But...
This world judges by results!
No matter what strategies Gary Smith employed, he proved his strength. With a mortal body, he matched the Ancient Giants at the Beginner level.
As long as he wasn't terribly unlucky, rejected by the Mother River, or encountered some ancient entities, he was basically guaranteed promotion to the Eternal Blazing Sun Stage.
He shouldn't be called a Giant Seed but, once promoted, a world-shaking Giant leading his peers!
"And this guy's best at exploring relics, known as Mysterious Realm Novice!"
Thinking of this, many a Royal Highness felt the pressure and exchanged glances.
Arrogant as they were, it didn't mean they were fools.
Now, Gary Smith's advantage was too great. If each acted alone, they might suffer heavy losses, missing out on a wealth of opportunities, or even be buried within the relics.
After all, not everyone was like the Misfortune Grand Jupiter Royal Tribe, having a multitude of avatars and parasites.