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Solo Leveling’s harsh world only favors the powerful. Jin-Woo steadily grew in power and tackled various ranks. After defeating the Demon Castle, Jin-Woo finally accomplished his goal. With endless strength at his disposal, what path will Jin-Woo follow on his long journey?
Jin-Woo started in the depths of E-Rank, but after reawakening, it did not take him long to reach S-Rank. With these powers,he cleared the Demon Castleand crafted the Elixir of Life. With his biggest priority now being resolved, will he continue to pursue strength, or will he stop?
What Was Jin-Woo’s Goal?
Jin-Woo, despite his weakness, became a hunter to provide for his younger sister and sick mother. Even in the initial episodes ofSolo Leveling, Jin-Woo was motivated to go through hell for the sake of his family. After reawakening, he was able to tackle tougher domains on his own.
While clearing the Demon Castle, he came across the ingredients of the Elixir of Life. Obtaining the Elixir of Life could possibly cure his mother, which became Jin-Woo’s biggest priority and goal.
What is the Elixir of Life?
Elixir of Life is a legendary item that has incredible healing properties. In Season 1, Episode 7, after completing his usual daily quests, Jin-Woo received a key to the Demon Castle. The reward for clearing the entire dungeon was three ingredients that were used to craft the Elixir of Life. In Season 2, Episode 9,after defeating Baran, Jin-Woo crafted the Elixir of Life.
Obtained after defeating Vulcan
Obtained after defeating Metus
Obtained after defeating Baran
Did the Elixir of Life work?
After craftingthe legendary medicine, Jin-Woo rushed to the hospital and made his ill mother drink it. The medicine immediately worked and Jin-Woo’s mother was cured of the Eternal Sleep. Soon after, the family reunited and Jin-Woo’s mother was discharged from the hospital. Jin-Woo was able to craft 6 Elixir of Life, suggesting that moving forward he could protect himself and others from lethal injuries.
What will Jin-Woo do Next?
Jin-Woo was focused on curing his mother more than anything. It was this goal that motivated most of his previous actions:
But now Jin-Woo not only cured his mother but can now also provide for his family comfortably. His Shadow soldiers also continue to survey and protect his family in Jin-Woo’s absence. This will allow Jin-Woo to work more actively as a hunter, but is there a goal that would drive him like his previous goal?
The Approaching Danger
Solo Leveling’s central concern currently is the approaching danger of the monstrous ants from Jeju Island. A strike team has been formed, including S-Rank hunters from South Korea and Japan. Consideringhow lethal these monsters are, Jin-Woo’s inclusion in this raid seems inevitable. But Jin-Woo prioritizes his family far more than anything, so he might want to sit out and look after his mother.
The Mystery of Sung Il-Hwan
Jin-Woo’s father, Sung Il-Hwan, went missing years ago. After coming back home, Jin-Woo’s mother asked about Il-Hwan’s whereabouts and even compared the two, claiming that Jin-Woo is following a path similar to his father.
In Season 2, Episode 3,a mysterious hunter turned out to be Il-Hwan. He seemed extremely strong and defeated Dong-Soo with ease. But Jin-Woo is still unaware of his father’s return. Sooner or later, he might find out and pursue him.
“I married him because the way he wanted to help other people was just so impressive.
It looks like you’ve inherited that part of him.”
- Park Kyung-Hye (Jin-Woo’s Mother), Season 2, Episode 9
Path of Becoming the Strongest
Jin-Woo’s unusual powers allow him to, unlike other hunters, continue getting stronger. Butthe source of his powers is still mysterious. Questions like “What exactly is the System?” and “Why Only Jin-Woo Can Level Up?” are still unanswered. To find these answers, Jin-Woo needs to keep searching and keep fighting, which will make him even stronger.
Jin-Woo’s future is uncertain, but to protect his family, he will continue to be a hunter. With passing time, he will become stronger and bigger responsibilities will fall upon him. But for now, his biggest concern continues to be his family.
