Summary :
The remaining monarchs gathered to discuss the rise of Jin-Woo, the new shadow monarch. Everyone is wary of Jin-Woo’s growing power and fears that he may eventually become a threat to them.
The Monarchs decide to send a delegation to Seoul to meet with Jin-Woo. They want to know more about his intentions and also want to see if they can reach a truce with him.
In Chapter 97 of Solo Leveling, the remaining monarchs gathered to discuss the rise of Jin-Woo, the new Shadow Monarch. Everyone is wary of Jin-Woo’s growing power and fears that he may eventually become a threat to them.
The Monarchs decide to send a delegation to Seoul to meet with Jin-Woo. The delegation is led by Ashborn, the Dragon Monarch.
Ashborn and the other Monarchs arrive in Seoul and meet Jin-Woo. They ask him to join them in their alliance, but Jin-Woo refuses. He tells them that he is not interested in forming an alliance and that he is only interested in protecting the world from the other monarchs.
Ashborn and the other monarchs are disappointed by Jin-Woo’s refusal, but do not attack him. They know that Jin-Woo is too powerful for them to defeat.
The delegation leaves Seoul and the monarchs return to their territories. Everyone is still wary of Jin-Woo, but they also hope that he won’t attack them if they leave him alone.
Chapter 97 of Solo Leveling is a good chapter. It’s a bit slower than the previous few chapters, but still a good read.
The scenes between Jin-Woo and Ashborn are well written and interesting. They show the different ideologies of the two characters and also set up the conflict for the next story arc.
Jin-Woo’s refusal to join the Monarch alliance is also a big moment. It shows how determined Jin-Woo is to protect the world from the other monarchs.
Overall, Chapter 97 Solo Leveling is a good chapter. A must read for fans of the series.
As soon as he heard that, Baek Yun-Ho speedy fixed his previously-slouched sitting posture.
‘He wakened on that day?’
– “Ah, clearly, sir. He woke up on yesterday.”
Ahn Sahng-Min amended his solution nearly proper away. but, Baek Yun-Ho thought that the time distinction of in the future wasn’t critical here. No, the honestly vital bit turned into the truth that the opportunity of Hunter Seong Jin-Woo posting the ones words had now not dissipated in any respect.
“….I see. That ought to be enough. thank you in your help.”
Baek Yun-Ho ended the call there, and after finding the folder containing a positive report on his laptop, he opened it. It become the document compiled on Seong Jin-Woo by the second one division.
click, click….
Baek Yun-Ho paid extra attention to Jin-Woo’s current activities as he browsed through the facts. He hadn’t displayed some thing specially interesting earlier than that incident. He lived a typical existence of rank E Hunter – were given injured often, didn’t make a whole lot of cash, and many others.
however….
‘After the dual dungeon incident….’
Baek Yun-Ho changed into gift that day as well.
The affiliation urgently admired the aid of the closest big Guild, which changed into the White Tiger, and Baek Yun-Ho gladly led the elite attack crew and went over there.
That’s while he noticed the sight of an subconscious younger man being taken to the clinic in an ambulance.
‘properly, I didn’t understand that became Seong Jin-Woo returned then….’
simply what went down interior that dungeon?
anyways, Seong Jin-Woo had changed completely from that point onwards.
He used to quietly help out with the paintings of affiliation until then; but, not most effective he chose to join up with a freelancer raid crew, he even cleared several rank C Gates in a single day, as properly.
sincerely, something in him modified inner that twin dungeon.
‘that is simply no longer your normal Re-Awakening.’
phase chief Ahn theorised that Yujin construction was checking out out Hunter Seong Jin-Woo’s powers after he went via the Re-Awakening process, but….
‘No, it’s now not.’
however, that wouldn’t be capable of give an explanation for the continued and as an alternative fast growth in that guy’s powers even though his Re-Awakening manner ought to have ended by means of now.
So, what if….
‘….What if, there’s a Hunter who can continuously develop stronger?’
not simplest that, his price of boom turned into so speedy that, within a span of a few months, his powers rose up from the rank E all the way up to rank S?
“…”
Baek Yun-Ho inadvertently let a puff get away from his mouth.
