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Arc Almanac

17 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / Solo Leveling / Arc 3

Arc 3 of 4 in Solo Leveling

Arc 3: The wider conflict

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Season 1 stops before this arc.

ReAwakening stops before this arc.

Season 2 — Arise from the Shadow stops before this arc.

What happens

Jinwoo establishes his own place among the hunters while a larger conflict draws closer. The source of his powers becomes central to the struggle that follows.

Where it sits

Arc 3 in Solo Leveling
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Web novel—Chapters 128–270Korean
Web novel—Chapters 128–270English
NovelVol 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Volume 4, chapter 8 – volume 8, chapter 5English
ManhwaVol 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13Chapter 22–volume 13English

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