[{"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-583":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},1848597,2454,"Chapter 583","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-583",583,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 583: Trade Positions (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the… these are all insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After checking the list of possible trading methods, Yeongwoo’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a 3rd-grade permit gave benefits like these, then getting beaten up by the gatekeeper was suddenly no big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right then, Jeonggu—whose mouth was open wide as he stared at the list—slowly turned his head toward Kejen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… hey, Kejen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Huh? What.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which of these have you experienced…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very sharp question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, before pulling up this list, Kejen had said it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That he’d never gotten a 3rd-grade permit before, so all he ever experienced was how the other party had pre-set the room layout and trapped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Uh… well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kejen lifted his gaze to empty air, as if recalling a painful memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he pointed his finger at two particular trading types in the list—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone-Throwing and Tag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Both are garbage when you’re on the receiving end. There’s a difference though…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kejen made a throwing motion with his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWIP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Remember how the gatekeeper threw the badge earlier? Stone-Throwing trades work exactly like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So basically you can attack someone by throwing items?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Yeah. If there’s a huge martial-skill gap, it’s extremely effective. Even if not, you can still observe how the opponent reacts when catching the item—then decide whether to fight or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, if you intend to cause a trading accident but don’t want to take big risks, Stone-Throwing isn’t a bad option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–You both exit through a single point in the center. So if the opponent looks strong, you can let them leave first. If we’re stronger, we block the exit first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the reverse could happen too. The opponent could block the exit. We’re not the only potential villains here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Of course. Still, the advantage of Stone-Throwing is that it always leaves at least some escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then Tag is basically an open declaration of ‘let’s fight,’ huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–If you have exceptional mobility, there’s almost nothing better than Tag. And also…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Think about it. It’s a method where you obtain the item without physical contact. So technically, you don’t even need to use violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the person whose item you took won’t just sit still.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–If they pick a fight, then we decide how to respond. If they don’t, then it becomes a bloodless trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well—strictly speaking, a bloodless robbery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–If you want a truly clean deal, just secure the item first via Tag, place the payment at their original spot, then head for the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad. If we leave payment behind, the opponent won’t be as motivated to attack recklessly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Right. And we even get to set the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’ve been hit with Tag before… what item did they take from you? You’re alive now, so I guess you didn’t fight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, Kejen’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Some knights with an unfamiliar emblem. They snatched my item through Tag, and dropped a sack where they had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew it was a scam the moment he saw it, but there were too many of them to chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… you picked it up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–What else could I do? You only get one life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What was inside the sack?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–A single 1,000-karma coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re kidding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–This is why, in the Black Sector, power is everything. If you’re weak, you get screwed over endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Kejen had brought “the fist” with him this time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head of the Strongarm Renaissance Robbers Gang, Jeong Yeongwoo07.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, Tag does seem like the most advantageous. More than anything, we can confirm the buyer brought real money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jeonggu added anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The catch is… a fight will almost definitely break out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That part’s up to me. We can just say we picked Tag to verify if they brought proper payment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, as long as both sides acted correctly, a theoretically “bloodless trade” was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something occurred to Yeongwoo, and he looked toward Kejen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When we set the trade method, that only applies when we are the sellers, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Yeah. Katangdal ingots are popular, but we have too many of them. The bigger the deal, the more people want to use their own territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning: sometimes, they would be the ones entering the opponent’s trade zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So we could get hit with Tag ourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Exactly. That’s why I told you to study these methods carefully. If we end up on the receiving end, we need to respond instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Kejen glanced somewhere past the jade-green wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Let’s set the method and list the goods. We’ve got an imperial seal to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s go with Tag then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Yeongwoo selected Tag, all other options vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tag]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Trade: Upon the opponent’s entry, their payment or goods are transmitted to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Exit: The exit portal appears at the point farthest from both traders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You have selected Tag as your trade method.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please register the goods for sale.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue square appeared on the floor next to Yeongwoo’s bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Ownership verification. The Black Sector checks for fraudulent listings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another system message popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「For oversized items, tap your entry permit three times.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That must be for listing heavy machinery or something gigantic like a ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since they were selling Katangdal ingots, they just had to place them in the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Kiiik!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden goblin opened the spatial pouch and began stacking ingots onto the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The item count updated in real time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BEEP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Katangdal Ingot: 25]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one worth 1 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Black Sector’s pricing, that was 1.5 billion each—25 ingots total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Crazy. There aren’t many people who can buy this in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the pile, Kejen involuntarily licked his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–We can enable both bulk sale and partial sale. Check both options and watch the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And while that’s happening, we go look for the seal? But won’t carrying both the seal and these ingots be dangerous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–If we list the seal as a trade item too, it’ll be held in temporary safekeeping whenever we go out to sell the ingots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if we die while selling the ingots?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Heh. Then the Black Sector eats the seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a monstrous business this Black Sector is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the verification ended, the blue square vanished along with the ingots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Registration complete.