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solo leveling s03 part 6
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00:00shook the battlefield. Iron hurtled through the air like a cannonball, axe raised high above his
00:05head. His descent was swift and merciless. The moment his weapon connected with the giant's skull,
00:11the air itself seemed to split. The impact sent a powerful gust rippling outward,
00:15flattening debris and dust in its wake as the giant collapsed in a heap, its eyes already
00:20lifeless. Still shivering, the little girl clung to Igriss's body, finding safety in the stoic
00:25knight's presence. Iron stood proudly atop the fallen beast, with his axe in one hand and flashing
00:31a playful wink as if to say the job was done. Meanwhile, Igriss knelt beside the girl, resting a
00:37gloved hand gently on her head. His gesture, calm and reassuring, told her without words that no harm
00:43would come to her now. Jinlu watched the scene unfold. Watching Iron in action filled him with
00:48a rare sense of pride. The towering knight, now stronger after his recent upgrade, was holding
00:54his own with impressive force and precision. As Jinwu stood amidst the aftermath, a soldier cautiously
00:59approached, nerves evident in his expression. Though overwhelmed by the chaos they had just
01:05survived, he managed to offer a few words of thanks. Jinwu responded with a calm, reassuring
01:10thumbs up. The gesture struck something in the soldier. He nodded back, still shaken, but visibly
01:16comforted. Jinwu then turned his gaze toward Jinho, giving him a firm nod and instructing him to stay
01:21behind and assist the soldier with the evacuation. Without hesitation, Jinho gave a short affirmative,
01:28stepping up beside the soldier and quickly leading him away from the danger zone. With that resolved,
01:33Jinwu shifted his attention back to the massive corpse lying before him. Standing beside the fallen
01:38giant, a command slipped from his lips like a whisper laced with power, Arise. The shadows beneath the giant
01:45trembled, then surged upward as six colossal forms emerged one by one. Their eyes glowed with dark loyalty,
01:51their forms now bound to Jinwu's will. He didn't dwell on their identities. There was no need for
01:56ceremony, he simply numbered them. From number one to number six, each giant received its name and
02:02its place in his ever-growing army. Beru appeared shortly after, always prompt, reporting each
02:08successful subjugation with unwavering loyalty. As more giants fell, Beru kept count, providing updates
02:14on their expanding control over Japan. The battle so far had unfolded in Jinwu's favor. His army of
02:20shadows, scattered across cities, worked with tireless efficiency. This war of attrition favored
02:25him completely. His mono-reserves seemed endless, allowing his soldiers to fight without pause.
02:30Even in defeat, they simply regenerated and returned to battle. But the war wasn't without
02:34complication. While the giants were being dealt with, the S-rank gate's presence had triggered
02:39numerous other dungeon breaks. Swarms of lower-ranked monsters were spilling out into urban centers,
02:44bringing fresh waves of chaos. Still, in the midst of it all, Japan was slowly being reclaimed.
02:51The once hopeless situation was stabilizing, and at the heart of it all stood Jinwu.
02:55At the Japanese Hunters Association headquarters, the atmosphere was tense, but filled with awe.
03:00Officials stared at the growing list of recovered cities, their expressions frozen with disbelief.
03:05No one could deny the impact Jinwu was making. For Chairman Matsumoto, the shock ran deeper than most.
03:10He stood in silence, mind reeling back to their first meeting. He remembered clearly how he had
03:15rushed to greet Jinwu at the airport, desperate to salvage what little control they had left.
03:20Without hesitation, he had asked the Korean hunter to focus solely on defending Osaka,
03:25explaining that the giants were closing in and that they would request support from other nations
03:29in the meantime. He hadn't expected resistance. He had expected compliance, at the very least
03:34cooperation. But Jinwu had refused, calmly, bluntly, and without any intention of compromise.
03:39The officials present at the time had been stunned, left speechless by his defiance.
03:45Now, watching the impossible unfold city by city, Matsumoto finally understood.