It become a goosebumps-inducing idea, certainly. Of path, there has been no evidence that the nameless poster and Hunter Seong Jin-Woo were the equal man or woman.
however, if Hunter Seong Jin-Woo should growth his electricity exactly like the way it was written in that publish, then simply imagining how a great deal further he may want to grow made Baek Yun-Ho dizzy.
And at the equal time….
‘i used to be being silly.’
He ultimately understood why Hunter Seong Jin-Woo turned into so disinterested in signing up with a Guild.
‘considering it from his angle….’
If he become given an potential wherein he could theoretically grow stronger infinitely, would he need to enter a person else’s Guild?
Baek Yun-Ho shook his head.
‘Nope, I’d alternatively make a Guild of my very own.’
Who cared about the primary or Guilds within the united states? in spite of everything, his own would quickly turn out to be the high-quality, besides.
‘This…. both Choi Jong-In and i’ve been wasting time chasing after a pipe dream, huh.’
thinking about Chairman Choi who should be sweating profusely proper approximately now at the same time as seeking to woo Hunter Seong Jin-Woo, a wry laugh automatically broke out of his mouth.
but….
‘If my idea is correct, then this count isn’t something to snicker about.’
inside the no longer too distant future, that man might clearly turn out to be an existence that would get to manipulate the network of Hunters in South Korea. No, Hunters of the whole international would possibly attention all their attention on him, at this rate.
He needed to completely reconsider the plan regarding Hunter Seong Jin-Woo now.
but earlier than all that…
‘I want to fulfill him head to head and verify it first.’
Baek Yun-Ho nodded his head. no matter how tough he idea approximately it, assembly Hunter Seong Jin-Woo was the primary priority.
unluckily….
‘….How am I imagined to ask him for a meeting??’
Baek Yun-Ho held his head tightly.
“…”
while he realised that he just made his mind up to fulfill with a person who didn’t even respond once to the infinite requests for a sit-down until now, his head already started out throbbing from a migraine.
***
The appraiser spoke in a shocked tone of voice.
“You… ‘picked’ it up in a dungeon?!”
Jin-Woo nodded his head.
Technically speaking, he did ‘select’ it up after defeating Vulcan inside the Demon’s fort ‘dungeon’.
So, he wasn’t mendacity right here, turned into he?
‘you could find something like this inner a dungeon??’
‘well, it’s no longer some thing the present day stage of craftsmanship can create….’
The appraiser who asked the question, in addition to the 2 members of the Appraisal department who heard the solution, all carried unconvinced expressions, but for the reason that person himself said so, there was no different choice but to just accept it.
And truth be told, it wasn’t absolutely crucial in which this crimson magic device got here from.
‘No, the essential factor would be what this Hunter-nim desires to do with it.’
The department head took a leap forward.
“it has been showed to be a real deal.”
His gaze was fixed at the bead mendacity in Jin-Woo’s palm.
“Will you commence with the auction with us? we can ensure that you get the maximum amount for this article.”
So, what must Jin-Woo do now?
earlier than he could determine on what to do with the ‘Bead of Avarice’, he requested for something else, first.
“by means of any threat, am i able to purchase a flame resistant shielding artefact here?”
The branch head and Kim Jeong-Ki looked at every other. after which, they appeared back at Jin-Woo with quite awkward expressions.
Jin-Woo changed into burdened by that.
“Did I ask for some thing I shouldn’t have?”
“No, not at all.”
“Or is it definitely difficult to discover a flame resistance armour, then?”
“certainly….”
The branch head smiled and spoke.
“It’s the complete opposite. It’s simply easy to accumulate one.”
“but, I couldn’t discover one online, though?”
“weapons and protecting equipment with innate attributes value a number of cash, so they don’t typically appear online all that frequently. Even nonetheless, in case you are seeking out it, you need to be able to find one right away. properly, fire-type magic is the maximum common assault magic spells there are, in spite of everything.”
however, of route.
maximum of the Mage-kind Hunters Jin-Woo met to this point either wielded flames or rays of mild. He heard that even the rank S Hunter Choi Jong-In specialised in flame characteristic magic, too. no longer simplest that, the Shadow Magic soldiers he controlled extensively utilized flames, or even Fangs ought to breathe fire.
In different phrases, ‘fireplace’ type assaults had been a pretty common sight.
‘What a alleviation to listen that it’s clean to find one.’
