Summary of Solo Leveling Manhwa Chapter 97
In Chapter 97 of Solo Leveling, Jin-Woo defeats the 50th floor boss in Demon Castle and unlocks a mid-point safe zone. The System offers him a temporary rest and optional return to Earth. He chooses to stay, pushing deeper. New enemies include mind mages and beasts immune to shadow control. Jin-Woo adapts by forging shadow-enhanced gear mid-battle. Meanwhile, rumors reach Thomas Andre in America, who requests direct observation of Jin-Woo. The Korean Hunter Association debates whether to reveal Jin-Woo’s identity to form alliances. The chapter emphasizes perseverance and strategy, showing Jin-Woo’s evolution into a monarch-in-training. He no longer fears the System—he’s mastering it, floor by floor, step by step, while the world grows more desperate to uncover his secret.