# WebtoonLib — Leviathan #198

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

## Chapter
- number: 198
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
In the post-apocalyptic, flooded world of "Leviathan," the journey of siblings Lita and Bota Ma has evolved from a simple quest for survival into a complex struggle for dominance within the monster hierarchy. Originally, the siblings, under the guardianship of the harpooner Kana, sought a cure for Lita's mutating disease, contracted from the sea demon Genod. This mission was repeatedly sidetracked, first by the murder of their legendary father, Teon Ma, which plunged them into a socio-political conflict, and later by the discovery of a human-leviathan conspiracy. The central conflict has now shifted entirely to Lita, whose affliction has transformed her into a new leviathan "queen" with the power to command sea monsters. This has placed her in direct opposition to a pre-existing queen, who views her as a traitorous usurper. As Lita engages in a massive kaiju battle, weaponizing her curse to protect her family, Bota and Kana have been relegated to the role of passive spectators. Reader commentary reflects on the established queen's motivations, comparing her to iconic antagonists and sympathizing with her inevitable conflict against another dominant being. The siblings' original goal is now completely overshadowed by Lita's fight for survival and supremacy within a hostile monster hierarchy.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
In the post-apocalyptic, flooded world of "Leviathan," the journey of siblings Lita and Bota Ma has evolved from a simple quest for survival into a complex struggle for dominance within the monster hierarchy.

### Spoiler summary
In the post-apocalyptic, flooded world of "Leviathan," the journey of siblings Lita and Bota Ma has evolved from a simple quest for survival into a complex struggle for dominance within the monster hierarchy. Originally, the siblings, under the guardianship of the harpooner Kana, sought a cure for Lita's mutating disease, contracted from the sea demon Genod. This mission was repeatedly sidetracked, first by the murder of their legendary father, Teon Ma, which plunged them into a socio-political conflict, and later by the discovery of a human-leviathan conspiracy. The central conflict has now shifted entirely to Lita, whose affliction has transformed her into a new leviathan "queen" with the power to command sea monsters. This has placed her in direct opposition to a pre-existing queen, who views her as a traitorous usurper. As Lita engages in a massive kaiju battle, weaponizing her curse to protect her family, Bota and Kana have been relegated to the role of passive spectators. Reader commentary reflects on the established queen's motivations, comparing her to iconic antagonists and sympathizing with her inevitable conflict against another dominant being. The siblings' original goal is now completely overshadowed by Lita's fight for survival and supremacy within a hostile monster hierarchy.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Leviathan #198](/series/leviathan-5cddce/chapter-198)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/leviathan-5cddce

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