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국가 권력급 헌터 살해 사건의 범인으로 지목된 용의자 S. 모든 정황이 용의자 S가 성진우의 아버지임을 가리키고, 진우는 모두를 적으로 돌리더라도 가족을 지키겠다 다짐한다. 한편, 고건희 협회장 앞에 나타난 정체를 알 수 없는 존재. 갑작스레 쏟아지는 공격에 고건희는 위험에 빠지게 되는데…!

312 pages, Paperback

First published June 4, 2024

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Jang Sung-rak (aka Dubu), the CEO of Redice Studio.

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Profile Image for Tawfek.
3,667 reviews2,213 followers
January 29, 2025
Probably the last read of January.
Looks like the ant king was just a little better than the demon king, Goto and the ant king never stood a chance against sung.
sung exposed that he has the ability to raise dead hunters as shadows in front of all the Japanese S ranks who took part in jeju Island raid, its smart as well that he terminated the summon after they used the heal.
We introduce a new Minion Rank and this time its General, and we see it twice as well, but the Ant Queen is only good for breeding, and it was conflicting the control power of Sung over the rest of the Ants, so another termination.
The move i was waiting for to happen, monsters in human form, apparently as powerful as sung, they think he is one of them, and are surprised why he is helping the humans, also they speak of a coming hunt, where they detect one of the preys in Korea, but they are leaving it for sung to take care of apparently, this part was vague, so you just have to be on the same brain wave as the writer. Am i Right or wrong?!
The Upgrader woman, i felt that she would fail, as everyone else i guess, because he already had no limit to his powers, But the weird thing is, She saw something looking back at her inside him, and he doesn't have a recollection of that, he doesn't even know what freaked her out.
This also Marks the end of season 1 of Solo leveling, which is awesome, i thought season 2 would be after i finished all 179 chapters, but i guess this is it folks
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Profile Image for Rod Brown.
7,114 reviews267 followers
July 18, 2025
Disappointing.

The resolution of last volume's cliffhanger was a bit of a fizzle that resolves too quickly and easily with little repercussion.

Then the focus skitters around a bit through side characters, setting up endgame strategies with some, just checking in others, killing off one I don't really care about, and even going on an amusement park date.

By volume's end, we're ready for another fight, but now I'm not particularly vested in the outcome.

Still, I have the next volume on hand from the library, and there are only two more after that to wrap up the series, so I'm certainly not dropping it at this point.


FOR REFERENCE:

Contents [print edition, 312 pp.]: Chapter 31. Suspect S -- Chapter 32. Monarchs -- Chapter 33. Seoul
Profile Image for Anna  Quilter.
1,447 reviews42 followers
August 10, 2025
THE WAR WITH THE MONARCHS BEGINS!

Hunters have protected the general population but who can protect the Hunters?

The deaths of the strongest Hunters in the world.
It was a different level of horror.

"I AM THE KING OF BEASTS-THE FANG MONARCH!!
STOP ME IF YOU CAN!"

"YOU AY LEAST WILL DIE TODAY"

Jam packed volume ..new threats..lots of action.
Profile Image for Adam Fisher.
3,534 reviews19 followers
July 19, 2025
Highlights:
- Jinwoo totally defeats Thomas Andre (technically speaking this would make him the strongest Hunter on the planet)
- We meet Greed, Jinwoo's new Shadow General, who is actually Dongsoo Hwang
- It is announced that Jinwoo's Dad is a prime suspect in a murder, but Jinwoo is able to escape uch of the controversy from it
- Chairman Go awakens as a vessel of a Ruler (who stand opposing the Monarchs) and is killed by the Frost Monarch.
- Jinwoo runs off the Frost Monarch, but Go dies anyways. Woo replaces him as head of the Hunter's Association
- Thomas Andre gives Jinwoo two daggers from the corpse of Kamish, while they share a lunch. They are extremely powerful!
- The largest gate ever opens over Seoul. Jinwoo prepares by training and going out to a carnival date with Hunter Cha, because they are "friends".
- The Frost, Fang, and Plague Monarchs all come to attack Jinwoo together.

Must continue... so good.... must see what happens!
Recommend.
Profile Image for Anna  Quilter.
1,447 reviews42 followers
August 10, 2025
THE WAR WITH THE MONARCHS BEGINS!

Hunters have protected the General population but who can protect the Hunters?

