Summary :
Sung Jin-Woo, the world’s weakest hunter, has now become a C-rank hunter after defeating a Gatekeeper in a D-rank dungeon. He is now stronger than ever, but faces a new challenge: a mysterious organization known as the Hunters Guild. In Chapter 28, Jin-Woo is summoned to the Hunters Guild headquarters. The Guild leaders are interested in his sudden increase in strength and want to test his abilities. Jin-Woo is reluctant to comply, but is eventually talked into taking the test. The test is simple: Jin-Woo must defeat a category B monster. Jin-Woo accepts the challenge and is teleported to the dungeon, where the monster awaits him. The chapter opens with Jin-Woo being summoned to the Hunters Guild headquarters. He is greeted by Go Gun-Hee, the president of the Guild. Gun-Hee tells Jin-Woo that they are interested in his sudden increase in strength and want to test his abilities. Jin-Woo is reluctant to comply, but is eventually talked into taking the test. The test is simple: Jin-Woo must defeat a category B monster. Jin-Woo accepts the challenge and is teleported to the dungeon, where the monster awaits him. The monster is a powerful ogre, but Jin-Woo is now confident in his abilities. He uses his new skills and magic to easily defeat the ogre. The Guild leaders are impressed with Jin-Woo’s performance and offer him a position in the Guild. Jin-Woo declines the offer, but tells the Guild leaders that he will help them if they need it. He then leaves the Guild headquarters and continues his journey to become the strongest hunter in the world. Chapter 28 is a satisfying chapter of the Solo Leveling manga. It’s great to see Jin-Woo getting stronger and more confident. The battle between Jin-Woo and the B-category monster is also well-crafted and thrilling to watch. Overall, Chapter 28 is a great chapter in a great manga. Highly recommended for fans of action, adventure and fantasy.
His coronary heart commenced beating faster and faster. due to the fact, the size of the field turned into as a substitute familiar to him. His hands ripping open the box became a ways extra urgent.
‘As I notion!’
Jin-Woo’s eyes grew wider. there was a golden key in the field.
certainly, it turned into the important thing to an on the spot dungeon, the only he’d been anxiously anticipating.
The data on the important thing seemed quickly afterwards.
Tti-ring!
[Item: Key of the Demon’s Castle]
Rarity: S
class: Key
A key with the intention to allow you to input the ‘Dungeon: Demon’s fort’. can be used at the Daesung Tower placed in Songpa-gu, Seoul.
“It’s an S?”
Jin-Woo raised his voice in surprise.
Of route, there has been no assure that the rarity rating had any bearings on the problem of the dungeon. but, he couldn’t think of it another way.
The rarity ‘E’ key opened a dungeon that became on par with a Gate ranked E, in any case.
What might he do if the problem of the instant dungeon became out to be ‘S’, then?
even with a raid group consisting totally of S-ranked Hunters, there was no specific guarantee that the sort of dungeon could be cleared.
the chances have been around 50:50?
the difficulty of a Gate exploded upwards beyond the rank B, or even while searching through the whole global, there had been too few cases of S-rank Gates establishing up inside the world.
‘considered one of them seemed on Jeju Island, though.’
Afterwards, the island of Jeju became an deserted hellhole where no humans should exist.
Jin-Woo stared at the important thing in his hand for an extended at the same time as.
‘this is what I certainly desired?’
If there has been one silver lining to be discovered right here, then that might be the rationale announcing he’d be capable of ‘input’ the dungeon with this key, in contrast to the previous one which stated he’d be ‘transferred’ as a substitute.
The implication being that he could break out at any time if he felt like it.
despite the fact that the important thing suddenly vanished from him, he nevertheless had the go back stone from the closing dungeon waiting for use inside his stock as well. He became now not involved approximately getting trapped at the back of an invisible wall like the last time.
‘I’ve worked difficult to earn this danger, so i will’t throw it away like that now, can i?’
He honestly needed to verify proper away together with his own two eyes whether this turned into what he genuinely wanted or no longer.
part 2. Demon’s castle
In front of the Daesung Tower.
A fantastic-tall skyscraper over a hundred flooring tall was standing immediately as if to pierce the heavens above. certainly, this become what the current skyscraper must appear like. just searching up at it made him sense extremely dizzy.
There have been only a few human beings taking walks around because it became already overdue nighttime now. The streets with now not one soul on it gave off an eerie vibe.
‘nonetheless, i can’t make sure, so….’
Jin-Woo took a very good go searching him, earlier than pulling up the hood attached to his top to hide his face.
If a person saw a person disappearing and performing again in thin air without a Gate round, that could cause a chunk of ruckus. not best that, there have been several CCTV cameras mounted here and there inside the close to vicinity, so it wasn’t the sort of horrific concept to avoid being too conspicuous.
….truly, there has been someone busy eyeing Jin-Woo right at that second.
‘Who should that kid be?’
