[{"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-610":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},1848634,2454,"Chapter 610","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-610",610,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 610: A New Path (6)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? A 4th-rank aspect? I’m not even 5th-rank yet—what do you mean a 4th-rank aspect…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo remembered it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he achieved a great feat by launching the Earth Ship and shattered the wall of status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, when Yeongwoo was sucked into the Sea of Existences, he passed near the waters of 4th-rank beings—each represented by their own symbols—and lingered around the outskirts of the 5th-rank domain, which was expressed as a massive mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he ended up settling somewhere between 6th rank and 5th rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So at best, I should only be at the very beginning of 5th rank right now. No matter how much my prestige level went up…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, according to the system message, his existence rank itself hadn’t risen to 4th rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The path toward a 4th-rank aspect has been opened.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was merely that—a path had opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know exactly what that path entailed, but one thing was certain: if he kept moving forward, he would eventually reach 4th rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So becoming 4th rank requires some kind of qualification or proof, huh. It’s not something you reach just by raising prestige alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 4th-rank beings Yeongwoo had personally encountered were few.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu, the master of the Machine Tower, and Toma, the founder of the arms manufacturer “Toma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the planetary ascension examiners as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, right. That guy Mohir too—he’s probably at least 4th rank. Chairman Lemu couldn’t do anything about him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, to exist as a 4th-rank being in this universe, you either had to leave behind an extraordinary achievement or fulfill a clear, indispensable function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, the road to such a position had opened for Yeongwoo—a former insignificant being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… what exactly do I have to do to obtain a 4th-rank aspect? It said my great undertaking has begun, didn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo blinked and waited for the next message, the unidentified system text melted into the air and disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sluuurk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to his expectations, what appeared instead was his prestige status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Prestige Level: 52]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| 30 \u002F 100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Karma required per 1 achievement point: 31.1 billion\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? That’s it? No explanation? No quest or anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo blinked rapidly in confusion, Amana—who had been staring at the blazing black hole behind them in fascination—quietly approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—So… can I return home now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing a black hole head-on, and even breaking through its passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a profoundly awe-inspiring and glorious experience—but not one he ever wanted to repeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Yeongwoo tore his gaze away from the system display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, you should go home. We’ve got a mountain of things to do too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn’t they agreed to install secondary cannons at Toma’s branch near the Sutral Planet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo immediately issued an order to Mantero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s head to the Sutral Planet. We’ll drop this guy off there, then go buy some cannons ourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mantero—who, like the others, had been plastered to the window watching the black hole Giunek—snapped his head up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Understood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sacred planet, Sutral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world, likely filled with pacifists, shone with a blue hue reminiscent of Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t compare to Earth, but… it’s still quite beautiful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo muttered while gazing at Sutral outside the window, Amana opened his beak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Still, I’d rather you not come here often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Ship was a marvel of the universe—but at the same time, a calamity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the perspective of a planetary guardian, it wasn’t exactly a welcome guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re done with our business here anyway. For both your sake and Sutral’s, it’s probably best if you never see me again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his arms crossed, Yeongwoo nodded and checked his remaining quest.\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>The quest issued by the Planetary Court was nearing completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that remained was to meet Taru of Planet Pigot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once that was done, as part of the Planetary Court’s rehabilitation program for sinners, Yeongwoo’s sin points would be adjusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They won’t erase all my sins… probably just reduce them to around the same level as my virtue points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that meant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So before meeting Taru, the more sins I rack up, the more I benefit… right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo rolled his eyes wickedly, Mantero—who had been glancing at him from the captain’s seat—reported cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—We’ve entered Sutral’s territorial space. We can drop off Amana now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, already? Time really flew by.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo turned to see Amana off, Amana—who had already been standing in front of the portal to the drop shuttle—looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Please stop causing incidents. If you wield such power, you should think about contributing to the balance of the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What did you just say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Yeongwoo could fully scowl, Amana hurriedly threw herself into the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That bastard just insulted me and ran?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo reflexively drew the Bastard, but Earth hurriedly closed the portal and pointed outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『You’ve just accomplished a feat by passing through a black hole. Are you really going to be shaken by something so trivial?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is the owner of this ship being insulted a trivial matter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Because something far bigger awaits us. If we go just a little farther, we can reach Toma’s branch.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, right. Can’t forget that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Yeongwoo calm down a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Installing secondary cannons on the Earth Ship—which had virtually zero fleet-combat capability—was a long-standing dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about the money that went through laundering? Did Doatel send a reply?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s question, Earth waved a hand through the air and initiated a transfer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『That damn money laundering—successful.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? It already arrived? How much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『7.62 billion.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A total of 7.62 billion karma—essentially tax-free funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since it was the byproduct of a massive donation, it must have also raised his virtue points to some extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Earth’s transfer, Yeongwoo’s assets surged to nearly 10 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Available Karma: 9,974,048,016\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Available Defense Budget: 236,619,987\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including the defense budget, it easily exceeded 10 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, we can actually use the defense budget, right? What expenditure is more defense-related than buying secondary cannons?