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 on Xavier's

afraid I won't

he found

better. if he can land a single hit on me,

the fact that Xavier had agreed to his request, Joseph was

"You're being serious?"

"I am."

Joseph looked at 876 and ordered. "Go and

"Understood."

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

Xavier, 876 indifferently looked

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

"HoHo, this looks interesting."

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

he looked

may initiate

"Understood."

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

Alas.

could only raise his hand in the

"Ready, get set…go!"

—Bam!

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

what you

right foot on the ground, he

"Oh? Not bad."

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

the prowess of the kick, Xavier was still able to

—Swoosh! —Swoosh!

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

said that because of that, he was now quite adept

Unfortunately.

—Swoosh!

"Huaam…boring."

that was much stronger than him. Even if his rank was suppressed, his fighting experience was leagues above

at Joseph who was standing not far

for the past few months? Honestly, I'm

was it. Any regular guard could've performed as

let's get this over

grew tired. The faster this ended, the more

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

—Swoosh!

a cold glint flashed 876's eyes. Turning his body ever-so-slightly, he tensed

"Hu—!"

—Pa!

Kracka—!

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. Following this, heavy

Massaging his cheek slightly, Xavier's face twisted savagely.

eyes

"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. Even then, the goal of the

the sake of

thought that such a thing wasn't possible, but staring at 876

still.

—Bam!

fist dug into his stomach. A small

"ohu.."

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

—thud!

are

the side, Joseph flusteredly

"Shut up"

direction, a tremendous pressure bore down on him paralyzing him

deeply looked at 876. "And that reason is him. Subject 876...It's about time we found out who he truly

Kracka—!

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

"..."

surprise, as he broke 876's shoulder bones, he made no sound. He acted as though nothing had

I see

Kracka—!

other one. Yet

he been

"Y-yes."

"I see."

heard, Joseph's research consisted in

problem since they shouldn't really care about anything else. Why keep a secret when you no longer feel the

attention back to 876,

"What's your name?"

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

his head lightly. "Sorry, let me rephrase.

"..."

respond.

I'll ask again, who

"..."

again, 876 did not respond. Turning around, Xavier looked

you sure this

pressure, Joseph

"Yes. It should work"

why isn't

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

part of his

There's a high chance that he may have lost a

small sound. "Right. That

had a look of understanding. Turning his attention back

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

hope. He was only asking as a formality. He didn't really particularly care about 876's

in circulation, and each ring was extremely precious as it would directly teleport someone into the headquarters of the Monolith. He

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