Solo Leveling, light novel, vol. 12

Jinwoo faces off against the Monarchs in the heart of Seoul, but three otherworldly beings prove to be too much even for him. It`s the end of the road for this hunter--except that death means little to the Shadow Monarch, King of the Dead. As Jinwoo confronts the true source of his newfound powers at long last, a hunter who was thought to be lost forever steps in to protect the defenseless body of humanity`s last chance, no matter the cost!