[{"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-672":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},1848651,2454,"Chapter 672","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-672",672,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 672: The Dreaming Machine (6)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Quiad Mezo…? That’s informal speech.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he grasped the spear, Lemu’s manner of speaking changed in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t certain whether it was truly because Quiad had refused to show ‘mercy,’ but in any case, it was clear that his promotion to a Grade 3 existence had greatly influenced Lemu’s attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had even gone so far as to imply that if he couldn’t overpower him here, he would someday kill Quiad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now that he’s entered the ranks of Grade 3 beings… does he think that given enough time, he can become the strongest?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Lemu did possess the ability to glimpse part of the future, enormous capital, and probably countless machines that would follow him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Quiad had the experience of a Grade 3 existence that far preceded Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But… President Lemu should have more than enough ability to quickly fill that gap. Even today, he became a Grade 3 existence, breaking our Chairman’s expectations.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo lifted his head and looked up at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, instead of looking at the universe, he was gazing at Chairman Dogo, who might perhaps be watching this very moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would the Chairman think of this incident?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emergence of a not-so-ordinary threat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or would the appearance of a new Grade 3 machine not even make him bat an eye?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Despising lifeforms? Even the name is laughable. The very fact that you need such a device is proof of your weakness, is it not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Quiad clenched his fist fiercely and spoke, Lemu once again used honorifics and let out a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ The strong of this universe, precisely because their power is so outstanding, tend to possess more vanity than necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, gripping his spear in a threatening manner, he continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ However, even ‘power’ is, in practical terms, something that follows results. No matter the process, in the end, the victor is the strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a line similar to Lemu’s worldview of running while seeing the future, and Quiad—who would never agree with that—lowered his body at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Then accept the result!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And like a bullet, he shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without even holding a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn, that bastard’s swagger.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Quiad was actually strong, so it couldn’t really be called mere swagger—but this opponent was none other than Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had only just been promoted to Grade 3, his combat ability would rival that of most established powerhouses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even in his Grade 4 days, he had a record of receiving Chairman Dogo’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So without realizing it, Yeongwoo—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-be care—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to blurt out an overstepping warning to Quiad, but suddenly realized something and opened his mouth wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he could see Quiad’s movements as he charged forward in a rage over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he could clearly see Quiad’s lightning-like punches and Lemu’s responding movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it required intense concentration to barely follow their trajectories, but he could definitely see them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And these were the movements of two Grade 3 beings, presumably fighting at their utmost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could it be because my existence rank has risen?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he didn’t know how his existential value had changed since receiving an epithet from a Transcendent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The change in the existence of a planetary lord had been buried under the psychological clash between those two giants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwooooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, Quiad had already thrown his third punch, but strictly speaking, an ‘exchange’ wasn’t being formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Lemu was intentionally pulling his body back, engaging only in evasive maneuvers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Is that your strategy as well? If you only dodge, you won’t be able to measure my power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, Quiad’s fist grazed past Lemu’s head by a hair’s breadth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Lemu stepped back once more and said in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ But now I’ve learned that I can avoid your attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, a deep gleam burst from Quiad’s eyes like lightning, and then an attack was unleashed so fast that even Yeongwoo—who thought he had opened his eyes to it—could not perceive it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ Ah, finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu admired Quiad’s proper strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, for the first time, he raised his spear and took a defensive stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had instinctively realized that this attack would be difficult to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-A-A-AK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a brutal tearing sound, Quiad’s fist crushed the shaft of the spear and struck Lemu’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising a guard had been useless from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Good lord, a Grade 3 really is a Grade 3.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Yeongwoo reproached himself for having doubted Quiad’s martial prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Lemu had long prepared for his promotion to Grade 3, he still lacked much when facing an established powerhouse who had been trained as a great being from early on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ Quite astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his head half-destroyed from the blow and pushed backward, Lemu swung both arms to respond to Quiad’s follow-up attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from the floor lined with electronic circuits, a massive steel pillar rose up, forming a kind of barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was meant to limit the paths through which Quiad could approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You do many useless things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of changing his approach direction, Quiad immediately delivered a middle kick, shattering the steel pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as he pushed his body through the still-scattering fragments of steel in midair, he drove his fist into Lemu’s abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoooooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ …!