The Monarchs in Solo Leveling, Explained

Contains heavy spoilers from Solo Leveling anime and manhwa.
Solo Leveling Season 2 is halfway through, and the anime has yet to tap into one of the most crucial parts of the source material. Manhwa readers already know that the world of Solo Leveling isn’t as simple as hunters vs dungeon monsters. There is a whole universe that exists in the background with roots in primordial forces and century-long wars that has yet to be introduced.
Even though the terms Monarch and Rulers haven’t been introduced in the anime yet,it is essential to understand the nature of these beings moving forward. Sung Jin-woo’s awakening is directly related to the tumultuous relationship between ancient beings who have been at each other’s throats since their inception. Created for the unending entertainment of the Absolute Being, the Monarchs are pivotal to Jin-woo’s rise to power and his destiny as the Shadow Monarch.
Solo Leveling Season 2 is halfway through, and the anime has yet to tap into one of the most crucial parts of the source material. Manhwa readers already know that the world of Solo Leveling isn’t as simple as hunters vs dungeon monsters. There is a whole universe that exists in the background with roots in primordial forces and century-long wars that has yet to be introduced.
Even though the terms Monarch and Rulers haven’t been introduced in the anime yet,it is essential to understand the nature of these beings moving forward. Sung Jin-woo’s awakening is directly related to the tumultuous relationship between ancient beings who have been at each other’s throats since their inception. Created for the unending entertainment of the Absolute Being, the Monarchs are pivotal to Jin-woo’s rise to power and his destiny as the Shadow Monarch.
- 2/11/2025
- by Maham Arsalan
- CBR
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