[{"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-66":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},1848435,2454,"Chapter 66","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-66",66,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 66: Strong Tiger’s Early Appearance (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driving force of Iron horse Negwig was truly tremendous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the sudden acceleration alone made both Yeongwoo and Jongsu unable to control their bodies properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Yeongwoo, who was a person with superhuman physical abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How fast is he running right now?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo, who barely stood his upper body upright, turned around, he saw a dimly lit road extending beyond Jongsu’s shoulder, who was screaming with closed eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, at the edge of that road, something small was shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than a patrol car approaching with its headlights on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this distance was covered in such a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the distance between the patrol car and them was continuously increasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Can he possibly increase the speed more than this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, wanting to test Kangho’s abilities a bit more, stopped as he heard Jongsu’s screams continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hyung-nim, can’t you slow down a bit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me look for it. Just hold on a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon Jongsu’s request, Yeongwoo groped Kangho’s neck and head to find what seemed like a brake mechanism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Squeak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A part of the iron plate that wrapped around Kangho’s muzzle extended downward, instantly creating reins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Quite innovative.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reins, like Kangho’s outer shell, were made of black metal, but the texture and flexibility were like leather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is this used to control when pulled?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking so, when Yeongwoo slightly pulled the reins, Kangho’s head lifted, and along with it, the guardrail, which looked like an afterimage, began to follow his movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had really reduced the speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu breathed heavily as if finally relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as a little more time passed, the sound of sirens was heard from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they turned around, a patrol car with its siren on and lights flashing was approaching at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo disappeared from view, the siren sounded, indicating to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Yeongwoo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, from the patrol car that approached right behind Kangho, Byungcheol’s startled voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if it’s like this, shouldn’t we be able to confirm each other’s location?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Byungcheol looked around the dark surroundings with vigilant eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Yeongwoo calmly spoke after confirming that everything was fine with the fearful cat he took out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was much faster than expected. But now that I know how to control it, there should be no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo showed the reins, Byungcheol’s expression became complicated again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because he felt awkward knowing that reins were attached to that strange iron horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rather uncomfortable valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How can he ride around on such a thing so casually? Are only those kinds of weirdos able to adapt to this world?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Byungcheol was in bitter admiration when he saw Yeongwoo preparing to leave, loosening the reins again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>9:26 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding scenery was still only fields and makeshift buildings, but according to the regional status window, it was now Yongin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|The current area you are in is ‘Yongin.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|There is no Strongest Sword in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this also the work of people from Seoul, Hyung-nim?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo looked west, which was likely the direction of Yongin City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To know more, he needed to narrow down the distance, but there were no visible pillars of light so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, there are no mutants or monsters, and yet the Strongest Sword has disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems someone cleaned up and passed through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most likely, someone from Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second possibility is that it could be the local Strongest Sword that started patrolling early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the conflicts between mutants are fierce enough for someone to come all the way from Seoul to here… wouldn’t it be better to settle down here for a while?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo thought this while taking out the fearful cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat continued to close its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least there was no threatening presence in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they went further in, traces of a rather intense battle appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torn plastic greenhouses, completely collapsed warehouse buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surroundings indicated that it was not a result of a fight between superhumans but rather the aftermath of monsters wreaking havoc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant that monsters had survived in this area for a long time, causing extensive damage to the city in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Yongin Strongest Sword might not have been that strong.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it a situation similar to what happened in Gimcheon, where the succession of a strong Strongest Sword was happening in real-time due to the lack of suitable candidates?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo, gazing at the devastated outskirts of Yongin, Jongsu in the back seat asked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hyung-nim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Buildings that are once damaged like that can’t be restored, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu pointed to a building in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a four-story small building, but two floors were completely crushed, rendering the building practically useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably not, right? Such places probably can’t even be rented out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh… Then, isn’t it more important to prioritize protecting buildings over other things?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu pointed out a fairly important aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the continuous influx of mutants and monsters in the future unknown, ‘residential areas,’ essential to spending the night safely, were gradually disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. No matter how strong the Strongest Sword is, they can’t simultaneously block multiple places.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, continuous damage to residential areas due to monsters is inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In areas with strong Strongest Swords, buildings might be the only things left.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that area was likely to be Seoul with a high probability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Even now, many cities in the provinces have lost their Strongest Swords. They’ll probably turn into ruins by tomorrow.