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu’s pupils flickered for an instant as his abdomen was struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if his power had briefly cut out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, grabbing Lemu’s shoulder—bent like a shrimp—Quiad drove a knee upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Lemu’s already half-destroyed head shattered into pieces and flew in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly overwhelming combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that without even wielding a weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, even so, they’re both Grade 3… and yet the difference can be this big.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo blinked, unable to close his gaping mouth, Lemu—who had been slammed into the ground—raised his body again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he had nothing that could be called a head, and above his neck, only some unsightly, broken mechanical parts remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, a voice still flowed from Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ As expected of the master of the Eleventh Star System. With this body, it seems impossible to face you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Quiad spoke words very similar to something Chairman Dogo had once said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—So long as you continue to avoid death each time, you will never be regarded as a great being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he strode toward Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Lemu, like Quiad, took a barehanded combat stance and threw a punch first toward the approaching opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a very fast punch, barely perceptible to Yeongwoo, but Quiad caught it with one hand without even blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clench!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—If a lifeform cannot block this fist, it dies. Every moment of life is structured that way. That is why those who accomplish great feats with a single life are called great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>□ However, is that not also a limitation? A single life also means a single opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, Quiad tightened his grip and crushed Lemu’s mechanical hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Because I am one who has surpassed that limitation, I can destroy you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with his opposite fist, he pierced through Lemu’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-A-A-A-AK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless mechanical fragments scattered into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lemu’s presence flickered, as if his consciousness were about to cut off, Quiad seized his neck and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Return to that wretched place where you hid your life. In the future of my extinction, you do not exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, Quiad sliced through Lemu’s neck with his hand, heated black, and the moment the mechanical parts attached there slammed onto the ground, Lemu’s presence vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How strange. Lemu’s body is clearly still here, and yet I can’t feel him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemu… no, the machine that had been Lemu now lay sprawled on the floor, having completely lost the dignity of its creator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yeongwoo felt like he could somewhat understand what the Chairmen commonly said about the vulgarity of machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least from a lifeform’s perspective, machines lacked a certain kind of nobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But conversely, from a machine’s perspective, weren’t lifeforms beings with an extremely clear limitation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘President Lemu isn’t entirely wrong. For a lifeform to accomplish a feat with a single life is impressive, but it’s also extremely rare.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, machines are different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they have sufficient will and capability like Lemu, they can achieve feats through countless attempts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, feeling bitter, Yeongwoo looked at Lemu’s remains with a complicated expression when Chancellor Herisa approached and stood beside him, speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Quiad is a great being, then Lemu is a dangerous being. In the end, that machine also attained a Grade 3 status, didn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, the difference in power was enormous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one knows what the future holds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after witnessing that duel firsthand, Herisa seemed unable to shake off a sense of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think President Lemu will someday stand above the Chairmen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In this universe, nothing is impossible, so it’s best to assume there is a possibility.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chancellor Herisa avoided giving a definite answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Yeongwoo turned his gaze and looked at Quiad, who was still staring at the mechanical corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, things he hadn’t noticed before began to come into view one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were countless wounds on the arms and legs he had used while fighting Lemu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Chairman…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Yeongwoo moved to approach Quiad, but he turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Is it not natural for a lifeform to bleed? I do not understand why you are surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, thick blood dripped down Quiad’s leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, but… aren’t those wounds that broke through your recovery?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Yeongwoo himself also possessed strong regenerative ability, he knew it even better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true that Quiad had overwhelmingly defeated Lemu, but it didn’t mean he had taken no damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo couldn’t hide the concern in his eyes, Quiad finally invoked Chairman Dogo’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—If my opponent had been Dogo, I would have had to give up at least one arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Only one arm? Then who wins?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What did you say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quiad couldn’t answer rashly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Chancellor Herisa, who had been silent, interjected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s move now. We should clear away that probe and discuss the remaining payment, shouldn’t we?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1742,"2026-06-09T07:04:16.708Z",1,"novelbin.me","cca6c6d728130a6ebbc2b20dafefd5711937bbdeb1adfdfe9110ab609ff0ec7b","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-673","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-615",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]