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Following the release of the Solo Leveling anime, the name Sung Jin-Woo has been trending on social media over the past few weeks. Considering that he is at the peak of his popularity in the world right now, people are getting more and more invested in his character.
The story follows Sung Jin-Woo, a low-rank Hunter who gains the ability to increase his level after a near-death experience in a Double Dungeon. There are several aspects of the series that have managed to intrigue the readers and keep them hooked on every episode. That said, Jin-Woo's rank-up system has often been a topic of discussion among fans of the series, who often wonder about how exactly it works.
Solo Leveling: Explaining how Sung Jin-Woo's rank points enhance his power
When Sung Jin-Woo was at death's door in the Double Dungeon, he got a second chance at life when he gained access to a unique ability, aka the System. It allowed him to 'level up' and increase his power, similar to how characters progress in a RPG. As such, Jin-Woo takes on strenuous quests to boost his level, which leads to an increase in several stats like Strength, Intelligence, Agility, Sense, and Vitality.
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By taking on dangerous opponents and defeating them, Jin-Woo can increase his level, which further increases his stats. In other words, the more difficult challenges he overcomes, the more Jin-Woo's rank will increase, which in turn will increase his stats, thereby boosting his power.
Furthermore, there are separate measures for his Health Points (HP) and Mana Points (MP), which also increase along with his levels. He can also upgrade his skills and abilities by using the points he gets every time he levels up.
As Jin-Woo leveled up and started clearing dungeons all by himself, his physical abilities, such as his strength, endurance, speed, and reflexes, all improved exponentially. By increasing his level more and more, he eventually became the strongest character in the Solo Leveling series, to the point where he outclassed even the strongest Nation-Level Hunter in the world, Thomas Andre.
Jin-Woo's relentless determination to improve himself saw him face death several times while taking on the new challenges provided by the system. Additionally, he also had to complete his daily quests, which consisted of mainly workout routines initially. Failure to complete a daily quest would often land him in the Penalty Zone, where he had to survive for a given amount of time against deadly monsters.
While the whole process of Jin-Woo leveling up might be a foreign concept to some, others who are familiar with RPGs and other video games might not face much difficulty in understanding the whole thing.
What is the System in Solo Leveling?
In order to fully understand Sung Jin-Woo's powers, one would first need to grasp the meaning of the System, which is essentially the key behind his power.
At the beginning of the Solo Leveling series, the System is a mysterious concept that chose Jin-Woo as a Player and gave him a second chance at life. The concept behind the System is similar to video games.
The System provides an interface that is similar to those seen in video games, as it displays crucial information about Jin-Woo, such as his stats, inventory, pending quests, job title, and more. It also rewards him occasionally whenever he accomplishes certain challenges and defeats his enemies.
The inventory feature of the System allows him to store weapons, armor, items, and potions that he receives after every quest and fight. All of this is showcased in a Heads-Up Display provided by the System.
Interestingly, the System was visible only to Jin-Woo, since no other person seemed to notice it. While the reason behind the existence of the System was a mystery at first, it was eventually explained much later on in the series.
Over time, after facing countless formidable enemies, Jin-Woo went on a 'Job Change Quest'. To acquire a Job title, he had to face off against a plethora of Knights and Magicians. At last, his final fight was against the Blood-Red Commander Igris, where Jin-Woo was hopelessly outmatched.
Despite the difference in their abilities, Jin-Woo persevered and emerged victorious. He eventually got the Job title of a Necromancer, which was then upgraded to the 'Monarch of Shadows'. Along with the title, Jin-Woo acquired the ability to extract the shadows of his defeated enemies and turn them into loyal soldiers, who went on to fight countless battles alongside him.
Final Thoughts
While the System certainly provided a clear-cut path to becoming the strongest person in the world, at the end of the day, it was Sung Jin-Woo's unwavering determination and ability to never give up that helped him get to where he is currently in the Solo Leveling series.
