# WebtoonLib — Leviathan #172

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

## Chapter
- number: 172
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
The quest to cure Lita Ma’s mutating, leviathan-induced disease has been violently upended by a new, human-driven crisis. Following a sacrificial act, Lita has transformed into a massive, protective shelter, a change that global forces have misinterpreted as a monstrous threat. This has triggered the mobilization of a devastating annihilation strategy known as "Burning Sun," forcing her brother Bota and their guardian Kana to abandon their search for a cure and instead focus on preventing Lita's destruction. The situation is tragically ironic, as this threat emerged immediately after they formed an unlikely alliance with Krill—the sentient leviathan responsible for their father's death—who had offered a potential cure. The conflict is further complicated by the formidable psychopathic harpoonist, Clark, who has solidified his role as a primary human antagonist. Recent events have confirmed that the mysterious, massive new entity that appeared is, in fact, Lita's transformed state, a shocking realization that Bota has just made. The group's mission has now shifted from a desperate search for a cure to a race against time to save Lita from a world that sees her as a monster to be eradicated.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The quest to cure Lita Ma’s mutating, leviathan-induced disease has been violently upended by a new, human-driven crisis.

### Spoiler summary
The quest to cure Lita Ma’s mutating, leviathan-induced disease has been violently upended by a new, human-driven crisis. Following a sacrificial act, Lita has transformed into a massive, protective shelter, a change that global forces have misinterpreted as a monstrous threat. This has triggered the mobilization of a devastating annihilation strategy known as "Burning Sun," forcing her brother Bota and their guardian Kana to abandon their search for a cure and instead focus on preventing Lita's destruction. The situation is tragically ironic, as this threat emerged immediately after they formed an unlikely alliance with Krill—the sentient leviathan responsible for their father's death—who had offered a potential cure. The conflict is further complicated by the formidable psychopathic harpoonist, Clark, who has solidified his role as a primary human antagonist. Recent events have confirmed that the mysterious, massive new entity that appeared is, in fact, Lita's transformed state, a shocking realization that Bota has just made. The group's mission has now shifted from a desperate search for a cure to a race against time to save Lita from a world that sees her as a monster to be eradicated.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Leviathan #172](/series/leviathan-5cddce/chapter-172)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/leviathan-5cddce

## Usage
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