[{"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-556":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},1848570,2454,"Chapter 556","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-556",556,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 556: The Aesthetics of the Circle (7)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cosmic noble house rooted in the Galactic Tito system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the interstellar military, few powers could rival them, their name alone was known to every educated being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house crest bore four short vertical lines, symbolizing the four arms characteristic of Miras bloodlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, the house’s future rested upon four heirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current head, Ejeta Miras, had four children, three sons and one daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the one now crossing blades with Yeongwoo in the Aesthetics of the Circle was none other than the youngest of them: Alden Miras, the last of the Miras heirs still undertaking his Pilgrimage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Alden completed his journey safely, every child of Miras would have earned full legitimacy and claim to the family inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KA-AANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden’s greatsword, swung with all the desperation of his will, was blocked effortlessly by Yeongwoo’s Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ugh…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grew up too comfortably, huh? Your sword’s got no weight to it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From behind the crimson edge of his weapon, Yeongwoo mocked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden’s single visible eye widened in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Die…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His azure greatsword disengaged, then slashed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHWAAA!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike was surprisingly fast—impressive even—but not nearly enough to pierce Yeongwoo’s perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ominous Eye」 – Void Eyeball\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Insight ability increased by 50%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Sensory stats increased by 40%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ashen Gaze】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KA-AANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo deflected the second attack just as easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terror flickered in Alden’s eyes—not fear of death, but of disgrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he failed to defeat his opponent, he would lose not only his limbs but also the weapon granted to him by his house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he survived the dungeon, his Pilgrimage would be incomplete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be stripped of his arms and family weapon by some nameless lord—how could that be called a completed journey?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kyakak, starting to get it now? This is the fear of the cosmos!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s grin was pure villainy, his tongue, soaked in toxic blood, flicking out mockingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden, in panic, grabbed his sword with three of his four arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRRRK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as Yeongwoo finally put real strength into Bastard, Alden’s blade began to slide backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—D-Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of his arms trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the executioner’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alden Miras! Your pilgrimage ends here! Remember this name—mine is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SMACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to watch any longer, Lady Kanaph slapped the back of Yeongwoo’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SMACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Y-you insolent brat! Even evil must know its bounds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ow—what the hell, frog lady? You got a death wish?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You ignorant fool! To those born of noble lineage, this journey is sacred—an oath bound to blood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rite of passage, right? He’s just unlucky to have hit too big a wall, that’s all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Yeongwoo, Alden’s failure was natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kanaph knew how much weight a “Pilgrimage of the House” carried—and tried desperately to reason with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Mercy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Even monsters can show mercy at times, can’t they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s the one from a galactic powerhouse! What mercy could I possibly give? There’s no mercy in the world of the strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Kanaph changed tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—If this journey fails, the entire Miras house will be shamed. Unless you kill him here, they’ll come for you eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo, who’d long since left his guts outside his body, merely shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Plenty of families are already sharpening knives for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Then think what you might gain from showing mercy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her third attempt—a desperate one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Show mercy here, and you’ll have the gratitude of the future heir of Miras!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wealth and equipment of such a galactic dynasty would be beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo eased the pressure on Bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden’s shaking arms steadied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That makes a bit of sense. So—what’s my payment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Alden clenched his teeth beneath the metal band over his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRRCH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Then kill me! I’d rather die than bear such humiliation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden’s sword pulled back again, readying another suicidal strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Knew it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Predicting this, Yeongwoo launched a blinding knee kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It slammed into Alden’s abdomen—his bronze armor caving in with a brutal crack as his scream echoed through the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—KRAAAAGH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And over that wail, Yeongwoo spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, dying’s not an option. You’re walking out alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—W-what…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got my own reasons. Besides, someone’s gotta go out there and glorify your family name, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden straightened, clutching his sword again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Honor? That’s long gone. All that’s left is to show my resolve through death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble words indeed—but Yeongwoo silenced them with the convict technique, Rohm’s Bottom Punch: a precise liver shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently Miras livers were on the right side too—Alden dropped instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Gah…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? You lose a fight and think your honor’s gone? Then maybe you never had any to begin with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You dare speak of honor, barbarian?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo simply punched him in the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SMACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not without honor—you just don’t have a choice. The real problem’s this sword, right? I’ll let you keep it—for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed his foot on the fallen blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden hastily grasped the hilt again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his gaze was conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…What scheme is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Becoming a creditor of a cosmic noble house.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yeongwoo did the unthinkable—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted Bastard high—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SCRAAATCH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—and carved the Renaissance crest into Alden’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—W-what…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden froze; even Kanaph gasped, realizing this was both a grave insult and something nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—W-what have you done?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just as I thought. Not myth-class—otherwise I couldn’t have scratched it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He touched the blade, and a weapon tooltip appeared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Blessing of Frost」 – Legendary Greatsword\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reduces incoming frost damage by 20%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Gains 10% Prestige Reduction】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Frost Domain】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mark of Miras】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost Domain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|All nearby enemies’ movement speed reduced by 15%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark of Miras:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|This greatsword bears the sigil of the Miras house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh—Prestige Reduction?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unexpected perk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden hugged the sword to his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You’re not entirely ignorant, I see. But what use is Prestige reduction to you? The universe is vast; there are countless stronger than you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly. Which is why I need it—I’m tired of getting beaten up by them all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fortunate find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had expected a strong weapon, but not this attribute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d love to take it now, but fine. I’ll let you go, as promised.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Truly? Then this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden looked at the cannon crest engraved into the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, that? It’s my mark—means I’m lending you the sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Lending…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll keep it till your journey ends. When you become the heir, bring the sword—and a proper payment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo conjured a glowing contract scroll in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m learning market rates, see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…What is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A debt contract. It activates the moment you inherit the estate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agreement demanded the Legendary Greatsword of Frost and 10 billion Karma once Alden became heir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Vulgar proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Flexible alternative. The path to power’s never clean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo extended his hand impatiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden blinked, pride warring with reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the devil whispered in his ear—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one will ever know what happened here. As long as me and the frog lady stay quiet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die here, and you’ll be remembered as a weakling who failed a trivial dungeon. Crawl out empty-handed, and you’re a dropout.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice was good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Tch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you owe me a little, only the record-keepers will know. Once you pay, we forget everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanaph hadn’t agreed to any “paid amnesia,” but she stayed silent—better this than ruin the Pilgrimage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Humiliation fades in a moment. Glory lasts across galaxies. Take my hand and finish your journey—become the Miras heir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo raised a finger toward the heavens, preaching like a prophet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—P-please, shut that insane mouth before I lose my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Alden clasped Yeongwoo’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—So now I’m the family’s disgrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, the one who met the Lord of Renaissance and lived to tell of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pointed at the crest on the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you meet your siblings and father, say you crossed blades with a mighty swordsman and barely fought to a draw. That mark’s your proof.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That’s humiliating. Every duel must have an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then add this line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What line?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That your opponent was…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Yeongwoo could finish, Alden’s aura flickered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—W-wait! Hold on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp tone rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BEEP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in Alden’s vision, an unbelievable notification appeared,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Duel with Planetary-Ship Owner: +4.2 Prestige Level Gain」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1386,"2026-06-09T07:04:15.797Z",1,"novelbin.me","8dcb663ca18aca214b563ff23d47b0485782c2cbd14b54b6e6030cd4272468e5","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-557","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-555",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]