The deaths of the strongest hunters in the world.
It was a different level of horror.
Profile Image for caitlyn.
259 reviews10 followers
June 6, 2024
Oh. My. God. The Monarchs War Arc was amazing. And that ending to chapter 166. Holy mother of armies. Not everyone preparing for a catastrophic horde of monsters to come out of the biggest gate ever seen and it turning out to be the Shadow Monarch’s Army. That’s just peak writing and the art is phenomenal. It hasn’t been confirmed but it’s so obvious that it’s Jinwoo’s army. I love it!
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Profile Image for Gabe Mellow.
166 reviews2 followers
February 15, 2025
Amazing. Amazing 👏👏 ngl I was scared for Andre a bit.
Profile Image for benita.
616 reviews63 followers
June 22, 2025
As the fight from volume 10 ends, new dangers happens. Presidenf Gunhee Go, the president of the Hunter’s Association of Korea, is not protected by this and stumbles upon his own fight. Will it be too late? ”You, at least, will die today.”
Oh my, the fighting scenes were just amazing, I’m obsessed. And the plot twists and character revelations and the surprises!!💥🌟 Last volume left until august when volume 13 comes out🌜
Happy reading!♥️
Profile Image for GONZA.
7,308 reviews124 followers
December 22, 2024
Schade, dass ich es wegen meines Sohnes auf Deutsch lesen muss, aber das Interesse bleibt hoch und die Illustrationen sind bemerkenswert.

Peccato doverlo leggere in tedesco per via di figlio, comunque il ritmo resta alto e le illustrazioni sono notevoli.
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790 reviews6 followers
July 10, 2025
The ending is approaching and the teaser left me wanting the next one right now!

Read this legally and for free with some restrictions in Tapas app.
Profile Image for Zara.
200 reviews3 followers
March 13, 2025
WHATTT
THERES A LOT GOING ON I CANT WAIT TO HAVE READ THE NEXT ONE

“Please stay on the side of the humans”

“That’s clear evidence that a human currently controls the shadow monarch”
I need to know how things ended this way

“The architect has probably found a way. He and the shadow monarch have been in cahoots for a while now”
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Profile Image for A_Paige.
148 reviews3 followers
March 23, 2025
I can’t wait for this to become an episode in the manga so I can watch my boyfriend go through all of the pain I just experienced. Also, that glimpse into the next book? Torture.
Profile Image for Natalie  H.
3,632 reviews30 followers
February 18, 2025
Feb 2025
Kindle edition

Ah, I forgot the joys of pre-orders. Waking up and just finding a new book on the kindle waiting. I saw the paperback version in Waterstones at the weekend and was like whyyy don't I have it yet. Love half the cover, shame about the bad guy in the background. Jinwoo kicking ass and taking names. One shadow he did know the name for. Bye bye creepy older brother. The monarchs are finally making their move. Pretty sure I fan-girled at the puple portal in the sky. Gutted about the old guy, he was one of the best. Shit is getting real. Best bit was still the cute chibi Beru panel.
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Profile Image for Natalie S.
1,041 reviews6 followers
February 16, 2025
I think this is now my fave volume of the series. Wow. Everything that's happening and the connections he has growing. Epic.
Profile Image for Alanna.
145 reviews3 followers
June 18, 2025
NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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Profile Image for Zibbi.
342 reviews19 followers
June 29, 2025
Ah, and thus ends the great ego battle begun last volume, settling once and for all the matter of who's the shiniest, strongest human around. Spoiler: It's exactly who you think.

As always, the fight scenes are a glorious ballet of punches, power, and over-the-top bravado. Angles and details leap from every page, making every clash feel like a blockbuster film.

I just don’t like that the rest of the cast continues to orbit Jinwoo like moons trapped in a particularly ego-heavy gravity field. Yes, he's the hero, the star, the chosen one, but would it kill someone else to take center stage occasionally, or at least develop beyond a cheerleader? Probably not.

Also, that date dropped out of nowhere like a badly aimed romantic meteorite. I would have liked a bit more buildup towards that relationship.

Still, now that Jinwoo is facing the other monarchs (queue boss music again), my anticipation’s rising faster than Beru’s protective instincts. And with all those hints fluttering about, how Jinwoo’s eventual confrontation with his dad unfolds should be deliciously dramatic. The anime adaptation better come soon; my popcorn supply is waiting.
Profile Image for Ilsa༄⸼۪❀.
107 reviews
February 4, 2025
AHHHH noooo!!! Please i cried so much!! Not Granpappy boss man he was such a great person Why him!!! NOOOO WHAT ABOUT YOUR WIFE OLD MAN?? YOUR WIFE WAS WAITING FOR YOUUUUUUU NOOOOOOOO 😭💔💔💔

The cute little Date of Jinwoo and Hae-in was so wholesome but so short. And Thomas man he have my respect he might be arrogant but he appreciates the skills and power and he's quite strong as well!!

"Let's kill the shadow monarch" will soon turn into "Let's be kill by the shadow monarch" for them...
Especially that Frost monarch jinwoo please kill him brutally ge took my favorite Old Man away!!!
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Profile Image for charly.
116 reviews
January 15, 2025
This is actually insane. HWANG DONGSU IS DEAD FINALLY 🎉🎉. But so is the chairman😔😔😭😭😭. He was also a fragment of brilliant light aka borrowing the powers of the rulers as is thomas. LORE IS CRAZYYY. THAT GATE IS ACTUALLY WORRYING BUT ALSO CHA HAEIN AND SUNG JINWOO DATE. ADORABLE❤️❤️❤️. Those monarchs ganging up on my man😭😭😭 DONT DIE JINWOO😭😭.
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