[{"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-629":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},1848681,2454,"Chapter 629","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-629",629,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 629: Toward the Unknown (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Group score settlement? So we finally get to go home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stared into the empty air, blinking, Sezail asked cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— You… when you leave this place, do you return to your planetary ship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already confirmed through the Authority System that his opponent was a planetary shipmaster, and genuine curiosity drove the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Of course I go back to my planetary ship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Then is that… a planet? I’ve heard planetary ships are planetary systems unto themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sezail blinked his three eyes in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if one were a royal prince candidate from a famous royal family, how often would they ever get the chance to meet a planetary shipmaster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he wanted to ask everything he’d always been curious about while he had the chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not quite accurate to call it a planetary system itself, but celestial bodies do orbit around the planetary ship. That includes a star.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— A star revolves around the planetary ship…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We use that star as a power source. You really don’t know anything about planetary ships.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Not just me. The other candidates are the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Yeongwoo asked something he’d been curious about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… do prince candidates fight each other?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— If they encounter one another, of course. There’s no better method than directly eliminating rival candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s brutal. Then if you ever need fire support, contact me. Of course, you’ll have to pay the mobilization fee. Let’s say… about five billion to fire some cannons for you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo handed over the Earth Ship’s communication code while saying that, Sezail looked utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— If I pay you five billion… you’ll bring your planetary ship to wherever I ask?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll fire on the people you want dead. What, doesn’t that tempt you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sezail replied blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Aren’t planetary ships wonders of the universe…? Why would you do something like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even wonders of the universe need money to survive. Other planetary ships probably don’t live all that nobly either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that every planetary ship except one bore at least two collision scars made that much obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most previous planetary shipmasters had been insane battle maniacs, with ideas as crude as the depths of space itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, if you ever urgently need fire support, consider it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— But I wouldn’t know when or where I might need it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter where in the universe, we can arrive within a sufficiently short time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That statement practically denied all known laws of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Sezail had to ask again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— …How?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a trade secret. Anyway, as long as it’s not something that needs to be shot immediately, we can go anywhere. If you think you’ll need it, prepare the money in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo finished speaking, a massive holographic message appeared in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Settlement complete.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, finally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding his breath as he waited for the next message, Yeongwoo heard Gehika ask excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— A-are we really first place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obviously. One competitor was eliminated, and the other one’s sitting right there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— First place in a Unique Dungeon… the reward should be substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gehika couldn’t help but feel hopeful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was the head of a struggling family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money earned here would have to sustain his clan for quite some time—of course he cared about the first-place reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, on the other hand, felt a twinge of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So we didn’t get the hidden reward after all. I wonder if it was a catalog… or something else.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo let out a small sigh, the group settlement results were finally revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「1st Place – 2 members, Blood Battle.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Two people? That really means us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Gehika gaped in shock, four golden laser beams shot down from the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piaaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two lines stood before Yeongwoo, and two before Gehika.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rewards are paid out immediately here. That’s unusual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike normal dungeons, the Slaughterground had no individual evaluations or score differences among party members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you were in the same group, rewards were identical regardless of individual contribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait… if I’d been alone in the group, would I have gotten everything?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo entertained that rather terrifying thought, Gehika—who had checked his reward first—let out a scream bordering on a shriek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— W-what? W-what is this?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo quickly reached out to the two golden beams in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was when the reason for Gehika’s shock became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Great Presence」 – Epic Tool\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Allows the holder to receive invitations to Epic Dungeons.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened as he read the first reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So that’s it. You had to place first in a Unique Dungeon just to even glimpse a Epic Dungeon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance condition for Epic Dungeons was victory in a Unique Dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Epic Tool “Great Presence” was a small, diamond-shaped metal object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t look like a one-time item. More like a token.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo asked while holding it, Gehika nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Now I see why Epic Dungeons are so rare. The entry conditions themselves are absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But for you, it’s just a pie in the sky. You can’t challenge a Epic Dungeon anyway, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— I have no intention of digging my own grave. I’ll either save it until I’m strong enough, or sell it to some clueless young noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selling it to scions of great families who wished to enter a Epic Dungeon would fetch a hefty price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Yeongwoo had no intention of selling such an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So as long as I have this, a Epic Dungeon might appear the next time a dungeon spawns?