[{"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-93":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},1848477,2454,"Chapter 93","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-93",93,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 93: Yongsan Park (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yongsan Strongest Sword officially recognized Yeongwoo as a ‘guest’ through enthusiastic hospitality, many things changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First and foremost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chot-chot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until just a moment ago, Yongsan police officers, who were ready to confront Yeongwoo with swords, cleared the way by lining up on both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The procession had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go, please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Kim Doha, Strongest Sword of Yongsan gestured towards a black sedan parked on the other side, indicating they should go together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even near the sedan, mobile security agents on motorcycles were waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a direct imitation of state ceremonies from childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo stared blankly at the clearly formal procession, Yongsan Police Chief Lee Kwangwon spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not only is Yongsan home to key departments of the New Seoul Government, but Yongsan Park, designated as a meeting place, is also here. It’s practically the capital of Seoul.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why, he explained, such a procession was a great morale boost for the residents of Yongsan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo didn’t fully understand, but he nodded anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting with the term “capital of Seoul” seemed awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, judging by the name “New Seoul Government,” it seemed they no longer viewed Seoul as just another city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They seem to be too preoccupied with their own agendas to call this a government.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost comical to see the one who killed the son of a member of the Seoul Federation receiving a procession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo slowly approached Negwig, looking down at Kim Doha and Yongsan Police Chief Lee Kwangwon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two ride as usual. As you can see, I have a horse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Doha glanced at the horse of the outsider that had been bothering him since earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vehicle of unknown grade that Yeongwoo, his advertiser for Dogo, had given as a token of gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Doha, unaware of Negwig’s background, could only wonder where he had bought such a rare item and how much he had paid for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yongsan Park.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large green space in the heart of Yongsan-gu, Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a space occupied by U.S. military bases, it covers an area of 3 million square meters and is now used as the meeting place for the Yongsan Federation, supervised by the Seoul Federation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it is said to be a place where superhumans, who can even demolish buildings barehanded, might engage in combat if circumstances permit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder if there have actually been fights among the Strongest Swords.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo muttered to himself, a police officer following on a motorcycle blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just heard Yeongwoo’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their current location was above Dongjak-daero, heading towards Yongsan Park.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of him, there was a black imported car carrying Yongsan’s Strongest Sword and Yongsan’s Police Chief, rolling along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was following them from behind at a suitable distance, accompanied by four police motorcycles, not regular security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why, do you happen to know something? Please tell me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo asked, the police officer, who had been cautiously observing the surroundings, opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We couldn’t get inside, so we don’t know much, but… we heard there was a duel at the first meeting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo showed interest, the officers standing right next to him started to move away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because they suddenly stopped the bikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, with a puzzled expression, turned his head back towards the front and then understood the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, they had arrived at Yongsan Park.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vroom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vehicle carrying the Strongest Sword was already gliding into the park, receiving a 90-degree salute from men in formal attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And welcome. From here, it’s Yongsan Park.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo passed by on Negwig, the men bowed their heads again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re not following separately. Can’t even the security enter the park?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no additional guards on the Strongest Sword vehicle racing from the other side either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, from now on, they would have to handle everything solely with their own strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there were rules for the meeting, it was essentially an informal agreement among the Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no public eye here, one could argue that this was a true lawless zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Even if someone dies here, it wouldn’t make much of a difference.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the vehicle ahead kept moving forward without stopping, continuing into the park.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How vast is this place…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, following the vehicle in front of him, began to understand why the Strongest Swords had chosen this place as their meeting spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This amount of space was needed for the minds of the Strongest Sword-level individuals to feel at ease when fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vroom…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, the engine noise of the vehicle subtly changed, slowing down, and in time, something began to appear in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, there were people who seemed busy moving something, and then, what caught the eye was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A chair…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The object they were moving was indeed a chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that the meeting place over there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, there was no one to answer Yeongwoo’s muttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yeongwoo didn’t need an answer this time either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone could tell that was the meeting place where Seoul’s elites gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast open space covered with evenly laid grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On it, there were about a dozen chairs spaced at regular intervals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all there was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t even a table for refreshments, let alone a canopy to shade from the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just chairs placed on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those chairs were mismatched, some resembling lavish leather seats that could be reminiscent of sofas, while others were simple plastic folding chairs one might find at a convenience store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is ridiculous. They made such a fuss on the way here, and this is what the meeting place looks like?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a composition that couldn’t have resulted without a clear intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, some chairs already had people sitting on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant that some of the Strongest swords had arrived early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the black sedan ahead stopped, and Kim Doha and Lee Kwangwon got out one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo also jumped off Negwig and approached Kim Doha holding the reins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this the meeting place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, Kim Doha smiled as if he knew what Yeongwoo was thinking and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s surprising, isn’t it? Just conducting the meeting on the ground.