. How did the world end up like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…There’s no other choice. Even the Gangnam Strongest Sword probably goes around digging through corpses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangnam Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo didn’t have much knowledge about that side, but mentioning Gangnam gave the impression of a wealthy neighborhood, so it was half-joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, Jongsu took this seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to think of it, there might be a Gangnam Strongest Sword. Or maybe just lump it all under Seoul Strongest Sword…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to it, it made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although both are ‘cities,’ the population difference is staggering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The population of Chungju is about 200,000, while Seoul has a population of 9.4 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s a difference of 47 times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, logically, there should be more Strongest Swords for Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, one for each district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, considering the population, there could still be fewer Strongest Swords in Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seoul is divided into 25 districts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know if there’s really a Gangnam Strongest Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo said this, Jongsu spoke with an excited voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right, isn’t it? Hyungnim, aren’t you curious? Who holds a position like Gangnam’s Strongest Sword?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[PR\u002FN: It’s PSY. He holds the position. Trust. Oppar gangnam style.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, unlike the excited Jongsu, Yeongwoo found it difficult to understand the other’s emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it because everything still feels like a game or a dream?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the beginning, abandoning his former comrades abruptly and sticking with this side, giving up the opportunity to become Strongest Sword…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo felt that Jongsu didn’t seem to take post-reset life seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Jongsu, how do you plan to live from now on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving Yeongwoo’s question, Jongsu made a face as if he hadn’t thought about that far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he once again let out his characteristic playful laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moderately… I hope to travel and see the world without too much trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See the world?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Isn’t it fascinating how the world has turned out like this? Just a few days ago, you wouldn’t have thought you’d end up getting stabbed by a judge’s sword, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu regarded life after the reset as some kind of bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hyungnim, do you think I’m strange right now? Like a crazy person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if reading Yeongwoo’s mind, Jongsu uttered a line that seemed to peer into Yeongwoo’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Yeongwoo didn’t press the matter any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Usually, people are busy trying to survive or panicking. It’s rare to find someone who wants to see the world in the midst of all this. I doubt there will be many more like you in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, that’s true. Because, for most people, the top priority is to survive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu’s forced laughter somehow sounded artificial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast to his animated appearance, Yeongwoo found it difficult to understand the other’s emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Jongsu’s face, even with the fading laughter, appeared quite imposing, reminiscent of their first meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t match the subsequent dialogue at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Jongsu, is survival not your top priority?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, Jongsu remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face, now lacking even a trace of a smile, was unexpectedly intimidating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, the words that followed seemed completely incongruent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t want to live, let alone survive. Originally, I should have committed suicide today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, wondering if he heard wrong, tilted his head. Jongsu, with a wrinkled nose, confirmed his statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I checked the Fate Record, today was supposed to be the day I die. If it wasn’t for the reset, I would have really committed suicide as planned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this means…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you saying you’ve been thinking about suicide even before the reset?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo reflexively questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t understand it at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t he a guy with exceptional physical abilities who looked like a dangerous person in this world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, external appearance and inner circumstances are separate, but it was hard for Yeongwoo to easily believe in someone who seemed so strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The reason… I’ll tell you slowly later. It’s not something to brag about.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the shadow on Jongsu’s face, who always laughed so heartily, it seemed like he truly desired suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was written in the Fate Record, and if it wasn’t for the reset, he would have truly died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, for now, since I’m not dead, might as well live, is that it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, something like that… and I have a bit of curiosity. The conglomerates are rumored to turn into dragons after they come back. Can you just ignore that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his regained momentum, Jongsu burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, finding it absurd, also laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a bizarre conversation with a man with former suicidal behaviour and bursting into fake laughter was only temporary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Yeongwoo had to continue searching for Shin Youngju’s corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, the second mutation equipment didn’t come out from her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could it be the one who defeated the mutant on the first day wasn’t the Strongest Sword?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a difficult thing to accept, but given the circumstances, there was no other way to think about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Serpent of Greed wasn’t looking at the corpse anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Really, it’s not here. Strange.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo, with a serious expression, continued to search Shin Youngju’s pocket, Jongsu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? What’s not there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Equipment. When you defeat a mutant, equipment usually comes out, but there’s none. Any Strongest Sword should have had it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, really? Then maybe the former one didn’t have it from the beginning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. Given the circumstances, it seems likely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo decided to stop searching for equipment at this point and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the missing mutant equipment was something consumable like a potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, it felt unclear, but there wasn’t much time left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can we still trade?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo asked Kubu, who was looking in this direction from the empty air, the creature blinked its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes. It is possible. The commission fee remains unchanged, but the target of the trade cannot be changed as there is already a record of the transaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubu’s provided selection of trade targets was only available to Yeongwoo as a first-come-first-served basis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guess there’s no other choice. Please proceed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo nodded, Kubu blinked its eyes once more and recited a formal statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The intermediary commission for this transaction is 10%, included in the product price. The trade partner is the Black Market merchant in Cheok’s Martial Arts Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Cheok’s Martial Arts Hall…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning about the opponent’s origin, Yeongwoo unintentionally stared at the giant wheel trapped inside the pillar of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Cheok was a planet or another dimension, he didn’t know, but there seemed to be a wheel like that there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The product list is complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Kubu rolled its eyeballs to inform that the products were ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, blue spots appeared in front of Yeongwoo’s eyes and began to take the shape of human characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssslik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 ― 「Executioner」 – Ancient Two-Handed Axe\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Destroys ordinary weapons.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Significant decrease in power when used with one hand.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 70,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2 ― 「Myol’s Crystal」 – Hero’s Shield\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【–Empty slot–】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Double effect of equipped gems.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 116,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3 ― 「Vanguard」 – Relic Helmet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【This helmet does not get damaged.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 310,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4 ― 「Illusion」 – Unique Shoes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【30% chance of detection evasion.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 630,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the fifth slot was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shin Youngju, who had visited this place before, gave a legendary achievement and bought a compass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the end, the item came to Yeongwoo, so he practically saved one legendary achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The rest are tremendous. Shin Youngju didn’t deliberately leave some items behind; she just didn’t have the cash to buy them.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In comparison, Yeongwoo currently possesses 871,000 Karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The axe is now meaningless, and the shield is ambiguous. It’s not that I can’t use it, but it’s better to use another sword.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the only things that Yeongwoo urgently desired were the relic helmet, ‘Vanguard,’ and the unique shoes, ‘Illusion.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially for ‘Illusion,’ the tooltip was not ordinary, just like its high grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What does ‘30% chance of detection evasion’ mean… precisely?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Detection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a literal sense, it means discerning the opponent’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could it be?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo blinked his eyes widely, taking a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the things he experienced in the post-reset world, the only thing somewhat similar to detection was the hologram guide provided by the ‘Sword Techniques.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If it’s a 30% chance of detection evasion, does that mean 30% of my movements won’t be captured by the hologram?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, he considered it genuinely crucial for him, who had to fight with a stat disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Illusion costs 630,000. I have enough money, but I have to give up the helmet for now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After buying the Illusion, the remaining money was 241,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can’t afford to buy the Vanguard, which requires 310,000.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Certainly not a small amount, but it wasn’t a considerable sum either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can earn that money by hunting a few more monsters, but I don’t have any right now, so…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling regretful, Yeongwoo searched around, hoping he might find some remaining monster marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he realized one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, turning his head to the benefactor of his life, who was observing this trade from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jongsu, how much money do you have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2046,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","c479ca2b8990f35746aac1617e6218aa4763a194e8af440e70d1631d96e30f44","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-56","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-54",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]