[{"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-85":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},1848463,2454,"Chapter 85","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 85: Stubborn (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「In the end, it seems my life’s conclusion is a bad ending.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Said Kim Taejoon, raising the return button with a bewildered expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, tragedy was inevitable from the moment his name was put forward as a candidate for elimination after the first screening vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he had killed the two Strongest Swords here and gone to find his family, there wouldn’t have been a happy ending waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it wasn’t the worst-case scenario just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You still don’t know the ending. It’s only the third day of the reset, and you’re still alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Said Yeongwoo, causing Kim Taejoon to give a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You speak so easily. It’s easy for you because it’s someone else’s problem.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Taejoon replied, as if urging to quickly finish the task, he clapped his hand where the exit icon was displayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo bowed deeply to Kim Taejoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there’s good news, I’ll be sure to deliver it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least to Yeongwoo, it had an ambiguous meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The promise to inform Kim Taejoon when he found his family, and…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Somewhere out there, isn’t there an item to turn friends back into humans? Somewhere in this universe.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was only Yeongwoo’s wishful thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he couldn’t voice it out of fear of false hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please take care, chairman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Yeongwoo shook hands with Kim Taejoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a blue light flashed, and Kim Taejoon’s imposing figure began to fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Taejoon, the chairman of VC Soft and the third-day mutant of Gwanak-gu, was being incorporated into Yeongwoo’s friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ah…!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Youngtae’s body also became faint following Kim Taejoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His summoning time had also expired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Let’s definitely meet again.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youngtae said, his voice filled with regret, and then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sshreek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They disappeared without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… this is really…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jo Sangik looked at the spot where Kim Taejoon and Youngtae had been with eyes full of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are no words to express it, but it was because they were the same person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, too, had come to regard mutants as humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the time for sentimentalism was brief, as a golden sphere appeared on the ground, indicating the disposal of the mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The mutant has been defeated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Select a reward to complete the process.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by the appearing guidance message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yeongwoo, this was the fifth time facing the sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, choosing to spread Karma again would mean achieving the ‘Golden Flood’ achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo silently looked at Jo Sangik, he gave a typical bureaucratic smile and stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As agreed, the choice is yours, Mr. Yeongwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was no clear agreement between the two on the binary choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it was just a natural agreement through the battle with Kim Taejoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jo Sangik voluntarily conceded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo also bowed to Jo Sangik, then raised his hand towards the spinning golden sphere in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sphere spun faster, it revealed the disposal reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Rock Guardian」 – Mutation Gem\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Slot: Reduces all physical damage】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3 million Karma]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grant 30,000 Karma to all residents in the area]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Finally.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo ended up facing the binary choice even in Seoul after all the twists and turns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Golden Flood]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Call for golden rain in five or more areas. (4\u002F5)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly reviewing his achievement history, Yeongwoo focused on the spinning golden sphere and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deputy Minister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has there ever been golden rain in Seoul?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Golden…? I didn’t catch that properly. Could you repeat it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from Jo Sangik’s reaction, he seemed to be hearing about golden rain for the first time, let alone seeing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he knew there was an option to spread Karma, he didn’t know in what form it would be spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, then you can take a look now. This is the method you were curious about earlier, how I became the Strongest Sword of Gyeongbuk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Yeongwoo ended the binary choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grant 30,000 Karma to all residents in the area]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the sphere began to vibrate and suddenly soared into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sphere moved so fast, leaving a golden trail behind, that from below, it seemed as if a long golden streak was drawn across the skies of Gwanak-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jo Sangik’s mouth hung open in disbelief at the unexpected performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, whenever he had chosen the ‘Exclusive 3 Million Karma,’ the sphere had simply melted away into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, this was the right choice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jo Sangik swallowed hard, watching the sphere soar even into the far corners of his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, with a bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils were immediately tinted with gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sphere exploding as it reached the sky’s edge filled the entire sky with a golden hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>52-year-old Jo Sangik exclaimed like a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was perhaps inevitable for him to witness a scene so beautiful for the first time since the reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it was just beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the point of the sphere’s explosion, a wide expanse of golden rain began to fall towards the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssshhhh…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the golden droplets falling was like rain, and the sight was indeed reminiscent of actual rainfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Golden… Golden rain. So this was what it meant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jo Sangik finally understood what Yeongwoo had pronounced earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the fact that there had never been golden rain in Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there had been even a single instance of golden rain in any area, it would have undoubtedly been discussed at the Strongest Sword assembly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that meant…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Ah.