[{"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-89":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},1848469,2454,"Chapter 89","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-89",89,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 89: Wave (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Wanted Poster」 – Epic\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Seek what you desire.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>|Father\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magic pen that finds what you desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo briefly looked at the phrase ‘father’, which was currently set as the search target, and then quickly re-entered the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Will it still search properly even with two conditions attached?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Taejoon’s, family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the beginning, it was unclear how an item from space would perceive the overarching concept of ‘family’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the human world, the category of family includes not only blood relations but also relationships like spouses and adoptive parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Whatever it is, if I can find even one member of the family, that would be fortunate.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slightly anxious heart, Yeongwoo re-entered the search target of the wanted poster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the wanted poster in the form of a magic pen vibrated for a moment and displayed a system message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A new search target has been entered. Would you like to update the results?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To update the results meant to erase the arrow pointing to ‘father’ currently displayed in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yes… Confirm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo confirmed the update, the wanted poster shone brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah-at!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the search arrow, which had been pointing north, began to tilt eastward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, what’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the arrow was pointing northeast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the current location, which is based in Gwanak-gu, northeast would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seocho, Gangnam, Gwangjin, perhaps. Then is Guri City next?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, VC Soft’s headquarters are in Bundang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yeongwoo expected the arrow to tilt south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo then pointed the arrow direction with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there anything related to VC Soft or chairman Kim Taejoon in that direction? It seems to span Seocho, Gangnam, and Gwangjin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Jongsu looked at Yeongwoo surprisingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, VC’s first office was in Nonhyeon-dong. That’s why Kim Taejoon built a memorial there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, Nonhyeon-dong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gangnam-gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangnam-gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the stronghold of Jung Hyunsik, who lost his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As fate would have it, Jongsu also pointed out this fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was right under the nose of Gangnam’s Strongest Sword. But they say it’s darkest under the lamp. There shouldn’t be any problem quickly finding the family and bringing them back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yeongwoo agreed with this assertion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least by this afternoon, Gangnam’s Strongest Sword should be tied up in Yongsan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you okay, officer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t have experience in investigations… but this is close to handling complaints. It brings back childhood memories, and I like it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taeyoung said this while unconsciously feeling the gun at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a keepsake of Kim Byungcheol, the chief of Icheon Police Station, with a bullet in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gangnam is also a relatively well-organized area like here. But just in case, it would be better to move with Mr. Jongsu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, brother. It’s about time to pay for a meal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both men nodding without hesitation, Yeongwoo intended to pay them for their security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Jongsu vehemently refused and took out a golden coin from his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have already provided enough for security. And the money you gave last time is still here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jongsu’s current wealth amounted to a whopping 147,000 karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, among ordinary people, he was considered quite wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right now, abilities would be more useful than cash. Keep only the minimum and invest in your abilities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo said this, dotted lines appeared along Jongsu’s body contour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had started investing in abilities as soon as he heard Yeongwoo’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Taeyoung, still a bit concerned, spoke with a stiff expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we find Mr. Taejoon’s family, where should we go next?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was quite a difficult problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yeongwoo were to be killed by Jeong Hyunsik, then the reunion of Taejoon’s family would become problematic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘My name was on the nametag along with Yeongtae’s. So if the owner changes, the chances of our friends disappearing are high.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he would be released from his indenture and become a mutant again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And secondly, if Yeongwoo were to assassinate Jeong Hyunsik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In that case, I would become the Strongest Sword of Gangnam. It’s unimaginable, but… it would be a very good thing for the chairman and his family.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this case, it would be better for Kim Taejoon’s family to stay in Nonhyeon-dong as it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And lastly, if for some reason both Yeongwoo and Jeong Hyunsik were to survive the reunion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, since Yeongwoo wouldn’t be able to summon his ‘friends’ in Gangnam, it was imperative to bring chariman Kim Taejoon’s family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the conclusion was reached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It would be best to bring them to Seoul National University.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They decided to rely on Seoul National University, which was relatively neutral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1:52 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, who had dispatched the two to Gangnam, now set out for his final appointment in Gwanak, a meeting with a merchant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the iron horse Negwig to golden goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone could see that it was an unprecedented change, but fortunately the road to meet the merchant was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t seem like the merchant’s symbol itself appeared in the same places as monsters or mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, what is…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there were occasional sightings of Gwanak-gu residents running away in terror at the sight of the iron horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh? What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And occasionally, instead of fleeing, some people stared directly at Yeongwoo’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed to have noticed the resemblance between the face engraved on the commemorative coin he had just obtained and the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon Yeongwoo’s awkward nod, the other party also bowed their head slightly and went on their way, a few bizarre incidents like this happened a couple more times before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssaaaat…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, they arrived at a park where a black pillar of light had taken hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Merchants generally appear in secluded places.