03:50Jinwu hadn't come to defend. From the very beginning, he had come to wipe them all out,
03:54alone. Days had slipped by, like a slow-burning fuse. On the seventh day since the dungeon break,
04:00night draped itself over the ruined shell of Tokyo. Jinwu and Jinho walked in silence through the city's
04:06wreckage. The once vibrant streets, now a hollow echo of what they used to be. Jinho glanced around,
04:12his heart sinking as he took in the devastation. Just then, a familiar presence emerged from the
04:17shadows. It was Hanakawa, the A-rank hunter who had stayed behind when everyone else had fallen or
04:22fled. Her face was pale, not from fear, but from the weight of what she had witnessed. Without needing
04:27to be asked, she confirmed what Jinwu had sensed long before her arrival. Tokyo had no hunters left.
04:33The destruction was absolute. The giants had used this place as their ground zero,
04:38fanning out to wreck havoc across the nation. She gave him the numbers next. Cold. Final.
04:44Sixteen S-rank hunters remained globally, Jinwu included. Six were still in Japan. The rest were
04:49scattered across China, Canada, India, Russia, and England. Yuri Orlov, alongside two others,
04:55had fallen. Even the most powerful weren't immune to the chaos that had erupted. Hanakawa's voice
05:00trembled slightly as she recounted the losses, but she remained composed. There were still 31 giants
05:06left. One had already begun crossing the ocean, heading toward China. The others were scattered but
05:11slowing, thanks in large part to Jinwu's army of shadows fighting beside the remaining hunters.
05:16Still, the threat was far from over, and Jinwu knew it. The last, most dangerous giant remained at
05:22the gate, its protector, the strongest of them all. He could feel it waiting, like a storm on the edge of
05:27the horizon. As Hanakawa's words faded into silence, Jinwu's thoughts drifted to something
05:32far removed from the battlefield before him. The burning buildings, the ash in the air,
05:38the lifeless city around them, it reminded him of the demon castle. That place, once just a floor
05:44within the system's trials, now felt eerily prophetic. The destruction here mirrored the demon
05:49castle so closely, it sent a chill down his spine. He wondered, if the system's architect had truly died
05:55back then, then who was carrying out this vision now? Or was it already set in motion long before?
06:01Perhaps that castle had been more than just a challenge, it had been a glimpse into a possible
06:04future. Jinwu clenched his fist. He had overcome that place once, trained in its fire, fled within
06:11its walls. And now, that strength would be put to the ultimate test. If what he saw was a warning,
06:17then this, right now, was the chance to rewrite that fate. The final battle loomed ahead,
06:22and Jinwu was ready. With a calm, unwavering confidence, Jinwu signaled that it was time
06:27to move. Hanukawa hesitated for a moment, uncertain, noting that the other hunters hadn't
06:32arrived yet. But Jinwu, calm and composed, assured her they were already here. That's when the sound
06:38began. A low, rhythmic thud, echoing across the shattered cityscape. The ground trembled faintly
06:44as one by one, dark silhouettes emerged from the fog. They climbed atop broken rooftops, stood silently
06:49upon ruined ledges, and filled the street corners, like shadows cast by a god. Then, behind Jinwu,
06:56his most trusted summons, Tusk, Iron, and Igris, stepped out of the shadows. Hanukawa could only
07:01watch, frozen in awe as the sheer magnitude of their power unfolded before her eyes. Jinwu's shadow
07:07soldiers had arrived. Their presence alone shifted the air. But the sight didn't end there. The rest
07:13of Jinwu's army flowed in. Hundreds of shadow soldiers spreading like ink through the city,
07:17filling every space. Their forms rippled with black energy, glowing eyes locked on their king.
