Solo Leveling (俺だけレベルアップな件)

Hello?

Jinwoo!

You weren't still asleep, were you?

Yeah, I was a little worn out.

Do you realize what time it is?

Wakey-wakey!

You're supposed to meet with my teacher today!

Uhh.

Are you my brother?

'Cause you look...

What? Bad?

It's been over ten years

since gates began appearing.

Through these gates are dungeons

inhabited by magic beasts,

and the battles between these beasts and the humans

who've awakened the abilities to fight them

only continue to intensify.

To pay his sick mother's bills and little sister's tuition,

Jinwoo Sung took up work as a hunter,

despite being the lowest possible level, E-rank.

In most cases, a hunter's powers and rank remain the same

from the moment of their awakening.

However, in the aftermath of a horrific raid

on a double dungeon,

Jinwoo gained the ability to level up,

as though in a video game.

As he grew stronger in battle,

he obtained the recipe for the Elixir of Life,

said to be able to cure any disease,

as well as a new job class,

allowing him to command an army of shadows,

the shadow monarch.

I...wouldn't say you look bad, but...

It's for a meeting, though, I can't wear a tracksuit.

You're living proof people can always change.

Wow.

Like, who is he?

Well, look at you, Mister Popular.

You going on a hot date later or something?

Shut up.

Ow-ow-ow-ow, ow! Ah-ow! Ow-ow!

Jinah's wonderful.

Her behavior is exemplary, as are her grades.

And she's a role model to the other students,

which we teachers always appreciate.

Glad to hear.

She's excelled on her mock exams,

so she'll certainly qualify for the med school

she's aiming for.

Just refrain from adding more pressure.

- - Yes, ma'am.

That was everything I needed to go over,

but um, do you have time for something less official?

Sure. What is it?

Just curious, but what if Jinah were to awaken?

Would you let her become a hunter

and give up her current path?

No.

Good.

That's what I thought you'd say.

So then...

Mister Sung, I realize this may be asking a lot of you,

but please.

Mm?

Aah?

Did I miss something?

Huh.

Do you know this girl?

Wait.

Are you...Jinah's brother?

It's a small world, isn't it?

Look, I dunno what our teacher told you about me,

but I'm done with school,

and I refuse to give up on hunting.

You're an E-rank.

You can't earn a living like that.

Our strike team let you make some easy money,

but that's not the norm.

If you're only here to lecture me,

you can go home now.

Besides, you're E-rank, too, Mister!

I'm not trying to make you quit.

Huh?!

Come on.

Hello, Hunter Hwang.

Welcome home.

Like I'd call this outdated dump home.

But being met fresh off the plane

by the chief manager of the Hunter's Association

is an unexpected treat.

Do you intend to stay very long?

I don't have enough love for this country to stick around.

You can unclench.

You didn't come all the way back to the homeland

you abandoned just for the chance

to find those two hunters?

"Find" them?

You know that's not the right word.

I suggest you Surveillance Team folks play dumb.

When it happens, it'll be inside a dungeon.

First the E-rank, then the D-rank.

Or are you stupid enough to try and stop me?

If you want, go for it, I could use a laugh.

I do what my job requires, let's just leave it at that.

So, they had wings.

The real issue at hand is the bodies fell into the sea

and we didn't recover them.

But you are saying these giant ants

are capable of flight?

Only over shorter stretches for now, but given time?

Hmm.

We'll have to look into it.

I'll make the arrangements.

Hm.

Manager Ahn. Mister Hyun.

Good to see you.

It's been a while!

I'll admit, I wasn't expecting to hear from you.

What a pleasant surprise!

- Hello. -

Oh!

You're that girl from the other day!

She's with me, I'm sorry to impose.

No, if you're the one asking,

then it's never imposing, Hunter Sung.

Yeah, now I see why you wanted

to sit in on some training.

- It's for her. - It is.

Well, your timing couldn't be better.

This area's designated as a high-frequency gate zone,

and as luck would have it, a C-rank one opened up

just this morning.

Shut your mouths and let's move.

We're not here on a field trip.

Right, we're almost finished.

Who's that guy?

A-rank Hunter Chul Kim.

And as you can see, he's a tank.

A-rank, huh?

He's new.

Higher rank aside, a rookie is still a rookie

and we train ours up.

And because every team needs a leader,

Chul Kim was picked for this one.

We let him know you'd be tagging along.

-Been in a crap mood ever since. -!

What are they thinking?

Forcing me to babysit a couple of E-ranks.

Unbelievable.

So, apart from our A-rank leader,

the rest of the strike team will consist of five B-ranks

and two C's, which makes eight hunters in total.

The addition of you two brings the count up

to a nice, safe ten.

I was hoping she'd change her mind

after she sees how brutal raids can be.

But...that lineup is stacked.

If it goes too well, it defeats the purpose.

- Hunter Sung? -Ah?

So, the goal's for our rookies to learn in there.

Just sit back and watch if you could, please.

Right, you got it.

Well, let the training begin!

Don't have to tell me twice.

Are we doing this? For real?

Yep, I'll be right behind you.

Hm.

Ah!

Something's not right,

what is this feeling?

No. No, no, no!

What the heck's going on?

Hunter Sung?

Manager Ahn!

Contact your primary strike squad!

Do it now!

A red gate?

How did a C-rank gate turn red?

Never mind, I'm on my way there!