Solo Leveling Ragnarok, Chapter 20

Solo Leveling Ragnarok Chapter 20 Summary

Clash of Shadows and Steel

Rising Tensions in the Hunter World

Chapter 20 of Solo Leveling: Ragnarok kicks off with the Hunter Association in a state of high alert. The sudden appearance of multiple unregistered gates across the globe sends panic through governments and guilds. Rumors spread that these are not ordinary rifts—each one emits mana waves reminiscent of the ancient war between Monarchs and Rulers.

In Korea, Sung Suho finds himself at the center of the chaos. The black crest on his palm, inherited from Sung Jinwoo, begins to throb with power as if resonating with the newly opened gates. Hunters from top guilds start keeping a close watch on him, suspecting he may be the key to this crisis.

Suho’s Training Intensifies

With the threat growing, Suho pushes himself to new limits. His training under Beru and Igris becomes brutal, designed to awaken his dormant Shadow Monarch potential. These sessions are far from ordinary—Suho is forced to fight against waves of shadow soldiers, testing both his physical ability and his command over the shadow realm.

Here, we see Suho’s growth as he learns advanced shadow manipulation techniques. However, his inexperience shows when a training exercise spirals out of control, nearly allowing a shadow beast to break free into the real world.

The Return of an Old Enemy

The calm shatters when reports confirm that one of the mysterious gates has unleashed an entity long thought destroyed—a former Monarch’s loyal general. This figure commands an army of spectral warriors and immediately sets its sights on Suho, claiming that “the heir must be tested.”

The battle that follows is a fierce clash of shadows and steel. Suho manages to hold his ground thanks to his father’s crest, but the enemy retreats before a decisive blow can be struck, leaving behind a cryptic warning:

“The true war begins when the last gate opens.”

Foreshadowing the Next Battle

As the chapter closes, the scene shifts to a distant realm where other Monarchs watch Suho’s every move. Some see him as a threat to be eliminated, while others see a potential ally against an even greater enemy.

The tension builds toward an inevitable confrontation—one that will test whether Suho can rise from his father’s shadow and claim the title of Shadow Monarch in his own right.