Solo Leveling: Why Was Thomas Andre Too Scared to Face Jeju Island?!

Summary

National Level Hunters surpass S-Class hunters in power and can challenge countries.
Jeju Island evolved into a lethal threat with powerful ants and became a graveyard for hunters.
Thomas Andre’s inaction during the Jeju Island crisis was possibly due to strategic reasons like high fees.

In the world of Solo Leveling, while S-Class hunters are highly respected and powerful, they do not hold the title of being the most elite among all hunters. Instead, there exists an exclusive group known as National Level Hunters who are so powerful that they could potentially face off against a whole nation on their own.

It seems as though not a single National Level Hunter, including the highly esteemed Thomas Andre who is recognized among the most powerful in the Solo Leveling universe, took action against the perceived danger on Jeju Island. Could it be that Thomas was deterred by the island’s potential peril and chose to protect his standing instead?

Thomas Andre’s Reputation

America’s Strongest Hunter

Epithets	The Goliath
Status	Alive
Rank	S-Rank
Skills	Reinforcement Capture Collapse Spiritual Body Manifestation Power Smash
Class	Tanker

In simpler terms, America’s most powerful hunter is a dynamic, assertive person who strives to overpower others through brute strength. Born in modest circumstances, Thomas ascended to the top by relying on his strength and adhering to the belief that might prevails. This individual is not afraid of confrontation, as he views himself as stronger than all others and aims to prove it, often resorting to aggressive tactics to make his point.

Though generally known for his haughty nature, Thomas gracefully acknowledges defeat without harboring resentment towards his victor. Instead, he views the individual as superior in strength, which aligns with his “might makes right” belief system. Beyond his dominant and arrogant demeanor, Thomas Andre demonstrates exceptional leadership skills as head of the Scavenger Guild, one of America’s most powerful and affluent guilds. This influential organization has even attracted Hwang Dongsoo, a top-tier South Korean hunter with an S rank, to its ranks.

The Jeju Island Nightmare

A Colony Of Death

Previously, Jeju Island was a peaceful part of South Korea inhabited by people. However, following the catastrophic event of the dungeon rupture, the island’s residents were forced to resettle elsewhere. Typically, when it comes to tackling dungeons, hunters with higher ranks should opt for dungeons of lower rank than their own. Consequently, National Level Hunters would be tasked with S-Rank dungeons since regular S-Rank hunters might struggle to manage such a challenging dungeon.

Ah, let me share my experience! In South Korea, that’s where I found myself, but it wasn’t just any ordinary place – no, not by a long shot. Instead of battling a solitary beast, Jeju Island presented a colony of ants, each more powerful than the last and outsmarting even the top-tier hunters. These ants were relentless in their evolution, making Jeju Island a burial ground for many brave souls, earning it quite the ominous reputation.

With each failed attempt to subdue them, and the rapid advancement of these ants, Jeju Island became like a ticking time bomb, not just for South Korea, but for its neighboring countries as well. It was a daunting challenge that had me on edge!

Thomas Andre’s Reaction To Jeju Island

Fear Or Strategy?

In the role of the top-ranked national hunter, boasting an overpowering aura and renown across the globe, one might anticipate Thomas Andre to intervene when South Korea faced crisis. Yet, his silence raises questions about whether this was a calculated move or borne out of apprehension. This doubt intensifies given that Thomas Andre conversed with Go Gunhee in South Korea just prior to the raid regarding Hwang Donsoo’s turbulence. Peculiarly, Thomas Andre exhibited no signs of fear or strategic acumen in the Jeju Island incident. Instead, he acted like a businessman. As detailed in Chapter 84 of the “Solo Leveling” manga, Thomas Andre declared his desire to join but stated that his schedule was too full. He concluded by saying…

But of course, it’d be a different story if South Korea had the capital to hire me.—Thomas Andre

In the world of ‘Solo Leveling’, nations or groups can employ hunters if they can meet their financial demands. It appears that South Korea couldn’t afford to hire a National Level Hunter like Thomas Andre. With Japan’s involvement, paying for such a hunter became more about safety than necessity. Unlike cunning Japan, Thomas had no hidden agendas and wasn’t intimidated. Instead, he lacked the necessary financial incentive to take action. As head of the Scavenger guild mainly active in America, and considering his personal power and standing, his fee would not have been modest.

Would Thomas Andre Have Survived Jeju Island?

Thomas Andre’s Potential Outcome

Overcoming the perils of Jeju Island requires more than just bravery; it necessitates having the necessary abilities to prevail or even survive. Hunters such as Goto Ryuji approached Jeju Island with unwavering confidence and might, yet they still met their end. However, a character like Thomas Andre would undoubtedly have emerged from Jeju Island unscathed. During Sung Jin-Woo’s fight against Beru, his punches proved stronger than Beru, while his strikes with the Demon’s King Dagger left deep gashes on the Ant King.

Despite significantly advancing in power following his encounter with Beru, culminating in defeating both the Architect and Double Dungeon, Sung Jin-Woo was unable to inflict a single scratch on Thomas Andre during their battle, using the same daggers he’d used to slay Beru. In fact, Sung Jin-Woo ended up hurting his own hands while attempting to fight Thomas Andre in hand-to-hand combat, indicating just how formidable a National Level Hunter like Thomas Andre truly is. It’s evident that if Thomas Andre had been involved in the Jeju Island Raid, not only would he have survived it, but he likely would have emerged victorious.

2025-04-06 21:26