[{"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-98":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},1848487,2454,"Chapter 98","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 98: Long Live the King (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo was surrounded by Strongest Swords as he searched the body, engulfed in complex emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, wasn’t Jeong Hyunsik just a pivotal figure in the Seoul Alliance until a moment ago?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, having lost his life, he had become nothing more than a spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What on earth?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of discomfort arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did everyone here lack empathy because they were all murderers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, being born into the ruling class, they all secretly wished for Jeong Hyunsik’s downfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the “reset” began, everyone participated in the vote for annihilation as if they had been waiting for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And amidst this, the Strongest Sword meticulously searched the headless corpse, commenting as they went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think that’s the ‘Wave.'”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there anything in the pouch? It looks bulging.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuous admonitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring them, Yeongwoo began to collect the equipment in the order they caught his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first was the ring that had been on Jeong Hyunsik’s finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo reached for the ring, an item tooltip appeared above it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Wave」 – Unique Ring\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Voice transmission to the Strongest Sword of the acquisition area.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Area: Seoul\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the tooltip for “Wave” appeared, the bustling interior fell silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only then that everyone truly realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That all the possessions of Gangnam’s Strongest Sword were passing into the hands of an outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, the “Wave” in particular was equipment closely related to Jeong Hyunsik’s position within the assembly, making its significance even more palpable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yeongwoo’s attention was more drawn to the equipment grade than the function of the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh, it’s unique.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was two grades higher than heroic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he could complete one of the achievements he had been holding onto for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Jeweller’s Touch]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Wear two rings of heroic grade or higher on the index and ring fingers. (3\u002F4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Finally completing it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completing one achievement would reveal a new one in its place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Yeongwoo was more excited about the content of the newly emerging achievement than completing the current one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to his achievement tendency being “stubborn,” he could occasionally indirectly obtain very rare information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the “social worker” that revealed the return function of mutants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There really is something in the pouch.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo, holding the Wave, searched Jeong Hyunsik’s suit pocket as per one of the admonitions he had heard earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, along with a few crimson coins, an oval-shaped stone came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s this…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo grabbed the stone, just like before, a tooltip appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Berserker」 – Mutant Charm\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ignore a certain level of pain.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of item is this again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the equipment was a complete mystery to the other Strongest Swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they immediately recognized how beneficial the effect written on the tooltip was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren’t these the people who fought mutants and skirmished every day, even without challengers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What level does it mean by ‘certain level’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, just looking at the options, it’s an amazing item…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the Strongest Sword’s speculations, Yeongwoo looked at the “Berserker” with a meaningful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, it was thanks to this stone that Jeong Hyunsik could fight so well.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yeongwoo couldn’t precisely determine what the “certain level” mentioned in the tooltip meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least, it seemed that the pain inflicted by the golden punishment exceeded that “certain level” for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This item matches Yeongwoo’s compatibility very well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jo Sangik added a comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It referred to Yeongwoo’s miraculous regeneration ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it Yeongwoo who, even if his body is completely distorted, can recover perfectly given enough time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given such a person, giving him equipment that can conditionally ignore pain would create tremendous synergy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. The compatibility must be great, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo omitted the rest of the sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely, even the legendary martial art “Rohm’s Bottom” was aware of this absurd new equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it is no longer possible to guess what the Rohm’s Bottom, who previously ordered self-harm tactics, will now order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo shuddered at the dreadful thought and shifted his gaze to the last visible piece of equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red bracelet hanging on Jeong Hyunsik’s left arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he removed the bracelet from the deceased, Yeongwoo himself experienced a tooltip he knew well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Self-Destruct」 – Mutation Bracelet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Causes a powerful explosion.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Durability increased by 300.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, it even raises durability. This is amazing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This item also suited Yeongwoo, who had a high regeneration rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the equipment named ‘Self-Destruct’ might not be easily usable by ordinary people, it was a risk-free move for Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it over now? It’s much simpler than I thought.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While thinking like this, Yeongwoo looked at ‘Serpent of Greed’ to see if there might be any other equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Serpent of Greed」 – Epic Compass\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Always seeks out rarity.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Ssshh!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike usual, the serpent opened its eyes wide and flicked its tongue, seeming to sense something from Jeong Hyunsik’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked the snake in a low voice, and once again, the other Strongest Sword who were surrounding him murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying a live snake around one’s left arm was already unusual, but now he was even talking to the snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had never been such behavior in their expeditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Ssshh!