Return to Demon Castle Arc is the 12th story arc of Solo Leveling.
Premise
Jinwoo returns to the Demon Castle to obtain the final ingredient for the Holy Water of Life. Along the way, he meets Esil Radiru, a friendly demon noble who offers to guide him to Baran, the King of Demons and the final boss of the castle, in exchange for sparing the lives of her clan.
Notable Characters
- Yoo Jinho
- Choi Jong-In
- Son Kihoon
- Lee Minsung
- Baek Yoonho
- Lim Tae-Gyu
- Go Gunhee
- Woo Jinchul
- Hwang Dongsoo
- Sung Jinah
- Yoo Myunghan
- Goto Ryuji
- Hanekawa
- Min Byung-Gyu
Magic Beasts
Location
- Demon Castle
- Incheon International Airport
Major Battles
- Jinwoo vs Esil = Jinwoo spared her life.
- Jinwoo vs Baran & Kaisellin = Baran & Kaisellin's death.[1]
Major Events
- Jinwoo demonstrated his power to Chairman Go Gunhee, Choi Jong-In and Baek Yoonho.[2]
- News of Jinwoo becoming an official S-Rank Hunter spread worldwide.[3]
- Lee Minsung was formally recognized as an A-Rank hunter.[3]
- Jinwoo decided to establish his own guild and offered Yoo Jino the position of Vice Guild Master.[3]
- Baek Yoonho realized that Jinwoo is a hunter capable of continuous grow.[3]
- Yoo Myunghan was diagnosed with Eternal Slumber Disease.[4]
- A mutated Ant successfully arrived in South Korea.[5]
- Igris was promoted to Elite-Knight Rank, and 'Shadow Monster' was promoted to Knight-Rank and is officially named Tank.[6]
- Goto Ryuji arrived in Korea to prepare for the 4th Jeju Island Raid.[7]
- After defeating Baran, Jinwoo reached level 97 and obtained the Demon Monarch's Ring, Demon King's Longsword, Demon King's Daggers, and the Purified Blood of the Demon King.[1]
- Jinwoo crafted six bottles of Holy Water of Life.[8]
- Jinwoo extracted the shadow of Kaisellin and named it Kaisel.[8]
- Jinwoo acquired the Skill: Shadow Exchange and earned the Title: 'Demon Hunter'. [8]
Webtoon/Novel Differences
- In the novel, Esil heads back to her floor when they make it to the 99th floor.
- In the novel, Jinwoo defeats Baran more easily than he did in the webtoon.
Reference
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 87
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 77
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 78
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 80
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 83
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 84
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 85
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 88
| Story Arcs | ||
|---|---|---|
| D-Rank Dungeon Arc | Reawakening Arc | Instant Dungeon Arc | Dungeon & Lizards Arc | Dungeon & Prisoners Arc | Yoo Jinho Raid Party Arc | Job Change Arc | Red Gate Arc | Demon Castle Arc | Retesting Rank Arc | Hunters Guild Gate Arc | Return to Demon Castle Arc | Jeju Island Arc | Recruitment Arc | Ahjin Guild Arc | Double Dungeon Arc | Japan Crisis Arc | International Guild Conference Arc | Monarchs War Arc | Final Battle Arc | Epilogue | Academy Arc | ||