02x01 - You Aren't E-Rank, Are You?

[bunniefuu]

SUNG JINAH

Hello?

Are you still sleeping?

Ah... Yeah.

I'm a bit tired...

Do you know what
time it is now?!

Remember the parent-teacher
meeting today?

Umm...

You are my brother, right?

Why do you say that?

Do I look strange?

More than a decade has passed since
the Gate appeared around the world.

The battle between the magic beasts
that exist in the dungeon of the Gate

and the Hunters who have awakened with
special abilities still continues today.

Sung Jinwoo, who has to earn money to
support his sick mother and younger sister,

is at the lowest rank,
E-Rank, among the Hunters.

Usually, the Hunters' abilities will
no longer be developed after awakening,

and their ranking
will not change.

However, in the raid
mission of Double Dungeon,

Sung Jinwoo seemed to
be entering a game world

and obtained the
power of leveling up.

Sung Jinwoo, who continuously
improved his ability in the battle,

finally got the recipe for the item of the
Elixir of Life, which can cure all diseases.

And became the Shadow Monarch,

who can command Shadow Soldiers.

SOLO LEVELING SEASON 2
-ARISE FROM THE SHADOW-



No, not strange.

I can't see your teacher
in sportswear, right?

So people can
change this much...

Wow...

He's so handsome.
Who is that guy?

You really stand out in a crowd.

You don't have a girlfriend, right?
How about I introduce you to one?

- Shut up.
- Ouch...

It hurts!

Jinah is kind-hearted
and a good student.

She's a role model
for other students.

As her teacher, I
feel very proud.

I see.

She did well on her mock exam.

I'm sure she could get
into a medical school.

I hope you won't
push her too much.

I understand.

That's all for today.

But may I ask you one question?

Please go ahead.

If one day, Jinah
becomes Awakened,

would you let her
work as a Hunter?

No.

I thought so.

Umm...

Mr. Sung.

May I ask you for a favor?

You are...

Ah.

Hmm?

What's going on here?

You know her, right?

Eh?

Are you Jinah's brother?

It's a small world.

I don't know what the teacher said to
you, but I'm not going back to school.

And I won't give
up being a Hunter.

You're an E-Rank Hunter, right?

You can't make a
living in E-Rank.

You might have made a bit of
money in the as*ault team,

but that was an exception.

If you're here to
preach, then leave.

Besides, aren't you
an E-Rank Hunter too?

I'm not persuading
you to give up.

Huh?

Let's go.

Welcome.

Hunter Hwang Dongsoo.

This country looks
as shabby as ever.

I never thought the chief of the Hunter's
Association would pick me up personally.

How long will you stay here?

I won't stay long
in this country.

Don't worry.

You came back to the homeland you
betrayed to meet those two people?

To see them?

Don't play dumb.

You guys in the Surveillance Team
can just pretend you don't notice.

About whatever I do to
them in the dungeon.

First, the E-Rank Hunter,
and then the D-Rank one.

Do you think you can stop me?

With your poor ability,
you can't stop me.

I'm just doing my duty.

They are actually wings.

The point is, they
fell into the sea.

They were trying to
fly across the sea.

They can't fly very far now,

but one day...

Anyway, we'll look for clues.

Long time no see.

Mr. Ahn, Mr. Hyun.

Long time no see.

I didn't expect that
you'd contact me.

It's really delightful.

Hello.

Ah, I met you before.

I'm sorry for my request.

That's all right.

It's my pleasure to help you.

I'm surprised you'll
watch our training.

And that girl too?

Yes.

What a perfect timing.

This place has
become a Gate area.

A Level-C Gate
appeared not long ago.

Can you stop chatting?

We didn't come
here for a picnic.

Sorry, it won't take long.

Who is he?

An A-Rank Hunter, Kim Chul.

As you can see, he's a Tanker.

A-Rank?

It's an onsite practice to get
familiar with the environment.

And he's the leader
of this as*ault team.

We applied to have
you come and watch.

So, it annoyed him...

Hey.

Good grief.

I hate looking after
E-Rank Hunters.

And there are two
E-Rank Hunters.

Well, this as*ault team consists of
one A-Rank Hunter, five B-Rank Hunters,

and two C-Rank Hunters.

Plus the two of you, ten people
will do the raid mission.

I thought if she realized
the truth, she would give up.

But there are many
people on the team.

It would be pointless if the
quest is finished easily.

Mr. Sung.

This time, please stand
by and just watch.

Give the newcomers
more opportunities.

I understand.

Well, let's set off.

Do you even need to say it?

Mister, let's go.

I'll follow in behind you.

Something's off.

This ominous feeling...

Could it be...

What exactly is going on?

Mr. Sung!

Mr. Ahn!

Get in touch with
the as*ault team!

Do it right now!

A Red Gate?!

How come a Level-C
Gate became a red one?!

I'll be there immediately!

What's going on?

The Gate has disappeared!

So we can't get back anymore?!

This is a Red Gate.

Mister, what is a Red Gate?

It's different from
a regular Gate.

It's a dungeon behind it where you'll
lose contact with the outside world.

