His crew members were astonished, but the blue guy said, "As expected from Lucan, huh!"
Lucan spoke, "Okay, now will you? Jelly guys? No, wait! Sticky guys? Hell nah! Slimes!! Yes, this is good. Will you slimes help me?"
They all agreed. Suddenly, all these aliens turned similar to the one which spoke with Lucan.
One of them said, "Human Lucan! What do you want? We can exchange anything! Just teach us all of this stuff called emotions!"
Lucan laughed as he replied, "Sure, slimes!"
Silence echoed throughout the place for a moment, but then Lucan asked, "Slimes! Show some happiness! I taught it, right? Because we both get some benefits!"
His crew members were watching this scene, trying to cognize it, but none succeeded. Suddenly, all these slimes (named by Lucan) started to laugh like maniacs, just like Lucan.
Lucan said, "One second! One second! I am also joining! Haha!" He, too, joined them.
The blue guy, surrounded by these slimes, tried to run out. He shouted, "Ah! Psychos everywhere! Damn you, Lucan!"
After a while, Lucan ceased his laughter. He urged these slimes to stop, but none ceased theirs. Soon, they felt pain and stopped.
One asked Lucan, "Why do we feel pain now?"
Lucan sighed as he replied, "Because if we laugh too much, for us humans, the stomach will feel pain. For you, it is the same case, I guess!"
After this commotion, Lucan spoke with an intense tone to these slimes. In between, he taught them other emotions, too.
The leader slime (the one who spoke at the very beginning) said, "Hmm! So you want to find the end of space and go beyond it! Interesting! Highly interesting! We will help you with that! You need oxygen and water to stay alive? Not a problem; we can give a solution for that, too! Your crew needs stability in cosmic energy? Hehe! Easy!"
After a few transactions, Lucan got everything he wanted. On the other side, the slimes learned a new thing called emotion, and they loved it.
The leader slime said, "Here! Please accept this! I guess you call this gratitude, right?"
Lucan corrected him, "Gratitude! Good try, by the way! Hehe!"
The thing they gave was full of life. It was gold in color, sparkling as bright as the sun and twinkling like the stars. It resembled the structure of a butterfly! It flew as fast as light and landed on Lucan's finger.
The leader slime said, "This tool is called... name it yourself. This one can convey information from anywhere to any location! If you find anything of our interest, or even the end of space, you can use this to convey the message to us. This greatest creation is placed in the S+ tier!"
Lucan's eyes glowed bright and widened, and his lips curled up. He asked, "Can I use it to send messages to anyone? Even Earth?"
The leader slime nodded. Lucan thanked him, but to his surprise, this tool's creation method was also given to him.
He said, "Very good! Very good! Now you are also turning into a lively creature. I want to trouble you slimes for one more help!"
The leader replied, "No, we owe you much. Unless we repay it, we will not consider anything a trouble! Speak!"
Lucan asked them to raise his and his crew's strength. He explained his adventures from Earth all the way to his current situation.
The leader thought, What? He is only sixteen? And he is at C tier! How did he do all this? Moreover, he broke that mountain!!! He wants us to train him? Is he joking or is he serious! Moreover, he defeated the Lord, too!
But he replied, "Your crew, not a problem! But you are already at the pinnacle of strength, are you kidding?"
Lucan thought he could no longer conceal his secret, so he revealed it to the leader slime alone. The leader was deeply shocked! However, Lucan did not completely disclose his secret. He was not that dumb; he just said what was required.
The slimes agreed to his request. His crew now ate that gross thing. When they learned all this, they were stunned. How could Lucan finish everything so quickly!
But they felt, This! It is not new, anyway! He is always like this! What is there to be shocked at?
Everyone left for different places to raise their strength. Only the leader slime and Lucan were left. Lucan said, "Just give me a place where I will be alone. No one must disturb me! I will strengthen myself on my own!"
The leader arranged everything he asked, and Lucan left.
Lucan thought, Finally! I am alone. Now I will use my cosmic energy to make time longer for me to strengthen myself, hehe! From the outside, only a few weeks will have passed. But inside, hehe! Years! This strength will be more than enough to deal with the Lord and that guy who trapped me. It will also be enough to explore the lifespan-increasing location. Hmm! First, let me name this tool! Golden Butterfly! Simple and apt match, hehe! Now I have to raise my strength. The only sad thing is, the Lord tricked me; there were no ranks or levels. He tricked me by saying rank five! Hmm, truly a cunning guy. Wait, what if he was himself deceived? Who cares! Now let us increase my strength!
In space, on the planet where the leader had trapped him and exposed him, a figure appeared. It was small, wearing a hoodie-like structure and a mask covering its face. He was observing the market inside. The mountain fragments were being sold; his eyes shined brightly, and his smirk was cold. His aura was highly suppressed. He moved forward slowly, touched the mountain fragments everywhere, and left without buying anything.
He soon hid in a crowded place. With one thought, all the fragments vanished. They were replaced by fake fragments, and the real ones were collected by him. He joined the fragments and started deducing.
He said, "So this was broken using this method, not direct strength. As expected, Lucan, you tricked me, THE LORD!!!"
The fragments formed the original mountain, and the Lord left instantly.
Trading continued for days, weeks, and months. Finally, someone noticed the fragments were fake. The previously sold ones were fake, too. This news spread throughout the planet.
The leader felt something strange. He thought, I did not allow Lucan inside. I personally verified his materials. This commotion is not his action. Then the only one who has the guts and strength to do this is... THE LORD!
He quickly flew out and searched for clues. He deduced the truth behind Lucan breaking the mountain. This news spread throughout space. (NOTE: On each planet, time is different.)
Lucan and his crew came back from training. All were strengthened deeply, but Lucan's aura was far superior, even compared to both the Lord and the leader. His crewmates and even the slimes were stunned.
The news was delivered to all, but Lucan waved his hands and said, "I know the Lord is alive. He stole the entire mountain; he tricked the leader or that figure. I was exposed. My true strength is now known to all. That's alright."
The blue guy asked with fear, "Your strength is far weaker than all of us. You will now be targeted everywhere. You have no more reputation. Your strength is weak, but why this aura?"
Lucan moved instantly and appeared beside his ear. He whispered, "Hehe! This is exactly what I wanted. What you all know is my old strength—the past. Taste my new strength. I will show one percent for all of you. Try to stay alive. OH YEAH, SLIMES, YOU TOO!"
All thought he was bluffing like before. Lucan stood at the center and asked them all to attack. Countless waves of attacks surged like a tsunami.
He grinned. Time stopped for everyone.
He said, "Weak! Very weak! But good try, guys... hehe!"