Solo Leveling Season 2 Reaches Climax with Sung Jinwoo's Battle Against the Ant King

Episode 12 delivers a pivotal showdown as Sung Jinwoo confronts the Ant King, solidifying his ascent as a powerful S-rank hunter.

Sung Jinwoo defeats the Ant King in Episode 12, showcasing his transformation into a dominant S-rank hunter.
The Ant King, driven by vengeance for the Queen Ant’s death, posed a grave threat to Korean and Japanese hunters.
Jinwoo extracts the Ant King’s shadow, Beru, who becomes a significant addition to his shadow army.
The anime adaptation has been praised for its storytelling but faced criticism over the Ant King’s less menacing design.
Creators omitted the opening theme in Episode 12 to maximize time for the climactic events of the Jeju Island arc.