# WebtoonLib — Leviathan #170

## Series
- title: Leviathan
- slug: leviathan-5cddce

## Chapter
- number: 170
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
In the post-apocalyptic world of "Leviathan," the central mission has shifted from survival to a desperate race against a human-led cataclysm. Lita Ma's sacrificial transformation into a massive, protective shelter has been tragically misinterpreted by global forces as a monstrous threat, prompting the mobilization of a devastating annihilation strategy known as "Burning Sun." This new crisis overshadows the siblings' original quest to find a cure for Lita's condition, a goal that had just come within reach through an unlikely alliance with the sentient leviathan, Krill—the very creature that killed their father. As Bota and their guardian, Kana, attempt to prevent the attack, the narrative has pivoted to explore the backstory of a key human antagonist, Clark. Revealed to be a psychopath from a young age, Clark is nonetheless an exceptionally skilled harpoonist. Reader commentary confirms he is viewed as a "badass" and formidable villain, so compelling that some feel he is sidelining the main protagonist, Bota, and solidifying his role as a significant and unpredictable threat in the escalating conflict.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
In the post-apocalyptic world of "Leviathan," the central mission has shifted from survival to a desperate race against a human-led cataclysm.

### Spoiler summary
In the post-apocalyptic world of "Leviathan," the central mission has shifted from survival to a desperate race against a human-led cataclysm. Lita Ma's sacrificial transformation into a massive, protective shelter has been tragically misinterpreted by global forces as a monstrous threat, prompting the mobilization of a devastating annihilation strategy known as "Burning Sun." This new crisis overshadows the siblings' original quest to find a cure for Lita's condition, a goal that had just come within reach through an unlikely alliance with the sentient leviathan, Krill—the very creature that killed their father. As Bota and their guardian, Kana, attempt to prevent the attack, the narrative has pivoted to explore the backstory of a key human antagonist, Clark. Revealed to be a psychopath from a young age, Clark is nonetheless an exceptionally skilled harpoonist. Reader commentary confirms he is viewed as a "badass" and formidable villain, so compelling that some feel he is sidelining the main protagonist, Bota, and solidifying his role as a significant and unpredictable threat in the escalating conflict.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Leviathan #170](/series/leviathan-5cddce/chapter-170)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/leviathan-5cddce

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