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Would you like to allow partial sales? Please set minimum and maximum quantity.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo entered minimum 5, maximum 25.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, an identification code appeared on the back of his entry permit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like we’re done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Now we just wait for a buyer. You’ll get an alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kejen headed toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Grab your gear and follow me. Time to move to my hideout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Sector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal underworld marketplace packed with criminals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo was lying in the recovery room, he couldn’t grasp the true scale of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only seen a big lake and a giant black cliff standing where a city wall should be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy crap… all of these are criminals?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recovery room was inside a small clinic in the middle of a city district, and stepping out meant stepping directly into a street bustling with thousands of criminals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One-eyed, four-eyed, golems, rat-men—every species you'd see in the universe mingled here, all going about their business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the party was now one of the many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Ahh… feels like coming home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing in the middle of the villain-packed street, Kejen spread his arms and inhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, on the other hand, pulled his stealth cloak over his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this rate, there must be tons of pickpockets…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the professional thief, Kejen, shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Shows how little you know. There are tons of pickpockets, but wearing a cloak like that makes you stand out more, so you become an easier target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right then, a three-eyed goblin walking past Yeongwoo bumped into his invisible shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Ugh! The hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many criminals nearby turned their heads toward the commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, he’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo removed the cloak, realizing it drew attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I should still hide my weapons. Someone sharp might recognize them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He covered Aratubank and Bastard with the cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kejen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–At least you’ve got some sense. Follow me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>STEP\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no signs or markers, Kejen walked confidently through the maze-like district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How the hell do you know where you’re going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–By the position of public buildings. Look carefully and you’ll see that even identical clinics have different wall colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Couldn’t they just… make signs or hand out maps?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–They do this to block government infiltrators. Makes it harder for them to navigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait—government sends spies in here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Sometimes, yeah. To catch long-time fugitives. Also for covert operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if the spy stays long enough, wouldn’t they eventually learn the layout?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Don’t worry. They die before that. If you’re not a real criminal, you stand out eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kejen dropped that grim line, he turned sharply into another path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Heading to the East Free Trade Zone. There’s always street-trade fights happening there, so stay alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Aren’t we looking for the seal? Why go somewhere with fights?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–My hideout’s nearby. Rent’s cheap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a massive arch with a glowing portal came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What now… there’s a portal inside the city?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Without it, you can’t traverse a city this huge. Anyway, once inside, don’t get caught in any fights. Stick behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, I’m not fighting without money on the line. Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo checked the concealed mythic weapons and stepped into the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment of disorientation—then a totally different district appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Run-down. Slum-like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And simultaneously—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge explosion erupted ahead, dust flying everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the—?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kejen sprinted into the dust cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–What do you think?! Daily life here! Looks like a street-trade accident! Stay on me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-Yes, sir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrified, Jeonggu ran ahead of Yeongwoo, desperate not to be left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Yeongwoo—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the thick dust, the silhouettes of what looked like over a hundred criminals were tangled in a brawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard a strangely familiar voice among the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He perked up his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–You cowardly ruffians! Halt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that voice, but couldn’t place it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped closer—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful gust blew the dust aside, revealing an owl-bear flying through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Amana, guardian of the Sacred Planet of Sutral—his fellow candidate from the planetary promotion exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is she doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kejen had said government spies always stand out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Yeongwoo understood exactly what that meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a den of criminals, Amana—a beacon of virtue—was impossibly conspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because of her feathers, but because every line she shouted was painfully wholesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–You shameless crooks! How dare you come without payment when you promised to buy something!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she dove downward after someone, Yeongwoo shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Amana! One more move and you’ll get killed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But nobody could hear him in the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Kejen ran back and grabbed Yeongwoo’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–You lunatic! Why are you standing here?! Move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kejen risked his life returning because without Yeongwoo, the seal trade would fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo had already thrown off the cloak covering the Bastard and Aratubank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have to catch her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Who? Who the hell are you chasing in this war zone?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A moron I know. She’s too righteous to survive here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kejen shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–Forget her. Can’t help it. Soon criminals from the nearby residential districts will join the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yeongwoo had a reason he couldn’t leave her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. I can’t. I have a Court Mandate quest. If she dies here, I can never finish it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–What? A Court Mandate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Kejen gaped, Yeongwoo pulled up the long-standing quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Planetary Court] “Balanced Fate”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reunite with the following three individuals: (0\u002F3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Aldo, the second prince of Doatel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Amana, the guardian of Sacred Sutral\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Taru, the last hope of Pigot\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Must use a family-owned spaceship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adjustment of karma score guaranteed by the Planetary Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow… She must’ve racked up a lot of merit. Figures she’d run into me in a place like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2054,"2026-06-09T07:04:15.797Z",1,"novelbin.me","8b9d98bb0f097a819ec81486a48e9c17f5292c956be04f40407d465c364ae2b0","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-584","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-582",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]