[{"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-604":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},1848621,2454,"Chapter 604","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-604",604,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 604: Common Sense (6)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A direct hit request was issued on the ship of Ashki, vanguard fleet commander of the Salzeo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Earth had no choice but to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ You ran away first, and now you want to fire the cannon? Isn’t that a bit cowardly…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We’re firing because we ran away. Fighting while surrounded would be what’s truly strange, wouldn’t it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Well, even so…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And if we’re talking about cowardice, it’s them. Bringing an entire fleet to surround a single small ship—how does that make sense?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this point, the ship carrying Yeongwoo’s party had begun entering Earth’s atmosphere, and by the owner’s command, the Planet Hunter locked onto Ashki’s vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ This will be an irreversible choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Trying to kill the owner of a planetary ship—that was their irreversible choice. Commence bombardment…!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo jabbed a finger into empty space and repeated the order, Earth responded as if resigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Owner… no, Captain. I’ll follow your command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately afterward, from the massive gun port opened in Earth’s body, energy of terrifying density tore through space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiiiiiaaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A super-heavy cannon capable of shattering even a planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the radar, Kejen’s eyes went wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Huh?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—They’re performing evasive maneuvers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At a time like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo turned his head to look at the Salzeo fleet, and Kejen hurriedly projected Ashki’s ship onto the cockpit window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before being hit, Ashki’s ship turned blue and scattered afterimages in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is that…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—An emergency evasion technique that rapidly changes the ship’s position right before impact. It’s meant to avoid fatal damage, and if you’re lucky, you can dodge the attack entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seemed luck was not on Ashki’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue laser beam that had crossed space pierced through roughly eighty percent of the ship’s midsection as it passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It… it hit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kejen gaped, and at the same time, the outside of Yeongwoo’s ship was dyed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proof that they had broken through Earth’s atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re here! Let’s get out of here, fast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo issued a shameless command into the air, the half-destroyed ship of Ashki was reflected in the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive vessel splitting into two while spewing out an enormous amount of debris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think he’s dead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Hard to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo wanted to issue a confirmation strike, but with a large portion of the Salzeo fleet still intact, he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Initiate immediate stellar jump. Withdraw from the area.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ It was already running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Earth’s words, the entire Earth-Ship system was enveloped in yellow light, and a massive hole opened along the forward route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A relay tunnel for stellar jumping had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Grab onto something. We’re making a high-speed getaway!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that warning, the entire Earth-Ship system was sucked into the relay tunnel, and soon after, strange light poured into the interior like a waterfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuuuuung!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After landing rather roughly in Gwangjin District, Yeongwoo’s party immediately ran toward the helm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They needed to get there to know the next route—or any plans at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And aside from that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Th… this is a planetary ship? A wonder of the universe…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—My goodness…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The advanced orcs and black goblins, seeing a planetary ship for the first time, stared around with wide eyes, completely overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they had never seen a planetary ship before, Earth-Ship naturally became their standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And unfortunately, Gwangjin District contained a convention hall, a wedding hall built by prison designers, a sky-high ultra-speed transit station, and the helm itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To first-time visitors, this bizarre combination of structures could only look like the inherent form of a planetary ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That included Amana, guardian of the Watcher Planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Truly a wonder of the universe. So many things defy understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is just because it’s Earth-Ship. I don’t know what other planetary ships look like either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You don’t know…? Do wonders of the universe have no interaction among themselves?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words—was there no planetary-ship owners’ gathering?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m curious too, but I haven’t gotten any invitations or anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, beings called wonders of the universe likely existed in vastly different eras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if planetary ships appeared every few thousand—or even tens of millions—of years, that wouldn’t be strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Apparently, only ten planetary ships have existed throughout cosmic history, including this one. So it’s pretty likely they never even had the chance to meet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo himself would like to find another planetary ship if possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this vast universe—especially with planetary ships being adept at avoiding pursuit—how could he possibly find one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Without spare Tokens of Judgment, this would be impossible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stepped into the entrance leading to the upper levels of the helm, the rest of the party hurried after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—If we take this… where does it go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amana asked, looking up at the seemingly endless passage overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where else? To the core of Earth-Ship. You’ll meet my vassals—and a star.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Vassals… and a star…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because she was inside a wonder of the universe, everything the planetary ship’s owner said sounded transcendent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, there wasn’t even a thread of exaggeration or falsehood in his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the platform carrying the group began rising toward the upper helm, Amana’s feathers bristled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natives of the Watcher Planet possessed exceptional energy perception by birth, and she was already sensing the celestial bodies residing in the helm above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Wh-what is this… size?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amana gaped, blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instinctively understood that stars truly resided within the helm, just as Yeongwoo had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wonder of the universe—the helm of Earth-Ship—revealed itself before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—H-huh?