A/N: He is the exception

First chapter of the whole ass bunch package for Penacony arc(adding Ruan Mei and Dr.Ratio story in it)

Narrator POV

Inside the Express, there was a slight problem happening

On their way to the land of festivities, AKA PEAKnacony, they happened to met with the remnant of the Swarm

It isn't a mother swarm monster, so they just had to let Y/N take care of it

For the guy himself......

March: We have tried every possible thing a mortal can think, and he haven't WOKEN UP AT ALL!

Dan Heng: Y/N is truly an heavy sleeper when he want to.....

Welt: And to say there's worse.....

Himeko: What was that, Mr.Welt?

Welt: Nothing at all

Stelle: Darling, wake up, pretty please

March: We tried soothing, yelling, shouting, drowning! We even tried to toss him around, and he's still SOUND ASLEEP!

Himeko: And I can't call Herta in here.... It's going to be quite difficult

Welt: Isn't there a way to copy her voice? It could affect him

Dan Heng: Sadly, you cannot copy Herta's voice when she is speaking to Y/N

March: Not like we can copy a mother scolding her super active child anyway....

Stelle: I have an idea

She lowered herself, and whisper in his hear

Stelle: Thukuna

His eyes shot open, as a vision of true horror appeard inside his head, scaring even Nanook himself

Y/N: I AM AWAKE AND WELL DO NOT BRING THAT CURSED SHIT EVER AGAIN!

March: Oh! He's awake! Finally you sleepy head!

Himeko: We were getting worried here you know?

Y/N was shivering, as Stelle was clinging onto him, sniffing his neck with a perverted smile on her face

Dan Heng: To put it quickly: We don't know where we are, but the express can't seem to get out of here

Y/N: Huh.... Yeah I know where we are

Welt: Really?

Y/N took Stelle off him, as the said one pouted, crossing her arms

Y/N: We're inside a monster of the Swarm. Around his ass actually

March: What?!

Pom-Pom: Watch your tone in the Express!

Y/N: Anyway, who's that guy over there? A guest?

He pointed at the guy who was standing near the plant

March: Guest? I don't think they're here for tea.....

Dan Heng: They appear to be friendly

March: They better be! If not, I'll teach them a lesson!

Y/N: With your awesome ice arrow that doesn't damage even a wall

March: Hey! Anyway! Y/N, go teach him a lesson!

Y/N: And of course you tell me to do it.....

They approached the guy, as the light went out, until the spotlight turned to the man

???: Another anomaly in this shining universe.... A blooming splash of colors...

He extended his hand toward the plant, smiling

???: You, are truly beautiful

The spotlight shined upon Y/N, who was behind the man

Y/N: What?

???: A gentleman?

Y/N: Yo

The man walked forward, and did a small bow

???: I offer a sincere compliment-

Y/N: No

???: W-What?

Y/N: Because your beauty, is already a compliment, brother

His eyes widened, before the man smiled, and shook Y/N's hand

???: How idiotic of me to forget that..... thank you, brother

They both smiled at each other, and!

They started to rizz the plant together

March: Uh...... What?

Stelle: At least they're friends

March: That's not a good sign to be friend with Y/N this fast

Y/N and the guy walked to them, as the said one smiled

???: Allow me to introduce myself. I am Argenti. I belong to the knight of beauty. May I know your names?

Stelle: Galactic baseballer, and Y/N's soon-to-be wife, Stelle

March: I'm March 7th!

Argenti: An honor! I was just explaining the concept of beauty to this foliage. Pardon my abruptness, but I have a habit of asking questions. As fellow beings of this universe, are you acquainted with Idrila the Beauty?

Stelle: Idrila?

Y/N: I heard of her. Aeon of Beauty, that have a certain group following her. The knight of Beauty

Nanook: Idrila, huh? This remind me a few things

Y/N: But basically, we haven't heard of her much, and we don't know her concept of beauty

Argenti: I see.... Then, allow me to teach you, the way a knight do it best!