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the adjacent areas must be witnessing the golden rain falling over Gwanak-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, undoubtedly, it would be a topic of discussion at the Strongest Sword assembly scheduled for 3 p.m. today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, a shadow appeared on Jo Sangik’s face, but the events that followed took away his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Gyeongbuk First Sword ‘Jeong Yeongwoo07’ gave up his monopoly on 3 million karma and gifted 30,000 karma to all Gwanak residents.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>《Prepare for the distribution of 30,000 Karma commemorative coins shortly.》\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commemorative coins?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jo Sangik muttered in astonishment, Yeongwoo turned to him and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grab them quickly since they appear in an instant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that supposed to…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Jo Sangik could finish his sentence, a clinking sound came from above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three coins, truly shining with a golden hue, appeared in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though still inexperienced, Jo Sangik was a Strongest Sword with a total stat of thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, even though surprised, catching three suddenly dropped coins was quite an easy task for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snatching the coins with lightning speed, Jo Sangik spread his hand to reveal the face of Jeong Yeongwoo07 engraved on the coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No… How is this possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, if mutants and Strongest Swords are possible, why not this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a quick glance at the commemorative coins in his hand, Yeongwoo tossed them into the air behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, from across the street where the Negwig was parked, another golden object shot out like a bullet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than a relic-grade slave golden goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the goblin take the coins, Jo Sangik didn’t even feel the need to question what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Yeongwoo seemed almost otherworldly to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, to a large extent, it wasn’t far from the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest Complete – “Strong Tiger’s Early Appearance”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[eward Given]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|5 million Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo had expected, the quest system, which deemed mutants as targets with a total stat of over 3,000, completed the mission handed down by the dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, as promised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound came from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzziiiiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tiny bolt suddenly jolted with terrifying force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking it was another attack, both Strongest Swords panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, as the unidentified bolt stopped near them, they realized there was no need for alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… What is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to resist, Jo Sangik threw the question at Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yeongwoo approached the problematic bolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzzzz…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now emitting a soft buzzing sound, the object, spinning at about 1.5 meters above ground level, was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…A card?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a rectangular card about the size of a palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it was a credit card from the human world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo briefly looked at where the object had come from across the sky before picking up the mysterious card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the number 5,000,000 appeared faintly on the card made of black metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…5 million.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“5 million? What does that mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Karma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This card was a completion reward for a quest given by the extraterrestrial weapon supply company Dogo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps even this remarkable flying card was a form of product placement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo quickly scanned his surroundings and tucked the card into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having dealt with the mutants in the area, merchants would likely appear soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, after checking the merchandise, he planned to decide how to use the 5 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, what’s left…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo murmured, Jo Sangik’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What else could there be…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From dealing with mutants to summoning ‘friends’ and even performing at the level of golden rain from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had even seen a card coming from beyond the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else could there be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s one thing left, the most important thing. But, there won’t be any more surprises.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Yeongwoo shifted his gaze to the flashing alarm message in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Achievement Unlocked: Golden Flood]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Achievement Grade: Legendary\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Achievement Rank: First\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The recommended achievement list has been updated.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「There is 1 unclaimed achievement reward.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Yeongwoo had achieved the main achievement that had led him to traverse various areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called Golden Rain Route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first reward was the ‘Golden Flash,’ a sensory deprivation ability, and the second reward was the ‘Golden Punishment,’ which was almost equivalent to asymmetric warfare and inflicting severe pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, what about the third?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the golden equipment on his arm, Yeongwoo spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Claim reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1672,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","36748b21f811662adf36be4b096f1bb70d48f4b0b2b20fd3b4326e8d9227e966","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-265","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-84",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]