by MangaMoon

Solo Leveling - Sung Jinwoo

Remember… Jinwoo standing before the defeated Igris, unable to make the knight’s shadow answer his command? The battle is over, and the job-change quest is complete. Jinwoo can now extract shadows from fallen enemies. Soldiers already surround him, but Igris is different. He remembers the knight’s speed, strength, and how narrowly he survived their duel. The first attempt fails. So does the second. Only one chance remains. This time, Jinwoo does more than repeat his command. He addresses the knight, recalling the empty throne Igris guarded, and offers him a new purpose: fight at his side. Then he says: “Arise.” Darkness stirs beneath the fallen knight. An armored shadow rises from the floor, violet energy tracing its form. Igris kneels before Jinwoo and bows his head. The scene’s emotional weight comes from Jinwoo remembering the formidable opponent behind his new soldier. Once called humanity’s weakest hunter, he now commands an army—and welcomes its outstanding knight by acknowledging his worth. Their brutal confrontation becomes the beginning of an enduring partnership.

Material: wood, paper and glass