He took his weapon, swinging it at Y/N, who blocked it

He activated his connection with Nanook, so that he won't move, or not so much

But his eyes widened when the hit was way different than he thought

Y/N: His strengh..... is similar to mine?

Before being launched through the hall carriage, and crash onto the wall

Stelle: Y/N!

March: What was that?! Didn't he activated his connection with Nanook?!

The crew got ready to fight, as Argenti stood, looking to where he sent Y/N

Argenti: Do not tell me that is all you had, Brother

Walking out of the wall, Y/N was seen without injuries, but he looked.... annoyed

Y/N: That hurt, you know?

Argenti smiled, before taking his stance, and blocked the incomming punch from Y/N

And it was his turn to be surprised by Y/N's strengh, as he was pushed back, and he had to stab his weapon on the ground, to slow himself

Pom-Pom: Hey! That carpet was precious to Mikhail!

Argenti: Such strengh, such beauty.... As expected of someone of your caliber, brother

He out his weapon away, as Y/N popped his neck

Y/N: You could have warned them that you wanted to test my strengh

Argenti: Yes, but it would have taken away the great part of the surprise

Y/N: Guess you're right

They went to do their thing, as Dan Heng went to sit at Y/N's side

Y/N: How you holding since Luofu?

Dan Heng: We have better things to worry about. How come you didn't took damage from his hit?

Y/N: People of the path of Destruction take damage, but transform said damage into powers. The closer you are to Nanook, the less pain you feel, and so, the more damage you can stack, and use one devastating blow

Dan Heng: And how high is your pain tolerance?

Y/N: Basically, in term of a game, I have a constant 90% damage reduction, and +50% attack per hit taken, stackable infinitely

Himeko: That is quite strong, I must say

Y/N: I still haven't met someone who can last long enough for me to stack the damage enough to be a devastating blow

Dan Heng: .....Yes, I feel a bit better since the Luofu

Y/N: There we go buddy! 

The express was shaken once again, as Y/N grumbled

Y/N: Tch, it's starting to piss me off..... I'm going out to take that space cockroach down

???: There is no need for that, brother

Behind him stood Argenti, determined

Argenti: I will handle it

Y/N: And what if that thing is an emanator huh? How do you plan on countering it's authority?

Argenti: If it was truly an emanator, we would already know it by now

Y/N: Or maybe it knows I'm here and it's keeping it's energy for later

Argenti: And that is why, you shouldn't rush head on. If you fall, they might lose their guarantee to leave this place

He gestured to the crew, as they all stayed silent

Except Welt

Welt: He is right, Y/N. We don't know what is waiting us outside, and if, indeed they know you're here, they might wait so they can trap you

Y/N looked at them, before letting a sigh

Argenti: Thank you for under-

A fist on his armor stopped him, as Y/N looked serious

Y/N: You better not die, clear?

Argenti smiled, nodding

Argenti: Yes. We still have so much knowledge of beauty to share, after all

Taking a deep breath, he went out, and after a few minutes, the Astral Express was free from the Swarm

Y/N: ......

Dan Heng: Y/N, are you ok?

Y/N: I'll be in my room

He went to leave, as Stelle tried to go, but Himeko stopped her

Himeko: He need a bit of time

But...... He wasn't sad or anything

He was on guard, because something located him

Nanook: How curious. Never have I thought I would feel it again

In a distant planet of the galaxy, at a mountain, stood a woman, holding an umbrella

Nanook: The feeling of Nihility

The woman turned around, her purple eyes, switching to red for a split second

Chapter 18: Finished

A/N: Bah, no need for next time I guess? I mean, the next chapter gonna be published right after this one anyway

Except if I'm an ass and miss my upload

In the next chapter! Ruan Mei, Dr.Ratio, and Duke Inferno

'Chapter 19: Heated'

Duke Inferno: It's a pleasure to finally meet you, Y/N L/N