[{"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-614":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},1848646,2454,"Chapter 614","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-614",614,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 614: An Unusual Customer (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—R-ramming…? You mean ramming?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of ship uses ramming as a tactic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with a technique name he had never heard of nor even imagined, Unsaek tilted his head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who had been about to excitedly elaborate, barely managed to stop himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason to expose his full capabilities here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ramming attack that used stellar collision scars would someday become one of Earthship’s signature maneuvers—but it was still far too early to reveal it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… it’s still in the research phase, but something like that exists. More importantly, what we need right now is ship-mounted artillery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yeongwoo waved his hand through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s take a look at the legendary cannons first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsaek, wearing a clearly skeptical expression, manipulated the booklet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—These are the legendary cannons I most strongly recommend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the specifications of the first legendary cannon appeared above the booklet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Raider」 – Legendary Cannon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Output : 1800】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Maximum Ammo : 2】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Firing Time : 1.5 seconds】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Required Energy : 1200】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Manufacturer : Toma】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Price : 5.6 billion Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the specs were displayed, Unsaek cleared his throat and began explaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The first cannon is Raider. As its name suggests, its defining feature is an extremely fast firing time relative to its output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“1.5 seconds… That’s insanely fast. Even the Planet Hunter takes 3 seconds to fire. For a legendary cannon, that’s incredible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Indeed. Among legendary cannons, those with high output typically have firing times exceeding 15 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With an output of 1,800… what kind of destructive power does that translate to in real combat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsaek puffed out his chest proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Most large-class ships cannot survive a direct hit. Medium-class ships, if they fail to fully evade, are almost certainly destroyed. If used for ground bombardment, it can completely annihilate the central district of a city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then the downside is… the ammunition count.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max Loaded Shots: 2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it could fire in just 1.5 seconds, it could only be loaded with two rounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, it was a cannon specialized for short, decisive engagements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course, if I could plaster an entire planet ship with these, that’d be a different story…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, it was a matter of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the budget were unlimited, wouldn’t it be possible to spend hundreds of billions and densely pack the ship with Raiders?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I had more money, I’d love to buy a bunch of these.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsaek gave a strange smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Most ship captains have strict limits on their cannon slots, so they never even consider such an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a planet ship is different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can practically use a significant portion of the planet’s surface as artillery placement. The only real question is how much more money you’re willing to spend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a ship owner, it was practically a luxurious dilemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yeongwoo—new to space and a novice ship owner—had no real sense of that yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—In theory, deploying countless Raiders and dividing fire appropriately would be an extremely effective tactic. It all depends on the captain’s judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have complete faith in our captain’s judgment. I just wish my wallet were thicker.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo clicked his tongue, Koatu tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Check the next one. It probably has lower output, but a much higher ammo capacity. Mixing the two would be smart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsaek nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You’re exactly right. The next product is a balanced type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a snap of his fingers, a new set of specs appeared—this time with a different distribution of values.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hemstitch」 – Legendary Cannon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Output : 750】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Maximum Ammo : 22】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Firing Time : 3 seconds】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Required Energy : 320】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Manufacturer : Toma】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Price : 5.1 billion Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hemstitch? As in… sewing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar word made Yeongwoo tilt his head again, and Unsaek explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Correct. It’s a cannon designed for medium- to long-term engagements, continuously firing sufficiently powerful shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An output of 750 feels a bit low, doesn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Medium-class ships suffer critical damage even from a single hit, and large-class ships experience severe functional failure if struck directly. With consecutive hits… sinking is inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is clearly meant for fleet engagements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo realized it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Raider and Hemstitch had to be used together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Twenty-two shots per magazine. One shot every three seconds—that’s sustained bombardment for 66 seconds.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo imagined Hemstitch unleashing a barrage of fire, Unsaek added more context.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Raider’s firing time of 1.5 seconds is extremely fast. There’s barely enough time for the enemy to detect it on radar and initiate evasive maneuvers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So with Hemstitch’s 3-second firing time… enemies have more chances to dodge, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Correct. However, since 21 more shots follow after the first, the longer the engagement lasts, the higher the probability that effective hits will land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the enemy’s perspective, evading Raider just once greatly reduces the threat—but Hemstitch is a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sooner or later, some of those shots will connect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That’s why Raiders are typically used against high-value large-class ships, while anything below quasi-large class is suppressed with Hemstitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even a layman like me can see why.