The Degree
Secret Organization

In 2050, a mysterious invitation from an unknown organization spreads to ten thousand people from different countries. There is no organization that sends it and everyone who receives the invitation may decline on condition of giving the invitation to someone else or die.

Although suspicious but everyone invited did not reject it because it listed interesting things from the words engraved on the letter:

“To whoever receives this invitation, you are the chosen one of billions of people. For anyone who participates, please keep this invitation. We promise to grant you whatever you want if you accept our invitation. Humans need to evolve. You will be the first to witness it.”

Some suspected his invitation, some were interested in following him. All sorts of opinions appeared but in the end ten thousand people joined in. They are picked up by a mysterious officer and directed to a place far from the outside world.

Ray Morgan, a twenty-year-old man who receives a mysterious invitation. Boring-looking black eyes, as well as disheveled black hair. His face is fairly good and like a blaster, a man who has a mediocre look outside but his face makes whatever he uses so suitable.

“There are quite a lot of people from other parts of the world.”

Starting from asia, west to africa is also present. Ray admires how this mysterious organization has abundant money to gather everyone from different countries here.

Even better, their current place is very closed, last Ray remembered, they entered by getting off the elevator.

The best way to hide something from the face of the earth is to enter it. Her thought.

Ray does not know what depth he is in but surely the secrecy of this place is very awake. Both the ceiling and the floor are made of concrete. The place is not cold or warm, and makes the temperature suitable for all groups. The room was also not dark, they were unable to see anything other than iron.

“I hope not to be a guinea pig for inhaling poisonous gas.” Ray only had concerns about what he should do later. If it was an experiment against poisonous gas then the offer that was on the invitation was a fake.

If it's poison gas, it works or not, it's still a disaster.

“I'm also afraid it happens.”

Pretty girl with ponytail and a little short interrupts. Beautiful looking women with white shirts and black skirts and black socks, a real picture of female secretary.

Ray was sure the woman was talking to him, with her arms folded back, the girl looked at Ray and introduced herself.

“I Terumi Sakura, just call Terumi.” Terumi smiled softly and beautifully.

“Ray Morgan's. Just call me Ray. Your name is very typical of Japan but the language you use Indonesia. Is it possible that blaster or you settle for a long time?”

There are only two possibilities between her having one of her parents from Japan or migrating to the country to work. The latter was a little doubtful because somehow the girl looked young.

“I am Japanese but I have lived in Indonesia two years ago since I started college and studied its culture.”

“So. If you are interested in the culture it is good because there are so many things you can learn.”

Indonesia is one of the countries with the most culture in the world. If one wanted to learn everything then one would never be able to say that one had learned everything. There are many islands with different races and languages, anyone who loves culture will never get bored with it.

“Yes. I want to learn as much as possible but the invitation to this place interests me more than anything. How about you?” Terumi tilted her head while asking.

“I .. same as you. I have been bored for a long time and this invitation is my hope to eliminate boredom.”

Ray put his hand in his jacket pocket, the two no longer exchanged words. Before long something gigantic drone descended from the ceiling and faced everyone. A man in a black suit whose head was covered completely stood on top of the drone.

If the person goes to great lengths to hide his entire face, change his voice, the person who appears to be able to control the drone to his liking then only one answer is one hundred percent correct.

“She must be part of a secret organization spreading her invitation. I'm sure it's.” Ray showed a slightly sharp look at the man.

“But I don't understand what his purpose is by showing himself.” Terumi put her index finger on her chin while thinking.

“For sure to show that this is not a joke.”

Ray and Terumi stared in the other direction, at the man who spoke. Ray almost mistook the young man for a Junior High but shouldn't have a Middle School kid with a moustache.

“I'm Leo Anggara. Although my body is small, I have been in college.”

“Call me Ray.”

“Termodden.”

Finishing their small introductions, something rang from the invitation letter they received. Not just them but all the participants found the same thing.

“This ... not ordinary paper?” Terumi was confused because there was a hologram of notification on her black paper.

All of the previous writing had disappeared and left behind a blank black paper that housed the hologram screen.

Ray touched the notification and immediately a speck of blue light appeared and headed for his forehead. All participants experienced the same thing for a few seconds before the light disappeared.

“With this you can all understand each other regardless of where you are from.” The man standing on top of a drone finally spoke.

Everyone was shocked and became noisy. Not because they do not believe but they are surprised because they can now understand each other's words. Many demanded an explanation but Ray was silent because he believed the person would reveal it.

“T need not be surprised. We just implanted a small chip into your brain through the previous beam to allow you to understand each other's language.” The man then clapped his hands once, the lights in the room went out and displayed a large screen behind him.

“It's late but we welcome you. You are the ten thousand lucky ones who will be the first humans to evolve. First and foremost, we are a secret organization, you can call us Secret. Our goal is one, pushing humanity to the next stage.”

Everyone was silent because of his words. Evolution, a word that is certainly no stranger to the ear. Humans have been trying to push civilization and evolve into a truly modern and sophisticated. However, very few even none have attempted direct evolution against humans themselves.

In this world, human experimentation is taboo or illegal. That's why they limit information. Thought Ray.

If you need such strict information surveillance, then it means that there is no way for everyone here to go revealing. Ray suspected that the direction of this test would go in which direction.

“Some of you must realize that this is a great revolution, some are afraid and worried, and some are looking forward to it. You come from different countries and different destinations. Some come because they are interested in the gifts offered, some come to change their lives. Then there are also those who come because of boredom.”

The man continued to talk, until the big screen behind him displayed something that read, "Degree".

The man stretched out his hands dramatically, “Kalian ... will be the lucky ones who feel the luxury of the human part of evolution, Degree.”