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Earth—very rarely—agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Secondary cannons… do count as defense spending.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, turning its head toward the cockpit exterior, it added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『So, are we heading straight to buy the cannons now?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. We’ve shaken off the Salzeo Fleet for now, but they’re not our only enemies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirah, where Emel served as minor lord; the Kardal Royal Family, humiliated by Yeongwoo; and the machine inspector Mohir—all of them were still searching the universe for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And there’s that Twelve Sword Council or whatever, too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was only the Earth Ship unpredictable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Ship’s future was just as unpredictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew when or where something might happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, Manager. Let’s head straight to the branch. We worked hard to earn this money—let’s spend it properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s command, Mantero grasped the controls and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Understood. We’ll proceed directly to the nearest Toma branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, they set off to purchase secondary cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwooooo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Earth Ship output maximum power once more, a relay tunnel opened in front of the cockpit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Initiating interplanetary jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was an interplanetary jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning the nearby Toma branch was very close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what if the branch we’re visiting doesn’t handle Selulite? Do we just buy the cannons here and modify the ship elsewhere?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mantero looked down at Yeongwoo with a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—In that case, it’s better to purchase the cannons from a place that also handles Selulite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Because cumulative sales volume affects—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh. So you’re saying if we boost sales at the place that’ll handle Selulite, the service improves?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guess it’s the same wherever living beings exist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could handle Selulite, then naturally the quality of the cannons they sold would be higher as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s hope the branch we’re heading to can handle Selulite. For their sake. Otherwise, they’ll be missing out on a huge sale.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Considering it’s Toma… they don’t scatter branches everywhere, so I expect headquarters-level engineers to be stationed there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll see when we get there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo and Mantero talked, the relay tunnel surrounding the Earth Ship finally dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A planet completely covered in ash-gray steel appeared before the cockpit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is that…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at a sight strikingly similar to the metal Earth he had once dreamed of, Yeongwoo blinked rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a glance, it was a fully fortified planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That is Toma Corporation’s Yueta Galaxy Branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mantero explained while gripping the controls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes—already wide—grew even wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The entire planet is the branch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes. Since they handle heavy equipment, they require an enormous amount of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A place selling planetary bombardment weapons and ship-mounted cannons would naturally have customers leaving their ships behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still—using an entire planet? Seriously?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remark about Toma not spreading its branches everywhere resurfaced in Yeongwoo’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it wasn’t that they didn’t want to—they simply couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now that the path to 4th rank had opened for him, it felt even more significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The owner of a company that uses an entire planet as a branch is 4th rank… and one day, I’ll stand shoulder to shoulder with people like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stood there with his mouth agape, the Earth Ship made contact with a massive holographic ring surrounding Toma’s branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a forced communication link activated, and Toma Corporation’s interface was projected onto the cockpit window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tzap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Welcome to Toma.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very concise greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True to a weapons manufacturer, it moved straight to business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please select the purpose of your visit.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Purchase Products\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Repair Products\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Special Commission\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Consultation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| War\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is ‘war’ even an option…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking he might be seeing things, Yeongwoo narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mantero scratched his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Multiple selections are possible. We should choose ‘Purchase Products’ and ‘Special Commission.’ May I proceed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Yeongwoo nodded, Mantero selected the two options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Papat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Before introducing products, we require essential preliminary information. Please fill in the following fields.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Maximum Budget]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Planned Product Type]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Intended Use]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special Notes]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They ask for the maximum budget?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Depending on the budget, a different representative will likely be assigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then we should put in the real maximum. Write 10.2 billion, plus 13 Katangdal ingots.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Understood. And the planned product type is…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Type: ship cannons. Intended use: righteous action.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes. Ship cannons… righteous action…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While muttering and diligently typing, Mantero paused at the final field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—There’s a ‘Special Notes’ section. We should probably write Selulite here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo took it one step further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doesn’t this also affect which representative we get?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes, most likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then write this instead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo drew the Bastard and pointed at the survey screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Planetary battleship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1840,"2026-06-09T07:04:16.329Z",1,"novelbin.me","d68607c6557b0e459edb542fbd959d1d87a4c2e527f5ee95e790f0460aa2ccdc","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-661","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-660",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]