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amana, possessing the sharpest senses among them, collapsed flat onto the floor without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was overwhelmed by the explosive energy of the Sun, Moro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You… you’re fine with this? There’s a star in front of you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s my mother-in-law over there. I see her almost every day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in a long while, Moro showed a pleased expression at what she considered a “normal” reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『So there are some who aren’t completely ignorant. Raise your head. You may now look upon me properly.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro subtly drew her radiance back into herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『This is the first time you’ve brought guests, isn’t it?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moro muttered while glancing at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Earth tilted her head while looking at the rest of the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『But… doesn’t it feel like there are more people now?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, they’re friends who’ll be staying here for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Staying? Until when?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth was already overwhelmed just dealing with Yeongwoo, the weapons dealer, and the great blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing goblins and goggle-wearing orcs only made its head throb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Until we return them to where they belong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Wait, we’re running from the Salzeo fleet right now. And now we’re taking on taxi service too?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really do understand quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo nodded with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the weapons dealer Koatu quietly approached and began inspecting Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—My slush fund? You didn’t lose it all in the Black Zone, did you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on. Of course not. I cleaned them out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s signal, the golden goblin poured an endless stream of coins at Koatu’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chrrrr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s your promised slush fund. Whatever else happens, I always keep money-related promises.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As coins flooded the floor and the new guests looked around in amazement, Earth-Ship turned into a marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth herself shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Everyone stop! Let’s organize this for a moment!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chaos instantly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『So, what we need to do right now is flee the Salzeo fleet while also escorting your new guests home, correct?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More or less. Taxi service isn’t the top priority, though. First, we need a safe place to hide. And second—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Second? There’s more than taxi work?!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo awkwardly pulled out a piece of Selulite from his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mineral whose ominous nature was obvious at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Good heavens… what is that? What did you bring back this time?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t really your domain—it’s something Mr. Mantero should look at.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Mantero, who had already been watching keenly, left the captain’s seat and approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Could that be… Selulite?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. As expected. I hear it can do a lot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It’s the most powerful propulsion material there is. Normally the problem is finding a hull that can contain it—but we’re a planetary ship. That won’t be an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what can we do with it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Almost anything ship-related you desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For example?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Advanced propulsion, stronger shields, instantaneous maneuverability… even enhancing the main cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So almost everything. But not all of it, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—With only one Selulite, you can do just one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm. That’ll require discussion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo rubbed his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if remembering something, he pulled out another item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then take a look at this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he produced was none other than the legendary cosmic artifact, The Great Exploration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mythic map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still only a small jet-black sphere, even Mantero—once a royal navigator—couldn’t guess its nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Yeongwoo projected the map into the air—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Gasp?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awe filled Mantero’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This is… could it be…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You already know what this map represents?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mantero gave an unexpected answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This… is a black hole map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black hole map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While black holes were indeed embedded in the background, Mantero was the first to identify it this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why a black hole map?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Isn’t it? If not, there’d be no reason to show their locations in such detail…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mantero trailed off, reaching toward one of the black dots as if entranced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwaaaaash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like constellations being traced with light, silver-white threads briefly connected the black holes before vanishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What was that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mantero looked between Yeongwoo and the map, unsettled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It likely indicates routes between black holes. This map is for those who intend to use black holes as passages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Routes between black holes? Aren’t black holes supposed to have no exit…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—But according to this map, there are passages between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After gesturing for permission, Mantero tapped another black hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white line shot out, connecting to a black hole unimaginably far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning—by using black holes, one could traverse cosmic distances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At speeds incomparable even to stellar jumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Black holes… were meant to be used as pathways…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still incredulous, Yeongwoo’s eyes drifted to the tooltip appearing beside the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Great Exploration」 – Legendary Universe Artifact\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Myth Tracking】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Explorer】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Myth Tracking】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Shows the location of all existing myths through various methods. Can be used to find forgotten myths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Explorer】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Many paths will open for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1781,"2026-06-09T07:04:16.329Z",1,"novelbin.me","4f214903622cbe9412adbd4c96e501672c9030a46df943e91553af0781ccf79c","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-654","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-653",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]