Summary
InSolo Leveling, hunters from different backgrounds and walks of life experience an awakening sometime in the past, following which they gained abilities to fightmagic beasts living in mysterious Gates. Depending on their rank, these people became eligible to join a guild or a raid team to make a living.
The series introduces many high-ranking hunters who seem invincible and have amassed a huge influence in society. But not all hunters are the same. There are also low-ranking hunters who regularly put their lives on the line to earn more money, whether legally or illegally. Among them, C-rankers occupy a unique position, as they are much stronger than E-rank hunters but weaker than B-rankers. Quitea few of them appear in Solo Leveling, but these are perhaps the strongest.
7Yoon Kijoong
A Survivor of the Red Gate Disaster
Yoon Kijoongwas one of the few low-ranked hunters who had the fortune of being grouped with Sung Jinwoo when Kim Chul decided to abandon weak hunters in the Red Gate. Being a Tanker-class C-ranker, his probability of surviving the incident was surprisingly low if he had gone with the raid leader.
Kijoong’s abilities are unknown, but it’s fair to assume that they must be defense-related, considering his class. As a hunterassociated with the White Tiger Guild, he was likely a somewhat strong C-ranker.
6Goo Juntae
C-Ranked Working for Hwang Dongsuk
Goo Juntaewas an arrogant C-ranker. He was a Lizard who got involved in criminal activities in dungeons sometime in the past. Goo looked down on other people, which eventually became a reason for his cruel end. Hetried to intimidate Sung Jinwoo, but was immediately decapitated by him.
5Go Myung-Hwan
White Tiger Guild’s C-Rank Hunter
A survivor ofthe Red Gate incident,Go Myung-Hwanis a C-rank hunter associated withBaek Yonhoo’s White Tiger Guild. When Kim Chul decided to leave weak hunters behind during the raid to prioritize his survival, Myung-Hwan was one of the hunters who had to join Sung Jinwoo’s group. He ended up having quite an easy time in the Gate, thanks to Jinwoo’s kindness.
After he returned from the mission, he wascontacted by Yoo Jinho’s father, Yoo Myung-Han, to learn what had transpired during the mission. Although not much is known about his abilities, it can be assumed that Go was a decently strong C-ranker since he worked for one of Korea’s best guilds.
4Lee Chul-Jin
Hwang Dongsuk’s Raid Team Member
Lee Chul-Jinwas an accomplice of Hwang Dongsuk and a morally bankrupt human being who used his hunter powers for personal gain. His criminal activities were exposed when he, along with his team,decided to kill Jinwooand Jinho during a dungeon raid.
Lee’s weapon of choice was daggers, but he was not that strong. When Sung attacked Hwang Dongsuk’s raid team, he easily killed Chul-Jin.
3Cho Kyuhwan
Versatile Mage-Class Hunter
Despite being just a C-rank mage,Cho Kyuhwanwas surprisingly good at manipulating fire and using it to his advantage in combat.When he attacked Jinwooin the Dungeon and Lizards arc, he was able to send him flying several meters with a powerful blast of flames. Sung’s head even started bleeding from the attack.
Although Jinwoo was not focused when Cho targeted him, his powers were still surprisingly good for a hunter of his class. Kyuhwan had also demonstrated that he could control fire with remarkable precision. Based on his abilities, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to presume that he was one of the best fire magic users in his class.
2Song Chi-Yul
Survivor of the Double Dungeon Incident
Song Chi-Yulisa mage-type hunterwho is proficient at using fire magic. As an experienced hunter, he has frequented low-rank dungeons many times and has at least led one of the missions. Since he is driven by a sense of duty and takes his moral responsibilities seriously, Chi-Yul is respected by his peers.
I’d like to spend what I have left contributing to society.
Song is also a master swordsman and has the skill set to go toe-to-toe against people much younger than him. Chi-Yul demonstrates his proficiency when Kang Taeshik goes on a murderous rampage during a seemingly ordinary and safe mission. Despite being just a C-ranker, he shows no hesitancy in putting his life on the line to protect his comrades, which speaks volumes about his character. Song may not have amassed a huge fortune or influence while working as a hunter, but he left a lasting impression on the people who worked alongside him.
1Hwang Dongsuk
Hwang Dongsoo’s Brother
Hwang Dongsukwas a corrupt and dangerous C-rank hunter. Along with his raid team, he took advantage of unsuspecting low-ranked hunters to make more money. He was willing to sacrifice other people for his profit and did not shy away from murder to get what he wanted.In the Dungeon and Lizards arc, Dongsuk, along with his corrupt comrades, tries to leave Jinwoo and Jinho for dead so that they can monopolize the profits generated from the raid. But when Sung survives and reveals his true powers, Hwang is no match for him.
Despite beinga Tanker-class hunter, Dongsuk’s defense turned out to be surprisingly fragile against Jinwoo, who defeated him too easily. Since he was leading a raid team of other C-rankers and appeared to have his comrades under his thumb, it can be assumed that Dongsuk must have been quite strong for his rank.
