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."

"..."

of silence, staring at

afraid I won't keep

he found it quite amusing. Raising his hand, he

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

that Xavier had agreed to his

"You're being serious?"

"I am."

head, Joseph looked at 876

"Understood."

everyone's eyes, he moved towards the center of the

apart from Xavier, 876

oozed out of Xavier who stood opposite to him. Yet, despite being under such pressure, 876

"HoHo, this looks interesting."

laughed out loud. Staring at the youth opposite to him was remaining unfazed

his head, he

you may initiate

"Understood."

Joseph nervously looked

'Please don't die.'

were both capable, they needed a lot more time to develop unlike 876 who was by far the closest to achieving

Alas.

only

"Ready, get set…go!"

—Bam!

hand fell, 876 moved. Xavier remained rooted on the same spot. With a slight smile on his face,

what

him. Planting his right foot on

"Oh? Not bad."

head slightly, a kick flew past him. The force of the kick was so strong that Joseph, who was standing quite far from them, could hear the booming sound of the air

prowess of the kick, Xavier was

—Swoosh! —Swoosh!

part of the body, 876 used. For the past few months, he had been trained every day to fight hand-to-hand combat.

be said that because of that, he was now quite

Unfortunately.

—Swoosh!

"Huaam…boring."

stronger than him. Even if his

looked at Joseph who was standing not far from where he

really what you've been working for

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 about him. At least nothing worth investing

let's get

while, Xavier grew tired. The faster this ended, the more time he had

his hand, Xavier threw a simple punch. Though it was simple, in actuality it was anything but simple. If one looked

—Swoosh!

Turning his body ever-so-slightly, he tensed his abdominal muscles similarly punched out. A whistling sound arose and the air split

"Hu—!"

—Pa!

Kracka—!

sound of 876's fist connecting with Xavier's face resounded across the room, alongside it was the sound of bones breaking.

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

876, Xavier's eyes paused towards his right

"No wonder…"

His left hand at the moment was completely shattered. Even then, the goal

purposely injured himself for the sake of

for their life. Xavier had originally thought that such a thing wasn't possible, but staring at 876 before

still.

—Bam!

before 876, Xavier's fist dug into his stomach. A small shockwave swept the

"ohu.."

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

—thud!

what are

the side, Joseph

"Shut up"

a tremendous pressure bore down on

me coming here" Joseph's deeply looked at 876. "And that reason is him. Subject 876...It's about time we

Kracka—!

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

"..."

shoulder bones, he made no

murmured. "The more I see it for myself, the more I'm

Kracka—!

on his other shoulder, he broke the other one. Yet

he been

"Y-yes."

"I see."

what Xavier heard, Joseph's research consisted

so, with him no longer having any emotions, answering questions would no longer be a problem since they shouldn't really care

attention back to 876, Xavier

"What's your name?"

of silence, 876

"Sorry, let

"..."

876 did not respond. Xavier's brows

tongue? I'll ask again,

"..."

not respond.

you sure

Xavier's pressure, Joseph nodded

"Yes. It should work"

isn't

his hand on his chin, Joseph thought for a moment before

part

state that he was in when you brought him to me? There's a high chance that he

small sound.

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

you were before? Your parent's name? Your job? Your age...or where

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

directly teleport someone into the headquarters of the

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