A bleak reality that surrounds S-Class Hunters is brought to light by the world of Solo Leveling. This is especially true within the perilous confines of dungeons and the ruthless principle of survival of the fittest. When confronted with life-or-death circumstances, Sung Jinwoo exemplifies this idea. He navigates a realm in which the events that take place within the dungeon are frequently kept secret, with the exception of the reports that are submitted with the bureau.
The terrible conclusion of the journey into a C-rank dungeon occurs in the sixth episode of the Solo Leveling anime, which corresponds to chapter 24 of the official manhwa. The hunter Hwang Dongsuk is the one who passes away. After a brief interrogation, hunters Sung Jinwoo and Yoo Jinho emerge relatively uninjured, despite the fact that the official report describes the complete destruction of the hit team. However, this brief reprieve does not constitute a resolution. The S-Class hunter Hwang Dongsoo, who is the vengeful brother of the deceased Dongsuk, is the embodiment of the genuine danger that could be found beyond the depths of the dungeon.
In Solo Leveling, murder is just one part of the overall evil that permeates the game. It is possible that the law of the jungle extends beyond the limits of dungeons, despite the fact that it governs their confines. Within this system, Sung Jinwoo is an anomaly since he is able to advance in levels while others remain at the same level. This creates a hierarchy in which E-Class hunters are at the bottom and S-Class elites are at the top.
During the time that Dongsoo is focusing his attention on exacting revenge against the survivors, the ominous truth about S-Class hunters comes to light. Despite the fact that he made a hypothetical inquiry into the ramifications of international homicide, it is obvious that the consequences would be limited, if they would even exist at all. These harsh realities, which are depicted in the anime more vividly than they are in the manhwa, highlight the great power that S-Class hunters possess, which enables them to carry out their operations without fear of repercussions.
This terrible reality appears multiple times throughout the story, and it continues all the way through to the finish of the manga. As a noteworthy example, during the Red Gate arc in chapter #52, S-Class guildmasters Baek Yoonho and Hwang Dongsoo engage in a fight, but Woo Jinchul, an A-Class hunter, intervenes and prevents the conflict from occurring. A-Class hunters have the potential to cross legal borders and compete with those of higher echelons, as this intervention provides a hint about the possibility of doing so.
Through its essence, the realm of Solo Leveling depicts a landscape in which S-Class hunters reign supreme, free from the restraints of traditional law. However, as certain cases involving A-Class hunters have shown, the boundaries of legality are becoming increasingly hazy, which suggests that we live in a society where power dictates justice and the distinction between those who hunt and those who are pursued is becoming increasingly blurry.