The Degree
Second Resistance II

“Reason, cah ..” Ray looked at the faces of Edward and the others.

It is clear that they still doubt whether Ray is black or white. After the previous showdown it was a natural action.

Ray himself did not complain about it as long as they did not try to be a bridle for him.

“Yes. I've reached the conclusion that the obstacles ahead are the best way to bury us all at once. There is no better way than this.”

Edward emphasized the word 'Bury us' in his voice.

Ray closed his eyes as if he did not care before speaking.

“From the three hurdles to choose from, only the cube has the greatest probability of survival.”

Ray hoped they would be satisfied with just that but it didn't seem.

He was sick of having to explain it in detail to those who could not use their heads to think.

“Hah? What is the biggest. I think one-wheeled bike is better!” Steve said in a mocking tone, he walked over to Ray.

Steve pointed with his index finger right at the tip of Ray's nose.

“Part of what you want to cooperate from us if you know there are obstacles that you can go through by yourself. Don't-don't—” Steve reached out his hand and pulled Ray's collar, “You want to kill us painfully?!”

“Stop that, Steve!” Jack looks worried about Steve's behavior and tries to stop.

No matter the form of ridicule, sarcasm or insults he will receive. But the treatment Steve is giving now is something he cannot ignore.

Ray opened his eyes and looked at Steve coldly.

The look in his eyes was sharp enough to make Steve stunned and fed up.

“What the hell is your eyes highlight!”

“If you want to look strong and hope to be respected by me .. at least do it if you are stronger than me!” Ray said as calm as water but his right hand stretched out and clutched firmly.

“Hek-!”

Steve choked on his breath and made a sound like a whimper of a goat.

Slowly his body was lifted into the air. He desperately claws and attempts to release Ray's hand whose fingers tie his neck.

“I have no problem with verbal insults. But for action be careful because I am intolerant.”

“Please stop it, Ray!” Edward asked and grabbed Ray's hand while pleading, “I beg you to let him.”

Ray let out a small sigh and let Steve go before walking lightly past them.

Just in case now Ray will slightly avoid the abyss.

“Two other obstacles indeed maybe I went through alone. Are you sure that there is only that? I always believed that there were traps on his way. Because I do not know what it is then the possibility to fail is greater.”

On the other hand the cube hurdle was already known thanks to Erina who made her grand opening.

As long as the mechanism of the cube has not changed at all then it is better that they pick it up.

That way the chances of success will be greater.

“I understand that you are worried that I will push you down to hell. For that I will voluntarily take the most dangerous position.”

Edward and Jane should have been a little more aware of the dangerous position of the cube hurdle.

“Alright .. let's hear what's on your mind.” Edward chooses to trust Ray and will judge through what he will deliver.

After giving Steve some time to calm down the discussion then began.

Ray reaffirmed that one cube can only be climbed by one person and when stepped on, the person must not leave or the entire box will fall.

The troublesome part of the cube hurdle is how it works. Even so, it is actually very easy to understand how it works.

Thanks to the people who tried without researching. Thanks to their deaths Ray can understand how to overcome the cube obstacles.

“That means we should immediately fill the abandoned place before three seconds arrive. When someone steps back on it, the color will return to what it was?”

Ray nodded in satisfaction at the exact conclusion Jane made.

Obstacles are created to be passed by someone.

If there is someone who thinks the obstacles faced are impassable then it is a real example of a lazy person who is desperate.

“Therefore you ask for compactness to overcome this obstacle?” ask Edward while holding his chin like thinking.

“Yes, you already know each other so there's no problem. I just need to adjust myself to a certain stage so that it can be one rhythm with you guys.”

It's not an easy job, but it's not impossible.

Adjusting to people he had met for less than an hour was not easy.

“There are ten cubes and we are six. If five people managed to reach five cubes, wouldn't the sixth person get into trouble? If one cube falls, then everything falls. Not only the sixth person but all of them are in danger.” Jack looked worried and looked suspiciously at Ray.

“See? This guy is a real asshole, right?!” Steve seemed to hold a grudge and looked at Ray's hate.

“That's true because in fact the initial five cubes are just the beginning. The game will really start from the sixth box onwards.”

Along with Edward and his partner drooled while waiting for the words that came out of Ray's mouth.

“When the person in the fifth cube steps onto the sixth cube, then the first cube will start to fall even if there is no trigger. Of course it applies to all cubes.”

Ray explained that the falling cube would be in order from the first cube to ten.

Compactness, calmness and speed are urgently needed in this hurdle.

“All obstacles need the same thing: think with a cool head. If any of you want to try the other two it doesn't matter. Look back... .”

Obstacles that swing like tarzan require strong hands and endurance. In addition, there are also troublesome air traps such as wind gusts or fake rope that is not tied.

The second obstacle requires concentration, calmness and absolute balance. Surely there are some invisible distractions that will be an obstacle.

Only the third obstacle, the cube bridge, has great safety because the problem is only in the cube that will fall.

“We need compactness, that is true. The five of us have been together for a long time so there is no doubt. But you ..” Jane doesn't need to say it any further because Ray himself knows that this is a dangerous position.

“Yes, I could have been a burden to you or myself. Besides I put my position in the dangerous part that is the last person.”

It was for Edward's group's insurance that Ray wouldn't deliberately drop them. Ray himself doesn't want to be in this position but he won't complain about it.

“That's good news. The problem is whether you can be trusted or not about this cube bridge. Could have lied about the cube bridge.”

It is possible that Edward and his group conspired to bury Ray by deliberately sabotaging him at the last moment. Ray took care of it carefully.

“It is your right to believe it or not but I say that there is no way for you to dispute something that is indeed real.” Ray just closed his eyes and put his hands into his robe.

“Hey Steve ... Your neck is a little bloody. Then what yellow liquid is around it?” Diana rubbed the tiny blood on Steve's neck which then flowed down the drain.

“That's an unusual wound and that fluid ... don't-don't-!” Edward looked at Ray in disbelief, as well as the others.

Ray who closed his eyes then opened them nonchalantly. He looked at Edward and the others with a condescending look.

They were exposed to the same little trap as the same person.

Either they are really stupid and naive or they never expected it even though Ray said that he could poison them through anything.

“Even if you doubt it and try to sabotage it, I have two victims in my hands who can die whenever I want.”

As Ray said from the beginning. That Edward and his partner never had any choice.