Around ten years ago, mysterious portals (coined as “gates” later in the story) started appearing all over the world of Solo Leveling. Around the same time, many humans were awakened with magical powers and became hunters to clear these dungeons. The hunters cleared low-level dungeons until the first highest-ranking dungeon spawned in the US, and it became the first S-Rank gate that ever opened. Curious about what happened to humanity when the first S-Rank gate opened in the world of Solo Leveling? We have discussed all the details in this guide.
Spoilers Warning:
This article includes major spoilers for Solo Leveling. So, we highly recommend reading the manhwa or watching the anime beforehand in order to avoid ruining the intended experience.
Where Did the First S-Rank Gate Spawn in Solo Leveling?
Humanity never realized the true dangers associated with dungeons until an S-Rank emerged out of nowhere. The first-ever S-Rank gate opened on the West Coast of America around eight years before the current events in the Solo Leveling universe. Since the hunters at the time couldn’t complete the dungeon at the time, it led to a dungeon break; that too one of the most catastrophic ones. The boss who emerged from this S-Rank gate was Kamish, one of the servants of Antares, the King of Dragons.
The American Hunters Association was completely shaken by the opening of such a powerful gate in their country. As a result, the American Government invited the strongest S-Rank hunters from all over the world, promising lucrative compensation for their services. Hence, over a hundred S-Rank hunters assembled in America, yet they couldn’t stop the fateful destruction that awaited them.
Aftermath of the First S-Rank Gate Incident
Kamish was the most powerful magical beast the hunters had ever encountered at that point in the story. The ferocious dragon, with its impressive powers, slaughtered more than a hundred S-Rank hunters with ease. The West Coast of America was completely annihilated, with millions of citizens losing their lives during this dungeon break.
The rest of the world was devastated, and Kamish was branded as humanity’s ‘Greatest Calamity‘ in Solo Leveling. So how did they put an end to this monster? Only five S-Rank hunters managed to hold their ground against the dragon. They united their powers one last time and successfully slayed the dragon to end his wrath.
These five hunters were specially rewarded as they saved not only the United States but also the rest of the world from Kamish’s wrath. They were all given a unique position to reward their efforts and were labeled as National Level Hunters, having authority equal to that of a nation. You can learn all about these National Level hunters via our linked guide.
The first S-Rank gate was an important lesson to humanity, but it came with the heavy cost of a lot of human lives. This incident was later known as the most disastrous dungeon break in history.
That said, do you think Sung Jinwoo would have saved the Americans from the tragedy of the West Coast of the US? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: Beebom