07:23And then, in a perfectly timed motion, they all dropped to one knee, an entire army of shadows
07:28pledging themselves in total, unwavering loyalty. But the moment wasn't complete. Not yet. From the sky,
07:35a streak of dark lightning flashed downward. With a massive thud, Beru landed in a crater of his own
07:41making, the ground shattering beneath him. His wings curled behind his back as he bowed deeply before
07:46Jinwu, voice crackling with pride as he addressed his sovereign. Jinwu gave him a nod, commending his
07:52soldiers for their performance. Then, turning toward Jinho, he instructed him to fall back and protect
07:57Hanukawa. Without question, Jinho obeyed as he led her away to a safer vantage point. Once Jinho was
08:03safely out of harm's way, Jinwu turned his attention to the battlefield. He summoned the towering forms of the
08:09shadow giants, his newly acquired weapons of war. They stepped into formation at the front, their
08:15massive bodies forming a wall of unstoppable strength. Standing atop a cliff, overlooking the
08:20field, Jinwu's gaze burned with resolve. His army, a blend of loyal summons and fallen enemies, stood ready
08:26below. Raising his hand, he pointed ahead, and with a single word, unleash them. Beru flung his head back
08:33and let out a thunderous screech that tore through the city's ruins like a war cry. The shadow army
08:38roared in response, charging forward as one. The earth trembled beneath their charge. Like a black
08:44tide, they surged across the wasteland and into the domain of the final guardian. Dust whipped into the
08:49air, buildings trembled in their foundations, and the oppressive atmosphere grew heavier with each step
08:55closer to the gate's protector. But as they breached the heart of the city, everything shifted.
08:59There it stood. The final giant, unmoved by the spectacle before it. Surrounded by a sea of shadows,
09:06the creature remained eerily calm. It didn't flinch. It didn't even adjust its stance. Then,
09:11in a blink, it vanished. The giant reappeared mid-air like a phantom, its sword already in motion.
09:17And then, destruction. With one swing, half of Jinwu's front line was obliterated. Shadows burst into smoke
09:24as the enormous blade tore through them like paper, cleaving the battlefield apart. Without pause,
09:29the giant landed, its sword raised again, cutting a direct path through Jinwu's ranks. The shockwave
09:35alone flattened nearby buildings. Jinwu narrowed his eyes. He wasn't shaken easily, but even he had
09:40to admit. The giant was on another level. Its swordplay was precise, fast, and devastating. Its
09:46aura pulsed like a living storm, magic power so dense it warped the air around it. He wondered how a
09:52being so monstrous could even exist. The sheer presence of it gnawed at his mind. But Jinwu understood.
09:58There were only two choices, turn away or destroy it. And he had never been one to turn away.
10:03Tusk, now towering in his full battle form, stepped forward and faced the monstrosity.
10:08Wasting no time, he drew in a deep breath and unleashed a massive pillar of flame.
10:13The searing blast would have incinerated any ordinary magic beast, but the giant wasn't like
10:17the others. With a calm motion, it raised its massive palm, blocking the fire effortlessly,
10:22untouched and unmoved. A shadow giant leapt in from the side, but the titan pivoted effortlessly
10:28and bisected it with a single, brutal sweep of its sword. Smoke filled the air as more shadows
10:34were crushed beneath its heel. Ant soldiers scrambled to overwhelm it, but they were trampled
10:38like insects. Beru, enraged by the giant's rampage, prepared to charge, but Jinwu raised a hand,
10:44stopping him. It wasn't time yet. Beru stepped back reluctantly, taking position beside Igris,
10:50both poised for battle yet holding back, waiting for the signal. Their eagerness was clear,
10:55but Jinwu had a plan. He'd anticipated this challenge. The giant's strength and defense
10:59were overwhelming, but Jinwu wasn't without strategy. He had more than enough mana,
11:03but knew he had to be patient. His army was immortal, and perfect for probing the enemy's
11:08weakness. The giant continued its assault, crushing shadow soldiers beneath its feet,
11:13slamming its fists into the ground with terrifying force. Yet even as they fell,
11:17the shadows rose again, relentless. Jinwu observed from a distance, eyes narrowed,
11:23mana draining steadily with each resurrection. Then, something caught his eye. The giant's body
11:28was cloaked in powerful magic, a constant barrier that gave it confidence, even arrogance. It didn't
11:33defend, not until one moment. Just once, it raised its arm to block an incoming attack.
