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 appeared

see, so you're afraid I won't keep

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

I promise....In fact, I'll do you one better. if he can land

the fact that Xavier had agreed

"You're being serious?"

"I am."

Nodding his head, Joseph looked at 876 and ordered. "Go and fight

"Understood."

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

Xavier,

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

"HoHo, this looks interesting."

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

he looked

you may initiate the

"Understood."

Joseph nervously looked

'Please don't die.'

would go down the drain. Although 091 and 654 were both capable, they needed a

Alas.

pressure, Joseph could only raise his hand in the

"Ready, get set…go!"

—Bam!

the same spot. With a

me see what you can

before him. Planting his right foot on the ground, he twisted his torso slightly and kicked upwards. Aiming for

"Oh? Not bad."

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

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

—Swoosh! —Swoosh!

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

be said that because of that, he was now quite adept

Unfortunately.

—Swoosh!

"Huaam…boring."

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

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

been working for the past few months? Honestly, I'm pretty

guard could've performed as well as 876. There was nothing really special about him. At least nothing worth investing that

let's get this

faster this ended, the

simple, in actuality it was anything but simple. If one looked closely, a thin layer

—Swoosh!

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

"Hu—!"

—Pa!

Kracka—!

face. The sound of 876's fist connecting with Xavier's face resounded across the room, alongside it was the sound of bones breaking.

his cheek slightly, Xavier's face

876, Xavier's eyes

"No wonder…"

was no longer in a state where he could fight. His left hand at the moment was completely

he purposely injured himself for the sake of hitting me...this indeed seems a little

life. Xavier had originally thought that such a thing

still.

—Bam!

into his stomach. A small shockwave swept the

"ohu.."

hit landed, a small groan escaped from 876's mouth. Though his face didn't change, because of how

—thud!

what are

the side, Joseph flusteredly

"Shut up"

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

another reason for me coming here" Joseph's deeply looked at 876. "And that reason is him. Subject 876...It's about time we found out who he

Kracka—!

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

"..."

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

Xavier murmured. "The more I see

Kracka—!

one. Yet

he been brainwashed

"Y-yes."

"I see."

Joseph's research consisted in erasing

answering questions would no longer be a problem since they shouldn't really care about anything else. Why keep a secret when you no longer

back to 876,

"What's your name?"

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

let

"..."

respond. Xavier's brows knit as a

your tongue? I'll ask again, who were

"..."

respond. Turning around, Xavier looked

sure

longer under Xavier's pressure, Joseph

"Yes. It should work"

isn't he

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

a part

once 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

Xavier made a small sound. "Right. That does sound

saw him, Xavier had a look of understanding. Turning

were before? Your parent's name? Your job? Your

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

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

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