He did kinda experience a chunk compelled after listening to that it’d value plenty, however his mom’s remedy trusted him getting one. as long as he ought to locate one speedy enough, he changed into inclined to pay irrespective of what the asking fee turned into.
If the frenzy got here to shove, he should promote the ‘Bead of Avarice’, too.
“can you locate one for me?”
“sure, of course.”
The department head approximately to exit the appraisal room, but stopped and checked out Kim Jeong-Ki.
“Mister Jeong-Ki? in place of having our guest wait here doing nothing in any respect, how approximately displaying him around the objects so that it will go up in public sale soon?”
“Ah, of direction. i’m able to.”
Kim Jeong-Ki progressed.
“Please, come with me.”
So, men headed off to the display hall solely reserved for the VIP clients that exhibited best the ones ultra-high priced artefacts about to be auctioned off, or nonetheless waiting for their inclined shoppers.
weapons, armours, Rune Stones, and so on., were displayed inside clear glass instances. Jin-Woo stopped in front of a pitcher display case that contained a longsword. Kim Jeong-Ki approached him.
“Do you spot something you’re interested by?”
“No, it’s not that, however….”
Jin-Woo lightly knocked at the glass case.
“are you able to sincerely protect these artefacts with any such skinny glass? I don’t see any particular protection gadget in here, either.”
Kim Jeong-Ki formed a proud expression.
“they will appearance that manner, however these glasses are strengthened with powerful magical power by means of the very fine craftsmen. not anything might appear even though a melee-kind rank A Hunter hits them with the entirety he has.”
“even when a rank A hits it….?”
given that Jin-Woo regarded rather unconvinced, Kim Jeong-Ki smirked and carried on.
“in case you don’t accept as true with me, how about hitting the glass once? in case you manipulate to break it, then i’d come up with the artefact located inside, Hunter-nim.”
“Hmm….”
was this strengthened glass clearly that strong?
‘i will experience some magic electricity in it, but…’
Now feeling clearly curious, Jin-Woo started gathering strength in his proper arm to test it out.
Fuu-wook!
In an immediately, his shoulder and forearm improved, and the encircling air sank under the heavy stress.
“H-hold on!!”
Kim Jeong-Ki hurriedly blocked Jin-Woo’s manner.
“i used to be best simply joking! I wasn’t certainly asking you to hit it, you recognize.”
“….Oh. I see.”
“If the case definitely breaks, then the elites of the Hunters Guild will rush over right here. Our auction residence and the Hunters have signed a protection agreement, you notice.”
“Aha.”
….This man, telling joking as if he’s being earnest.
Jin-Woo withdrew his electricity. As soon as the heavy stress emanating from him turned into lifted, Kim Jeong-Ki fast breathed a sigh of alleviation.
‘by using the way, this guy… Wasn’t he purported to be a Mage-kind Hunter??’
He become supposed to be a Mage-type Hunter, but why was his air of mystery so outrageous?
Kim Jeong-Ki wasn’t joking whilst he told Jin-Woo to hit the glass.
He changed into wondering that, even though this kids become a rank S, he become a Mage-kind, so his physical power couldn’t definitely be that high. however then, when Jin-Woo started concentrating, all of the hair on Kim Jeong-Ki’s body stood up and instinctively, he knew that he had to forestall the teenagers.
What a comfort it changed into that Jin-Woo sponsored off with out elevating a fuss.
‘well, Hunter-nim’s hand may get harm if something went incorrect, so this is best.’
Kim Jeong-Ki consoled himself like that and guided Jin-Woo to different artefacts on show.
After taking a look around once, Jin-Woo asked.
“Isn’t there something that i’m able to virtually touch? Daggers, if feasible.”
considering the fact that he wasn’t definitely the sort who depended on guns, he hadn’t paid lots interest to the problem till now, but after taking a take a look at the various equipment on display, he all at once became curious.
Kim Jeong-Ki’s expression brightened.
The reason for showing off these artefacts to Hunters turned into exactly for moments like this. Hunters can be sellers, but they had been also treasured customers as properly.
“Of path, we’ve them.”
After replying, Kim Jeong-Ki used the mic connected to the collar of his match just underneath his neck to summon the group of workers member in charge of the weapons.
Fearing that Jin-Woo may change his thoughts, the staff member speedy arrived.
“And this gentleman is?”
The group of workers signalled with his eyes, and Kim Jeong-Ki nodded his head.