11:39That told Jinwu everything he needed. Without wasting a second, he summoned his flying mount,
11:43Kaizal. With a single powerful flap, Kaizal rose into the air. Jinwu wept onto his back,
11:49calling out to Beru and Igris. Beru unfurled his wings, while Igris silently climbed aboard behind
11:54Jinwu. With both Beru and Igris on board, Kaizal let out a piercing cry and launched into the sky.
12:00His wings flapped powerfully, slicing through the air as they ascended, soaring straight toward the
12:05giant's head. Though surrounded by a thousand shadow soldiers, the giant's sharp eyes caught sight of
12:10approaching threat. Its gaze shifted, locking onto Kaizal with immediate awareness. Igris was the
12:16first to strike. His demon monarch's sword flashed violet, sending a streak of lightning toward the
12:21giant's forehead. But the massive creature reacted swiftly, tilting its head just enough to evade.
12:26Igris didn't falter. He followed with another powerful swing, faster and more precise. But the
12:31giant dodged again, moving with unreal speed for its size. From Kaizal's back, Jinwu observed every
12:37movement, analyzing the giant's reaction. Igris kept up the pressure, unleashing strike after strike,
12:43forcing the creature on the defensive. Finally, the giant swung its enormous sword upward, aiming to
12:48swap them out of the sky. But in perfect sync, Jinwu and Igris wept from Kaizal's back just before
12:54impact, narrowly avoiding the blade. Jinwu's eyes sharpened. He had seen what he needed. He'd found the
13:00weak spot. Igris launched another burst of lightning from above. Blinding and loud, the crackling energy
13:06struck the giant's upper face, disorienting it just long enough. Jinwu surged forward like a bolt,
13:11his dagger drawn. With one swift, vicious motion, he carved across the giant's eye. A guttural roar
13:17shook the battlefield as the beast recoiled in pain. Then came Beru. Diving in with claws bared,
13:23he slammed into the giant, tearing deep into its flesh and forcing its defenses to crumble.
13:28The onslaught didn't let up. Jinwu, now locked in, activated ruler's authority and rocketed toward the
13:34giant's face. Below, Hanakawa watched in awe. This wasn't a battle anymore. It was war between
13:40monsters. Lightning from Igris continued to rain down, staggering the giant. Jinwu seized the moment.
13:46He summoned more daggers and activated mutilation. With a flash of fury, he tore into the giant's torso.
13:52One dagger sliced its eye further. Fluid erupted, spraying across the air, while the others ripped
13:57into muscle and bone. The giant thrashed wildly, but Jinwu clung on and called for Beru. In an instant,
14:02Beru joined him, flying straight into the exposed wound. Together, they assaulted the creature's face,
14:08Jinwu tearing through tissue while Beru shredded flesh without pause. Blood sprayed, bone cracked.
14:14The giant let out one final scream, then collapsed. Its towering form crashed to the ground with a
14:20thunderous boom. Right after, a system notification flashed before Jinwu. The enemy had been defeated.
14:26A series of notifications followed, and with them came the familiar message. He had leveled up.
14:31Jinwu noted it calmly, aware that the enemy had been defeated. Jinho, breathless and brimming with
14:36excitement, rushed over, calling out to Jinwu with his usual enthusiasm, clearly in awe of how
14:42decisively the giant boss had been taken down. But Jinwu remained composed. Something felt off.
14:48The system hadn't acknowledged the dungeon's completion, and there was no confirmation of the
14:52dungeon boss being defeated. He immediately sensed that the raid wasn't over. Attempting shadow
14:57extraction on the fallen giant yielded no result, and that was when he realized something was wrong.
15:03While he was contemplating these unexpected developments, a sudden surge of mana erupted
15:07from the S-rank gate. Jinwu's eyes widened in shock as they landed on the giant's corpse.
15:12The massive creature had released an overwhelming amount of magic energy upon death,
15:17creating a blast that wiped out everything nearby.
15:19Jinwu's senses sharpened as he recognized the chaotic surge of energy. It was a magic storm.
