The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan (Manga) (2025)

A cunning, ruthless boy does whatever it takes to leave his mark on the world in this swords-and-sorcery tale! Noel has grown up idolizing his grandfather, a legendary adventurer of the class known as Seekers. But when it comes time for Noel to set out on his own, much to his dismay, he turns out to be a Talker: a support class with meager abilities. But Noel's got ambition in spades-and the smarts to match-so he's determined to do whatever it takes to make the world know his name!

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! (And don't miss the light novels, also from Seven Seas!) 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!

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!

Noel longs to be a Seeker like his heroic grandfather, slaying the beasts that emerge from Abysses and exploring far-off lands. Unfortunately, it turns out he's nothing but a measly Talker-a job with no combat skills whatsoever. Undaunted, Noel sets out to establish the strongest clan in all the land, using his silver-tongued Talker skills to unite assassins and heroes under his leadership.

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?!

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!

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!