The Degree
Golden Opportunity
Night had arrived, the situation had not moved forward at all and was stagnant without any meaningful change. The townspeople have been evacuated so there won't be any unnecessary casualties.
Police and soldiers have surrounded the monas, even media crews are desperate and started flocking for interviews and making documentation about this historic situation.
The situation stagnates without a solution, as does Ray who does not know where to go. Even so he had a clear goal; ending all of these games.
“Enjoyed and our group have been here despite difficulties to join. Despite knowing this will be dangerous, I will follow your plan,”, Roid said with full decisiveness.
There is no guarantee that they will succeed, and no guarantee that they will fail.
“I'm sure this will be our last fight.”
Ray has a few keys with him. Starting from his keys, Terumi, Roid, and Leo. Only one more key was needed to obtain the golden key and unlock the final riddle.
And, for the last key Ray has been determined to grab somebody's.
“You're right. I'm sure Leo and Eric know that I'm going to participate. They are also here. Therefore, we no longer need to hesitate.”
Ray called Terumi once more, his call being raised in no time. At that time Ray said he would put everything on this opportunity.
“Earthied, use about 80% DP we have.”
Roid who heard it was dumbfounded because it was not a small amount. All the DPs that their members had possessed had been handed over to Terumi, as their treasurer.
Even Terumi who was on the call was heard holding her breath, she must have been shaken as well.
“... Are you sure, Ray? If we use too much, in the future it will definitely be difficult.”
DP plays a very important role in this exam. Although Ray has a lot of cash, its value can not be compared with DP.
Ray was unanimous with his decision. In addition to risking everything here to end the task, Ray also planned to conduct a trial to himself.
“It will be comparable. Besides, I'm sure the DP won't come in handy if this is all over.”
“Last ... you mean?”
“Yes. I'll finish all these trials. Once for all.”
Even so Ray doesn't think this will be enough. Maybe he has to carry out his plans with Indri and Ben, but what is different is the target.
“In addition tell Yan Hoki. Plans to bring down the plane will be implemented. The target is monas.”
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“Hey, soldier! It's your turn to rest.”
“Ya!”
Two soldiers left their posts, went to the cafeteria and took their food. But they did not blend in with other soldiers, but broke away to a deserted place where not many people there.
“The situation is not good. There's almost no way for us to get into it. I wonder what those bastards think.”
“We can't guess them like Ray. This one bastard even managed to make us almost dead.”
“What will we do? Should it use a rough way by breaking through directly? I'm sure my Degree can do it.”
“Don't be in a hurry, Ben. As long as the situation remains stagnant then we can use it to find a solution.”
Earlier during a meeting with Ray, Indri gets a call from Hiroshi about the person who almost killed him, Jung Haiyan.
That guy has mafia boys and is also a Degree user. In addition, Hiroshi also said that he and Hiromi were caught spying.
Indri and Ben will certainly save them but it is too late because both of them have been caught. Even so Indri got a message from Haiyan, if he wanted to save Hiroshi then he had to come to monas.
“Solution, yes?” murmured Ben, looking at the monas already in the barricade, “I do not see any solution of this situation.”
“Agree.”
Indri doesn't know what those people are going to do. Of course, barricading yourself is only a temporary defensive one that cannot be maintained forever.
“Should we intervene by helping them?” ask Ben a little joke.
“... maybe we should do it.”
“Ya, it is—” Ben dumbfounded and staring at Indri. “What did you just say?”
“We should probably consider joining and helping that bastard.”
Indri knew that this was not him, he would never want to be someone's subordinate. Even with Ray, Indri established an equal relationship in which all plans were considered. No one rules at will.
The reason Ben was surprised was obviously because of that. No one understands Indri better than Ben.
“Our situation is difficult, Ben. This is not the time I think about my pride.”
Fighting them is not a leading choice. Two of his colleagues were arrested, and Indri did not want to be seen again.
“It .. may be true. Losing Guren, Rani and Rina is already a hard blow for us.”
Not only that, if Hiroshi and Hiromi also fall, Indri will be in a position where he no longer has the possibility of getting the golden key.
Inevitably Indri must join with others to complete the task.
“In addition, depending on how the situation develops later. We have to choose a clear and precise position.”
As the two talked and ate their meal, an uninvited man came and interrupted their conversation.
“Looks like I can help you clarify the current situation. Even if you infiltrate like that, not one hundred percent of the information gets to you.”
Indri and Ben gasped and were ready to fight if needed. The voice certainly does not sound foreign even by Indri.
“No I thought we'd meet here soon. I think you will make a choice to get involved by this,” Indri said, smiling closely.
‘Sial, he showed up at the wrong time. Ben is unable to use his powers.’
To use pantomime, Ben needs to make makeup and not even open his mouth or speak. Even if he did it now, his strength would not immediately be able to activate just like that. It took Ben eight hours to use it.
“I never said I would not join any situation regarding this competition. Especially a big incident like this.”
Indri doesn't think the man is stupid of course. Perhaps not everyone can understand that this is a golden opportunity to complete the task.
There are a lot of Degree users here, which means the keys are there as well. The key they need to collect to get the final puzzle.
“Ha ha ha, because you are already here now. Are you going to leak us as an intruder and start a fight, Arthur?”