Sung Jin-Woo from Solo Leveling started as the weakest known hunter, barely earning an E-Rank after his awakening. However, after a fateful encounter in a dungeon, he became the Player of the System, allowing him to level up indefinitely.
With every completed mission and every new battle, he grew stronger, gradually surpassing human limits and evolving into an Assassin, a Necromancer, and finally, the Shadow Monarch.
His official S-Rank was assigned in Chapter 7 of the manhwa, while the anime depicted this moment in the second episode of Season 2. Even at this rank, he continued to develop, surpassing all other hunters. Thanks to the System, he reached Level 100 — the maximum for a normal player. But his journey did not stop there.
By the end of the story, Jin-Woo becomes the second Shadow Monarch, transforming into one of the most powerful beings in the Universe. His power transcends human comprehension, and his ability to summon an army of shadows makes him virtually invincible. His appearance also changes — he grows taller, develops sharper facial features, and his eyes occasionally glow with a purple or bright blue light.
Thus, Sung Jin-Woo’s journey in Solo Leveling is not just one of rising from the weakest hunter to the elite, but of evolving into a godlike figure.