To get out, you have to defeat the
boss or wait until it collapses.

The outside world
can't intervene.

Huh?

And many magic
beasts will appear.

But that was a Level-C Gate...

Enemy attack! Raise alert!

T-Thank you.

Don't mention it.

Ice Elves?!

From that place?!

They are so far away.

No wonder we didn't sense them.

They targeted the
weakest two persons.

If it was two months
ago, I'd have died.

Mister...

They're...

Ice Elves.

Their way of attack is brutal.

They're like white evil ghosts.

Hunters call them Ice Slayers.

Attention!

As you all know, in this
place, we're far from help!

We're on a difficult
Level-B quest!

In this situation, I need you guys
to follow my command to survive!

That said, even I
cannot lead everyone.

So now, we're gonna
split into two groups.

What?

This is to make
more people survive.

If we stay here, we might
freeze to death or be k*lled.

I'll make those who
follow me survive!

I will go with you.

Me too!

M-Me too...

You can't.

As you watch us here,
you can't go. So do you.

Those below C-Rank
can't come with me.

One day here is equal
to an hour outside.

It could take months
to defeat the boss

or wait for the
dungeon to collapse.

I have to leave the
dead weight here.

Don't be too sad, you guys.

Once we defeat the
boss, we'll go back.

Excuse me.

Can I join them?

It's up to you.

Is it sympathy?

What a foolish woman.

Kim Chul failed to
notice that arrow.

You're not an E-Rank
Hunter, right?

He is an A-Rank Hunter.

Perhaps even higher.

I'm glad to work with you.

Me too.

Hey.

We'll take the main
road over here.

Then we'll head
toward the forest.

Good luck.

Likewise.

Be careful.

Captain?

Look, you guys.

That is...

Ice Bear.

All those E-Rank Hunters
are about to die.

Looks like he was never trained.

He will die in the end.

Talk about bad luck.

Wait a second.

C-Rank Hunters and B-Rank Hunter
Park Heejin are on that team...

Why did I think of
him as the captain?

Prepare for battle!

Just try to save your own lives.

Stop.

What's wrong?

Didn't you see the scratches?

This is the territory
of the Ice Bear.

Let's turn back
before we meet them.

Let's go deeper into the forest.

Eh?

If it's the territory of the Ice Bear,
only the Ice Bear will be our enemy.

They're weaker than
smart Ice Elves.

So if there are many Ice Bears here,
no stronger magic beasts will appear?

I haven't thought about it.

Anyway,

it's so cold in this forest.

Eh?

INVENTORY

Everyone put these on.

Subspace magic?

I remember a high-rank Hunter can only
have two or three low-level items.

So warm.

Who exactly are you?!

I'm the one who
brought you here.

It's my responsibility
to protect you.

In return, don't ask
me any questions.

The same goes for you two.

Please do not ask
me any questions.

Also, don't demand
anything from me.

Title change.

The entrance is
completely sealed off.

If luck is on their side, some A-Rank
or B-Rank Hunters could get out alive.

We can only depend on Mr. Kim.

Frankly, apart from the as*ault team,
there are others who have entered.

Sung Jinwoo is the one who
has caught my attention.

What rank is he?

He's an E-Rank.

But I'm wondering
if he's Reawakened.

Are you sure about that?!

I haven't received
his direct reply.

What's the situation here?

A big shot from White
Tiger Guild actually came.

Did a Level-A Gate appear?

Hwang Dongsoo.

Long time no see, Baek Yoonho.

I didn't expect
to meet you here.

Why are you on my turf?

Aren't you supposed
to be in America?

Your turf?

Then let me ask you a question.

Why did you allow E-Rank Hunters,
non-members, through your Gate?

What?

I mean Sung Jinwoo.

How does he know him?

I've come a long way, and
it's actually a Red Gate.

At least let me see him.

Well, he'll probably die inside.

Sung Jinwoo.

You lucky one.

Now it has turned
into a Red Gate.

Even Hwang Dongsoo
can't fight you.

But...

I wonder if you
can come out alive.

LEVELED UP

This is the Red Gate.

I've gained lots of points.

W-Who are you exactly?

Bear meat is surprisingly tasty.

We've been attacked less.

But Mr. Sung took
them down alone.

There must be their lair nearby.

We can't let our guard down.

Anyway...

Though he has fought for so long,
he does exercise after a meal.

He is a strange person.

Yes, indeed.

Are the quantities
about the same?

Come out.

This is your first battle.

Go.

MP

Powerful shadow mages.

The shadow infantry
revived quickly.

This exceeds my expectations.

But I'm running out of the MP.

So the boss has appeared, huh?

All Shadow Soldiers are k*lled.

And I've used up the MP.

Igris.

Wow.

I would've stood no chance if
Igris used his sword back then.

At my current level,
we're on equal footing...

No.

He might be stronger than me.

Good job.

Help...

This is impossible...

I'm...

about to become an elite member
of the White Tiger Guild.

How can I accept this?!

Captain...

SOLO LEVELING

EPISODE 13: YOU
AREN’T E-RANK, ARE YOU

EPISODE 14: I SUPPOSE
YOU AREN’T AWARE