Chapter 23 of the Solo Leveling webtoon brings the betrayal inside the D-Rank dungeon to a head, as Sung Jinwoo confronts the treacherous strike team led by Hwang Dongsuk. The chapter is by writer Chu-Gong and artist Dubu.
Summary
Inside the D-Rank dungeon, the scheme that Hwang Dongsuk had been hiding finally surfaces. His captain's strike team intended to murder the other hunters and seize the dungeon's spoils for themselves. The plan collapses the moment Sung Jinwoo refuses to play victim. Drawing on power the others never suspected he had, he flips the ambush back onto its planners and begins cutting the guild members down.
Key Events
Throughout the clash Jinwoo brands the would-be killers lizards, throwing their cowardice and disloyalty back in their faces. He opens the slaughter by killing Juntae Goo, then continues working through the remaining attackers. Yoo Jinho is present as Jinwoo turns the tables.
Notes
The chapter is part of the Dungeon & Lizards Arc, set in the D-Rank Dungeon, and corresponds to Episode 6 of the anime. It sits between Chapter 22 and Chapter 24 and is collected in the second volume. Hwang Dongsuk's team also includes Jinsuk, Min Seok, Cho Kyuhwan, and Lee Chul-Jin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Solo Leveling Chapter 23?
In Chapter 23, the scheme Hwang Dongsuk had been hiding inside the D-Rank dungeon finally surfaces: his captain's strike team intended to murder the other hunters and seize the dungeon's spoils. The plan collapses when Sung Jinwoo refuses to play victim, flips the ambush back onto its planners, and begins cutting the guild members down.
Why does Jinwoo call the hunters lizards in Chapter 23?
Throughout the clash in Chapter 23, Sung Jinwoo brands the would-be killers lizards, throwing their cowardice and disloyalty back in their faces.
Who is the first hunter Jinwoo kills in Chapter 23?
Sung Jinwoo opens the slaughter in Chapter 23 by killing Juntae Goo, then continues working through the remaining attackers while Yoo Jinho is present.
Which arc and anime episode does Chapter 23 belong to?
Chapter 23 is part of the Dungeon & Lizards Arc, set in the D-Rank Dungeon, and corresponds to Episode 6 of the anime. It is collected in the second volume.
Who is on Hwang Dongsuk's team in Chapter 23?
Hwang Dongsuk's strike team in Chapter 23 also includes Jinsuk, Min Seok, Cho Kyuhwan, and Lee Chul-Jin.
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