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, an amused smile

so you're afraid I won't keep my

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

land a single hit on me, I'll grant you your funds. How

that Xavier had agreed to his

"You're being serious?"

"I am."

head, Joseph looked at 876

"Understood."

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

from Xavier, 876 indifferently

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

"HoHo, this looks interesting."

to him was remaining unfazed

he looked at

you may

"Understood."

Joseph nervously

'Please don't die.'

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

Alas.

pressure, Joseph could only

"Ready, get set…go!"

—Bam!

same spot. With a slight smile on his face, his eyes followed 876's

what you can

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

"Oh? Not bad."

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

despite the prowess of the kick, Xavier was still able

—Swoosh! —Swoosh!

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 had not been given a weapon yet because of his

be said that because of that, he

Unfortunately.

—Swoosh!

"Huaam…boring."

He was dealing with someone that was much stronger than him.

looked at Joseph who

really what you've been working for the

pressure, that was it. Any regular guard could've performed as

let's get

this ended, the more time he

punch. Though 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

—Swoosh!

a cold glint flashed 876's eyes. Turning his body ever-so-slightly, he tensed his abdominal muscles similarly punched out. A whistling sound arose and

"Hu—!"

—Pa!

Kracka—!

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

slightly,

eyes paused towards his

"No wonder…"

right 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,

himself for the sake of hitting me...this

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

still.

—Bam!

into his stomach. A small shockwave swept the

"ohu.."

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

—thud!

are

the side, Joseph

"Shut up"

Joseph's direction, a tremendous pressure

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

Kracka—!

the sound of bones breaking echoed across the

"..."

876's shoulder bones, he

Xavier murmured. "The more I see it for myself, the more

Kracka—!

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

been

"Y-yes."

"I see."

Xavier heard, Joseph's research consisted

answering questions would no longer be a problem since they shouldn't really care about anything else.

back to

"What's your name?"

moment of silence, 876 replied.

"Sorry, let me rephrase. What was your

"..."

not respond.

Cat got your tongue? I'll ask

"..."

again, 876 did not respond.

you sure this

pressure, Joseph nodded his

"Yes. It should work"

isn't

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

a part of

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

small sound. "Right. That does

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

who you were before? Your parent's

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

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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