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Yeongwoo felt his heart pounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just imagining enemy fleets showing up confidently—only to be utterly annihilated by these cannons—made him giddy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Shirach… Twelve Sword Council… Salzeo… Kardal… you bastards…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo silently recited the names of his enemies, Unsaek spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Normally, energy requirements are a major constraint when deploying cannons… but for you, Shipmaster, that won’t be an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right. Normal ships draw energy for weapons from their engines, don’t they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You could put it that way. Since a ship’s internal power source must handle both propulsion and weapon systems, some ships can’t even fill all their cannon slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah. So a fleet is basically a collection of half-handicapped ships? That’s… underwhelming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, it was time to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What ratio of Raiders to Hemstitches should he go with?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There aren’t any other legendary cannons worth considering, are there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—There is one more I’d recommend, but its use case is rather… unique. Would you like to see it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unique? No harm in looking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s nod, Unsaek displayed the final legendary cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Volcano」 – Legendary Cannon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Output : 2000】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Maximum Ammo : 1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Firing Time : 2 seconds】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Required Energy : 2300】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Special : Explosive Round】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Manufacturer : Toma】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Price : 6.0 billion Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the—? One shot only…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo gaped, and Unsaek hurriedly explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Despite having only one loaded shot, it boasts enough output to sink a large-class ship, along with a fast firing time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So from the enemy’s perspective, it’s an attack they absolutely have to dodge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Exactly. It’s often used to temporarily force key enemy ships out of formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Force them out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You see the special function: Explosive Round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Upon impact, it triggers an explosion proportional to the target’s mass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, successfully hitting a large-class ship would cause a massive explosion at that location, engulfing nearby vessels as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s kind of a gamble weapon…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only one shot, a successful dodge means you’ve wasted an extremely expensive cannon. But if it hits, it could trigger chain explosions throughout the fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happens if you fire this at a planet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Well… we’ve never tested that, but if it’s a very small planet, an explosive phenomenon would likely occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So large planets wouldn’t be destroyed in one hit, meaning no explosion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That would be my assumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toma had never dared to fire such a weapon at a precious planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo felt a twinge of disappointment, but he already had the Planet Hunter for anti-planet purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For fleet battles, though… having at least one Volcano seems worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo muttered and looked at Koatu, the latter shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I’m not sure Mantero would enthusiastically approve such a brute-force weapon, but even I find it appealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yeongwoo asked something that had been bothering him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way—if it only loads one shot, can’t you just reload it quickly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsaek stared at Volcano’s specs before answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Even low-output weapons typically take close to 60 seconds to reload. High-output cannons… depending on the model, some take as long as five minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah. So that’s why ammo capacity matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In essence, a cannon’s ammo count and firing time defined the length of a single combat “breath.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That makes balanced deployment even more important.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-output cannons that strike hard and fast, instantly stripping enemy power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rapid-fire cannons that intercept fighters and deal meaningful damage to medium and quasi-large ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally, a ship capable of using these weapons appropriately to extend the battle rhythm as long as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Wait. One more thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even a short combat breath lasts a minute, and longer ones go on for several minutes, right? Especially if you pace your shots.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That’s correct. Battle duration varies greatly depending on the captain’s judgment and temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then during that time…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s only one of us—the planet ship—but the enemy has a fleet. While we’re firing in all directions, won’t they be firing back? Do we just… tank everything with the planet ship?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo had already assumed that was the case—and that it was one of the planet ship’s advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But part of Earthship was residential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And ultimately, the plan was to convert nearly the entire planet into residential zones and sell them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, Unsaek nodded calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—A miraculous durability capable of withstanding an entire fleet’s assault alone. That is precisely what makes a planet ship so terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… even if the enemy isn’t a planet-class threat, they’ll have cannons capable of city-level destruction. If we take all those hits, won’t the surface be completely wrecked?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Being able to fight a fleet solo is already—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no. That’s not the point. If we don’t want to get hit—planet ships are huge, so isn’t there some way to avoid that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Unsaek glanced at the device on his wrist, which had begun to glow faintly, then smiled brightly at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That method can be created using Selulite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Our engineers are arriving shortly. And what you’re seeing outside right now is the sales branch of our Yueta Division.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Unsaek finished speaking, the ship carrying Yeongwoo began descending through the atmosphere of the Toma sales complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwahhhhhh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, a steel city reminiscent of Metal Seoul in Dogo Special City came into view outside the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1743,"2026-06-09T07:04:16.329Z",1,"novelbin.me","82fd18409fd3e9f9619f14933be2a3d6d7a826daa74f6645f014e32309987340","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-669","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-668",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]