Solo Leveling Episode 19, “The 10th S-Rank Hunter”

Solo Leveling is back with Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ! Based on the Korean webtoon by DUBU (REDICE Studio), Chugong and h-goon, Solo Leveling is the story of hunter Sung Jinwoo and his allies as they fight monsters from another world. Once a weak low-rank hunter, everything changed for Jinwoo in the depths of a deadly dungeon. Now he’s the only hunter in the world who can level up, secretly gaining strength and abilities, but others are taking notice… RELATED: Solo Leveling Episode 18, “Don’t Look Down on My Guys” Let’s talk about everything that happened in Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- episode 19 ! And stay tuned to Crunchyroll for the next incredible episode. Warning: Full details for the latest episode of Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- follow. S-Rank level spoilers ahead for Solo Leveling Episode 19 ! Meet the Press Reporters gather restlessly outside the Hunters Association. S-Rank hunters Baek Yoonho and Choi Jong-in arrive, surprised (and disinterested) to find out that the press is waiting for famous actor Lee Minsung to announce becoming a hunter. Baek and Choi are there to try to get a word with Sung Jinwoo, who’s scheduled to be confirmed as the country’s newest S-Rank hunter. They bicker about which of their guilds Jinwoo should join. RELATED: The Many Powers and Abilities in Solo Leveling Meanwhile, at school, Jinwoo’s sister Jinah and her friend Song-yi overhear their classmates gossip about Lee. He’s started his conference, dramatically telling the gathered press that he’s going to fulfill his fated destiny and become a hunter. In truth, he’s just planning to dabble as a hunter long enough for his scandals to be forgotten before resuming his acting career. Reassessment… As the devious Lee holds court in front of the Association building, Jinwoo strolls up the steps to enter for his reassessment. One of Lee’s lackeys scolds him for interrupting the press conference, but Chairman Go steps in and takes Jinwoo inside. Lee attempts to follow them to salvage the situation, but Woo Jinchul blocks his entry. The actor tries to play the “Do you know who I am?” card, but Woo is unfazed. RELATED: What's Your Solo Leveling Hunter Class? An Association staffer asks Jinwoo to confirm the nature of his abilities. Since the cat’s already out of the bag , Jinwoo sighs and summons his entire shadow army. Baek and Choi-in, waiting outside, gasp when they sense his magic power. Jinwoo’s given a new Hunter’s License declaring him an S-Rank, the first one classified in two years. He’s pleased he can now buy and sell magic items without raising any red flags. The Demon King’s Castle is in reach. … And Recruitment Go gives Jinwoo a warm smile. As he leaves the building, Choi and Baek try to talk to him but Jinwoo walks by, mumbling an apology. Choi starts to warn him not to open the door, but it’s too late – the press has the 10th S-Rank hunter in the country firmly in their sights. Back at school, Song-yi can’t believe what she’s seeing on her phone, and she shows an even more shocked Jinah. (Lee, meanwhile, is crushed that his thunder has been stolen.) RELATED: Live-Action Solo Leveling Adaptation in the Works Elsewhere, Yoo Jinho apologizes to his father. Jinwoo declined his offer to join their guild because he’s still focused on getting stronger, and asked Jinho to join him instead. His father’s highly displeased that Jinho would be so selfish, but the young hunter wants to support his friend. Back at the Association building, Baek offers Jinwoo a ride to get away from the clamoring press. Jinwoo has it handled – he disappears in a flash of speed that not even Baek can see. Baek’s stunned that his power seems to have increased. Is that even possible? Gear Up Jinwoo’s eager to go shopping. At the Hunter’s Auction, the staff helps him find artifacts that protect against flame. (A place named “The Demon King’s Castle” is very hot, obviously.) He’s shown a cape and a ring that should do the trick. He gasps at the price, however, and asks about a discount. The staffer jokes that if he can shatter the magic glass, he can have them for free, and then panics when Jinwoo rears a hand back to do just that. Both are embarrassed and they apologize to each other. Jinwoo browses the store’s weapons and realizes the items he buys for gold in his Player store are worth a lot of money in the real world. RELATED: A Monster Guide to the Solo Leveling Magic Beasts (So Far) The next morning Jinah looks out their apartment window and is relieved to see the press is gone. She scolds her brother for making a huge scene without warning her. The doorbell rings, and it’s Jinho, reporting for duty as the trusty sidekick. And maybe as a roommate, since he moved out of his parents’ house. Jinwoo plans to be gone for the next week, and tasks some shadow soldiers to protect Jinah and patrol the city while he’s gone. Beat the Heat Jinwoo dons his new gear and enters the dungeon. A system message pops up with a quest to defeat the Demon Monarch Baran on the highest floor of the castle. Jinwoo’s pumped, and he heads to the 75th floor. Elsewhere, Jinho’s parents discuss their son, and his father blacks out during their conversation. The doctor tells him that it’s the first stage of Eternal Sleep Disease, which seems to be caused by exposure to too much magic power. RELATED: Tips & Tricks to Surviving a Dungeon in Solo Leveling Inside the dungeon, Jinwoo summons Tusk, his recently acquired soldier , to take on a giant magic beast. Tusk blasts away the monster in one attack. Days pass inside the dungeon as Jinwoo splits up his army to take on monsters. On the 80th floor, he starts losing soldiers, and he goes to investigate. He finds and makes quick work of three demon knights, with one more to go… What did you think of Solo Leveling Episode 19 ? Will Jinwoo finally make it to the top of the Demon King’s Castle? Find out in the next new episode of Solo Leveling right here on Crunchyroll! Need to catch up on previous Solo Leveling Season 2 episode recaps? Check them out below: Solo Leveling Episode 18 Recap Solo Leveling Episode 17 Recap Solo Leveling Episode 16 Recap Solo Leveling Episode 15 Recap Solo Leveling Episode 14 Recap Solo Leveling Episode 13 Recap

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