# WebtoonLib — Leviathan #171

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

## Chapter
- number: 171
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
The central quest to cure Lita Ma's mutating leviathan-induced disease has been catastrophically derailed by a new, human-led crisis. Lita's recent sacrificial transformation into a massive, protective shelter has been misinterpreted by global forces as a monstrous threat, prompting the mobilization of a devastating annihilation strategy known as "Burning Sun." This forces her brother Bota and their guardian Kana to shift their focus from finding a cure to preventing the attack. The situation is tragically ironic, as this threat emerged just after the siblings formed an unlikely alliance with Krill—the sentient leviathan that killed their father—who had offered them a potential cure. The conflict is further intensified by the presence of Clark, an exceptionally skilled but psychopathic harpoonist who is solidifying his role as a formidable and compelling antagonist. The latest events have introduced another major unknown, as a mysterious and massive new creature has appeared. Reader speculation is rampant, with theories ranging from it being a previously encountered leviathan to a wise, mythical being that could potentially guide Bota, adding a new layer of uncertainty to the escalating conflict.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The central quest to cure Lita Ma's mutating leviathan-induced disease has been catastrophically derailed by a new, human-led crisis.

### Spoiler summary
The central quest to cure Lita Ma's mutating leviathan-induced disease has been catastrophically derailed by a new, human-led crisis. Lita's recent sacrificial transformation into a massive, protective shelter has been misinterpreted by global forces as a monstrous threat, prompting the mobilization of a devastating annihilation strategy known as "Burning Sun." This forces her brother Bota and their guardian Kana to shift their focus from finding a cure to preventing the attack. The situation is tragically ironic, as this threat emerged just after the siblings formed an unlikely alliance with Krill—the sentient leviathan that killed their father—who had offered them a potential cure. The conflict is further intensified by the presence of Clark, an exceptionally skilled but psychopathic harpoonist who is solidifying his role as a formidable and compelling antagonist. The latest events have introduced another major unknown, as a mysterious and massive new creature has appeared. Reader speculation is rampant, with theories ranging from it being a previously encountered leviathan to a wise, mythical being that could potentially guide Bota, adding a new layer of uncertainty to the escalating conflict.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Leviathan #171](/series/leviathan-5cddce/chapter-171)
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