# WebtoonLib — Solo Leveling #85

## Series
- title: Solo Leveling
- slug: solo-leveling-3f7061

## Chapter
- number: 85
- chapter_key: 85
- release_date: 2025-03-02

### Summary
The comedic fallout from Sung Jinwoo's social awkwardness escalates as he attempts to secure demon noble Esil Radiru as a guide. His declaration, "Because I've taken a liking to you," is immediately misinterpreted by Esil and the readership as a romantic confession, sparking widespread amusement at his unintentional "rizz." Fans are captivated by the irony of his immense power being paired with a complete lack of social awareness, flooding discussions with warnings for him to "be careful with his words" as he gives the smitten demon "false hope." Readers find his internal comparison of Esil to his "dorky" friend Yoo Jin-Ho endearing, noting the irony that Jinwoo, once a dork himself, now seems to attract people who reflect his past. While the central focus is on Jinwoo's accidental seduction, two other points dominate fan conversation: the escalating popularity and "coolness" of his shadow soldier Igris, whose recent level-up is a major highlight, and a recurring visual comparison of the National Level Hunter Thomas Andre to the hero All Might.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Esil Radiru — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The comedic fallout from Sung Jinwoo's social awkwardness escalates as he attempts to secure demon noble Esil Radiru as a guide.

### Spoiler summary
The comedic fallout from Sung Jinwoo's social awkwardness escalates as he attempts to secure demon noble Esil Radiru as a guide. His declaration, "Because I've taken a liking to you," is immediately misinterpreted by Esil and the readership as a romantic confession, sparking widespread amusement at his unintentional "rizz." Fans are captivated by the irony of his immense power being paired with a complete lack of social awareness, flooding discussions with warnings for him to "be careful with his words" as he gives the smitten demon "false hope." Readers find his internal comparison of Esil to his "dorky" friend Yoo Jin-Ho endearing, noting the irony that Jinwoo, once a dork himself, now seems to attract people who reflect his past. While the central focus is on Jinwoo's accidental seduction, two other points dominate fan conversation: the escalating popularity and "coolness" of his shadow soldier Igris, whose recent level-up is a major highlight, and a recurring visual comparison of the National Level Hunter Thomas Andre to the hero All Might.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Solo Leveling #85](/series/solo-leveling-3f7061/chapter-85)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/solo-leveling-3f7061

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