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what about the second reward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo turned his gaze to the next beam of light, three sword-shaped symbols appeared, as if they’d been waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, thirty billion was dumped into his balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shwaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? The second reward is just money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked slightly disappointed—he’d been hoping for some rare equipment—but Gehika was already over the moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Thirty billion… paid all at once?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, thirty billion was an enormous sum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he hadn’t even been able to offer more than ten billion for his own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Thank goodness. I’ll pay you the promised ten billion immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gehika tried to fulfill the contract, Yeongwoo almost pulled out Bastard to squeeze out the remaining twenty billion—then stopped himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honestly, I should take it all, but there’s no need to be that ruthless with a struggling clan head.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And besides, it wasn’t like he lacked cash right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he received ten billion from Gehika, Yeongwoo’s balance would reach a whopping 140 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— That’s good to hear. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gehika thanked him while being extorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, as Gehika transferred ten billion karma, a system message appeared before Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hypocrisy detected!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Hypocrisy?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinking at the unexpected alert, Yeongwoo saw a follow-up message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Saving Gehika Liga]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Grade Evaluation: D\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_You spared Gehika, head of the Liga family, and refrained from extorting additional money despite being able to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_It is never easy for a villain to abandon their role as a villain. Gehika will not forget this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hypocrite Catalog had reacted because Yeongwoo spared Gehika without ulterior motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it was closer to him simply having forgotten about the catalog altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「‘Gehika Liga’ has been added to the Hypocrite Catalog.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You now take 5% less damage from all ‘Liga’.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not like taking less damage from a struggling clan matters much, but still—another slot filled.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hypocrite Catalog]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>〔6〕\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Collection Effect: 5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Damage dealt to evil actors +20%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s Hypocrite Catalog count was now at six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next collection effect would likely unlock at ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But then why didn’t my goodwill toward Sezail count? Too transactional?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo scratched his forehead, a golden beam descended in front of Sezail as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— So I’m second place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sezail’s reward was twenty billion in cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That money would likely be used to purchase tokens to locate the next Unique Dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, don’t forget my offer. If you want the Earth Ship to join a battle, send the money along with the coordinates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sezail scowled and snapped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— You think I’d pay money to ask for your help? I don’t need that kind of assistance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re really that outstanding, do you think the other princes will leave you alone? No matter how strong you are, what can you do against a royal fleet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Are you saying that, for money, you’d even fire on a royal fleet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. On my ship, there’s nothing money can’t buy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— You’re completely insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sezail let out a hollow laugh, utterly incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not joking. When you feel like you’re about to die, contact me. I’ll solve the problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo tilted his head slightly, then shifted his gaze toward the portal that appeared ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like they’re telling us to leave. Try not to die pointless deaths, all of you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gehika performed the formal farewell of his clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— I do owe you my life. If the Typesetter wills it, perhaps we’ll meet again someday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[PR\u002FN: 629 chaps and I still dont understand what or who this typesetter is 😭does he maintain the records? Is it sentient?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to see me again, send money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he’d just remembered, Yeongwoo shoved the Earth Ship’s communication code into Gehika’s hand as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright then, see you next time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stepped into the portal, the scenery changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found himself back in the vacant lot of Gwangjin District, where he’d been before entering the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chwiaaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toxic rain still lashed down from the sky, and in the distance, Negwig and the golden goblin sheltering beneath it could be seen waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll never get used to portals, no matter how many times I use them.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo waved a hand to summon Negwig, then spoke to Earth through his consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I just got back. Where are we right now?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth responded, its presence stirring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ You arrived just in time. I was already in conversation with the black hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What? I told you not to make contact until I returned.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ It initiated communication the moment we entered its domain. We didn’t have the right to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The black hole contacted us first?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ Yes. You should come quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a hint of fear in Earth’s voice, and Yeongwoo tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why? Is there a problem?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ This black hole… is angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What, angry?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>○ It seems your senior caused a bit of an incident before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1777,"2026-06-09T07:04:16.329Z",1,"novelbin.me","f3a4eb09b91f546a1fb1a10a8a2d487ee73a05b87d728d09b62bc46875f739e7","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-630","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-628",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]