Summary
Solo Leveling’s Sung Jinwoowas once considered humanity’s weakest hunter, but his life took a surprising turn after he experienced his second awakening. Not only did he experience a dramatic shift in his abilities, but he also realized that there appeared to be no limits to how much power he could amass as he evolved constantly.
In the first two installments of the popular series, the protagonist managed to turn his life around and become Korea’s 10th S-rank hunter. He also became the first person to single-handedly defeat an S-rank dungeon boss. As impressive as these achievements are, Jinwoo still has numerous challenges and personal battles yet to win. Here are some of the things that Sung still has to accomplish in Season 3.
6Surpass the National Level Hunters
Sung Jinwoo Is All Set to Become the Greatest Hunter Alive
Sung Jinwoo’s victory over the Ant King is an exceptional achievement. No other hunter before him had single-handedly defeated an S-rank dungeon boss, so it should not come as a surprise that Jinwoo’s stature has grown dramatically since hisheroic rescue on Jeju Island.
But although Sung has amassed powers beyond the wildest imaginations of most hunters alive, his influence is yet to rival those ofthe National Level Hunters. They are regarded as the best hunters in the world and have the political clout that can put even some countries to shame. Jinwoo’s ascension as a powerful hunter has been accompanied by a dramatic shift in his influence and reputation. To become the greatest hunter in the world, Sung needs to surpass National Level Hunters not just in strength but also in authority and global recognition.
5Meet His Father & Reunite His Family
Sung Jinwoo Must Find Sung Il-Hwan
Sung Il-Hwan disappeared almost a decade beforethe events of the main storyline. His absence was not only an emotionally exhausting reality that the Sung family had to come to terms with, but they also had to deal with financial troubles that were later aggravated by Park Kyung-Hye’s illness. Sung always felt the absence of his father, while his mother never truly accepted that her husband was gone.
I’m going to protect my family, even if it means turning all the hunters in the world against me. ~ Sung Jinwoo
Sung Il-Hwan’s sudden appearance in America, a decade after the tragedy that separated him from his family, has set the stage for an emotional reunion. Jinwoo must learn where his father has been all these years and reunite his family.
4Deal With Hwang Dongsoo
Jinwoo Must Go After Dongsuk’s Brother
Ever since Sung Jinwoo killed Hwang Dongsuk along with his dangerous raid team, he has become thearch-enemy of S-rank hunter Hwang Dongsoo.In the Red Gate arc, Dongsoo had the audacity to not only visit Korea, but was also planning to murder Jinwoo along with Yoo Jinho to exact revenge for his brother’s death.
Considering how stubborn and ruthless he is, Dongsoo is unlikely to give up on his plans for retribution. At some point in the future, Jinwoo will have to deal with the crooked S-ranker before he hatches some evil scheme that puts others in danger.
3Unravel the Mystery Behind the System
Jinwoo is Clueless About the Origins of His Powers
Sung Jinwoo has been puzzledby the bizarre magical program named System ever since he woke up in the hospital following the terrible events that unfolded in the Double Dungeon. Although it has helped him evolve and amass power beyond his wildest imagination, it has also not hesitated to assign Jinwoo twisted quests with the warning of immediate death in case of failure.
Sung is yet to understand the origins of the strange magical program, which could in turn offer more clarity about the source of his powers. It should be a top priority for him to understand the mystery behind the System and ensure that he unknowingly does not fall into some unforeseen trap.
2Establish His Own Guild
Jinwoo Never Wanted to Join Any Other Guild
It has been hinted that Sung Jinwoo plans to start his own guild, since he has barely shown any interest in joining other more established Korean guilds. Now that his shadow army has significantly strengthenedwith the addition of the Ant King, he finally has the power to achieve his ambitious plan.
I am saying you should get ready to be hunted. ~ Sung Jinwoo
Since Yoo Jinho has already declined his father’s offer to run the Yoojin Guild, he is most likely going to help Jinwoo create a new guild from the ground up. It remains to be seen how soon Sung will put these plans into action and who else he will allow to join the guild.
1Understand the True Goals of the Monarchs
Jinwoo Must Learn the Origin and Motives of the Monarchs
Following the conclusion of the Jeju Island raid, a team was sent to the region for cleanup and resource recovery. They ran into two otherworldly beings who were powerful enough to knock them out while barely moving their muscles. These trespassers come from an ancient race ofmonsters known as the Monarchs.
Interestingly,Sung Il-Hwan was keeping an eye on themsurreptitiously, meaning that he might know about their origins and purpose. Irrespective of their intentions to visit Jeju Island just after the raid, they could potentially be bad news for Sung and the rest of humanity. Therefore, it is critical that Jinwoo learns about their existence as soon as possible to understand their motivations before it’s too late. Since his father appears to be already involved in this, it could be an opportunity to fight alongside him.