15:25His first instinct was to check on Jinho. He spun around, tense, but relaxed when he saw Jinho safely
15:31protected in Igris's arms, unharmed by the blast. All the mana that had once resided within the giant's
15:36body had now been absorbed into the nearby gate, as if the gate itself had devoured it. Amidst the
15:41strange phenomenon, Jinwu felt a sharp sting on his cheek, only then realizing he had been cut.
15:47An unfamiliar experience, as no ordinary magic had ever left a mark on him before.
15:52Determined to uncover the truth, Jinwu instructed Jinho to stay behind, and without hesitation,
15:58turned toward the ominous gate. As he entered, the vastness of the dungeon struck him immediately.
16:03It was unlike any he had encountered before, immense and boundless, far larger than any high-ranking
16:09dungeon he had seen. Beru's heightened senses suddenly picked up on something. He alerted his
16:14liege to an odd sound, faint but distinct, a strange laughter echoing from deep within.
16:20Jinwu heard it too, and was taken aback. Someone was laughing, even after he had entered the gate.
16:25His expression hardened. With a silent nod, he gave the signal to move forward.
16:30Deeper into the dungeon, the foul laughter grew louder until Jinwu finally came upon a massive figure
16:35bound in thick black chains. The restraints wrapped around its neck, torso, and limbs,
16:40some of them pierced directly through its flesh. Despite being restrained, the giant seemed amused,
16:46flashing a toothy grin. It welcomed Jinwu, addressing him as a monarch, as if acknowledging
16:51something about him. Jinwu stepped forward, understanding this was the true boss of the
16:55dungeon. The giant demanded to be freed, claiming he had information about the rulers and needed to
17:00speak with the monarchs. But as he studied Jinwu closer, his tone shifted. The amusement drained
17:06from his face, replaced by confusion and anger. He had mistaken Jinwu for someone else, and this
17:11realization frustrated him deeply. Piecing the giant's words together, Jinwu asked whether the
17:16rulers were the ones who had imprisoned him in chains. The giant confirmed it, saying he had been
17:21trapped and used by the rulers in preparation for a much larger war. This, he claimed, was only the
17:26beginning. Jinwu was intrigued, not just by the implication of a greater conflict, but by the
17:32giant's intelligence. He pressed for more information, asking who the rulers really were.
17:37The answer came with a revelation. The rulers were ancient enemies of the monarchs, a statement
17:42that gave Jinwu pause. If the monarchs were at war with the rulers, and Jinwu was becoming more and
17:47more entangled with the monarchs, did that make the rulers his enemies too? The giant confirmed his
17:52suspicions. He revealed that he too was a monarch, and explained that both factions, the monarchs and the
17:57rulers, were targeting Jinwu. According to him, Jinwu lacked the power to stand against either side,
18:03and would need more than strength to survive. He would need influence, a means to tip the balance.
18:08Offering his help, the giant proposed that if Jinwu released him, he would assist in giving him the
18:13influence he needed. But Jinwu remained cautious. The idea of a monster offering help to a human was
18:18absurd to him, hard to trust. Yet the giant, unbothered, promised to prove his intentions.
18:23Suddenly, the giant began to chant. His lips moved at an unnaturally rapid pace,
18:29words spilling out like a distorted recording, as he muttered in an ancient, unfamiliar tongue.
18:34The strange cadence set Jinwu on edge, and without hesitation, he summoned his daggers,
18:39prepared for a surprise attack. But the giant showed no intent to strike. He simply continued
18:44the incantation with eerie composure, a familiar chime echoed in Jinwu's ears as the system interface
18:50appeared before him. The message identified the being in front of him as Ligia, King of Giants,
18:56and Monarch of the Beginning. It explained that Ligia had activated an ancient spell known as the
19:02Oath of Faith, a binding pact that would prevent both parties from speaking any falsehood once
19:07accepted. The message ended with a prompt, asking Jinwu whether he wished to accept the Oath of Faith.
19:13After a brief moment of reflection, Jinwu made his decision and accepted the oath,
19:17confirming the pact had been sealed. With the Oath of Faith now active, both Jinwu and Ligia were
19:22bound. Neither could speak a lie until the oath was mutually revoked. The rules were in effect.