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, for everyone to survive, they have no choice but to find a city where the Strongest Sword is active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they continued with the sound of Negwig’s hooves, more buildings appeared in the inner part of Yongin than in the outskirts, and the number of damaged buildings also increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally, people could be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“M-Monster…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People started running and screaming as soon as they saw Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Save us!” “Aaaah!” It was a natural reaction for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s appearance on iron horse in the darkness was unmistakably that of a mutant or even a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-What… to run away like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu, who was startled by the strong reaction, opened his mouth wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Yeongwoo was already causing trouble for the second time today, he quickly stopped Negwig and surveyed the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It will cause a commotion if we go further inside. If possible, we should find a good place nearby.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo was saying this, a police patrol car from Icheon approached from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Byungcheol, who stretched his head outside the passenger seat with a puzzled expression, asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that they were entering the city, why did they stop?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems there are still many people in Yongin. It would be better for us to find a room around here without causing unnecessary trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Byungcheol, hearing Yeongwoo’s words, understood the situation without any further explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was probably the first person to be terrorized by Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many rooms do we need? We should sleep separately, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Byungcheol’s ‘we’ referred to himself and the patrol officer Kwon Taeyoung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo glanced at Jongsu in the back seat before looking back at Byungcheol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For now, I can sleep alone. So, it’s probably best to get three rooms. If that’s difficult…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu and the Icheon Police Station officer might have to share a room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Umm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was the opinion of Yeongwoo, the strongest in the group, the remaining three couldn’t express their discomfort but couldn’t object either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, regardless of the number of rooms, it’s good for us to be close to each other. We should check out villas or apartments.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Byungcheol attempted to change the mood, and soon Jongsu found a building that met the criteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu pointed to a motel in a corner across the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Another motel.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s expression wrinkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a pleasant place for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he couldn’t completely rule out motels in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Let’s go check there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, in the end, Yeongwoo agreed to go to the motel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Luso」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name of the motel was Luso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the scattered vehicles in the parking lot next to the entrance, there seemed to be no issues with the appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two, three… five… it’s about six floors. There should be vacant rooms if we’re lucky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Jongsu was counting the number of windows on the building, a patrol car approached from behind and stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Motel… How much is the usual accommodation fee?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Byungcheol asked as if Yeongwoo would naturally know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, Yeongwoo had the experience of staying in motels after the reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s a small room, it should be around 3,000 karma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“3,000…? Much cheaper than an apartment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is an apartment more expensive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, for an 18-square-meter apartment, they charge around 8,000 karma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Paying 8,000 for one night might not be budget-friendly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. So usually, trustworthy people pool their money and share a room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, for those living alone without trustworthy people, it means they have to find motels or boarding houses for financial reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But that’s only possible if motels continue to exist for a long time. If residential areas keep disappearing like Jongsu said, later on, we might have to stay together forcibly every night.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do they all know this fact?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo quickly scanned the seemingly sophisticated motel exterior and then dismounted from Negwig with a clatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing both of them land, Negwig, who observed them, suddenly squatted in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hid its head, arms, legs, and tail inside its body, transforming into a giant oval shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chlorp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it were an egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unexpected, so even Yeongwoo looked at Negwig with surprised eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I-Is it some kind of parking mode?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu made a plausible inference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were in front of a building that served as their residence, Negwig might have automatically switched to parking or waiting mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s really the case, does it mean it won’t be affected even in abnormal weather?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was still Byungcheol’s question, who was riding in the patrol car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they might spend the night here today, he was curious about what would happen to the patrol car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yeongwoo didn’t know the extent of the application of abnormal weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, who knows? We’ll have to check it out tomorrow after parking and coming out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s abnormal weather is scorching heat…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People outside would naturally be scorched to death, but what about the items that were purchased with karma?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s first check if there are vacant rooms here. We’ll have to move again if there are no rooms anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo spoke, he attempted to open the motel entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a shadow appeared behind the opaque glass door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yeongwoo, it was an unsettling sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…As expected, I don’t get to see anything good in motels.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, as he quickly stepped back, the glass door split wide open, and a blood-stained man jumped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1886,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","50045b53dca10f331daeb1f03d713185e3e07503cae986acf00a6e13fc8bce0c","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-256","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-255",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]