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!

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 manga adaptation, also from Seven Seas.) 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.

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?!

Noel, the 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 nonviolent. 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...

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?!

Flush with cash, Kazuma’s in no mood for adventuring. After all, what’s the point in risking life and limb when he can just sit back, relax, and enjoy a life of luxury? But Darkness isn’t quite ready to give up on the adventuring life, and after a one-on-one meeting with Alderp, she grows desperate to take on another quest! There’s only one problem-they’ll be up against a nigh-invulnerable hydra, and their chances don’t look good...