“Ah, it’s a pride to meet you. I’m in fee of the weapons segment. Please come with me.”
The body of workers member guided Jin-Woo and that they exited from the VIP display hall.
After seeing the ones two off, Kim Jeong-Ki spat out any other sigh.
‘This Seong Jin-Woo Hunter-nim seems to possess a skills for sudden people, doesn’t he?’
After regaining some of his calm, Kim Jeong-Ki disinterestedly took a look around him, earlier than he walked over to the glass case with the longsword Jin-Woo seemed to be interested by in advance.
He checked the glass case to peer if there was a fingerprint or something since Jin-Woo were standing quite close to it, but then, he tilted his head slightly.
“Ng?”
some thing changed into on the higher facet of the case.
“What the heck?”
He spotted a crack inside the corner of the glass case that changed into so small, it became clean to overlook with bare eyes.
“in view that whilst did this occur?”
He pulled out a handkerchief and rubbed it, but sure sufficient, it didn’t get wiped away. It wasn’t a few dirt, but an real crack.
“nicely, I’ll be.”
Kim Jeong-Ki frowned deeply.
How disenchanted Hunter Seong Jin-Woo could’ve been, a person who will be certainly one of their most vital customers, if he noticed that?
It was a small comfort that the crack turned into close to the corner of the case in a hard-to-spot place.
“Tsk, tsk.”
Kim Jeong-Ki tutted audibly and summoned the maintenance group, earlier than exiting from the VIP show hall, like Jin-Woo had finished.
***
Jin-Woo picked up the dagger that the personnel member in charge gave to him. If he had been being sincere, it changed into rather lousy in excellent.
‘It’s a ways worse than the Knight Killer, that is ranked at rarity B.’
The attack power changed into not even half of the Knight Killer, too. With a dissatisfied expression on his face, Jin-Woo lower back the dagger.
“How a lot is this man?”
“It’s 30 million won.” (TL: round $26,830)
Jin-Woo’s eyes widened.
How a whole lot did he say for this measly little dagger??
“How much??”
“30 million gained, Hunter-nim.”
“H-preserve on.”
Jin-Woo became round, and even as pretending to rummage around, he summoned the Knight Killer and confirmed it to the body of workers member.
“ok, how a whole lot might this man move for, then?”
It turned into now the flip of group of workers to widen his eyes.
“is this your modern-day weapon? Wowsers. i can sincerely feel the touch of a first-rate artisan from this dagger!”
‘No, well, i purchased it off the shop, even though….’
The personnel member hesitated slightly, earlier than elevating his voice with a grin.
“It received’t be accurate on account that I’m not a devoted appraiser, however at the bare minimal, I suppose it need to price properly over 100 million received.”
Jin-Woo’s expression hardened.
‘but, uh, I paid 3 million Gold for it in the shop?’
Or became it extra like 2.8 million?
Seeing Jin-Woo’s expression, the workforce member embarrassedly scratched the again of his head.
“become I incorrect? in view that I’m a expert in relation to weapons, I concept I could supply it a shot, although it’s now not in reality my vicinity.”
“No, it’s not anything like that.”
indeed, Jin-Woo was truely bowled over through the sky-high charge tag, that was all.
however, nicely….
the first actual weapon he held, Kim Sahng-Sik’s metal sword and its attack harm of 10, turned into supposedly over 3 million won in price, even as Yu Jin-Ho’s system, which the kid didn’t sincerely get to apply all that much, additionally commanded rate tags of over one hundred million every.
So, he shouldn’t were amazed by using the fact that gadgets with high Stats offered in the gadget’s save ought to potentially fetch high asking price in real life, too.
‘It’s simply that I didn’t pay attention to that side of things till now.’
because he wasn’t too inquisitive about creating a brief buck.
‘Wait a minute….’
currently, he had so much Gold saved in his inventory that it changed into almost bursting at the seams. but, if he may want to purchase objects from the store with that gathered Gold, after which sell them off at a truely high price?
Jin-Woo’s head spun quite fast then.
‘Doesn’t this suggest I received’t ought to promote the Bead of Avarice?’
just as his thoughts arrived at this point….
Waaaaahhh-!!
were his feelings accountable?
He idea he ought to listen the loud cheers of the Magic squaddies hidden inside his shadow.