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."

"..."

at Joseph, an amused smile

so you're afraid I won't keep

he found it quite amusing. Raising his

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

that Xavier had

"You're being serious?"

"I am."

at 876 and ordered. "Go

"Understood."

tone. Almost robotic. Under everyone's eyes, he moved towards the center of

from Xavier, 876 indifferently looked at

who stood opposite to him. Yet, despite being under such pressure, 876 remained completely

"HoHo, this looks interesting."

opposite to him was remaining

his head, he

you may initiate

"Understood."

Joseph nervously looked at

'Please don't die.'

he died, all of his plans would go down the drain. Although 091 and 654 were both capable, they needed a lot more

Alas.

Xavier's threatening pressure, Joseph could only raise his hand in the

"Ready, get set…go!"

—Bam!

moved. Xavier remained rooted on the same spot.

me see what

his right foot on the ground, he twisted his

"Oh? Not bad."

so strong that Joseph, who was standing quite far from them, could hear the booming sound of

of the kick, Xavier was still able to dodge it

—Swoosh! —Swoosh!

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. He had not been given a weapon

that, he was now quite adept

Unfortunately.

—Swoosh!

"Huaam…boring."

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

he looked at Joseph who was standing not far

been working for the

was impressed by the fact that 876 was unfazed by his pressure, that was it. Any regular guard could've performed as well as 876. There was nothing really special

let's get this over

tired. The faster this ended,

threw a simple punch. Though it was simple, in actuality it was anything but simple. If one looked closely, a thin layer of mana was covering the

—Swoosh!

tensed his abdominal muscles similarly

"Hu—!"

—Pa!

Kracka—!

Xavier could make out what had happened, 876's fist connected with his face. The sound of 876's fist connecting with Xavier's face resounded

his cheek slightly, Xavier's

eyes paused towards his right

"No wonder…"

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, he had technically

the sake of hitting me...this

such a thing wasn't possible, but staring at

still.

—Bam!

dug into his stomach. A small

"ohu.."

876's mouth. Though his face didn't change, because of

—thud!

what are

side, Joseph

"Shut up"

a tremendous pressure bore down on

876. "And that reason is him. Subject 876...It's about

Kracka—!

876's shoulder, the sound of

"..."

Xavier's surprise, as he broke 876's shoulder bones, he made no sound. He acted

see

Kracka—!

his other shoulder, he broke the other one. Yet again, 876 showed no reaction. Turning

been brainwashed

"Y-yes."

"I see."

Joseph's research consisted in erasing

shouldn't really care about anything else.

his attention back

"What's your name?"

short moment of silence, 876 replied. "...My name is

head lightly. "Sorry, let

"..."

876 did not respond. Xavier's brows knit as

your tongue? I'll ask

"..."

respond. Turning

you sure

pressure, Joseph nodded

"Yes. It should work"

isn't he

chin, Joseph thought for a moment before responding "There's a possibility that he might've

a part

to me? There's a high chance that he may have lost a part of his memories due to

made a small sound. "Right. That does sound

Xavier had a look of understanding. Turning his attention

who you were before? Your parent's name?

was only asking as a formality. He didn't really particularly care about 876's previous identity, but what he wanted to know was where

directly teleport someone

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