Class Introductions and the Start of Project X

"Any questions? If not let us continue as today will just be a simple and easy day to start the year. However, before we move forward can anyone tell what Project X is?" Niko asked curiously as he conjured a stool and sat down.

"Are you referring to the joint academic program that was issued to commence sometime after midterms end?" Maze asked with curiosity, 'Hmm, so does that mean Forbidden Blood plans to take part as well as heard only the top ten students from each academy will be able to participate? But considering the age and cultivation limit announced, only the first-year class of each academy will be eligible to partake in the program.' 

Maze analyzed as she thought of the recent surge of famous cultivators or well-known figures of various fields becoming teachers for various academies.

"Not quite, however, you can say it will lead up to that, Maze if you all adhere to my commands and take my training seriously. Which is why the National Dive has been pushed back until the start of the fall semester so that you all have enough time to catch up with the seniors and can be enlisted as contestants." Niko said slowly to give everyone time to digest what was said.

"So, you're saying if we manage to do well in Project X, we'll be able to contend with the Seniors who if not all are Peak Gods?" Someone in the front row asked with doubt.

"Yes, but for now just think of Project X as a series of field trips and tailored training regiments to strengthen your foundation, skills, cultivation, comprehension of laws and concepts and about anything which I deem worth of attention that could make you into a force to reckoned with." Niko smiled as he stood up and clapped his hand, "And with that let us begin introductions before heading off to the Tower of Shadow to commence our first-class competition of the year."

"Wait, but Prof. Niko you never went over our schedule for the semester?" A young lady of European descent asked politely with a glint in her eye as she looked up from her phone briefly.

Before resuming scrolling through Instagram with a playful smile on her petite face as she wore a white tied backless halter top with the school's emblem plastered on its surface and bodycon skirt with black open-toed sandals.

"Hmm, I thought it was pretty explanatory… but I guess we could go over it, so for anyone who hasn't already downloaded the school's app please download it. Considering, it holds all the information you will need for the next four years of your life on campus, along with some other important info for future and upcoming exams. Also, if you did not already know for most of this semester, I will be your only teacher until you all come back in the fall, so any questions or can we finally get started?"

"So, um Professor Niko… if you don't know mind me asking, why exactly did you agree to be our teacher?" A student asked curiously as it seemed a bit odd for such a prestigious person to be teaching a bunch of first-year students.

"Well to be honest, I don't know… but since I'm going to ascend soon, I thought what better way to give back to this generation than to teach some rascals for the next four years of my life," Niko replied with a chuckle as he surveyed the room.

"Wait, so does that mean you know what route you're going to take?" Rin asked with curiosity as he raised his hand.

"Good question, Mr. Okumura but only time will tell; so, any other questions, or can we get on with the introductions?" Niko asked for the third time as this was starting to take longer than expected. 

"Sir, what route is Rin speaking about, if you don't mind me asking," Nathan asked with genuine confusion as he never heard of cultivators having to take a route when they ascended.

"I'd love to tell you, Nathan but somethings are..."

"It is not necessarily a route per se more of a like choice before ascending to the higher realms. For example, choice (A) the traditional route refers to a cultivator issuing a challenge against the Gatekeeper of this section. However, most would not do this as it is a pointless endeavor and usually leads to death. While choice (B) the modern route refers to cultivators enduring a Heavenly Tribulation when they seek to breakthrough from True God to King." Kyrie explained as he interrupted Niko since this knowledge was not a national secret, just information that had been screened from the general public and those below True God.

"... better left unsaid until the appointed time," Niko said as he finished his sentence while shaking his head ever so slightly, "Welp, does that answer your question, Nathan?"

"Yes, Prof. Niko," Nathan replied.

"Hmm, well considering no one else has questions would you mind starting us off, Mr. Kurama?" Niko asked as he gazed at Rin.

"Tsk… Oh well, I am Rin Kurama if most of you didn't know nicknamed Otaku by my family and others in this country. And um that's about it and so hopefully this year works out for everyone and it's nice to meet y'all." Rin said as he just uttered whatever came to mind.

"Hmm, okay so who wants to go next?"

"I'll go!" The young lady from earlier who was scrolling on her phone shouted, "So if you didn't already know, I'm Jessica Evergreen the Queen of FB and the youngest of six siblings. Who aspires to one day rule the world and lead us to new heights."

She shouted with zeal and determination as a smile graced her face.

"I guess… I will go next, so I am Maze and if you did not already know Rin's cousin, so please do not fuck me. Or else, I might just have to kill you," Maze stated with an innocent smile as made a cutthroat gesture.

"So um, I'm Ethan and I hope y'all have a wonderful day, also, I'm single so if any of y'all want to show your shoot go right ahead." He winked as a couple of the females within the class gazed at him briefly before rolling their eyes.

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"And I guess, I'm the last to go... so good morning, everyone and it's yours truly Isaac Newton, the King of FB and the man who shall one day conquer the Cosmos under one banner. Since y'all motherfuckers can't do anything right it seems without my help." Isaac said calmly with a sarcastic grin.