Sung Jinwoo becomes the most powerful entity alive after being awarded the power of the previous Shadow Monarch. After becoming the new Shadow Monarch, Jinwoo gets a power called Shadow Extraction that allows him to extract the shadows of his defeated enemies. Throughout the series, Jinwoo adds some of the most potent undead members to his shadow army. However, have you ever wondered who among the shadows is the most loyal to Sung Jinwoo? Here is everything you need to know about the new Shadow Monarch’s most loyal and powerful shadow.
Spoiler Warning:
This post includes major spoilers for the Solo Leveling manhwa and anime, so proceed with caution. You’ve been warned.
Beru Is Jinwoo’s Most Loyal Shadow in Solo Leveling
Who would have thought that the Ant King, who was once the most dangerous threat to humanity, would eventually get a place in Sung Jinwoo’s shadow army? Being a Solo Leveling manhwa fan, I did, but that’s not the point here.
After getting defeated in the Jeju Island Arc, Jinwoo extracted the Ant King’s shadow and added him to his growing shadow army. Before dying, the Ant King was guarding the Queen, so loyalty ran through his veins from the start. He was the strongest hidden boss of the S-Rank gate of Jeju Island, who killed the strongest Japanese S-rank hunter, Gyoto Ryuji.
Jinwoo’s strongest shadows, including Tusk and Igris, can’t match the level of the Ant King. So, it’s evident why Jinwoo doesn’t take much time to add him to his army after killing him during the Jeju island raid. Jinwoo named him Beru, and he soon turned out to be the most loyal shadow in his army. Beru is someone who would go beyond his limits to follow the instructions of his master.
Beru won Jinwoo’s trust by showcasing his loyalty several times, and that is the reason why, out of all the members of the Shadow army, his master picked him to test the abilities of Cha Hae-In in the Ahjin Guild arc (see Solo Leveling arcs list). Jinwoo knows that Beru wouldn’t harm his future wife, but when Cha Hae-In stabs Beru, he can’t resist attacking her. However, the ant’s shadow gains his sanity when Jinwoo steps in.
Beru proves his loyalty to Sung Jinwoo in the deadliest battles. For instance, in the Ahjin Guild arc, Jinwoo summons Beru and allows him to take his place when he discovers that Jinah’s life is in danger, and he must reach his sister to protect her.
Later, in the Monarchs War arc, when Querehsha and the Frost Monarch attack Jinwoo, Beru does not take long to assault them for trying to harm his master. He also heals Thomas Andre, one of the National level hunters, after the latter gets brutally injured in a duel to show gratitude, as the American hunter once helped his master in a fight against the Monarchs.
In Solo Leveling Ragnarok, when Jinwoo gets busy in the battle against the Itarim race in Outer space, he sends Beru to train his son, Sung Suho, to face the threats that loom over humankind in his absence.
Beru Isn’t The Only Loyal Soldier of Jinwoo’s Shadow Army
While Jinwoo adds Beru to his army, there is a mighty shadow named Bellion, who has been in the army since the start. He was one of Ashborn‘s most loyal lieutenants when he was the Shadow Monarch.
Later, when Ashborn chooses Jinwoo as his successor, Bellion doesn’t shy away from serving his new master. Unlike Beru, Bellion doesn’t often show off his emotions, but deep inside, he has been loyal to the former as well as the new Shadow Monarch.
He is the Grand Marshall of the shadow army, who takes his position very seriously and is also one of the strongest members of the army of the undead. Bellion hasn’t got the limelight in the anime so far, but we can assure you that he will surprise the fandom with his might whenever he does.
Source: Beebom