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."

"..."

staring at Joseph, an amused smile

afraid I

statement. In fact, he found it quite amusing. Raising his hand,

one better. if he can land a single hit on me, I'll grant you your funds. How about

by the fact that Xavier had agreed to

"You're being serious?"

"I am."

his head, Joseph looked at 876 and ordered. "Go and

"Understood."

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

meters apart from Xavier, 876 indifferently looked

oozed out of Xavier who stood opposite to him.

"HoHo, this looks interesting."

Staring at the youth opposite to him was remaining unfazed by his pressure,

he

you may

"Understood."

head, Joseph nervously looked at

'Please don't die.'

and 654 were both capable, they needed a lot more time to

Alas.

pressure, Joseph could only raise his

"Ready, get set…go!"

—Bam!

moment Joseph's hand fell, 876 moved. Xavier remained rooted on the same spot.

me see what

before him. Planting his right foot on the ground, he twisted his torso

"Oh? Not bad."

the kick was so strong that Joseph, who was standing

Xavier was still

—Swoosh! —Swoosh!

his first attack had failed, 876 continued to attack. Elbows, knees, palms, fingers, every single part of the body, 876 used. For the

be said that because of that,

Unfortunately.

—Swoosh!

"Huaam…boring."

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

Joseph who was

working for the past few months? Honestly,

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

get this over

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

simple. If one looked closely, a thin layer of mana was covering the fist. If the

—Swoosh!

glint flashed 876's eyes. 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—!

make out 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 sound of bones breaking.

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

876, Xavier's eyes paused towards his

"No wonder…"

hand loosely hanging, 876 was no longer in a state where he could fight. His left hand at the moment was completely shattered.

sake

originally thought that such a thing wasn't possible, but staring at 876 before him, he had

still.

—Bam!

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

"ohu.."

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

—thud!

what are you

the side, Joseph flusteredly

"Shut up"

Joseph's direction, a tremendous pressure bore down on him paralyzing him

at 876. "And that reason is him. Subject 876...It's about time we found out

Kracka—!

hand on 876's shoulder, the sound

"..."

broke 876's shoulder bones, he made

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

Kracka—!

broke the other one. Yet

he been

"Y-yes."

"I see."

research consisted in erasing

a problem since they shouldn't really care

his attention back to 876, Xavier

"What's your name?"

silence, 876 replied. "...My name is

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

"..."

time, 876 did not respond. Xavier's

Cat got your tongue? I'll ask again, who were

"..."

again, 876 did not respond. Turning around,

sure

longer under Xavier's pressure, Joseph nodded his

"Yes. It should work"

why isn't he

moment before responding "There's a

a part of his

he was in when you brought him to me? There's a high chance that he may have lost a part

made a small sound. "Right. That does sound

a look of

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

the first exchange, Xavier did not have much hope. He was only asking as a formality. He didn't really particularly care about 876's previous identity, but

directly teleport someone into the headquarters of the Monolith. He needed to know how he had gotten

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