The Author's POV

Chapter 260

"So, is this what you wanted to show me?" Xavier's eyes squinted slightly.

His sharp eyes glossed over three individuals as he looked at them from top to bottom. Halting his steps, he raised his brow and pointed towards one specific individual. One whose face was riddled with scars.

"…he is?"

"That's 876"

Joseph replied.

"…876?"

Frowning slightly, Xavier licked his teeth underneath his lips.

"Just where have I heard of h—Ah!"

Smacking the palm of his hand with his fist, Xavier finally remembered.

"He's the one that came into our headquarters on fire?" Looking at Joseph, he asked. "That's him? What happened to his face? I thought that the extent of his injuries only amounted to burns, where did the scars come from?"

"That…I'm not too sure myself. I've never asked." Joseph replied with a bit of embarrassment.

He was too busy developing his serum and testing it on the other subjects that he didn't even bother questioning 876 about his past. In all honesty, he didn't particularly care about his past. He only cared about his research.

"I see…so how is he?"

Puffing up his chest, Joseph pridefully said.

"Well, as a matter of fact, he is my most successful subject."

There were also two other successful subjects 091 and 654, but compared to 876, they were still lacking. Even then, Joseph introduced them to Xavier.

"These here are 091, and 654. Although they may be a little lacking compared to 876, they are still very capable."

Alternating his eyes between 091 and 654, Xavier's eyes finally landed on 876. His eyes flashed with interest.

"Oh? So you're saying that out of the thousands of subjects you had, he's the most successful subject?"

"Indeed."

"Okay." Xavier nodded his head.

—Shap!

Dropping his jacket on the ground and unbuttoning the buttons of his sleeves, he calmly walked towards the middle of the training ground. Stretching his neck, he looked at Joseph and said.

"Alright, show me."

"Huh?"

"…what, did you not hear me? I said show me."

"S-show you what?"

Joseph was starting to get flustered. Turning his head and looking in the direction of where Xavier was looking at, he became even more flustered.

"W-wait, are you trying to fight him?"

876 was his treasure. His most successfully subject. There was no way in hell, he would ever let him go near Xavier.

Ignoring Joseph, Xavier continued. "Don't worry, I'll suppress my strength to his level…D rank was it? I'll fight him at that level"

"Bu—"

"It's not a request. It's an order."

Cutting Joseph off, a cold glint flashed Xavier's eyes. A chill ran down Joseph's spine.

"Joseph, I'm here on behalf of the higher-ups. All you did was show me three individuals. That is not nearly enough to convince me that you're worth investing in. I'm not here to play games? I'm here to see what you've actually done. If I'm not satisfied by the end of this, you can say goodbye to your project. Think carefully."

"Ah…"

A defeated sound escaped from Joseph's lips.

Despite his status, he was but a mere researcher. He couldn't really go against the higher-up's order. Especially since he couldn't fight back either. His only option was to give in.

Weakly staring at Xavier, he nodded his head.

"Understood. But please don't kill him."

Pleased, Xavier laughed out loud and reassured. "Hahahah…who do you think I am? There's no need to worry, I'll hold back a lot."

"That would be great."

A forced smile appeared on Joseph's lips.

'It's precisely because I know who you are that I'm saying this.' he cursed inside of his mind.

Xavier was notorious for his sadistic mindset. If his switch was flipped, only God himself would be able to stop him from going on a sadistic rampage.

Thus.

"No weapons."

Joseph said after mustering all of his courage.

As long as Xavier did not use a weapon, 876 may have a chance at surviving.

"…what?"

Stopping himself mid-stretch, Xavier looked at Joseph.

"What did you just say?"

Clenching his fists, Joseph repeated.

"I said no weapons allowed in this spar."

"..."

silence, staring at Joseph, an amused smile appeared on

you're afraid I won't

mad by Joseph's statement. In fact, he found it quite amusing. Raising his hand, he

promise....In fact, I'll do you one better. if he can land a single

had agreed

"You're being serious?"

"I am."

Joseph looked at 876 and ordered. "Go and

"Understood."

in a monotonous tone. Almost robotic. Under everyone's eyes,

meters apart from Xavier, 876 indifferently looked

to him. Yet, despite being under such pressure, 876 remained

"HoHo, this looks interesting."

at the youth opposite to him was remaining

he looked

may initiate the

"Understood."

Joseph nervously

'Please don't die.'

were both capable, they needed a lot more time to develop unlike

Alas.

Xavier's threatening pressure, Joseph could only raise

"Ready, get set…go!"

—Bam!

remained rooted on the same spot. With a slight smile on his face, his eyes followed

me see what you

right foot on

"Oh? Not bad."

flew past him. The force of the kick was so strong that Joseph, who was standing quite far

the prowess of the kick, Xavier was still able

—Swoosh! —Swoosh!

by the fact that his first attack had failed, 876 continued to attack. Elbows, knees, palms, fingers, every single part of the body, 876 used. For the past few months, he had been trained every day to fight hand-to-hand combat.

that, he was now

Unfortunately.

—Swoosh!

"Huaam…boring."

yawned. He was dealing with someone that was much stronger than him. Even if his rank was

looked at Joseph who was standing not far from where

for the

unfazed by his pressure, that was it. Any regular guard could've performed as well

let's get this

faster this

was anything but simple. If one looked closely,

—Swoosh!

flashed 876's eyes. Turning his body ever-so-slightly, he tensed his abdominal muscles similarly punched out. A whistling sound arose

"Hu—!"

—Pa!

Kracka—!

what had happened, 876's fist connected with his face. The sound of 876's fist connecting with Xavier's face resounded across the room, alongside it was the

bad. Not bad" Massaging his cheek slightly, Xavier's face twisted savagely. "...Not bad

eyes paused towards his right

"No wonder…"

no longer in a state where he could fight. His left hand at the moment was completely shattered. Even then, the goal of the fight was to hit him, therefore,

sake of hitting

Xavier had originally thought that such a thing

still.

—Bam!

Xavier's fist dug into his stomach.

"ohu.."

from 876's mouth. Though his face didn't change, because of how strong the punch was, the air was knocked out of him

—thud!

are

side, Joseph

"Shut up"

in Joseph's direction, a tremendous pressure bore down on

reason for me coming here" Joseph's deeply looked at 876. "And that reason is

Kracka—!

hand on 876's shoulder, the sound of bones breaking echoed across

"..."

he broke 876's shoulder bones, he made

more I see it for myself, the more

Kracka—!

hand on his other shoulder, he broke the other one. Yet again, 876 showed

been

"Y-yes."

"I see."

what Xavier heard, Joseph's research

they shouldn't really care about anything else. Why keep a secret when you no longer feel the

back to

"What's your name?"

moment of silence, 876 replied.

lightly. "Sorry, let me rephrase. What was your

"..."

respond. Xavier's brows knit

your tongue? I'll ask again, who were you before coming

"..."

respond. Turning around, Xavier looked at

sure

Xavier's pressure, Joseph nodded

"Yes. It should work"

why isn't he

a moment before responding "There's a possibility that he might've lost a

part of

was in when you brought him to me? There's a high chance that he may have lost a part of his memories due to the trauma

a small sound.

him, Xavier had a look of understanding. Turning his attention back to 876, Xavier asked

remember anything about who you were before? Your parent's name? Your job? Your

as a formality. He didn't really particularly care about 876's previous identity, but what

in circulation, and each ring was extremely precious as it would directly teleport someone into the headquarters of the

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