R (Reverse), Rick Baskerville.
Unlike the other Letter Holders, he held no clearly defined position within the Black Tower, unlike directors such as Madam Bei, Charles, and Zod, or bosses like Francis.
His true identity was a complete mystery. No one but the Highest Will knew it.
In private, he was called the Backside Person.
He was responsible for managing an extremely secretive department within the Black Tower, one with no fixed office.
It specialized in handling certain "matters of the backside,"
meaning things that did not align with public opinion or Black Tower regulations, yet had to be done for the overall advancement of the world and the stability of Black Tower World's foundations.
For example, the current suppression and supervision of Hell, this Origin World.
Whenever someone tried to uncover the truth behind why the world had stagnated, assassins hidden on the backside would quietly eliminate them.
Throughout Hell's entire history, Commander Malone was the only one who had forced the Backside Person himself to descend.
The result, naturally, was defeat.
At most, the throne Malone could obtain among Large-scale Worlds was only a lower-ranking one. There was no way he could confront a Primal Letter head-on.
But.
With all four limbs completely crippled.
Through his Consciousness Connection with the Blade Emperor,
he recalled the Ryuumei Masamune that had been knocked away long ago and gripped it in his mouth.
He unleashed a final slash infused with Unbeaten Will and the Blade Emperor's Intent, actually inflicting a tangible slashing wound on R. Rick at the very last moment.
Not only did it tear open his suit, it also left a slash mark deep enough to reach the bone.
"Not bad! From this day forward, you will be one of my candidates... and I will permit you to touch