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

so you're afraid I won't keep

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

can land a single hit on me, I'll grant you your funds.

the fact that Xavier had agreed to

"You're being serious?"

"I am."

Joseph looked at 876 and

"Understood."

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

Xavier, 876 indifferently looked at

Xavier who stood opposite to

"HoHo, this looks interesting."

to him was remaining unfazed

he looked

may initiate

"Understood."

head, Joseph nervously

'Please don't die.'

they needed

Alas.

threatening pressure, Joseph could only raise

"Ready, get set…go!"

—Bam!

same spot. With a slight

what you

876 arrived before him. Planting his right foot on the ground, he

"Oh? Not bad."

strong that Joseph,

of the kick, Xavier was still able to

—Swoosh! —Swoosh!

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

of that, he was now quite

Unfortunately.

—Swoosh!

"Huaam…boring."

that was much stronger than him. Even if his rank was

he looked at Joseph who was standing not far from

you've been working for the past

Any regular guard could've

let's get this over

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

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!

eyes. Turning his body ever-so-slightly, he tensed his abdominal muscles similarly

"Hu—!"

—Pa!

Kracka—!

The sound of 876's fist connecting with Xavier's face resounded across the

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

876, Xavier's eyes paused towards his

"No wonder…"

state where he could fight. His left hand at the moment was completely shattered. Even then, the goal of the

for the sake

thought that such a thing

still.

—Bam!

dug into his stomach. A small shockwave

"ohu.."

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

—thud!

what are

side, Joseph

"Shut up"

Joseph's direction, a tremendous pressure bore

deeply looked at 876. "And that reason is him. Subject 876...It's

Kracka—!

sound of

"..."

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

more I see it for myself,

Kracka—!

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

he been brainwashed

"Y-yes."

"I see."

heard, Joseph's research consisted in erasing

since they shouldn't really care about anything else. Why

attention back to 876,

"What's your name?"

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

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

"..."

not respond.

tongue? I'll ask again, who were you

"..."

not respond.

you sure

under Xavier's pressure,

"Yes. It should work"

why isn't he

hand on his chin, Joseph thought for a moment before responding "There's a possibility that

part of his

explained. "Don't you remember the state that he was in when you brought him to me? There's a high chance that he may have lost a part

small sound. "Right.

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

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

have much hope. He 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

extremely precious as it would directly teleport someone into the headquarters of the Monolith. He needed to know how he had gotten the

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