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."

"..."

moment of silence, staring at Joseph, an amused smile

afraid

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

land

had agreed

"You're being serious?"

"I am."

looked at 876 and ordered.

"Understood."

Under everyone's eyes, he moved towards the

apart from Xavier,

stood opposite to him. Yet,

"HoHo, this looks interesting."

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

his head, he looked at

may initiate the

"Understood."

Joseph nervously looked at

'Please don't die.'

needed a lot more time to develop unlike 876 who was by far the closest to achieving the state

Alas.

Xavier's threatening pressure, Joseph could only raise his hand in the

"Ready, get set…go!"

—Bam!

the same spot. With a slight smile on his face,

see what

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

"Oh? Not bad."

that Joseph, who was standing quite far from them, could hear the booming sound

prowess of the kick, 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, he was now quite adept in hand-to-hand

Unfortunately.

—Swoosh!

"Huaam…boring."

Xavier yawned. He was dealing with someone that was much stronger than him. Even if his rank was suppressed, his fighting experience was leagues above

head, he looked at Joseph who was standing not

this really what you've been working for the

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

get this over

faster this

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

—Swoosh!

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

"Hu—!"

—Pa!

Kracka—!

876's fist connected with his face. The sound of 876's fist connecting with Xavier's face resounded

Not bad" Massaging his cheek slightly,

Xavier's eyes paused

"No wonder…"

state where he could fight. His left hand at the moment

he purposely injured himself for the sake

such a thing wasn't possible, but staring at 876 before him, he had to admit, he was

still.

—Bam!

into his stomach. A

"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

—thud!

what are you

side, Joseph

"Shut up"

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

for me coming here" Joseph's deeply looked at 876. "And that reason is him.

Kracka—!

his hand on 876's shoulder, the sound of bones

"..."

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

more I see it for myself, the more

Kracka—!

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

he been

"Y-yes."

"I see."

Joseph's research consisted in erasing

a problem since they shouldn't really care about anything else.

attention back to 876,

"What's your name?"

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

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

"..."

did not respond. Xavier's brows knit as

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

"..."

did not respond. Turning around, Xavier looked at

sure this

longer under Xavier's pressure, Joseph

"Yes. It should work"

isn't he

a moment before responding "There's a possibility that he might've lost

a 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

sound. "Right. That does sound

saw him, Xavier had a

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

only asking as a formality. He didn't really

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

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