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he glanced at the scene where the chairs were being arranged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even placing these chairs here costs money. We can’t just bring in furniture carelessly because if a fight were to break out, everything around could be destroyed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, they hadn’t wasted effort preparing assuming a duel or fight would occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And flipped around, it also meant it was difficult to control each individual Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, we offer one service… You can choose the chair you’ll sit on during the meeting yourself. Of course, sitting on the ground is also possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these words, Kim Doha sent a look as if asking if Yeongwoo wanted to choose a chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… I’m fine. As you said, sitting on the ground is fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s gaze naturally turned south, towards his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped Gwanak Strongest Sword, Jo Sangik, would arrive soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed uncomfortable to be stuck here without knowing anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the actual development was completely different from his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the Strongest Sword who had been present at the meeting started to rise from their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all looking towards Negwig as if waiting for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go and say hello.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Doha scratched his chin and took a step in the direction where the Strongest Sword were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Yongsan Police Chief Lee Kwangwon didn’t move from near the vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t clear whether he had no authority to go further or simply didn’t want to be near the Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, since they had come this far, there seemed to be no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo cleared his throat once and then moved forward holding Negwig’s reins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack, clack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the illusion wrapped around his feet, every step Yeongwoo took produced the sound of metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused a murmuring among the Strongest Sword who stood in their places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a reaction similar to when Yeongwoo first met Jo Sangik, Strongest Sword of Gwanak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Insisting on going barefoot was a tradition among the Strongest Sword, known as ‘bizzare,’ but the sound of metal with each step was more akin to being a ‘monster.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the creature Yeongwoo was leading with the reins, resembling a horse, also lacked a metal outer shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack, clack, creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the distance between Yeongwoo and the meeting place narrowed to about 20 meters, the first reaction finally erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one hand halfway resting on the hilt of his sword at his waist, the man who spoke was Yang Wootaek07, a 42-year-old male.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above his head shone the title of ‘Mapo Strongest Sword.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, above Yeongwoo’s head was the title of ‘Gyeongbuk’s Strongest Sword,’ writhing in a purple haze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Gyeongbuk’s Strongest Sword』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another person mumbled, feeling out Yeongwoo’s peculiar title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seongbuk Strongest Sword, Lee Yoobin16, a 22-year-old female.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had sensed unease upon seeing Yeongwoo earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the form of the title and the fact that Gyeongbuk was a major region, it indicated a different class of opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excuse me… What’s wrong with the title? Is that how the title of a great region is supposed to be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she wasn’t so scared to hesitate to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was Seoul, and even at this gathering, there were far more members of the Federation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, that’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yeongwoo was about to answer, suddenly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person who had been sitting quietly on a chair all this time suddenly stood up with a loud motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, we’ve heard a lot about you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Jeongho01, 29 years old male, Dongdaemun’s Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he rose with a heavy presence, Lee Yoobin’s expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Jeongho was a troublesome figure even at the meetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as the Strongest Swords knew, he was a completely different person from the previous world with no criminal record then, but now he was a murderous maniac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the punishment method he enforced in Dongdaemun-gu was solely beheading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mapo’s Strongest Sword Yang Wootaek also sat down comfortably on his chair upon seeing Jang Jeongho rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yeongwoo was a monster, Jang Jeongho was a strange man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, he confidently walked barefoot, displaying his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Strongest Swords, wearing shoes was a kind of courtesy and respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a roundabout way of expressing that you are not here to fight and that you want to stay politely before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant they wouldn’t exert themselves to the point of breaking their shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Jang Jeongho belonged to a category that didn’t care about such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, wasn’t the world before the reset the same?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not everyone adhered to public morality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since we’ve met like this, shall we shake hands?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Jeongho, who had suddenly approached Yeongwoo, extended his hand with a glint in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like he was already gripping with strength in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s enough. He’s a guest on business with our leader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Doha, sensing the obvious joke, or rather, provocation, intervened to stop Jang Jeongho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, whether they quarreled or not didn’t matter much, but not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I want to see Jeong Hyunsik get beaten up.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was true that this outsider had killed Jeong Hyunsik’s son, then one of the two Strongest Swords would surely die today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Kim Doha’s wish was for Jeong Hyunsik to die, if possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the duel over the choice of the meeting place, he had harbored resentment against Jeong Hyunsik\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was essential to ensure that the outsider facing them didn’t exert unnecessary force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Engaging in a handshake turned into a power struggle initiated by Jang Jeongho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a minute!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Kim Doha realized the handshake had begun, Jang Jeongho’s eyes began to glow with a golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lunatic was trying to assert the authority of the Strongest Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2051,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","aebf5f4023f9e67d74e17a7f9abe7877b75c5dc186ccdfbaeaa0784c52c89b1e","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-271","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-270",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]