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After saving Jinho from the vengeful Dongsoo Hwang, Jinwoo makes a public declaration that he will protect his family and friends no matter what. But when a close ally is killed in a sudden attack by the otherworldly Monarchs, Jinwoo is forced to reexamine who it is he wants to protect—and just how far he’ll go to do so.

310 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 4, 2024

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Jang Sung-rak (aka Dubu), the CEO of Redice Studio.

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Profile Image for hope.
541 reviews373 followers
October 14, 2025
"I will protect my family even if it means becoming an enemy of all hunters."

GO GUNHEE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IM SO SAD 😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔
his last words to jinwoo 🥺💔 my heart can't do this 😭

another 5+++ stars volume obviously
- it's insane how jinwoo made dongsoo his shadow 💀 bro has been wanting to kill him the whole series since jinwoo killed his brother, and jinwoo defeats him and makes him his servant LMAOOOOOOOO 😭
- BERUUUUUU THIS PRECIOUS BABY HE HAD ME SMILING SO HARD

"Why aren't you attacking full force?"
"My king, how could I..?"
"It's okay. I want the exercise. You know only you could do this."
"H-how flattering..!"

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

and

"Your humble servant cannot contain his awe at your might and power..."
"I think you need to stop watching those historical dramas for a while."

and then beru's face after that, how adorable 😭😭😭 dude is so scary but can be the most cutest ever.

- HAEIN AND JINWOO'S DATE AHHHHHHGHGJKDJLKDHGJDGBDJGDKGJSD. i read through that 3 times. you're telling me the last person he wanted to call before shit was about to go down was CHA HAE IN 😭 the way jinwoo was looking at her!!! how they rode on kaisel together 🥺🥹 AND THEM GOING TO WATCH THE STARS TOGETHER????? SOMEONE SEDATE ME RN 🫠

I'M ADDING THEM TO MY FAV COUPLES SHELF I DON'T EVEN CARE THEY AREN'T OFFICIALLY TOGETHER YET, IM DOING IT ANYWAY. JINWOOHAEIN ON TOP>>>>>

- the war of the monarchs 🤯 I’m soooooooo scared but I’m so excited. it’s crazy to think about because we i started the manhwa jeju island s rank gate was the biggest threat, now that looks like child’s play. there was so much more out there than we thought 🤯 like for example, beru was the strongest and now jinwoo’s training him because he’s not at the level high enough to be able to even go against the monarchs!! 😬😬
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Profile Image for Rod Brown.
7,801 reviews305 followers
July 18, 2025
Disappointing.

The resolution of last volume's cliffhanger was a bit of a fizzle that resolves too quickly and easily with little repercussion.

Then the focus skitters around a bit through side characters, setting up endgame strategies with some, just checking in others, killing off one I don't really care about, and even going on an amusement park date.

By volume's end, we're ready for another fight, but now I'm not particularly vested in the outcome.

Still, I have the next volume on hand from the library, and there are only two more after that to wrap up the series, so I'm certainly not dropping it at this point.


FOR REFERENCE:

Contents [print edition, 312 pp.]: Chapter 31. Suspect S -- Chapter 32. Monarchs -- Chapter 33. Seoul
Profile Image for Anna  Quilter.
1,984 reviews63 followers
August 10, 2025
THE WAR WITH THE MONARCHS BEGINS!

Hunters have protected the general population but who can protect the Hunters?

The deaths of the strongest Hunters in the world.
It was a different level of horror.

"I AM THE KING OF BEASTS-THE FANG MONARCH!!
STOP ME IF YOU CAN!"

"YOU AY LEAST WILL DIE TODAY"

Jam packed volume ..new threats..lots of action.
Profile Image for Adam Fisher.
3,753 reviews24 followers
July 19, 2025
Highlights:
- Jinwoo totally defeats Thomas Andre (technically speaking this would make him the strongest Hunter on the planet)
- We meet Greed, Jinwoo's new Shadow General, who is actually Dongsoo Hwang
- It is announced that Jinwoo's Dad is a prime suspect in a murder, but Jinwoo is able to escape uch of the controversy from it
- Chairman Go awakens as a vessel of a Ruler (who stand opposing the Monarchs) and is killed by the Frost Monarch.
- Jinwoo runs off the Frost Monarch, but Go dies anyways. Woo replaces him as head of the Hunter's Association
- Thomas Andre gives Jinwoo two daggers from the corpse of Kamish, while they share a lunch. They are extremely powerful!
- The largest gate ever opens over Seoul. Jinwoo prepares by training and going out to a carnival date with Hunter Cha, because they are "friends".
- The Frost, Fang, and Plague Monarchs all come to attack Jinwoo together.

