Level 4 Human in a Ruined World

Chapter 106

[Translator – Night]

[Proofreader – Gun]

Chapter 106: Finally, Disaster (5)

Thunk!

An ominous sound of impact.

Then, a rough sensation was transmitted to Yeongwoo’s palm, which was wrapped around Cha Dooseong’s head.

It was because Cha Dooseong’s skull was shattered, causing his scalp to twist.

He was probably dead from that blow.

“…Ugh.”

As Yeongwoo shuddered and withdrew his hand from his opponent, Cha Dooseong’s hefty body slumped to the ground.

Boom!

Then, a beam of white light shot up from his head.

Paaaat!

It was evidence that the mutant had died.

“……”

Perhaps that was the mutant’s soul.

Yeongwoo watched until the light from Cha Dooseong’s body completely disappeared into the sky.

Then, shortly after.

Ping!

With a brief notification sound, the quest completion message appeared.

[Quest Completed – “Romanticism”]

[Reward Issued]

|3,000,000 Karma

As promised, the reward had been increased to 3,000,000 Karma, and once again, it was provided in the form of…

Swish!

A credit card.

“Huh?”

“Ugh…!”

As a piece of iron rapidly descended from the sky, everyone except Yeongwoo panicked.

To them, it seemed like a small blade was falling.

But Yeongwoo, who was already receiving his second reward, anticipated the location where the card would arrive and waited.

Thud.

He lightly picked up the card, which stopped precisely 1.5 meters above the ground.

Then, the number 3,000,000 floated above the card.

“3 million…?”

Sure enough, Seocho’s Strongest Sword Choi Namhee, who sensed that it was some kind of payment, muttered with widened eyes.

Receiving 3 million in one lump sum was something that could only be encountered through the “Binary Choice” quest.

But this time, even before touching the golden orb, this distant Strongest Sword had somehow pulled money from somewhere.

“What is this? What in the world…?”

As if urging Yeongwoo to listen, Choi Namhee muttered aloud.

However, Yeongwoo didn’t have the confidence to explain to them about universal brands or anything like that.

“……”

He omitted an explanation about the “card” and placed his hand on the orb.

“I’ll invoke the Golden Ratio once again. Any objections?”

It was practically a notification from Yeongwoo.

Despite overlooking the fact that Yeongwoo had fought this battle entirely on his own, no one dared to raise objections to him, who was covered in blood.

And above all, even to the Strongest Swords, Yeongwoo seemed different.

‘Who is this person, and what is he doing…?’

Songpa’s Strongest Sword Oh Yeonhee’s gaze turned toward the sky where the card had been shot down from earlier.

Once you become a Strongest Sword who has killed a mutant three days in a row, it’s natural to develop curiosity about the structure of this world.

It was only natural that interest in Karma, the common currency of the reset world, would grow.

But to think that there was someone who received Karma falling from the sky…?

Something beyond curiosity was bound to arise.

“I guess Gwangjin-gu needs a lot of money to recover from the damage.”

In the end, Oh Yeonhee nodded on behalf of everyone in the audience, and Yeongwoo manipulated the golden orb upon seeing it.

[Distribute 30,000 Karma to all residents in the area]

The orb that received Yeongwoo’s command quickly trembled and then, as always, burst into the sky.

Boom!

Already, it was the third time the golden rain had fallen over Seoul.

As the golden light that dyed the sky began to fall to the ground, the survivors of Gwangjin-gu opened their mouths in awe.

And the two Strongest Swords who had followed Yeongwoo also marvelled once again.

As humans, it was inevitable.

“Hmm. It’s still amazing to see.”

“Judging from the fact that this rain only falls when distributing 30,000, it seems.”

Oh Yeonhee was about to add more words, but she closed her mouth.

She almost let her thoughts slip out unintentionally.

Perhaps this was the ‘answer’.

《Gyeongbuk’ Strongest Sword ‘Jeong Yeongwoo07’ gave up his monopoly on 3 million karma and gifted 30,000 karma to all Gwangjin residents.》

《Soon, 30,000 Karma will be paid in the form of commemorative coins. Get ready.》

Then, the commemorative coins, the final event of the golden rain, were created.

Pop, pop!

For the survivors of Gwangjin-gu, who had their lives saved thanks to Yeongwoo, and likewise for the two Strongest Swords who had lost at least 1 million in bonuses because of Yeongwoo, coins with this troublemaker’s face engraved on them were given in threes.

“Uh…”

“……”

As Seocho and Songpa Strongest Swords looked fixedly at the now familiar ‘Jeong Yeongwoo coin,’ the originator of the portraits approached and spoke.

“Thank you for your understanding.”

Of course, as he was still covered in blood, the two Strongest Swords facing Yeongwoo could only give awkward smiles.

“Well, is it all over now? Have you received all the rewards? What about equipment?”

Choi Namhee subtly aimed for item distribution, but it was hopeless.

“Yes. Since we agreed to return to our respective areas after finishing the job, I guess I’ll go to Gangnam.”

After saying this, Yeongwoo looked at the Gwangjin-gu inspectors standing awkwardly on the other side.

“What about Gwangjin-gu now? It’s practically without a Strongest sword.”

As Yeongwoo said, Gwangjin-gu was now literally desolate.

