[{"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-671":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},1848649,2454,"Chapter 671","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-671",671,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 671: The Dreaming Machine (5)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who wields the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The epithet of Dogo Vesedel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, there must have been a moment when the Chairman was promoted to Grade 3 as well, so wouldn’t he have received an epithet from a Transcendent back then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that must have been ‘the one who wields the sword.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘The one who wields the sword’…? Why was he given a name like that? Don’t tell me he actually swung a sword at a Transcendent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo muttered this, Quiad stroked his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—If it’s Dogo, it wouldn’t be strange even if he staked his life on the tip of his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Then what about me? Just earlier you said I shouldn’t even show hostility to a Transcendent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Quiad gave an answer that was impossible to refute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Are you Dogo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Dogo is someone who has adhered to his own way throughout his entire life. So if he drew his sword before a Transcendent, then that was something ‘inevitable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who had been about to say something, soon closed his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To claim that he too was a wonder of the universe and an unpredictable existence—his comparison target being Chairman Dogo—made it impossible for him to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Of course, in the end, everything is judged by the result. For a mere creature to receive an epithet from a Transcendent, your way cannot be said to be entirely wrong either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, a Planetary Shipmaster was by no means an existence that deserved to be called such, but everything was relative, so Yeongwoo decided not to nitpick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… if I receive an epithet, do I suddenly become a Grade 3 existence? That’s not how it works, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I can’t guarantee it, but it likely won’t be the same as one who has already accomplished great feats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, the cosmic-law classification of Planetary Shipmaster Jeong Yeongwoo was Grade 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, he had come close to Grade 5, but within the system he would still be displayed as Grade 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Then at the very least I’ll reach Grade 5 this time. I’m just receiving an epithet, but the one giving it is a Transcendent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having finished his thoughts, Yeongwoo immediately turned his head to look at the Transcendent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That epithet… can I choose it myself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, thousands of eyes blinked in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Speak. So long as it is not a name that causes confusion.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A name that causes confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It likely referred to something identical to another epithet, or something that had no connection whatsoever to the being it described.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yeongwoo fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Chairman Lemu is the Piercer, and our Chairman is the one who wields the sword….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what kind of name should be given to a Planetary Shipmaster who still had a long way to go before reaching Grade 3?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Do you have any good suggestions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yeongwoo asked, looking back at Quiad and Herisa, Herisa spoke in a small voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If such a precious opportunity came to me, I wouldn’t use an epithet given by someone else. Even if I ended up with a terrible name, it would be better to create it myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s… true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Quiad, grasping the darkness that filled the surroundings in his hand, spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Though it includes a description of the subject, in the end it is merely a combination of words used by Transcendents to distinguish each existence. So there’s no need to think too deeply about it. More importantly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quiad then looked at the Transcendent floating in the air like a massive structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You must give your answer before that one leaves. If you take too long, you may not receive an epithet at all. Wasn’t this place not originally meant for you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, if I gain an epithet, what exactly happens? Does my status rise drastically?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Your epithet will flow into the upper universe, and like other Grade 3 beings, the Transcendents will become aware of your existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that… a good thing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—If you do not intend to remain a mere creature for your entire life, it is something you cannot avoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was also excessively early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone who was not even a Grade 4 existence, let alone Grade 3, the Transcendents and the upper universe were far too vast a world to bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Either way, it’s better to create one while I have the chance. It’s a name I’ll obtain someday anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Not all beings reach Grade 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant Yeongwoo, a Planetary Shipmaster, was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, until recently, Yeongwoo had never even imagined standing shoulder to shoulder with such great beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Maybe it’s not completely impossible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo once again shifted his gaze to the Transcendent, thousands of eyes looked at him all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does it have to be in the form of ‘one who…’? Can’t it just be a proper noun?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, the Transcendent fell silent for a moment, then released meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Speak.