"Of course…"
Uvogin spread his arms and looked at Luke with a blazing gaze.
"I want to travel the world with you and become… The world's number one villain!"
At this point, he grinned: "Don't forget, I'm still waiting for you to teach me about Nen!"
He had always been fussing over what Luke said about his physical strength being insufficient.
Luckily, with filming to focus on, Uvogin hadn't pestered Luke too much.
And as soon as he said this…
"Nen?!"
The other members, who hadn't yet learned the term, immediately noticed it.
"What's that? Some kind of magical ability?!"
Shalnark and Franklin both looked up, curious.
"Is that the ability Luke uses?!"
"So…"
Sarasa and Pakunoda also looked at him with a startled look.
"Are all these inventions Luke brought out for filming, and the food we eat, all powered by this Nen?"
Uvogin shrank his neck after realizing he might've said too much.
Luke had only told them the information, but now, without realizing it, he accidentally spread it.
Without even turning, Uvogin could feel the deadly glare coming from behind; Machi's death stare…
"Yes, you guessed right."
Luke didn't mind and nodded openly in acknowledgment.
It hadn't been convenient to reveal the existence of Nen before; now that everyone had already become a team and was even being called a Star Travelers' Brigade, there was no longer any need to hide it from his companions.
"This is the secret behind everything I've been able to do…"
Luke smiled while looking at Chrollo, who was watching him quietly.
The latter returned the same smile as Luke.
The tacit understanding between the two spoke volumes.
"And this power, under normal circumstances, is hidden from others."
Luke explained: "Unless…"
He turned to look at Sheila, who was quietly sitting there.
"Unless you become a hunter, there will naturally be professional hunters who will teach you how to master this power."
Become a hunter?!!
Sheila's eyes suddenly lit up.
No wonder she would always feel like being a hunter had something special about it when she read the book.
Now it seems… It's this Nen!
Without keeping them in suspense, Luke explained the basics of Nen to everyone.
All of them, even Uvogin and Phinks, who had already heard it before, remained silent, listening carefully along with Franklin, Shalnark, and Sheila as Luke spoke again about Nen.
And just as the members of the team listened to Luke's explanation of Nen…
On the other side… In the heart of Meteor City.
Inside a classically styled western-style room.
"That child named Luke is very talented and intelligent. He clearly knows what he is doing, what he can do, and what he needs to do…"
Father Lisores stood in front of the church, addressing a wrinkled old man seated in a chair.
He praised Luke highly, sparing no words of admiration while the wrinkled old man listened to him very quietly.
After Father Lisores finished his recommendation, he slowly spoke: "Haven't you always been admiring that child named Chrollo?"
The old man's voice was deep: "You said he was curious, loved to explore, eager to learn, sure to achieve great things in the future. You said you were often surprised and delighted by his creativity…"
"I still believe that."
Father Lisores said with absolute certainty: "That's why there's a kind of mutual recognition between him and Luke. But the way they interact…"
Father Lisores paused: "Luke seems to be the leader."
"…"
The elder understood Father Lisores's meaning.
"You were originally very optimistic about that child named Chrollo, and now someone has emerged who is just as capable as him, or even more capable…"
"So what are your thoughts?"
"I think we could call them to the council and hear their opinions and ideas."
"I see…"
Hearing this, the elder fell into a long moment of contemplation.
"Meteor City is currently facing many unsolvable problems."
"If this could become an opportunity to find solutions, then…"
The elder of Meteor City fell silent for a moment, then said: "When the time is right, summon that child Luke first."
"Lately, I too have heard rumors about him."
A faint, awkward smile appeared across his wrinkled face.
"Their films seem quite good."
Over the next few weeks, screenings of Battle of the Beasts continued as scheduled.
As word spread, every showing was packed.
Many children flocked to see the film, offering their full support.
During the screening, Luke also uses the power booster to strengthen himself.
He also felt the prayers from the children outside for the Great inventor, Dr. Heimerdinger.
Those various prayers became the best nourishment for his continued inventions.
He believes his work will be even more popular once it reaches the outside world.
Just as the screening concluded, Luke stretched his legs and feet, stretching his muscles as he prepared to leave.
But at this time, Father Lisores suddenly called him: "Come on, Elder Veyron wants to see you."
Elder… Veyron?
In Meteor City, only its supreme rulers could be given the title of elder."
"Okay."
Luke nodded gently.
Ever since he'd promised Father Lisores, he had anticipated this day would come.
He quickly straightened his clothes and followed Father Lisores into a western-style building.
Luke finally understood why a church existed in Meteor City.
Looking at the building's decor, it was clear that Elder Veyron was a devoted believer in the so-called Christian church.