Lucas' POV
I was okay with the headmaster announcing my SSS rank talent to the world, but to become his disciple?... This was quite unprecedented and honestly, for someone who had decided to walk the path of a renegade, becoming someone's disciple was something that would be too much for me. I would need to have some sort of loyalty binding habit towards him. What if he decided to force me to do something that was against my wishes?...
"Forget it, I'm pretty much over thinking things. It's not like I can do anything about it if he wants to do something bad to me.Besides,if he wanted to kill me or harm me, he wouldn't need me to be his disciple for him to do that " . I sighed inwardly.
As though he had anticipated my line of thought, he sighed and shook his head helplessly.
"I have seen your videos circulating around campus forums. From them, I can predict that you are the kind to not want others to push you around. Do not worry. I honestly to not have the time to even train someone. My responsibilities are too much to handle. I do not have the time to nurture a disciple. "
I looked at him in surprise, then sighed inwardly... As expected of a hegemon. It's as though he can read my mind.
Then it clicked, a demeanor of realisation staged itself on my face. "He wants to intentionally announce that I am his disciple so that annoying big shots stay off my radar. It's just to protect me and give me the peace of mind to increase my strength in peace. "
He chuckled slightly, after studying my reaction for a while "It looks like you have realised my intentions. You are quite a quick witted one young man. I just want people to stay off your radar so that you can have enough time to focus on your training. As the first person to have an SSS rank talent in history, your potential is limitless and the time of your training cannot be hindered by the unnecessary squabbles of hot blooded teenagers and arrogant families. By announcing that you are my disciple, no one will dare mess with you through underhanded methods openly. Only both of us truly know that you and I have nothing to do with each other"
I gazed at him and chuckled inwardly. This old man sure was a sly one. It was obvious he wanted to do me a favor in order to be on my good side. He had taken the initiative to build an affiliation with me since I posed unlimited potential and would become a hegemon of the human race in a few years time. However, I did not have any problem with that .
My goal to have the backing of the academy had been realized. It was now time to fully focus on improving my strength.
There were some stubborn ones who would still dare to initiate attacks and assassination attempts on me even if the headmaster of the academy were to publicly announce that I had become his disciple.
I could not remain weak.
My potential would mean nothing if I were to die a meaningless death anytime soon. I had to become strong enough to control my own fate.
Also, the murderers of my parents, The Dark Cloud organization, could not go unpunished.
They had to pay for all the lives they had taken, especially that of my parents. I could not make them pay for what they had done if I were a dead man right?. Anyway, enough monologue.
I calmly responded the old man with a warm smile on my face "Thank you sir, I really appreciate the concern"
He nodded calmly with his usual smile "Very well, it's time to hold a press conference to announce your achievement. Prepare to be famous. Anyway, since I am gonna also announce that you are my disciple, do not sully my name with average results. Make a name for yourself. Also, if you need to purchase any skills, I've sent some credits into your account. Let's head to the assembly hall of the third years... I've already notified the media houses about hosting a press conference. Prepare to be famous".
I nodded calmly, stood up and followed him as we kept navigating towards the assembly hall of the third years.
To be honest, I was pretty much not concerned about people finding out about my SSS rank talent .
I was sure there were already rumors circulating around campus about my previously assumed S rank talent after the talent assessment in class.
That was enough already a big deal as I would have been the fifth person in the world to have the talent to assume an S rank in the future.
The headmaster would have held a press conference about that anyway.
There was therefore no need to avoid the attention for being an SSS rank talent holder since I was already gonna be famous for a previously assumed S rank talent.
Finally, we arrived at the target destination. The hall was already full of media houses trying to launch various questions already about whether or not the reason for the press conference was about the fact that I possessed an S rank talent. Others also tried to question the validity of the rumors they had heard.
As I expected ,news about my assumed S rank talent has traveled pretty fast. I chuckled inwardly as I remained behind the Sword Blade. These media houses were pretty much a hassle to deal with. I'd rather avoid them for now.
Philip James the sword blade, however, remained smiling... yet unmoving as the media houses surrounded him. Suddenly realizing that his smile was not a friendly one ,all quieted down when they looked at him.
They made way for us both as we both proceeded to stand on the large podium, me now standing at his side.
The media houses stared at us both with some sort of anticipation, as they awaited the Sword blade's reason for this sudden press conference. His next words rather, were something no one would have ever anticipated.