The Most Notorious “Talker” Runs the World’s Greatest Clan (Manga) Series

A cunning, ruthless boy does whatever it takes to leave his mark on the world in this swords-and-sorcery tale! Light novels also from Seven Seas—and don’t miss the anime!

Young Noel is the grandson of the empire’s mightiest hero, and promised his dying grandfather to become the world’s greatest adventurer. But Noel has been assigned to the weakest class of adventurers: a Talker, whose only skill is to enhance the abilities of other heroes. How can he possibly find glory with only support skills? By being ruthless with them! Good, evil, it’s all the same to Noel as he manipulates his allies, controls his friends, and outfoxes endless monsters from the deepest Abysses. Noel will stop at nothing to grow strong enough to save the world—and dominate it!

FRIENDS, SEEKERS, AND COUNTRYMEN…LEND ME YOUR EARS!

Thanks to Zeke’s influence, Noel is able to launch a symposium on the threat of the Valiant, but most Seekers pull out at the last minute, thanks to the presence of Johann Eissfeldt, a man around whom countless dark rumors swirl! Even darker is the cunning smile of Malebolge, whose schemes are as nefarious as Noel’s own! In their game, Seekers and Abyssal monsters are both but pawns!

TRIPLE THREAT MATCH!

Noel is planning a symposium to fast track his schemes, and the EX-rank Zeke agrees to support it on the condition that Noel provides him a platform to go head-to-head against his rival and fellow EX-rank seeker, Leo! As Wild Tempest strides ever closer to a position among the Regalia, however, a mysterious shadow looms over them, seemingly watching their every move…

Meanwhile, B-rank seekers Wolf, Logan, and Veronica decide to join forces and form a new clan, but to settle on a leader the three of them must face off in battle!

ENTER THE PUPPETMASTER!

It’s been two years since Noel started on his path to becoming the strongest Seeker ever. He boasts a new party member in Leon Frederic, and has established his own clan, Wild Tempest. But if he wants to stand above the world’s best Seekers, then he’s going to have to become more ruthless, more reckless, and above all, much richer! Standing in his way are the top clans, known as the Regalia, and the vicious abyssal beast Garmr, but on his side might just be one of the most powerful ever to play the game: the mad puppeteer Hugo Coppélia! All Noel needs to do is…break him out of prison?!

IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ’EM, BEAT ’EM!

Under Harold’s watch, Blue Beyond emerge victorious against the Winged Knights, earning the right to form a clan and bringing Noel one step closer to the Regalia! The Winged Knights, as losers, must disband! Noel, ever hungry to surround himself with powerful allies, tries to recruit Winged Knights leader Leon into his new clan…but what’s Leon’s former best friend and erstwhile party member Keim going to do about it?!

MAN VS. MEH!

Blue Beyond and the Winged Knights clash in a test where the victors gain the right to establish their own clan, and the losers will be forced to disband forever! So why is it that Blue Beyond shows no signs of even wanting to compete? While Noel and his crew shrug their shoulders, the Winged Knights hunt down the the fearsome Dantalion, but the monster’s ability to read its prey’s thoughts makes it impossible to slay! With Leon and the Winged Knights in a panic, Noel oh-so-casually plays the ace up his sleeve, and Blue Beyond leisurely heads into battle… What is that cold-hearted handsome devil up to and how can even the world’s greatest strategist outthink a creature that knows his very thoughts?!

FIGHT NIGHT!

With the mighty Longswordsman Koga by his side, that coldhearted, handsome devil Noel Stollen is ready to found a fighting clan of his very own! But his application is denied by Third Inspector Jenkins, who also lets slip news about the looming threat of the all-destructive Valiant on the horizon. Noel won’t be stopped by a mere inspector, nor by a dire Abyssal enemy, so accepts a challenge that will pit his party Blue Beyond against their rivals, the Winged Knights! The party who manages to slay the telepathic beast known as the Dantalion will win clan status, but how can even the ace tactician Noel defeat a monster who knows all his plans in advance?!

AN OFFER HE CAN’T REFUSE!

The war between Noel and the Mafia begins, thanks to the machinations of the mad clown Finocchio. Lacking the skills to represent himself in a duel of honor, crime boss Albert orders Koga to fight in his place, setting in motion Noel and Koga’s long awaited rematch. The two Seekers have come to respect one another, but Koga dare not hold back if he wants to live. If the Mafia doesn’t waste him, that coldhearted handsome devil Noel might! It’s the ultimate warrior versus the most notorious talker in a fight to the death!

REMATCH TO THE DEATH?!

Upon meeting the swordsman Koga, Noel is drawn to the Easterner’s precise and refined strength. Koga, though magically enslaved to serve as a Mafia enforcer, finds himself drawn to Noel’s unyielding strength of will. When mob boss Albert Gambino decides to eliminate Noel, he calls upon Koga to do the deed! A fierce battle ensues, and only Alma’s timely intervention keeps the fight from being fatal. Noel discovers the conspiracy that put Albert Gambino at the head of the Gambino family and pushes for a rematch with the Longswordsman. But Noel’s latest plans are about to be complicated by the appearance of a certain scheming clown who will not be talked out of bloodshed!

THE TIME FOR TALK IS OVER!

Noel, that coldhearted handsome devil, has gotten his revenge on his former comrades, and is now allied with the lightning-fast assassin Alma. Together they accept a mission to free a village from the depredations of a bandit gang, but the villagers themselves are hardly so innocent…or non-violent. Noel needs more firepower on his side if he is going to succeed in his goal of becoming the world’s greatest seeker, and in the slums of the city, he may just have found a new member for his party: a vagrant named Koga, who is from a far-off country in the east…

FOR MY FRIENDS, EVERYTHING: FOR MY ENEMIES, THE LAW!

Noel Stollen, that coldhearted handsome devil, will stop at nothing to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and become the world’s strongest seeker. Though a mere Talker with buffing abilities, he takes over the party of adventurers known as Blue Beyond. But when the former leader and his woman steal party funds, Noel arranges for the most horrific of punishments—selling them into legal slavery! Now in need of new teammates, can Noel resist the offer of Alma, who claims to be the descendent of the world’s most notorious…assassin?

A cunning, ruthless boy does whatever it takes to leave his mark on the world in this swords-and-sorcery tale! Light novels also from Seven Seas—and don’t miss the anime!

Young Noel is the grandson of the empire’s mightiest hero, and promised his dying grandfather to become the world’s greatest adventurer. But Noel has been assigned to the weakest class of adventurers: a Talker, whose only skill is to enhance the abilities of other heroes. How can he possibly find glory with only support skills? By being ruthless with them! Good, evil, it’s all the same to Noel as he manipulates his allies, controls his friends, and outfoxes endless monsters from the deepest Abysses. Noel will stop at nothing to grow strong enough to save the world—and dominate it!