Solo Leveling Season 2 Reaches Climactic Battle With Ant King

Sung Jinwoo’s victory over the Ant King solidifies his rise as a top-tier hunter, setting the stage for the season finale.

The Jeju Island arc’s pivotal battle between Sung Jinwoo and the Ant King highlights Jinwoo’s evolution into an S-rank hunter.
Jinwoo defeats the Ant King, a malevolent villain driven by revenge, and extracts his shadow, turning Beru into a loyal shadow soldier.
The Ant King’s actions, fueled by vengeance for the death of the Queen Ant, threatened the annihilation of the Korean hunters and their race.
A-1 Pictures’ adaptation has drawn mixed reactions, with fans critiquing the Ant King’s design and the portrayal of shadow soldiers compared to the manhwa.
The creators removed the opening theme in Episode 12 to emphasize the intensity of the climactic events, underscoring the battle’s significance.