Solo Leveling Chapter Revives Dead Monarch, Diana Lopez Seeks Revenge

Somen Halder Sep 19, 2026 0

Rakan Returns: A Shadow from Sung Jinwoo's Past

Netmarble’s 36th installment of Solo Leveling: Hunter Origin throws us back into the dark corners of the series by resurrecting Rakan, the fearsome Monarch who once dealt Sung Jinwoo a fatal blow. This time the focus shifts to a brand‑new hunter, Diana Lopez, whose gritty backstory adds fresh emotional weight.

Diana Lopez: From Soldier to Vengeful Hunter

Lopez, a former elite soldier with a talent for marksmanship since childhood, earned a reputation for breaking rules and clashing with superiors. When a covert operation in Spain goes sideways, her unit encounters a creature that looks human but fights like a Magic Beast. The beast is none other than Rakan, and his fangs turn her comrades into ash within seconds.

Waking up in a hospital with a missing arm, Diana discovers the military is using her failure as an excuse to keep her in line. She quits on the spot, swearing to hunt down the monster that shattered her life.

Chronological Placement and Narrative Impact

The story is slotted somewhere between Chapter 107—when the Monarchs first surface on Jeju Island—and Chapter 165, where Jinwoo finally ends Rakan’s reign. This interlude fills a narrative gap, showing how Rakan’s brutal tactics echo across the hunter community.

In Chapter 160 of the main manhwa, Jinwoo is caught off‑guard by Rakan’s surprise attack, leading to his second death. Yet he later returns as the true Shadow Monarch, wielding Ashborn’s power to finally defeat Rakan and the Frost Monarch, Sillad.

Rakan’s Growing Presence in the Franchise

Beyond the manga, Rakan is getting screen time in upcoming promotional art for Solo Leveling: Karma, the video game slated for release around Tokyo Game Show. Players will soon be able to harness his abilities, turning a former foe into a tool for Jinwoo’s ascent.

While Diana may never get direct revenge, the story hints that justice will catch up with Rakan—whether through Jinwoo’s newfound powers or the hunter’s own relentless pursuit.

All chapters of Solo Leveling: Arise Hunter Origin are available on Netmarble’s official site. more news

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The Monarch of Fangs is Rakan, a fearsome beast who previously killed Sung Jinwoo before being slain by him later in the main storyline.

After surviving a brutal ambush that left her armless and her squad dead, Diana vows revenge against the monster—Rakan—that humiliated her, turning her back on the military.

The events occur between Chapter 107, where the Monarchs first appear, and Chapter 165, when Jinwoo finally defeats Rakan, filling the gap with a side story that expands the lore.