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."

"..."

brief moment of silence, staring at Joseph,

you're afraid I

In fact, he found it

you one better. if he can land a

the fact that Xavier had

"You're being serious?"

"I am."

looked at

"Understood."

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

from Xavier, 876 indifferently

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

"HoHo, this looks interesting."

the youth opposite to

head, he looked at

you may

"Understood."

head, Joseph nervously looked at

'Please don't die.'

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

Alas.

only raise his

"Ready, get set…go!"

—Bam!

the same

me see what

him. Planting his 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

despite the prowess of the kick, Xavier was still able to dodge

—Swoosh! —Swoosh!

knees, palms, fingers, every single part of the body, 876 used. For the past few

said that because of that, he was now

Unfortunately.

—Swoosh!

"Huaam…boring."

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

who was standing not far from where he

really what you've been working for the past few

was 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.

let's get this over

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

one looked closely, a thin layer of mana

—Swoosh!

tensed his abdominal muscles similarly punched out. A whistling sound arose and the air

"Hu—!"

—Pa!

Kracka—!

what had happened, 876's fist connected with his face. The sound of 876's fist connecting with Xavier's face resounded

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

876, Xavier's 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 fight was to

sake of hitting me...this

no regard for their life. Xavier had originally thought that such a thing wasn't possible, but staring

still.

—Bam!

dug into his stomach.

"ohu.."

hit landed, a small groan escaped from 876's mouth. Though his face didn't change, because of how strong the punch was, the air was knocked out of him as he fell on his

—thud!

are

side,

"Shut up"

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

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

Kracka—!

sound of bones breaking echoed across the

"..."

as he broke 876's shoulder bones, he

see it for myself, the more I'm

Kracka—!

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

been

"Y-yes."

"I see."

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

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

his attention back to 876,

"What's your name?"

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

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

"..."

not respond. Xavier's brows

your tongue? I'll ask again, who

"..."

respond.

you sure this

pressure, Joseph nodded his

"Yes. It should work"

why isn't he

for a moment before responding "There's a possibility that

part

again nodded, as he 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 of his memories due to the trauma he experienced prior

sound. "Right. That

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

who you were before? Your parent's

as a formality. He didn't really particularly care about 876's previous identity, but

precious as it would directly teleport

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