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Ashborn is a pivotal character in the Solo Leveling series, known as the original Monarch of Shadows and the strongest Ruler. His story is deeply intertwined with the cosmic conflict between Rulers and Monarchs, two opposing forces created by the Absolute Being.

Background and Role

• At the dawn of time, the Absolute Being created Rulers to preserve life and Monarchs to embody chaos. Ashborn was initially a Ruler, fiercely loyal to the Absolute Being, and fought against the Monarchs during their endless war.
• When the Rulers rebelled against the Absolute Being for using them as pawns, Ashborn tried to stop them but was defeated. The Absolute Being hid immense power within him as a reward for his loyalty, transforming him into the Shadow Monarch.

Powers and Abilities

Ashborn possessed extraordinary abilities:

• Shadow Extraction: He could extract shadows from corpses to create an army of loyal soldiers.
• Shadow Exchange: This allowed him to teleport across vast distances using shadows as portals.
• Ruler's Authority: Enabled telekinetic control over objects.
• His overwhelming power made him feared by both Monarchs and Rulers, earning him titles like "King of the Dead" and "Greatest Fragment of Brilliant Light".

Conflict and Betrayal

• After gaining his Shadow Monarch powers, Ashborn sided with the Monarchs to balance the scales of war but was betrayed by two Monarchs out of fear and jealousy. He defeated them but lost much of his shadow army in the process.
• Disillusioned by constant betrayal, Ashborn went into hiding, rebuilding his army in secret. Eventually, he returned to join Antares, the Monarch of Destruction, though his true intention was to monitor the Monarchs rather than fight alongside them.

Legacy

Ashborn sought a human vessel to pass on his powers and end the cycle of bloodshed. He chose Sung Jinwoo as his successor, entrusting him with his immense abilities and ideals for peace. Ashborn's story reflects themes of loyalty, betrayal, and redemption in a world torn by endless war.