Tarnak (타르나크) was the King of Monstrous Humanoids and the Monarch of Iron Body.
Appearance
Tarnak was a tall, handsome, and muscular young man with slick blond hair and green eyes. He wore a long white coat with a bright blood-red collar, golden shoulder pads, black pants and shoes, white gloves, and a plain gray T-shirt. When using his powers or agitated, his eyes glowed lime green.
Personality
Tarnak was an egotistical and overconfident individual who held extreme disdain towards mankind, as displayed by how he genuinely believed that Jinwoo was not fit to be the next Shadow Monarch simply because he was human. However, despite the great pride that he had in his status, he was still rational enough to realize that he stood no chance against Jinwoo without Antares' support.
History
Japan Crisis Arc
Shortly after the Tokyo S-Rank Gate was cleared, Tarnak, Querehsha, and Rakan ambushed Christopher Reed in his home. Although Chris activated his Spiritual Body Manifestation to defend himself, he was still not strong enough to fend off all three of them. As a result, they easily murdered him in the battle that followed, leaving his mutilated corpse behind for the humans to find.[1]
Monarchs War Arc
When Sillad asked the other Monarchs to help him kill Jinwoo while he was still human, Tarnak was the first to refuse, as he believed that fighting the Shadow Monarch by themselves was suicide and that it was better to wait for Antares to return instead.[2]
Final Battle Arc
When Antares invaded the human world, Tarnak went along with him and confronted Thomas Andre upon spotting him on the battlefield. However, in his arrogance, he failed to notice that Thomas had come prepared and was caught completely by surprise when Bellion and Beru emerged from his shadow. Realizing that he had fallen right into Thomas and Jinwoo's trap, Tarnak attempted to contact Antares via telepathy, but was shocked to find out that Tusk had cut off his connection.[3]
Enraged by Jinwoo's tricks, Tarnak activated his Spiritual Body Manifestation and attempted to kill Thomas, Bellion, and Beru all by himself. However, his efforts ultimately failed, as the trio was able to easily overpower and dispatch him in the ensuing battle.[4]
Abilities
As one of the nine Monarchs, Tarnak was an immensely powerful individual.
- Telepathy: Tarnak could communicate telepathically with his fellow Monarchs.
- Gate Creation
- Iron Body Reinforcement
- Spiritual Body Manifestation: Tarnak could transform into a monstrous golem with flaming lime-green hair and dark gray armor.
Gallery
Trivia
- Tarnak's title is erroneously translated as the King of Monsters and the Monarch of Steel in the Tappytoon translation of the webtoon.[5]
References
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 140
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 152
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 172
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 173
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 172
External Links
- Tarnak on the Villains Wiki