19:28Ligia, now bound by truth, repeated his earlier offer. If Jinwu freed him, he would lend his strength
19:34in the battles ahead. Curious to test the oath's influence, Jinwu tried to express trust, but the
19:40moment he did, his throat tightened and no words came out. The King of Giants laughed heartily,
19:45clearly entertained by Jinwu's reaction. He reminded him that the Oath of Faith was working
19:50exactly as intended. No falsehoods could slip past. Realizing the full weight of the pact,
19:55Jinwu asked directly why Ligia could speak so fluently, so unlike the other creatures that
20:00had emerged from the gates. The King of Giants appeared confused by the question, prompting
20:05Jinwu to clarify, he was referring to the monsters from the dungeons, the ones that never spoke with
20:10reason. Ligia's tone grew more serious. He explained that Jinwu had made a flawed comparison.
20:15The monarchs were not like those monsters. They ruled over them. The beings Jinwu had encountered
20:20were the residents of chaos. Stragglers, prisoners warped by centuries of servitude. Their minds had
20:26long since broken, leaving behind only instincts and rage. But Ligia was different. As a monarch and a
20:33king, he had preserved his mind through the ages, resisting the madness of captivity. He had waited,
20:38patiently, and silently for the one who might finally set him free.
20:42Shifting gears, Jinwu pressed for more information, this time about the silver-armored
20:47winged soldiers. Were they with the rulers? Ligia confirmed it. Those beings were indeed
20:52part of the rulers' army. When Jinwu asked why the rulers were sending such creatures,
20:56along with demons, to Earth, Ligia calmly reminded him. He had already revealed the answer.
21:02The rulers were preparing for war. Earth was to be their battlefield, a stage set for the inevitable
21:08clash between monarchs and rulers. Jinwu still couldn't grasp how sending monsters to Earth
21:13would turn it into a battlefield, until the king of giants explained that the ruler's plan
21:17was simply to flood the human world with magic energy, transforming it into an arena brimming with
21:23mana. Jinwu was taken aback, trying to process the weight of those words. If the monsters that emerged
21:28from the gates were considered disasters, then the magical energy they brought with them had been seen
21:33as a blessing by many. Not just hunters, but civilians too believed that mana crystals and
21:39gems were priceless resources. These objects had become the world's most vital energy source.
21:44But now, Jinwu realized that these so-called blessings were nothing more than stepping stones,
21:49foundations laid in preparation for war. The king of giants continued, revealing that the best way to
21:55plant magic in a mana-deprived world was through the blood of those who already carried it.
21:59The rulers had chosen to sacrifice hostages and release monsters to infuse Earth with magic energy.
22:05The more blood spilled, the thicker the mana concentration became. Magic was strengthening
22:10the world, not to protect it, but to make sure it didn't collapse under the weight of the war to come.
22:15According to the king of giants, the rulers were preparing the world to survive the conflict,
22:20not avoid it. Still piecing everything together, Jinwu asked what kind of war Leje meant.
22:24The king of giants explained that it would be a rematch between the monarchs and the rulers,
22:29and Earth was the battleground. Hell was coming, and it would arrive sooner than anyone expected.
22:34There wasn't much time left. Neither side would sit idle now that Jinwu had made contact.
