The only thing Woo Hyo-Yeol knew about Will was the latter's swordsmanship. Although he scratched William’s roots as an adventurer by using witty movements as well as nasty and mean tricks, William easily gained the upper hand upon escaping from Woo Hyo-Yeol's cowardly trap.

𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

‘He would have achieved it even without Thronus’

sword technique

.’

William simply needed an unexpected move that would catch Woo Hyo-Yeol off guard, so Thronus' sword technique wasn't exactly necessary there.

In this case, the unexpected move was a high-level swordsmanship, so the result was pretty obvious. The winner was decided in less than a minute. Woo Hyo-Yeol was forced into a corner by the abrupt change, and he screamed desperately. He couldn’t withstand William’s attack. He clung to William more persistently than ever, but he couldn’t get close to him. Afterward, he got beaten up like dust on a rainy day.

“Mr. William, would it be okay to move him… to the infirmary?” I asked.

The problem was that William, who had wielded Thornus’ sword technique to defeat Woo Hyo-Yeol, seemed more shocked than I thought. He also seemed more dazed than the unconscious Woo Hyo-Yeol.

“Mr. William?” I called out.

“...”

He cast a dumbfounded gaze at his hands, and his face started shaking as well. He clearly unleashed the sword technique with his own hands, but…

‘It feels off.’

He suddenly heard a mysterious voice, and he simply followed that voice, but I was sure he was still confused. Then, I saw him glance at me. He seemed suspicious of me, but I didn’t need to hide it.

I’d gain nothing from hiding it, and since William was part of a major familia who was interested in me, I obviously had to leave a good impression on him. If I had to get rid of Woo Hyo-Yeol completely, then the next useful person would be him.

‘I need to leave a good impression just in case.’

“Mr. William, would it be okay if I moved Mr. Woo Hyo-Yeol to the infirmary?” I asked again.

“Yes… of… course. Wait, we’ll…” William mumbled.

“I’d appreciate it if you could move him for me. I don’t think I can move him by myself,” I said.

‘He obviously looks heavy.’

“B-But…” William paused.

“Yes?”

“Mr. Lee Ki-Young just now…” William paused again.

“Yes?”

“Actually… it’s nothing,” William said.

“

Ah!

I did help you,” I told him.

I was sure it was a surprise. Was I the only one who heard a

thud?

William looked so confused right now. It seemed like he was questioning the sword technique that he had learned rather than thinking about how to convey his thoughts.

He seemed to be questioning how I knew this invincible sword technique that was so strong that it seemed like it was made by a transcendent being.

“I’m sorry if I was being cocky,” I said.

“No, Mr. Lee Ki-Young. It’s not that… It’s just…” William paused.

‘How did I know?’

“I simply delivered whatever popped into my head,” I said.

“...”

“...”

A genius. One couldn't keep a sharp spike hidden in a pocket.

A genius would reveal their talent without realizing it.

“I-Impossible…” William mumbled without realizing it.

According to my lore, I possessed knowledge worthy of receiving the title "Unrivaled Genius of the Sword."

“I-Is it okay for me to accept this?” William asked.

“No,” I answered.

“...”

“It doesn’t suit you. You should only use it in urgent situations or whenever a variable is needed. It’s just a sword technique that I imagined in my head, but… it might put your joints and muscles under heavy strain,” I warned him. ȑå𐌽ȯᛒËṦ

“Looks like I won’t be able to hide it. I can feel that heavy strain. I know that I can't use it continuously, but I had no idea that it doesn't suit me at all…” William said.

Well, a transcendent being had made it rather than a human being, so it was only natural that it wasn't suitable for human beings. I was reminded about Thronus’ muscle density and joints, and the sight of it convinced me that an ordinary human could only imitate him.

I wasn't saying that William lacked the skills.

It was more like there was an innate difference between the two.

“If you don’t mind me giving you advice, I think it’s better if you develop your strengths. Of course, I’m not saying to forget what you felt just now… but I think you can learn many things if you use it as a reference,” I advised.

“I think I understand what you’re saying. I don’t know how to thank you for this. I’ve been feeling like… I ran into a wall… but I didn’t think I’d get help like this…” William confessed.

“...”

“Well then, I’ll get up first, Mr. Lee Ki-Young,” he said.

“Sure. I hope it was helpful,” I said.

Since he gained something, I was sure he needed time to organize his thoughts.

Despite knowing that it was rude, Will couldn't stay still at all.

The others asked William about what had transpired, and I saw him mumbling something to them.

I was sure they were questioning how William and I, who had just cleared the tutorial dungeon, could talk about sword techniques, but they’d never understand it.