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it a sign that it would at least hear him out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, since the Transcendent had not yet left, Yeongwoo quickly continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeongwoo. Can’t you just call me Yeongwoo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, not only Quiad and Herisa but even Lemu in the distance opened their mouths wide in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t an epithet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Planetary Shipmaster, what are you saying? Yeongwoo is… your real name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Herisa asked, unable to hide her bewilderment, Yeongwoo shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My real name is technically Jeong Yeongwoo. The way the system displays it is my official name, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was practically wordplay, but Yeongwoo himself was quite serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, you said epithets are just markers used by Transcendents to distinguish us. Then why wouldn’t ‘Yeongwoo’ work? As long as there aren’t duplicates, each name is already a proper noun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Yeongwoo’s explanation was that he would make his epithet a proper noun from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… is that really okay…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herisa cast a sidelong glance at the White Transcendent, her expression lacking confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as she knew, epithets were usually given based on the achievements or behavioral traits of the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Planetary Shipmaster receiving an epithet alongside Lemu had not accomplished any feat worthy of summoning a Transcendent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one were to speak of behavioral traits, perhaps the only thing was that he had dared to threaten a Transcendent…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Herisa made an uneasy expression, the Transcendent surprisingly called Yeongwoo’s name in its unique ‘meaning.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Yeongwoo.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, right. That’s perfect. Please call me that. And… the others in the upper universe too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yeongwoo’s words, the Transcendent released an incomprehensible meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You resemble the Broken One.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Broken One…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not knowing whether it meant his appearance resembled them or the epithet he proposed resembled theirs, Yeongwoo tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Transcendent slowly twisted its body and began closing its thousands of eyes one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yeongwoo instinctively realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the Transcendent was preparing to return to the upper universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-wait a moment! My epithet—has it been decided as ‘Yeongwoo’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo tried to chase after it, a pitch-black spray erupted from where the Transcendent had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-A-A-A-ASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from within the darkness obscured by black vapor, meaning surged forth like a tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You will be called as you wished.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epithet, Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A word in the upper universe that referred to ‘Jeong Yeongwoo,’ and an epithet that would never be spoken again in his lifetime unless he summoned a Transcendent once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, without even revealing its own name, the Transcendent disappeared beyond the darkness along with the black spray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The proof that its presence had vanished was that the black space dominating the area disappeared all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Hah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sense of the ground returned, Yeongwoo unconsciously collapsed to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right beside him, Herisa staggered as well, nearly falling over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Quiad, a Grade 3 existence, stood firmly in place, and Lemu—now also a newly ascended Grade 3 machine—maintained his composure without the slightest disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ You’ve used up this rare opportunity entirely on creating the Planetary Shipmaster’s epithet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu spoke in a tone that was ambiguous as to whether it was reproach or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Yeongwoo looked toward the place where the Transcendent had just been and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that you’re a proper Grade 3 existence, can’t you just accomplish a great feat that lets you meet a Transcendent again? You can even see the future, after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ If I could see all futures, the Planetary Shipmaster would not be here in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after being elevated to a Grade 3 existence, Lemu still treated Yeongwoo with courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was merely a mechanical habit, but because of that trait, Yeongwoo didn’t dislike him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was why he still couldn’t quite sympathize with the other Chairmen who despised Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Now it’s time to take care of trivial matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Quiad tilted his neck, murderous intent filling his eyes, and sensing that meaning, Lemu looked between Yeongwoo and Quiad and spoke as if regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ In the end, wasn’t this a good outcome for humanity? And yet, you show no mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—When you took Maden hostage, not tearing your throat out on the spot was my mercy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, Quiad extended his blackened, burning hand toward Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was meant to drag the opponent into his grasp, but contrary to everyone’s expectations, Lemu did not budge an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing many things at once, Quiad bared his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likewise realizing much, Lemu wore an expression close to excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ I can now see what you are trying to do. The powers of great beings do not work on each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, the patterns engraved across Quiad’s entire body burned black, and a dark crimson light flowed from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Machine, do your utmost. Today will be the last day you can fight without fearing death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Lemu simply flicked his right hand slightly instead of answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, the floor of the audience chamber flickered, and circuits that had been hidden all along began to glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Ah, this is.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a facility Yeongwoo had seen before when Lemu clashed swords with Chairman Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All equipment effects below narrative grade have been deactivated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You are under the effect of ‘Biological Contempt.’ All stats are reduced by 25%.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the electronic circuits filled even the ceiling of the audience chamber, Lemu finally pulled up a long spear from beneath the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ Quiad Mezo. If you cannot overwhelm me here, then in the future where you perish, the one recorded alongside you will be me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1808,"2026-06-09T07:04:16.708Z",1,"novelbin.me","c5deeac6830bf0165c57147d523c6afe48c760794e582f0e26d4c9a3181d991f","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-615","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-670",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]