To assume, there could be a straggler wearing a hoodie busy loitering across the constructing presently of the night….
the security protect looking on from inside the building observed Jin-Woo’s behaviour instead suspicious and stood up from his chair.
however, as this defend walked closer to the door, he couldn’t help however come to an abrupt prevent and his eyes unfolded actual wider.
“Wha-what the heck?!”
the safety protect gasped out in a wonder and hurriedly ran outside.
the man became absolutely strolling towards right here, but he had vanished from the view, much like that. completely with out a hint.
the security protect searched round his place, however he couldn’t even spot an ant here.
He tilted his head this way and that, earlier than turning round.
“nicely, I’ll be…. What a baffling issue that become.”
the security protect changed into approximately to go lower back inside the building, however then, caught something within the nook of his eyes, and became his head to see what it is able to be with out questioning.
“U-uwaaahhk?!”
He cried out in surprise as he fell difficult on his butt.
“What, what, what the heck goes on here?!”
the safety guard cried out with a faded face.
a person’s disembodied hand floating within the air then vanished all over again.
*
Jin-Woo retracted his hand.
‘It’s related to the outside world.’
not like the final time, there was no invisible wall blocking his go out. the important thing additionally didn’t disappear and remained tucked interior his pocket. If he wanted to, he could get out of here at any time, in different words.
‘Now that I’m finished with confirming the break out path…’
when you consider that he didn’t know whether or not the rarity of the key equated to the issue of the dungeon, he became a long way greater cautious than ordinary.
Jin-Woo pulled the hood back and took a look in the back of him.
“…”
It was a sight stunning enough to make him groan. just now, when he turned into taking some steps closer to the Daesung Tower, the sector in the front of his eyes converted in an on the spot.
should this location also be known as a dungeon anymore?
a totally unique global was watching for him.
instead of the vanished Daesung Tower, a large tower-like structure stood there.
‘Wait, is that surely a tower, or have to I name it a fort, instead?’
A tower growing up excessive into the air without an cease, wrapped in reddish black flames. It become as if the tower wasn’t burning, however it become spewing out billowing flames, as a substitute.
“A burning tower, huh.”
rather than the call of ‘Demon’s castle’, maybe that nickname suitable it better. Jin-Woo slowly walked in the direction of this burning tower.
Crackle! Pop!
The nearer he got, the louder the noises of flames rampaging around grew.
‘can i even enter this element in the first region?’
however, even if he did, there has been yet any other problem to don’t forget.
just like the closing immediately dungeon that become primarily based off at the subway station, there was a very good threat that, because this dungeon changed into primarily based off at the Daesung Tower, he’d should climb up 100 floors to clear it completely.
He couldn’t even start to consider just how long that would take.
‘Mm?’
Jin-Woo’s steps came to a halt. He sensed a sturdy aura near the entrance.
He slowly surveyed the surroundings and spotted a black lifeform the scale of a bull huddled in slumber proper in front of the entrance.
Jin-Woo cautiously summoned the Poison Fang of Kasaka.
Tti-ring.
[Item: Poison Fang of Kasaka]
Rarity: C
kind: Dagger
attack +25
A dagger fashioned from the poison fang of the Kasaka. There are traces of the Kasaka’s poison on it, so when attacking, it will reason Paralysis and Bleeding popularity effects. can be stored in the stock, or may be offered at the store.
repute effect ‘Paralysis’: the target will be not able to transport. achievement rate is constant.
popularity impact ‘Bleeding’: the target’s stamina will be reduced by 1% according to 2d.
Its assault strength wasn’t all that excessive, but the greatness of its introduced outcomes become verified in actual battles time and time again.
‘It’d be best if the Paralysis works and i am getting to kill it without problems.’
Jin-Woo walked as quietly as feasible while coming near that creature. however, it became not possible to idiot the olfactory senses of a monster. quickly sufficient, the creature sniffed the air and raised its body up.
‘Che.’
Jin-Woo clicked his tongue.
The creature stood up completely and all 3 of its heads became in Jin-Woo’s course.
[Hell’s Gatekeeper, Cerberus]
It was a massive dog owning three heads. The name written in red letters floating on pinnacle of its heads straight away drew his attention. It become evidence that the monster’s ‘degree’ become very excessive.
‘because it’s crimson, does that imply it’s around the equal degree as those centipedes from the penalty sector?’
again then, he managed to barely run far from the centipedes. nicely, he become simplest a level 1 back then, so it couldn’t be helped.
‘however, it’s one-of-a-kind this time.’
He had grown stronger pretty quickly all through the short area of time.
genuinely, that black creature was sturdy, but nevertheless, it didn’t encounter as actually overwhelming. His improved, alert belief became telling him that he should try this.
It wasn’t for nothing that he raised his notion Stat. He stored on investing points to this Stat so he could without problems tell whether or not he have to fight or take flight in cases like this.
“Growl!”
The Cerberus sensed the enemy and bared its fangs to threaten him.’
