Life in Solo Max-Level Newbie Review: Kang Jin Hyeok's Quest to Save Humanity

Solo Max-Level Newbie is an ongoing action fantasy web novel by Maslow. It is adapted into a webtoon by Redice Studio's WAN.Z and Illustrator SWING BAT and is published by Naver and Tappytoon.

In this novel, Kang Jin Hyeok is the only individual to have cleared the Tower of Trials' fifty-level tower. It is an absurdly difficult game, so other gamers eventually abandoned it, except for Jin Hyeok, who struggles to make a living as a gaming Nutuber and finally clears the top of the tower. When he was about to quit the game, the Tower of Trials comes into real life, bearing a message regarding the fate of humanity, which depends on completing the game.

Fortunately, humanity has Kang Jin Hyeok, who is well-versed and has exceptional ability in the game. He then decided to rule the tower, not as humanity's hero, but as a famous S-grade gaming hero with a thirst for wealth and followers. He powered up as fast as he could, wanting to show others what it's like to be a pro.

Solo Max-Level Newbie explores Kang Jin Hyeok's adventure of taking on his beloved game Tower of Trials in real-life.

Meet the Author

Maslow is a web novel writer from South Korea best known for his work Solo Max-Level Newbie. There isn't much information about the author himself, but you can find him on Twitter and Instagram (@maslow006), where he posts about his work. Maslow's web novels are noted for their fascinating storyline and imaginative world-building. Solo Max. Maslow's novels integrate themes of fantasy, action, and adventure, which are loved by the readers.

Exploring the Storyline

Theme

The novel's theme centered around the power of gaming skills and the implications of a game becoming a reality. It also explores the concept of personal greed and ambition colliding with the greater good of humanity.

As Jin Hyeok advances in his own game, the novel emphasizes traits such as perseverance, hard effort, and confidence in the face of humanity's worst nightmare.

Characters

Solo Max-Level Newbie features different engaging characters that readers would want to follow. The characters that you should look out for are as follows:

Kang Jin Hyeok

Jin Hyeok is the main protagonist of Maslow's Solo Max-Level Newbie web novel. He was an orphan who spent his life with optimism. Amid an unfair world, he does everything he can to keep a grin on his face.

He then became an independent guy who makes a living from being a hardcore gamer and a Newtuber. He spent eleven years of his life playing the online game Tower of Trials despite its absurd level of difficulty. After many trial-and-error attempts, Jin Hyeok's efforts bear fruit when he became the first person to clear the game, a feat that no one else had accomplished.

Because of his desire for wealth and followers, Jin Hyeok comes across as greedy and conceited. He doesn't want to take on the burden of saving humanity for free. In his raids with guilds, he even takes a large haul of gems and items.

Alice Von Ataraxia

Alice is the Progenitor of the Blood Kins, the previous head of the Ataraxia family, and the contractor of Kang Jin Hyeok.

She was one of the top ten rankers of the tower in the past until the betrayal of her clan's taboo. Alice was imprisoned with her family in the Corridor of the Fallen when Jin Hyeok came along and freed her by sealing her in a ring.

She reluctantly followed Jin Hyeok at first, but after seeing his ambitions and achievements, she begins to recognize him as her contractor and gradually develops feelings for him. Although she occasionally explodes in fury owing to his disinterest.

Plot

Hardcore Gaming

The novel follows the story of Kang Jin Hyeok, a gaming streamer who spent eleven years of his life clearing the game Tower of Trials. It was once a famous game until it was considered trash because of its absurd difficulty. Tower of Trials eventually declines and is naturally abandoned by other gamers except for Jin Hyeok who struggles to make a living as a gamer and Nutuber. And as a no-lifer and a hardcore gamer, he finally cleared the top of the tower.

Tower of Trial Comes to Life

When he was about to quit the game, the Tower of Trials comes into real life, bearing a message regarding the fate of humanity, which is dependent on beating the game. Fortunately, humanity has Kang Jin Hyeok, who is equipped with his knowledge and uncanny abilities in the game and is the only person to have cleared the fifty-level tower of the Tower of Trials. He then decided to rule the tower, not as humanity's hero, but as a famous S-grade gaming hero with an insatiable greed for wealth and followers.

Climbing the Tower

Jin Hyeok fights his way through the tower to power up, which he did rapidly. He journeyed and gathered items and skills that would benefit him to level up and become the strongest newbie among others. One of which is the overrank inherent ability "Fusion" which leads to the creation of "Memory of the World". It allows him to copy and store others' inherent abilities, and then fuse skills to create new skills of higher levels.

A Challenger Hero

However, on the 79th try, there are already 315 850 casualties when the game Tower of Trial becomes a reality to mankind. After trying to clear the Tower of Trials, mankind has come to this conclusion - human extinction. They thought there would be any more challengers that could clear the game and save humanity. And with that, those still alive are already on the verge of giving up. Until a new challenger, Kang Jin Hyeok, appeared on the 48th floor, The Realm of the Red Dragon Deathia.

When Jin Hyeok defeats the dragon and clears the 48th floor, he showed off being a pro in the game since this is not the first time that he killed the Dragon.

Writing Style

Solo Max-Level Newbie novel is in third-person limited omniscient or also called third-person close point of view. Maslow writes in the third-person point of view but keeps the feelings and thoughts of one main character, Kang Jin Hyeok. It allows the readers to look closer into the fast-paced and action-oriented story. The novel's writing style has a touch of comedy and is character-focused. It also focuses on expressing the excitement and intensity of the gaming world. These elements are what entice audiences to become lovers of gaming fantasy stories.

Conclusion

Solo Max-Level Newbie by Maslow is an ongoing South Korean web novel known for its fast-paced and action-oriented story in the world where a game turns into reality. It follows the story of Kang Jin Hyeok, the only player who has cleared it, and his quest to save humanity from the game Tower of Trials.

Fans of action, fantasy, and gaming will enjoy this story. Don't miss Solo Max-Level Newbie, a Korean web novel in which humanity's fate is determined by clearing a has-been game.

FAQs

Q: Are there any adaptations of the Solo Max-Level Newbie web novel?

A: Yes, there is a webtoon adaptation of the web novel by Redice Studio's WAN.Z and illustrator SWING BAT. It is published by Naver and Tappytoon.

Q: What is the Solo Max-Level Newbie web novel about?

A: This web novel is about Kang Jin Hyeok and his quest to clear the game Tower of Trials to save humanity and become a famous S-grade gaming hero.