All they could do was judge based on how obsessed the Goddess of Flower and Fertility was with me. I was sure the familia would soon have a meeting to share their opinions about this incident with each other, but now wasn’t the time to do that.

The calm William moved around desperately like some puppy who needed to relieve itself, and then he explained the situation to his adjutant named Emilia. He kindly approached me again and told me to talk to Emilia if I needed anything.

‘He must have a passion for swordsmanship.’

The remaining members of the familia moved Woo Hyo-Yeol to the infirmary.

“Can you move him carefully, please?” I requested.

I was sure they had many questions for me, but they couldn’t ask anything. Their goddess cherished me, but they didn’t need to treat me that way. Despite that, they were probably being obedient, as they could feel something from me.

‘It’s obvious. I have the aura and the charisma of someone with power and authority.’

“This way…” I instructed.

“Understood, Mr. Lee Ki-Young.”

I was a natural at giving orders. I was classy but not arrogant. Will wasn’t the only noble, as I was noble as well. I had memorized all the necessary etiquettes, so my gestures were basically how a high noble would act.

I was also a mysterious individual whose plans were beyond their understanding.

In fact, even William, their leader, had ended up learning a thing or two from me.

At some point, the Flower and Fertility Familia started treating me like an important figure without them realizing it. I was sure many of the members wouldn't oppose it if I were to claim that I was the owner of this place.

They were like employees welcoming the CEO who had just returned from a business trip outside. It wasn’t important whether this CEO knew about the familiar or Rohen.

‘What matters is who I am and what I can do.’

‘If you need anything, don’t hesitate to call for me, Mr. Lee Ki-Young,” Emilia said.

“Thank you.”

“...”

“

Ah

, could you also send me the documents from the meeting earlier?” I requested.

“Well…” Emilia paused.

“Please, Miss Emilia,” I begged.

“

Wheeew…

I understand,” she replied.

If I gave them some advice on a few things, they’d surely like me even more. It was a shame that Miss Kim Mi-Young, my right-hand woman, wasn’t here, but administrative work was one of my main jobs.

“Please send me the tactical manual of the Flower and Fertility Familia,” I added.

“What? Why… do you—”

“Please,” I interrupted her.

“I’m sorry, but…” Emilia paused.

“Is it not possible?” I asked.

“I’ll let you know after I ask our leader,” Emilia replied.

“I’m willing to sign a confidentiality agreement, so could you bring me the contract as well?” I requested.

“The confidentiality agreement isn’t the problem… It’s an unreasonable request,” Emilia answered.

“If it’s too much trouble, you don’t have to bring it,” I told her.

‘I’ll just make a new one.’

William had promised to show me the familia’s squads anyway. As long as there was a clear distinction, a contract could be easily made.

‘I’m still an outsider to them.’

With a little bit of effort, I could turn the things that took them years to make into pieces of garbage. In addition to cutting out the corrupted members of the familia, I could also upgrade them by a few levels.

‘Why do they have so many employees?’

The CEO would always restructure their company upon returning from a business deal.

‘Restructuring is a must.’

They were wasting funds just for the sake of circulating money.

‘It looks like they don’t even have a proper strategy team.’

It was like they had no analysts capable of analyzing many types of battles, such as PvPs or battles against other familias.

Things were different from the continent where I was from. I had dozens of people with me back there. I couldn't see any commanders capable of discussing dungeons, tactical analysis, and strategies. There weren't any combat experts as well. There was only one member in the familia with a brain, and they had the tactical leader badge.

Of course, they were nothing but monkeys fighting over some territory.

‘And why are they raiding dungeons like this?’

Were they incapable of investigating things? These primitive bastards would surely be shocked upon seeing this.

'This is what you call a civilization. Seriously.'

I had no time to fix every little detail, but it didn’t take long for me to draw the overall picture. Even someone with half a brain would realize the value of the simple report in my hands. Willam would surely be surprised by this.

Those deserving respect would be respected. This would work everywhere, and there was no need for me to mention whether I deserved respect or not, as even their goddess had trust in me.

“Miss Emilia,” I said.

“I’m sorry, but Miss Emilia is busy with another task…” one of the members answered.

“

Ah,

then, can you deliver my message to Mr. William?” I requested.

“Sure.”

Of course, there were exceptions. Strictly speaking, Woo Hyo-Yeol was an exception, as he was a stray dog who had never made a party of his own. Someone's competence was meaningless in his eyes, as he categorized people into only two categories—those in his way and those who weren't in his way.

A person with no social skills was no different from a beast.

‘Just think of him as a stray dog.’

If I treated him like a stray dog, then…

‘It’ll be easy to tame him.’

The first step wasn’t giving him food or training him to be obedient. It was locking him up in a cage. Letting him know that this was his territory and preventing him from leaving this place was the first step.