The Degree
Random Placement

“Why didn't I do it?” Ray repeats Arthur's words. “If everything ends so quickly then there is no fun.”

“Hah?” Arthur was choking on his breath.

Surely he might feel confused about Ray's sentence. If it's all over then there's no fun, anyone would find it weird.

“You must be crazy!” Arthur cursed with an annoyed face.

“I'm confused, is there any sane person in the world who is crazy?”

If the world is not crazy then from the beginning Ray will never experience the terrible thing where he must meet books and forced to learn many things by his father. He would never be taught to be a cold-blooded human if needed.

There is no sane person in the world who is crazy, Ray is sure of this. Of course, this depends on the sane definition of everyone.

“I won't let you do as you please again. One day I will kill you with my own hands. “Arthur began to turn around with difficulty, Mona seemed to wait in the distance and tried not to intervene.

“I won't be half-hearted anymore, Ray. Starting from this point I will throw away the ridiculous idealism I tried to achieve, just to bury you,” continued Arthur.

Usually Ray would only laugh and tickle his heart if there were people, especially Arthur saying something like that.

“This may be a silly question however, you sure can bury me?” ray asked solemnly though to Arthur it seemed like a provocation.

“It's harder to imagine I can't do it.”

There was no doubt in his sentence, even Ray felt Arthur start to change in this really short time. It seemed that the man had tidied up his thoughts and discarded things like the norm he firmly held.

“I don't know what you want to achieve and you believe, but remember ... If you act on the basis of conviction, I will destroy everything you stand for.”

No matter if it is the safety of many people, yourself even loved ones. Ray will destroy it until it leaves nothing. Even if after that he would go to hell, since getting to know the world Ray knew there would be consequences for his every action.

It is only about how his trial for sin will arrive later.

Ray just looked at Arthur's back that was getting away, away, and then disappeared. There was a feeling that was difficult for him to understand, and somehow there was a desire to look forward to what would happen later.

Just then Ray remembered a word that had been buzzing loudly in his ear. Sentences that make him confident in facing various problems and do not hesitate in making decisions.

“Know your enemies, know yourself, and you won't be afraid of a hundred battles.”

Those who understand themselves, and want to understand what will be faced then they are people who will not lose against any difficulties.

Most people will probably give up after being faced with a big wall and end up complaining about blaming the world or blaming fate that gives too much ordeal.

All of this happened because of their own laziness. Even Ray strongly believed that there was nothing in this world that could not be resolved.

“With this I must also increase the difficulty. Usually I will go to manipulate or make plans behind the scenes, but this time it will be different.”

Ray did not guarantee it, but he planned to play as a player and not a mastermind. Of course, everything will depend on what happens later.

After the conversation, Ray went through the hallway. Terumi and the others had already left early and might have arrived in the city.

Between the large hallway there is a branching road that is freely chosen. There are some doors that have been closed, maybe a sign that the path has been passed by people.

Ray chose a randomly opened path, in which there was only a room the size of an elevator and a chair to sit in.

The door then closed tightly, the light turned green and a hologram monitor appeared showing the time counting down.

“No matter how early someone enters, it seems we will arrive at the same time. Just a different place.”

The monitor then displays several messages about the placement of Degree users outwards.

—Each group will be lowered in a different place and certainly will not meet at least 24 hours.—

—People from the same group will be placed in the same place but there will still be a separation with a distance of several hundred meters from the group leader.—

—Please note that the placement will be completely random. We will have no responsibility if your placement is in difficult places.—

His last message worried Ray. Secret said that no matter where it is, the Degree users will arrive with random terrain.

“Jakarta is a crowded city. If there is a dangerous placement then ..”

Ray then had to volunteer to use DP this quickly. He bought a water buoy and a parachute for his own safety. Even Ray also bought some rations and kept them in his pocket nicely.

Although it is like a waste but there is no problem sacrificing some DP if it is for the safety of his life.

It's not that Ray's too worried. Secret warnings are never a lie. If even he were to trouble himself to give a warning, then there must be something bad that could have happened.

“Unfortunately I'm not very confident in my luck. This is the first time I will pray that nothing is bad.”

As Ray waited while closing his eyes, he felt a shock. Whether it's up, down, left or right. He could not understand clearly but what was certain was that he had gone somewhere.

Another message then emerged from his watch after a few minutes passed quickly.

— Missions bonus. Leave the space capsule or starting point of your arrival and stay away as much as 6km within 24 hours.—

— Failed; obligated to pay a certain amount of DP. Succeed; get a large amount of DP.—

Ray looked at her for some time in silence. He was still trying to understand the sudden task.

“Gift and punishment given are unclear. How much should I pay if it fails, and how much will I get if it works.”

Although this is not yet clear, the conditions for completing it are clear enough. Although the absence of death is good news, but the number of DP cuts that cannot be ascertained is bad news.

“This kit plays well. He makes conditions where DP is valuable, and makes use of it to provide threats other than with life.”

Ray has concerns if only he fails to finish it and how much he has to pay. Thanks to that vigilance and making the best use of DP will be a top priority.