Jin-Woo’s gaze then wandered off to the creature’s tail. It sort of resembled a whip, and its stop turned into enveloped in flames as nicely.
Jin-Woo’s eyes sharpened in an immediately.
‘Fangs and a tail. on the naked minimal, two methods of assault, huh.’
Jin-Woo swallowed his dry saliva.
The Cerberus slowly closed the gap earlier than stopping right in front of him and commenced analyzing him for a few motive.
‘Is it… seeking out a gap?’
just as he concept that….
The monster attacked him.
“Rowr!!”
Jin-Woo’s eyes opened a whole lot, a whole lot wider.
‘Too speedy!!’
Jin-Woo slightly avoided the Cerberus’s fangs by means of sliding underneath the leaping monster.
The Cerberus landed again on the floor and spun around, earlier than started out biting at him with its three heads.
“Woof!! Bark!! Rowr!!”
the sharp fangs gleamed coldly in among the biting snouts.
Tti-ring!
[‘Title: Slaughterer of Wolves’ buff effect has activated.]
[Title: Slaughterer of Wolves]
A name given to a hunter skilled in hunting wolves. while dealing with animal-type monsters, all your Stats will growth by way of 40%. (TL: again, the ‘hunter’ is a decrease case right here, because it actually manner someone who hunts, even as the ‘Hunters’ up till now have been written in English and is a specific task title of people who hunt monsters from dungeons.)
He sensed his frame getting lighter.
‘exceptional!’
Jin-Woo quickly retreated and wielded his dagger on the Cerberus as it continued to paste close to him.
swish!! graceful, swish, swish!!
Clang!! hang, clang!! Claaang!!
The dagger collided with the fangs and issued loud noises.
The blade moved at a stunning pace, but all he ought to do in the intervening time turned into to deflect the Cerberus’s assaults and nothing else.
‘Even when I buffed up, it’s nevertheless this sturdy?!’
The Cerberus’s Agility had without difficulty handed his imaginations.
so that it will overturn this case, Jin-Woo activated his ‘Intimidation’ talent.
[‘Skill: Intimidation’ has been activated.]
[The effect has been cancelled due to the high resistance of the target.]
Jin-Woo’s eyes widened.
‘It didn’t paintings?!’
It became at that moment that the lengthy tail of Cerberus flew in like a whip.
Whoooosh-!!
Jin-Woo reflexively ducked his head decrease and avoided the tail. however that induced his legs to forestall shifting for a second. And the monster didn’t omit this possibility.
one of its heads powerfully bit into Jin-Woo’s left shoulder.
“Uwaaahck!!”
Jin-Woo summoned all of his power and stabbed the dagger into the middle of the biting head.
STAB!!
[‘Effect: Paralysis’ has been activated.]
[The effect has been cancelled due to the high resistance of the target.]
[‘Effect: Bleeding’ has been activated.]
[The effect has been cancelled due to the high resistance of the target.]
“Whimper!!”
The Cerberus cried out and allow move of him.
fortunately, he turned into able to minimise the harm finished before different heads had the threat to join in at the assault, however his left shoulder turned into now in tatters.
What a frightening biting power that changed into.
He attempted to transport his left arm, however it didn’t need to budge. Jin-Woo’s expression crumpled unsightly.
He controlled to wound the Cerberus, but when comparing the severity of their accidents, then it become clear that he got here off a ways worse in that change.
‘If either of Paralysis or Bleeding worked, the situation might’ve been extraordinary with the aid of now….’
Jin-Woo glared at the Cerberus and clicked his tongue.
Then, something else passed off.
‘Huh?’
The eyes of the Cerberus have been being dyed in a purple coloration all of a sudden.
“Grooowwl.”
Inexplicably, Jin-Woo sensed some thing ominous was about to take place.
‘What could or not it’s?’
[Hell’s Gatekeeper Cerberus is using ‘Skill: Rage’.]
[Its state of rage will persist for the next three minutes.]
[All of Cerberus’s Stats will be increased by 100%.]
[Cerberus will no longer feel pain.]
Jin-Woo cried out.
“What did you just say?!”
A monster just used a skill!!
In that immediate, the Cerberus leaped off the floor.
‘F*ck!!’
Even before he should react, the Cerberus seemed right earlier than his eyes. He hurriedly swung his dagger, but it simplest managed to graze the side of considered one of its heads.
And all three heads bit into Jin-Woo concurrently.
Kwajeek!!
“Euheuheuhk!!”
Jin-Woo gritted his enamel. His neck, waist and thigh all got bitten.
The Cerberus ran at its top velocity and slammed Jin-Woo towards the fortress’s gate.
SLAM!!
Jin-Woo’s HP hit the rock backside in an immediately.
“Keo-heok!!”
[HP: 411/3,602]
Tti-ring!
[Your HP has decreased below 30% and ‘Skill: Tenacity’ has been activated.]
[All damage received will be reduced by 50%.]
thanks to the damage discount and the Tenacity passive, he became able to avoid getting killed in one hit.