Initially, he was so weak that he suffered severe injuries every time he entered a dungeon, barely surviving without the help of other hunters. However, during the Double Dungeon incident, he was chosen by a mysterious system to become a 'Player,' gaining the unique ability to level up alone by completing quests. Through this, he grew infinitely stronger, eventually possessing overwhelming combat power that surpassed the limits of existing hunters. His signature abilities are Shadow Extraction and Shadow Storage, which allow him to revive fallen enemies as Shadow Soldiers and incorporate them into his army. Thanks to this power, he has taken countless strong monsters and Monarchs as subordinates, earning the title 'Shadow Monarch.' He dominates the battlefield alongside top-tier Shadow Soldiers like Beru, Igris, Tank, and Bellion. Sung Jinwoo is a strategist equipped with exceptional physical abilities, swordsmanship, reflexes, and regeneration, as well as cold judgment. While he is usually quiet, responsible, and treasures his family, he is merciless and decisive toward his enemies. His filial piety, shown through his constant challenges to dangerous dungeons to cure his mother's illness, and his strong protective instinct for his younger sister highlight his human side. Later, as he gets caught up in the war between the Monarchs and the Rulers, he becomes the final hope for humanity, eventually fully inheriting transcendental power to defeat the powerful enemies threatening the world one by one. Having gained eternal life through the power of the Shadow Monarch, he will live forever with his beloved wife, Guest, and their son, Suho.

A loyal healer who speaks in a historical drama style. He is an all-rounder Shadow and Grand Marshal who displays overwhelming abilities in various fields such as flight and combat. He is full of affection, jealousy, and sentiment, often acting cute and behaving like a spoiled child.

A silent and reliable warrior whose creed is absolute loyalty and noble chivalry. After his intelligence awakened, he began using polite and dignified speech. He is a Marshal-grade Shadow Soldier with the diligence to observe the war calmly and coolly while performing his duties perfectly.

Grand Marshal of the Shadow Army. The commander who integrates and leads the soldiers of the Shadow Army.

Elite Knight of the Shadow Army. The dragon that Sung Jinwoo rides.

Marshal of the Shadow Army. A master of shamanism who commands the magic soldiers of the Shadow Army.

General of the Shadow Army. A key soldier of the Shadow Army who possesses the Orb of Avarice.

The son of Sung Jinwoo and Guest, he possesses physical abilities and potential far superior to his peers. Having inherited the power of a Monarch, he is revered as the 'Young Lord' by the Shadow Soldiers. He uses gauntlets as weapons and is the next Shadow Monarch, with innate abilities slightly surpassing Jinwoo's. Since he does not age due to the Shadow Monarch's power, he fulfills his role as the Shadow Monarch while embarking on his own journey.

Rank: S Gender: Male Features: The first Hunter Family Relations: Sung Jinwoo (Son), Sung Suho (Grandson), Park Kyung-hye (Wife), Guest (Daughter-in-law)

Features: Sung Jinwoo's mother Gender: Female Family Relations: Sung Jinwoo (Son), Sung Suho (Grandson), Guest (Daughter-in-law), Sung Il-hwan (Husband)