The Korean S-Rank Hunters successfully kill the Ant Queen but learn that she gave birth to a superpowered Ant King, who proceeds to tear through their ranks, incapacitating Hae-In and injuring several others after which he kills Min Byung-Gyu the healer. Goto confronts the Ant King as a horde of ants arrive to attack the […]
Read moreThe Japanese S-Rank Hunters win the duel, though Jin-woo is forced to step in to protect Hae-In. The Guild Master Goto Ryuji challenges Jin-woo to a duel, but it’s called off partway when the duel escalates. Jin-woo again refuses the offer to join the operation, though he hides his soldiers in the Hunters’ shadows. The […]
Read moreUpon using the potion, Jin-woo’s mother recovers and poignantly reunites with Jin-woo and Jin-ah, eventually moving back in with them. As such, Jin-woo refuses when Baek approaches him to join the Jeju Island operation. In an effort to convince him, Baek has him meet the combined force of S-Ranks. The Japanese and Korean S-Rank Hunters […]
Read moreIn the Demon’s Castle, Jin-woo befriends the demon noble Esil, who helps guide him to the final floor. On the final floor, Jin-woo fights Demon King Baran, who rides a massive white dragon. Jin-woo just barely manages to defeat Baran, gaining the ability to swap places with one of his Shadow Soldiers and also resurrecting […]
Read moreJin-woo arrives for his reassessment, overshadowing Minsung’s press conference to announce his Hunter assessment. Baek Yoon-ho and Choi Jong-in try to recruit Jin-woo after he is officially designated as the tenth S-Rank Hunter in South Korea. Using his new status, Jin-woo sells items to purchase gear for the S-rank dungeon. Jin-woo sends his shadow army […]
Read moreKargalgan nearly kills the party leader, forcing Jin-woo to reveal himself. Jin-woo kills Kargalgan and resurrects him as Tusk while the Hunters Association swears the party to secrecy. Jin-ho asks Jin-woo to join the company guild. Meanwhile, famous actor Lee Minsung awakens to Hunter powers to much fanfare.
Read moreAt Hae-In’s request, Jin-woo leaves; Hae-In notes that unlike other Hunters, Jin-woo smells nice to her, piquing her interest. Jin-woo is invited to help the mining team on another dungeon, where he also agrees to be a porter for the expedition party and surreptitiously assists them in combat. However, the gate locks the group inside, […]
Read moreJin-woo decides to get his rank reassessed so he can attempt higher-level dungeons. He is classified as the tenth S-Rank Hunter in South Korea; consequently, he receives offers from various guilds as well as their overseeing agency, the Hunters Association, all of which he declines. In preparation to take on the S-Rank dungeon’s boss, Jin-woo […]
Read moreAfter being trapped in a Gate for ten years, Sung Il-Hwan, Jin-woo’s father, escapes and is extradited to Japan. He warns Dongsoo about an imminent threat, but when Dongsoo taunts him over his intent to kill Jin-woo, Il-Hwan hospitalizes him and escapes custody. Jin-ho acquires his guild certification and convinces his father to let him […]
Read moreOutside the gate, Dongsoo and Baek Yoonho nearly come to blows, but Dongsoo leaves after being convinced that Jin-woo is guaranteed to die in the dungeon. An unraveling Chul blames Jin-woo for his party’s death and attacks him, leading Baruka to their location. Baruka notes that Jin-woo doesn’t appear as human to him. Jin-woo uses […]
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