The Shocking Truth Behind Hunters Retiring in Solo Leveling Revealed!

Summary

Hunters in Solo Leveling retire for valid reasons such as seeking financial stability and healing traumas.
Retirement can be due to severe injuries or trauma from dungeon raids, impacting a hunter’s ability to fight.
Notable hunters like Min Byung-Gu, Joo-Hee, and Chairman Go Gun-Hee retired early for various personal reasons.

In the world of Solo Leveling, much like longtime workers in various sectors who eventually have the option to retire as civil servants, every hunter is entitled to step down when they choose. This is particularly relevant for those who wish to leave the dungeons before it’s too late. However, Sung Jin-Woo, with his immense power and heavy responsibilities, seems unlikely to retire at this stage in Solo Leveling. It’s hard to envision a hunter of Jin-Woo’s level retiring now, isn’t it?

For experienced high-ranking hunters, retirement may not even cross their minds. However, lower-ranked hunters (D and E-rankers) might find themselves retiring early, opting for a more ordinary lifestyle instead. In truth, it’s wiser for these hunters to operate within regular conditions rather than repeatedly confronting monsters, potentially putting their lives at risk.

Why Do Hunters Retire in Solo Leveling?

They Have Different Valid Reasons

Facing the dilemma: Should I depart or persist? Making this choice is a challenging task for hunters who yearn for financial security, recognition, and deep connections, yet lack exceptional abilities or expertise. However, circumstances may force them to relinquish their profession, as it provides the necessary income to meet their expenses. A series of factors culminate in a hunter’s tough call, leading them to walk away from the gates forever.

“I’d like to spend what I have left contributing to society.”—Song Chi-Yul

Retirement Due to Serious Injuries

Many hunters often find themselves retiring at a young age due to the severe injuries they sustain. Battles in dungeons can result in them losing an arm or a leg, which takes a heavy toll on their physical health. Healers may be present, but these injuries can still lead to permanent disabilities, making it difficult for hunters to fight at full strength. This increased vulnerability puts them in even greater danger. Moreover, these injured hunters will need more support from their fellow hunters, further exposing themselves to risk.

Retirement Due to Severe Trauma

For skilled hunters, the dungeons can be a thrilling battleground; however, for those of lower rank, it’s more like a perilous trap. This treacherous and merciless environment is where countless hunters have faced heart-wrenching demises at the paws of magical creatures. Those hunters who lack resilience often find themselves plagued by haunting nightmares from their dungeon raids. Prolonged exposure to life-threatening situations can be incredibly taxing, leading some hunters to experience mental collapse and ultimately retire.

Retirement Due to Old Age

As an observer, I’ve noticed that the prime of a hunter and the twilight of their career are worlds apart, despite the belief that a hunter’s talents are fixed from the moment they emerge. Age undeniably plays a significant role in any individual’s capacity, whether they’re a hunter or not. It notably impacts speed, adaptability, and physical prowess. Over time, their bodies, worn by the passage of years, struggle to maintain the power they once wielded effortlessly. As a result, veterans of the craft, after many years on the job, often decide to step aside and allow the newcomers to carry on the battle.

Notable Hunters Who Retired Early

Leaving the Battlefield Is Tough

Min Byung-Gu, a top-tier healer, chose to step away from his role following the third attack on Jeju Island. The reason behind his departure was the emotional scarring from Eunseok’s death. Despite briefly returning for the fourth raid and teaming up with Baek Yoon-Ho, Byung-Gu had always harbored ambitions beyond the battlefield – specifically, he wanted to pursue a career as a history professor and civil servant, rather than continue his life as a hunter.

Joo-Hee, a kind-hearted B-rank healer, becomes friends with Jin-Woo following joint expeditions. Unlike joining lower or higher ranked raid teams, she often chooses to join D-rank or E-rank parties due to her mental issues. Her inability to cope with fear was exacerbated by an event where she witnessed numerous peers perish in a double dungeon. Despite surviving the traumatic experience, she opted to return to her hometown instead of pursuing her hunting career any further.

“I’m retiring.”—Lee Joo-Hee to Sung Jin-Woo

The venerable Chairman Go Gun-Hee of the Hunter Association had to retire early because of his advanced age. His physical prowess was unparalleled, but his body could no longer sustain it. Regrettably, he could no longer join Jin-Woo on their monster-hunting expeditions in the dungeon. However, luckily for him, he was appointed chairman of the Hunter Association in South Korea, a position that required him to manage the gates and oversee the hunters.

In contrast to Sung Jin-Woo, who possesses abilities beyond human comprehension, it’s advisable for hunters in Solo Leveling, regardless of their rank, to consider retiring from their profession early on. The job carries significant benefits as well as risks, and one never knows when a challenging situation may require them to make the most difficult decision they will ever face in life.

2025-03-23 16:09