One could say that Richard was considered a pseudo-senior member by his alliance members. But since they met someone who had the same goal as Richard but was stronger and was truly a senior member of Real Delusion, not only Richard's alliance members, even Richard suggested to them that they would become subordinates of Skull.
Because of that, they didn't object to becoming subordinates of Skull. They had already recognized Skull as someone worthy to become their leader.
Since the task participants didn't have any objection to Skull being their leader, they were all orderly and organized. With Skull's leadership, it didn't take that long for them to arrive outside the properties of the Luo Clan.