Although the survival infrastructure represented by ‘residence’ was preserved thanks to the mutants not venturing outside the children’s park, there were no Strongest Sword to stop tomorrow’s mutant.

“That’s right.”

“Yes. This is the first time we’ve encountered such a situation…”

Seocho and Songpa Strongest Swords showed simultaneous expressions of embarrassment.

They had never thought that the Strongest Swords would be unable to defeat the mutants.

But starting today, the third day of the reset, things began to happen.

Then what would happen on the fourth day tomorrow?

“……”

The Strongest Swords realized once again that the reset was a ‘disaster’.

And those who were not Strongest Swords had been living in disaster from the beginning.

“We should start retrieving the bodies. Thanks to those who were here, the residents of the area were not harmed.”

Choi Namhee said, thinking like a former police officer.

Upon this, Songpa’s Oh Yeonhee told Yeongwoo.

“Gangnam might not be in a state of chaos right now. We’ll handle it here and ask for manpower from the Yongsan area, so go see for yourself.”

“Is it okay, though? Then I’ll be in your debt for now.”

After bowing to the two Strongest Swords and the inspectors of Gwangjin-gu, Yeongwoo immediately summoned Negwig.

[Translator – Night]

[Proofreader – Gun]

Then, in the distance, Negwig, who had been emitting a strong sense of unease, came running and stood before Yeongwoo.

*Squeak!*

And then.

*Peek!*

Golden goblin, who had secretly massaged the body of the Gwangjin Strongest Sword, came running.

‘What were you doing?’

Seeing this, Yeongwoo realized after a moment.

‘…Ah.’

He had been distracted by the grim sight of the Grand Park and hadn’t bothered to collect the ‘spoils.’

It was a cruel story, but even the deceased Gwangjin Strongest Sword, who had been killed by Cha Dooseong, would have had their own signature equipment.

*Chuckle!*

Moreover, there was something inside the partially open dimensional pouch of the golden goblin.

Probably the deceased’s belongings.

It was something that couldn’t be done as a human, but ironically, the golden goblin wasn’t human, nor was it even from Earth.

“P-Please wait!”

Though the 295th Gwangjin’s Strongest Sword came running belatedly to see them off…

Swoosh!

Yeongwoo had already left, just like an arrow shot by a goblin.

* * *

The current time, 4:14 PM.

Although he was in a precarious position riding on a horse from another world, Yeongwoo felt genuinely peaceful.

From being the roommate of Im Bonghee, the r*pist who hid his past, to the present, there had been too much going on.

And during all those events, Yeongwoo had never let his guard down, mainly because he was always in the position of the weak or the challenger.

But now…

Swoosh, swoosh!

As Negwig carrying Yeongwoo left a black trail and passed through the intersection of the Konkuk University entrance, the people standing by the roadside stared blankly at the spot where the unidentified object had passed, startled.

Although the speed was so fast, they couldn’t understand what they had just seen due to the strange appearance of the target.

Meanwhile, Yeongwoo felt a deep sense of relief that he was no longer under threat in this world, even if he caused a bit of trouble.

At least there would be no need to risk his life anymore, at least not today.

‘Until the grand announcement, there’s still over three hours left. I’ll take a break for once.’

Swoosh!

Passing through Konkuk University, crossing Dukseom Bridge, and finally reaching Gangnam via Cheongdam Bridge, Yeongwoo’s dilated pupils suddenly widened.

“Huh?”

People dressed in suits were lined up on both sides of the 1.2-kilometer-long Cheongdam Bridge.

‘Could they be Taewon Group employees?’

Of course, judging by the fact that some were leaning on the railing or sitting on the ground, they seemed to be taking a break.

Perhaps they had sent out surveillance teams to every bridge without knowing which one the new Gangnam Strongest Swords would use.

Regardless, as time passed, it became clear that they were Taewon Group employees.

Swoosh!

As Negwig made a grand entrance onto Cheongdam Bridge, the people who had been absent-mindedly standing there quickly reformed their ranks.

And most importantly…

Swoosh-

About 200 meters ahead, at the center of the bridge, seeing people struggling to raise something, it was clear.

Crackle!

『We welcome Jeong Yeongwoo’s inauguration as Gangnam’s Strongest Sword.』

– All executives and employees of Taewon Group

It was none other than a banner.

A welcome banner for Jeong Yeongwoo’s inauguration as Gangnam’s Strongest Sword in the reset world…

Although it was handwritten, it gave off a more corporate vibe because of it.

You could glimpse the stubbornness and desire to somehow implement something from the previous world.

“Welcome! Jeong Yeongwoo…!”

Soon, all the Taewon Group members bowed respectfully towards the Strongest Swords passing by on horseback, and Yeongwoo entered Gangnam like a victorious general.

* * *

At the same time, on the outskirts of Bugok-dong in Gumi City, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

A boy appeared, holding a long staff, in an area where the Gyeongbu Expressway connecting Gimcheon and Gumi passes through.

“Phew, it’s still the same here.”

His hands were full of calluses, and his legs seemed even more ruggedly used.

After glancing at the regional situation in the air, the boy looked at two red pillars dominating the airspace over Gumi.

Then.

“It seems the old man really went to Seoul.”

With a strange smile, he stretched his bare feet inward towards Gumi City.

|The current area you are in is ‘Gumi.’

|There is no Strongest Sword in this area.

[Translator – Night]

[Proofreader – Gun]