(Synopsis from the back cover):
«“It's showtime.” The news has made headlines-"Korea and Japan join hands to exterminate the terrifying magic beasts on Jeju Island once and for all!” It’s a monumental moment for the people of the country…and it has absolutely nothing to do with Jinwoo. Instead, the newest S-rank hunter’s number one priority is bringing his recently recovered mother back home where she belongs at last. When the situation on Jeju Island takes a devastating turn for the worse, though, will the country's top hunters be strong enough to save the day without him?»
It seems that Jinwoo is now more considerate and respectful towards others. And the scope is expanding, with hunters of international ranks, from other countries, and so on.
It’s an extremely fast-paced read. The style is simple and functional, with low literary quality.
Lots of tension, action, very visual and "spectacular" violence, with fanfare. The protagonist never questions whether being so violent is right or wrong; he insists repeatedly that his only interest is fighting magical beasts to level up and gain more power, thus normalizing violence as a means to an end.
One could say it presents a problematic instrumentalization of the dead. Nor does it grapple with profound existential questions. The protagonist also has the ability to release anyone he wants from his army of shadows, and it is said that he "releases (or returns) them to the void," implying that after death there is a deep pit of darkness and emptiness. It is truly bleak.
The book features abundant violence, without sexual content, and uses neutral language.