The tension between a physical law-rewriter and a hybrid system-user renders a direct YPS ranking functionally irrelevant. YPS-7 and YPS-6 metrics measure output, but they fail to capture the divergent ways these characters interact with their respective universes. The real distinction lies in the utility of their isolation. Jinwoo views power as a vertical ladder, a gamified ascent where every level gained distances him from humanity. His journey is a linear progression toward a predetermined peak, turning him into a cold architect of a world he eventually outgrows. In contrast, Hajime uses power as a defensive perimeter. His ascent from the Great Orcus Labyrinth is not about reaching a peak, but about ensuring he is never vulnerable again. While Jinwoo’s Bonds are a vestigial anchor to his human life—a duty to family that prevents total detachment—Hajime’s Bonds are a curated fortress. Jinwoo accepts the role of the Monarch to stabilize the world, but Hajime actively dismantles the divine hierarchy of his world simply to clear a path home. This reveals a core divergence in the lone wolf trope: one character evolves to rule the system, while the other evolves to destroy the system's relevance to his life.
Archetype breakdowns and dispute court land in later phases.