Must continue... so good.... must see what happens!
Recommend.
Profile Image for Vikas.
Author 3 books180 followers
June 28, 2026
Fifth time reading this wonderful series and still a joy. Go Jinwoo Go. I love this series, I adore the series.
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Fourth time rereading and it's still gorgeous and wonderful to read, and so with joy I continue.

Man, I am re-reading the series for the third time, and still not enough time has passed, so we are still awaiting the English language release for later volumes still but for others, it's there. So once again it's a joy to go through the journey.

When I read this series in March, only 9 volumes had been published. Now, there are 12 published, but even the last few volumes are not yet available in English. I am glad to have this web novel available online so that I can enjoy it not only once but twice a year and completely both times. So let's go ahead and Keep on reading.

I have always loved comics, and I have I can. I love comics to bits, may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and hope always to love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics, Diamond Comics, or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I just want to Keep on Reading.
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305 reviews10 followers
June 6, 2024
Oh. My. God. The Monarchs War Arc was amazing. And that ending to chapter 166. Holy mother of armies. Not everyone preparing for a catastrophic horde of monsters to come out of the biggest gate ever seen and it turning out to be the Shadow Monarch’s Army. That’s just peak writing and the art is phenomenal. It hasn’t been confirmed but it’s so obvious that it’s Jinwoo’s army. I love it!
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Profile Image for Anna  Quilter.
1,984 reviews63 followers
August 10, 2025
THE WAR WITH THE MONARCHS BEGINS!

Hunters have protected the General population but who can protect the Hunters?

The deaths of the strongest hunters in the world.
It was a different level of horror.
Profile Image for Gabe Mellow.
202 reviews2 followers
February 15, 2025
Amazing. Amazing 👏👏 ngl I was scared for Andre a bit.
Profile Image for gray⁷.
186 reviews14 followers
March 25, 2026
i cant do it no more 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Profile Image for Natalie  H.
4,022 reviews30 followers
February 18, 2025
Feb 2025
Kindle edition

Ah, I forgot the joys of pre-orders. Waking up and just finding a new book on the kindle waiting. I saw the paperback version in Waterstones at the weekend and was like whyyy don't I have it yet. Love half the cover, shame about the bad guy in the background. Jinwoo kicking ass and taking names. One shadow he did know the name for. Bye bye creepy older brother. The monarchs are finally making their move. Pretty sure I fan-girled at the puple portal in the sky. Gutted about the old guy, he was one of the best. Shit is getting real. Best bit was still the cute chibi Beru panel.
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Profile Image for benita.
686 reviews64 followers
June 22, 2025
As the fight from volume 10 ends, new dangers happens. Presidenf Gunhee Go, the president of the Hunter’s Association of Korea, is not protected by this and stumbles upon his own fight. Will it be too late? ”You, at least, will die today.”
Oh my, the fighting scenes were just amazing, I’m obsessed. And the plot twists and character revelations and the surprises!!💥🌟 Last volume left until august when volume 13 comes out🌜
Happy reading!♥️
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7,682 reviews130 followers
December 22, 2024
Schade, dass ich es wegen meines Sohnes auf Deutsch lesen muss, aber das Interesse bleibt hoch und die Illustrationen sind bemerkenswert.

Peccato doverlo leggere in tedesco per via di figlio, comunque il ritmo resta alto e le illustrazioni sono notevoli.
Profile Image for Rosa.
854 reviews6 followers
July 10, 2025
The ending is approaching and the teaser left me wanting the next one right now!

Read this legally and for free with some restrictions in Tapas app.
Profile Image for Kiara.
262 reviews3 followers
July 18, 2026
sometimes pictures make sad
Profile Image for Zara.
204 reviews4 followers
March 13, 2025
WHATTT
THERES A LOT GOING ON I CANT WAIT TO HAVE READ THE NEXT ONE

“Please stay on the side of the humans”

“That’s clear evidence that a human currently controls the shadow monarch”
I need to know how things ended this way

“The architect has probably found a way. He and the shadow monarch have been in cahoots for a while now”
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199 reviews3 followers
March 23, 2025
I can’t wait for this to become an episode in the manga so I can watch my boyfriend go through all of the pain I just experienced. Also, that glimpse into the next book? Torture.
Profile Image for Natalie S.
1,170 reviews9 followers
February 16, 2025
I think this is now my fave volume of the series. Wow. Everything that's happening and the connections he has growing. Epic.
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