22:38In fact, the rulers might already be on the move. Jinwu couldn't shake the feeling that both sides were
22:43focused on him, targeting him. He asked why, why it felt like everyone was after him. And then came the
22:49truth. The power within Jinwu wasn't truly his. Leje explained that the original owner of that power
22:55had betrayed the rulers by transferring it to Jinwu. That single act had painted a target on his back,
23:01marking him an enemy of both monarchs and rulers alike. Yet amid all the tension, the king of giants
23:06made a vow. He promised to stand by Jinwu's side and fight alongside him. All he asked in return was
23:12to be freed from his chains. Jinwu, eyes sharp, considered the offer. He asked, if Leje truly wished to help,
23:18wouldn't it be easier to become one of his shadow soldiers? The king of giants flinched at the
23:23suggestion, visibly shaken. In that moment, he saw the shadow of the true monarch flicker behind
23:28Jinwu's human form. Leje then explained why it was impossible. Monarchs and rulers existed in astral
23:34form, spiritual bodies, and when an astral body was destroyed, it vanished entirely, leaving nothing
23:40behind that could be reanimated or turned into a shadow. That was why he couldn't become one of
23:46Jinwu's soldiers. Jinwu listened, understanding, yet something still didn't feel right. A piece of
23:52the puzzle was missing. As the thoughts swirled, Jinwu summoned a dagger to his hand while the king
23:57of giants pleaded again to be set free. Jinwu stepped forward with resolve, asking once more
24:03if Leje would truly be on his side. The king of giants nodded solemnly, and Jinwu began cutting
24:08through the chains. One by one, the shackles fell away as Leje remained composed. Then, as Jinwu moved
24:15to break another chain, he paused, his gaze fierce, and asked whether Leje would also stand on the side
24:20of humanity. This time, Leje remained silent. Jinwu didn't need an answer. The oath of faith made lying
24:26impossible, and that silence spoke volumes. His eyes shifted to the back of Leje's neck, where a cold,
24:32glinting magic stone was embedded. That stone was the key. It bound him to the ruler's will.
24:38As long as it remained, Leje was still under their control, still a threat to humanity.
24:43Without warning, murderous intent erupted from the king of giants as he swung his newly freed arm
24:48at Jinwu. Realizing the danger, Leje decided Jinwu could no longer be allowed to live. But Jinwu moved
24:54first, ducking low beneath the attack, then driving his dagger upward, deep into Leje's chest. Up close,
25:01Jinwu muttered coldly to Leje that he would have been a calamity. But the king of giants responded
25:06with a twisted grin, claiming that the true calamity wasn't him. It was Jinwu. With his mind
25:12made up, Jinwu struck again and again, dodging desperate counterattacks as he buried his blades
25:17deeper. After several brutal blows, the king of giants finally went still, blood gushing from his
25:22mouth. Even in death's grip, Leje's last words came as a venomous curse. He warned that as the war
25:28between humans and the residents of chaos escalated, Earth would become a battlefield,
25:33and he hoped everything Jinwu loved would burn to ashes. But Jinwu's gaze remained cold,
25:38unwavering. Without hesitation, he swung his dagger one final time, slicing through the giant's neck in
25:44a single, decisive motion. The sound of steel slicing air echoed through the dungeon as the king of giants
25:50was beheaded. A system notification immediately followed, confirming the defeat of the dungeon boss,
25:55Weijia, one of the nine original monarchs. Jinwu had gained an immense amount of experience points.
26:02As the system struggled to tally it, he looked down at the magic stone in his hand,
26:06taken from Legia's body. Though he'd hoped for a new shadow soldier, he decided the stone would be
26:11enough, a souvenir from this brutal encounter. From Legia's body came a final surge of powerful energy
26:17before his form disintegrated into dust. In the aftermath, a familiar chime sounded. The system
26:22displayed the results. Jinwu had leveled up multiple times. His new level was now 122.
26:28News of the giant's annihilation spread like wildfire. Across the world, social media lit up
26:33with excitement. Talks of a new national-level hunter were everywhere. But unlike the Jeju Island
26:38incident, this wasn't just a Korean headline. Recognition poured in from all corners of the globe.
26:44One giant had managed to escape overseas, but it didn't get far. China's Liu Jigang took it down
26:49before it could cause any real damage. In Japan, a different storm was brewing. Chairman Matsumoto
26:54of the Hunters Association turned himself in. Though he didn't offer much explanation,
27:00many believed it was an attempt at redemption, a way to shoulder the weight of his past betrayals.
27:04But even as the news made waves, speculation over his true motives continued to stir.
27:09Jinwu, meanwhile, stepped out of the gate, far removed from the world's noise. He walked in silence,
27:14his mind lingering on the choice he'd made. Killing the king of giants had been necessary.