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo glanced around, relieved to see not a single ant in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monsters and mutants didn’t care much whether they appeared on the street or on top of buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, wasn’t this world theirs to destroy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, merchants seemed to choose places that caused the least disturbance to the worlds they visited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because they were coming to trade?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack, clack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo slowly pushed the iron horse into the park, he saw a black pillar of light descending in the center of the spacious playground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Looks like I’m the first customer after all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming once again that there was no one nearby, Yeongwoo leaped off the iron horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the silhouette within the pillar of light twitched and turned towards Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The merchant who had arrived earlier had noticed the arrival of his trading partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s not as big as I expected.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, whether he would end up trading with the merchant remained to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the distance between Yeongwoo and the merchant shrank to within 10 meters, the space in front of the pillar of light split open, revealing the mediator, Kubu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sllurp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– It is an honor to meet you again, the strongest in Gyeongbuk, Mr. Jeong Yeongwoo07 from Earth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– I am Kubu, the mediator of this transaction and the guardian of Daro, representing the Tenta Tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greeting was almost memorized by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Kubu’s appearance, with eyelids as his only facial feature, still didn’t feel familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– The mediation fee for this transaction is 10%, included in the price of the goods. Three upper parties have bid for this transaction in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Would you like to see the list of bidding parties and their proposals?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The perks of being a primary mediator were still in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, please show me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo nodded, Kubu’s eyes blinked widely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squiggle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space between Yeongwoo and Kubu distorted, and soon three fist-sized objects appeared there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s the list of bidders…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo approached the unidentified objects, which had been unrecognizable until just now, they began to transform into different shapes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Oh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earthly items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each bidder had crafted an object that Earthlings would recognize in their own way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Unbelievable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo sifted through the objects imitated by the aliens, feeling like a judge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first one was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A statue?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a figure of a person sitting on a sturdy chair, but upon closer inspection…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…A king. It’s a king.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It depicted the figure of a king seated on a throne, even wearing reasonably well-made royal attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The material seemed to be of a strange substance, neither clay nor stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, what they seemed to be appealing to was Yeongwoo, their trading partner – their understanding of humans seemed to be high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering Yeongwoo was Korean, they had sent a representation of a ‘king,’ a concept that had existed only in the past but was still conceptually used today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the items they offered were likely closely related to human characteristics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They must be very meticulous people.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yeongwoo’s thoughts changed as soon as he saw the second item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second one was made up of countless grains of sand, moving alone as if it were truly alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second bidder had sent a flying bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bird that seemed almost perfect, from the subtle movements of its feathers to the delicate trembling of its beak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Incredible technology.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yeongwoo couldn’t exactly determine what they were trying to appeal to with the bird. Perhaps they simply liked the concept of a bird among Earth’s various contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now, onto the next one.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo turned his eyes to the third item, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘W-what is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third one wasn’t an object but rather a kind of scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A night sea that seemed as though thunder would strike at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of it, a huge whirlpool was visualized, swirling wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was clearly a depiction of a part of Earth, Yeongwoo felt a sense of dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he also felt a desire to see the items that these beings were presenting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These people… no, I will trade with these bidders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo pointed to the problematic sea landscape, Kubu blinked his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– Are you sure about this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo nodded again, Kubu’s eyes briefly flickered towards the empty space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– In accordance with the request of Jeong Yeongwoo07, I return the Shameel bidder and call forth the prisoners of Rohm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kubu finished speaking, the black pillar of light vanished, and the silhouette that had been visible inside was lifted up into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoooo…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick, oily substance poured out from the inside of the pillar of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is that the merchant?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo stared blankly at the “prisoners of Roam,” which filled the entire pillar of light from bottom to top with darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Kubu rolled his eyes and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– The list of items is complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The merchant, the prisoners of Roam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether they were actually prisoners somewhere or if the name “prisoners” was just a title for the bidder, there was no way to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But judging from the items they were selling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They’re definitely extreme individuals.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 ― 「Broken Scale」 – Unique Ring\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【30% reduction in muscle strength.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Endurance and senses increased by 40%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 680,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2 ― 「Masochism」 – narrative gem\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Slot: Strength increases by 25% when bleeding.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ 1,700,000 Karma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3 ― 「Rohm’s Bottom」 – Legendary Sword Technique\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fight like a prisoner.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇ Local martial arts\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1931,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","fab5611f68c4986a64b3a5c121b4e7aa22a087926cbfc90e7aa96bc8de479967","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-267","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-88",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]