Zich gained the title by leaving all the strategic thinking to his subordinate Marilyn and squashing every problem that appeared in front of him with brute strength. It was a simple method that would’ve led to instant death for most, but with Marilyn’s capabilities on top of his enormous power, the brash method turned into an all-around perfect solution. It was easier to execute than now because he didn’t need to consider all the damage done to the people in his surroundings. On the bright side, Zich had Windur and the World Tree’s mana now, and he was able to gain perfect control of this power in the past year. At this point, even the Demon Lord from his pre-regression days wouldn’t be able to put up a proper fight against him.

‘Thus, for someone to ambush Zich?’ Lyla wanted to suggest better ways for a person to kill themselves–preferably one that didn’t cause much harm to others. Lyla crossed her arms. Since Zich stepped forward, she thought it wouldn’t take long for the situation to regain order. Her mind quickly strayed off to other matters in a situation that caused no threat.

‘Can I expect something in an...