27:19Letting Legia roam free would have been a disaster waiting to happen. He didn't regret it,
27:24but the weight of that decision still lingered. More than ever, he knew. He had to grow stronger.
27:29The S-rank gate was cleared, and the battlefield was quiet. Around Jinwu, the fallen giant's shadows
27:35stood ready. The soldiers nearby, having witnessed his power for the first time, could hardly believe
27:40what they'd seen. They whispered among themselves, unable to hide their shock. Jinho, catching their
27:46glances, stood a little taller, proud to stand next to the man who commanded such fear and respect.
27:52Then Hanukawa approached, drawing Jinho's attention. He assumed she had something for Jinwu,
27:56but to his surprise, the message was for him. A phone call, he answered. And immediately,
28:02something changed. His face tightened. The color drained. Whatever he heard hit hard.
28:07Jinho turned to Jinwu, apologizing. He had to return to Korea. Something had come up with his
28:13family. Without waiting for questions, he headed for the helicopter that was already waiting.
28:18As it lifted into the sky, Jinho sat in silence, his mind racing. His mother's voice on the call,
28:24it had trembled, shaken in a way he hadn't heard before. Something was wrong. He could feel it.
28:30Still, he tried to brush it off as nothing while the helicopter carried him home.
28:34Jinho arrived at the airport in Korea, still unsure of what to expect. Secretary Kim was already there
28:39waiting for him and wasted no time, informing him that a car had been arranged. Puzzled but concerned,
28:45Jinho followed silently as they made their way out. On the way, Kim spoke with a careful tone,
28:50advising Jinho to brace himself, that things weren't looking good, but promised he would explain
28:55everything soon. As they neared the hospital, Secretary Kim finally revealed the truth.
29:00President Yoo Myung-han, Jinho's father, had fallen into eternal sleep. The words didn't make sense at
29:05first, and then they hit all at once. Jinho screamed in anguish, calling out for his father,
29:11his voice trembling with disbelief as he tried to rush into the room, only to be held back by Secretary
29:16Kim. He explained softly that Jinho's presence, as a hunter still struggling to control his power,
29:21could do more harm than good. The mere aura around him could aggravate his father's fragile state.
29:27Staggered by the helplessness, Jinho turned away from the room. Then he noticed Secretary Kim
29:31holding a black leather portfolio in his hands. When Jinho asked what it was, the secretary answered
29:36gently, it was something President Yoo had been working on before collapsing. Hands trembling,
29:41Jinho opened it. Tears welled up immediately, inside were newspaper clippings, all centered around him.
29:47Gossip pieces, minor press coverage, local write-ups, articles that barely anyone else would
29:52care about, yet each had been carefully cut and stored by his father. The scrapbook was messy,
29:57but deliberate. Secretary Kim told him then that President Yoo's cold distance had never been from
30:02lack of love. On the contrary, his expectations for Jinho had been enormous, just like his love for
30:08him. Secretary Kim gave him a moment before suggesting they head back to the residence.
30:12Jinho, wiping his face, nodded in silence. As they walked through the hospital corridor,
30:18he suddenly stopped. A strange sensation crept through Jinho. He glanced around,
30:23sensing something, but the hallway was empty. Kim noticed and asked if anything was wrong,
30:28to which Jinho only muttered that it was nothing. They continued walking until the pair finally
30:32disappeared around the corner. From a quiet patch of shadow behind them, Jinwoo stepped out. He had
30:37been there the whole time, observing without a word. Watching Jinho grieve, had stirred something deep
30:42in him. He had come to the hospital unsure of what to do, but now his resolve was clear. Reaching into
30:48his inventory, he pulled out a bottle of the Elixir of Life. Outside, a car pulled up. Jinhee stepped out
30:54and hurried into the hospital. A sense of heaviness settled on her. As she entered the corridor, her pace
30:59was a customs in her. As I worked in the hospital, her house was not a hot one. He was able to
31:07judge her. And also, her cousin, her mother made her face. She tested her face and made her face. She
31:21walked in a hallway. As she was a man named, Look, her woman named her. And her mother made her face. She
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