Solo Leveling Explained In ONLY 10 Minutes

Summary

In *Solo Leveling*, the eternal war between the rulers (light) and the monarchs (darkness) spills over to Earth, resulting in a cataclysmic battle for survival. Jinwoo, an E-rank hunter, begins as the weakest but gains incredible powers through a mysterious system, leveling up like a game character. As he grows stronger, he confronts powerful enemies, uncovers dark secrets, and ultimately discovers that he is the vessel for the Shadow Monarch's power. With his growing army of shadow monsters, Jinwoo battles the monarchs, saves humanity, and rewinds time to prevent their descent on Earth, securing a new beginning.

Takeaways

• 😀 The rulers (beings of light) and monarchs (beings of darkness) were created by the absolute being to engage in an endless war, with neither side winning due to the absolute being's manipulation.
• 😀 The Shadow Monarch, Ashborne, was originally a loyal ruler who was reborn after being betrayed and hidden by the monarchs, later becoming the vessel for the monarch of Shadows.
• 😀 The rulers used tools containing the absolute being's power to capture the monarch of Beginnings, tipping the war in their favor.
• 😀 The war between the rulers and monarchs eventually spills onto Earth, nearly destroying humanity, leading the rulers to turn back time using the Cup of Reincarnation.
• 😀 On Earth, hunters are categorized by strength, with E-rank being the weakest. The protagonist, Jinwoo, is initially an E-rank hunter forced to work to pay for his sick mother's medical bills.
• 😀 Jinwoo survives a double dungeon trap, where he is offered a mysterious system that allows him to gain strength through completing tasks, gradually increasing his power.
• 😀 Jinwoo's power increases rapidly, and he becomes a Necromancer, able to summon shadows to fight on his behalf. He also gains major shadow soldiers, powerful minions he controls.
• 😀 Throughout his journey, Jinwoo faces betrayal, uncovers secrets about the system, and learns that he is the chosen vessel for the Shadow Monarch, inheriting Ashborne's powers.
• 😀 Jinwoo's role becomes critical as he battles monarchs and saves humanity, even facing powerful monarchs like the monarch of Beast, Frost, and others.
• 😀 In the end, Jinwoo uses the Cup of Reincarnation to reset time and spends years hunting down the monarchs before they can descend on Earth, returning to Earth as a middle school student, thus rewriting the future.

Q & A

Who created the rulers and the monarchs in the story of Solo Leveling?

The absolute being created the rulers from light and the monarchs from darkness. The rulers were tasked with protecting the world, while the monarchs sought to destroy it.

What led to the endless war between the rulers and the monarchs?

The war was caused by the conflict between the rulers, who wanted to protect the world, and the monarchs, who aimed to destroy it. This war was rigged by the absolute being, who enjoyed it as a personal soap opera, preventing any side from truly winning.

How did the Shadow Monarch, Ashborne, come into existence?

Ashborne, the Shadow Monarch, was created when the greatest fragment of brilliant light, a loyal ruler, was reborn as the ninth monarch before his death. This power was hidden by the absolute being within the ruler.

Why did the rulers turn back time to save humanity?

The rulers turned back time using the cup of reincarnation to save humanity after the Earth was nearly destroyed by the war between the rulers and the monarchs. However, the Earth was too weak to withstand the battle, so they needed to create Hunters to reinforce the world.

What happens when Jin Wu enters a double dungeon and becomes a player?

Jin Wu enters a double dungeon where everyone except him is killed. He is offered the chance to become a player by a mysterious system, which he accepts, allowing him to gain powers and improve his abilities.

How does Jin Wu's strength increase in the story?

Jin Wu's strength increases through a game-like system that gives him daily tasks to complete. Each task completed grants him rewards like enhanced strength, agility, and new abilities, ultimately leading him to become much stronger.

What happens when Jin Wu's power attracts the attention of the White Tiger Guild?

Jin Wu’s rapid dungeon progress attracts the attention of On Sang Men, a high-ranking member of the White Tiger Guild. However, Jin Wu is scammed into buying a dungeon reservation for a much higher price, prompting him to use his newfound powers to his advantage.

How does Jin Wu acquire his Shadow minions?

Jin Wu acquires his Shadow minions by defeating powerful monsters in dungeons. Every major boss he defeats becomes one of his Shadow minions, which he can summon to fight for him, including powerful beings like Kaisel, Baru, and others.

What revelation occurs when Jin Wu discovers the system's architect?

When Jin Wu meets the system’s architect in the double dungeon, he learns that he has been chosen as the vessel for the Shadow Monarch, Ashborne. Instead of taking control of Jin Wu, Ashborne transfers his powers to Jin Wu, making him his heir.

How does Jin Wu ultimately change the fate of Earth?

Jin Wu uses his powers to defeat the monarchs and their vessels, ultimately bringing peace by going back in time with the cup of reincarnation. He eliminates the monarchs before they can descend on Earth, and the story ends with him returning to Earth as a middle school student, signaling a new beginning.