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

you're afraid

by Joseph's statement. In fact, he found it

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

Xavier had agreed to his request,

"You're being serious?"

"I am."

looked at 876

"Understood."

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

apart from Xavier,

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

"HoHo, this looks interesting."

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

head, he looked

you may initiate the

"Understood."

his head, Joseph

'Please don't die.'

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

Alas.

could only raise his hand

"Ready, get set…go!"

—Bam!

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

me see what you

right foot on

"Oh? Not bad."

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

kick, Xavier was still able to

—Swoosh! —Swoosh!

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

be said that because of that, he

Unfortunately.

—Swoosh!

"Huaam…boring."

that was much stronger than

his head, he looked at Joseph who was standing not far

really what you've been working for the past

regular guard could've performed as well as 876. There was nothing really

let's get this

faster this

it was simple, in actuality it was anything but simple. If one looked closely, a thin layer of mana was covering the fist. If the fist landed, without a doubt 876 would get seriously

—Swoosh!

body ever-so-slightly, he tensed his abdominal muscles similarly punched out. A whistling

"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

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

876, Xavier's eyes paused towards

"No wonder…"

876 was no longer in a state where he could fight. His left hand at

himself for the sake of hitting me...this

their life. Xavier had originally thought that such a thing wasn't

still.

—Bam!

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

"ohu.."

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

—thud!

are you

the side,

"Shut up"

a tremendous pressure bore

that reason is him. Subject 876...It's about time we found out who he

Kracka—!

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

"..."

bones, he

"The more I see it for myself, the

Kracka—!

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

been

"Y-yes."

"I see."

what Xavier heard, Joseph's research consisted in erasing someone's

be a problem since they shouldn't really care about anything else. Why keep a secret when you

back to 876, Xavier

"What's your name?"

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

let me

"..."

respond. Xavier's brows knit as

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

"..."

did not respond. Turning around, Xavier looked

you sure this

longer under Xavier's pressure,

"Yes. It should work"

why isn't he

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

part of his

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

Xavier made a small sound. "Right.

the state 876 was in when he first saw him, Xavier had a look of

who you were before? Your parent's

the first exchange, Xavier did not have much hope. He was only asking as a formality. He didn't really particularly

teleport someone into the headquarters

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