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the snake turned its head in one direction, and as Yeongwoo began to probe that direction, tension naturally spread among the assembly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If by some chance the outsider found something else, then the snake might also be some kind of equipment, meaning he found something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if it turned out to be a bluff, he was just a crazy person keeping a pet snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever it was, it was an interesting situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Swish, swish.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo searched Jeong Hyunsik’s body here and there for a while, he suddenly made an expression that seemed to be wondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could be surprising enough for this expert to react like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Songpa’s Strongest Sword Oh Yeonhee, who had been silent until now, urged Yeongwoo for an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon this, Yeongwoo untied Jeong Hyunsik’s shirt before responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another round of murmurs from the Strongest Sword assembly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, Yeongwoo noticed that the Serpent of Greed was still pointing at the upper abdomen of the corpse, so he covered his mouth with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It feels like there’s something inside this person’s stomach.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s statement caused a stir among the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Jo Sangik seemed to speak as if to warn him not to joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, what are you talking about? What could be inside him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no way this guy is wrong. He’s found similar things before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo glanced at Serpent of Greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to this serpent, he had found the mutant cornea ‘One Eyed Sentinel’ that he would have missed before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since there are no tattoos on his abdomen or chest… it’s highly likely that something is inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo said as he pulled out a small dagger from his pocket, causing the Strongest Sword to protest and step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see, let’s see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing, exactly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yeongwoo paid no attention to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wrist was almost fully recovered by now, and more importantly, he needed to do this kind of mischief before more spectators gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry. It might look a bit gruesome, so please step back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before Yeongwoo mentioned it, most of them had already backed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only ones closely watching the situation were Oh Yeonhee and Jo Sangik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you sure about this? What if nothing comes out of it? This is ridiculous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh Yeonhee seemed genuinely angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t like they were going to cut open a living person’s stomach, and after all, wasn’t this part of the process of claiming the spoils after a duel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo decided to push forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s think about that only after we’re sure that nothing comes out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he immediately raised the dagger and slashed Jeong Hyunsik’s abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Squish!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Argh, fuck it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, my goodness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the audience grimaced, Yeongwoo began to extract the organs that started to flow out from between the yellow layers of fat one by one with the dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To an outsider, it would have seemed extremely cruel, but to Yeongwoo, it was just a laborious farming process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah, there it is.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, as he dug into the innards, Yeongwoo found what he had been confident about—a ‘piece of equipment.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Squelch.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo reached in and pulled something out from among the organs, Mapo’s Strongest Sword Yang Wootaek vomited on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he had the weakest stomach among the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the meantime, Yeongwoo slowly raised the problematic equipment that was still active even though its owner was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Self-Generation」 – Mutant\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You can live without eating.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Energy is self-generated】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【–Empty slot–】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… it’s certain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without even realizing it, Jang Jeongho, who read the tooltip, quickly retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he, too, was overwhelmed by nausea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yeongwoo regarded the ‘Self-Generation’ with curiosity, as it seemed to parasitize Jeong Hyunsik’s existing organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The equipment, with its wet hair tangled like crazy, appeared to be breathing lightly, almost as if it were alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Jeong Hyunsik was truly remarkable. To think he would consider putting something like this inside his body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo himself had experience wearing mutant corneas, so he could imagine how significant of a decision it must have been for Jeong Hyunsik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea of transplanting something unknown into one’s body was beyond terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But how did he attach this to his stomach? Did he swallow it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yeongwoo wearing the mutant corneas was a thing of the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, he had been through a lot, from being sliced up by Sungbuk’s Strongest Sword to sacrificing an Audi to the shareholders of Dogo, an alien arms company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he had become an even more daring and eccentric individual than when he had worn the mutant corneas over his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Thud.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo tore off the ‘Self-Generation’ covering Jeong Hyunsik’s abdomen, Seongbuk’s Strongest Sword Lee Yoobin screamed in horror, almost as if she were shrieking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! Are you insane? Why would you do that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, when Yeongwoo brought the ‘Self-Generation’ near his mouth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could make a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was beyond their realm of common sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would Jeong Hyunsik have been doing this on his own while he was alive…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If that’s true, then he deserves to be recognized not as Gangnam’s Strongest Sword but as Seoul’s Strongest Sword.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone in the audience thought this, the problematic ‘Self-Generation’ suddenly stuck to Yeongwoo’s mouth, emitting a disgusting slurping sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Suck!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it was sucked into Yeongwoo’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[TL\u002FN: OH NAH WTF???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1809,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.853Z",1,"novelbin.me","dc66648496cfb09e9dc1cfb62f1a37b9a221e9f20f91ac15734375649cb2dec0","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-276","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-275",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]