The Degree
Ray Morgan II's

Degree is a mysterious technology that allows users to use special powers. It could be said that it was a blood cell-sized technology that gave superpowers to humans.

If interpreted linguistically, the degree is a degree. The way the degree determines strength is through the person closest to the individual, or something that will or wants to be achieved.

The degree is not only about ideals and desires, but also personality, what one likes and what one covets.

For example, if there is someone who really likes culture and learns a lot from it, then the Degree will make it as a cultural fanatic.

Of course there are many other cases that are unreasonable and difficult to understand. One of them is the person with the main character's Degree.

What makes him the main character? Could it be that it came from his own desire? Then why is there only one person considering everyone wants to be the main character?

So why is only this one person able to become the main character?

It's because of his story. Everyone has a very different story but there is one story that approaches the main character itself.

A sad and suffering story is what characterizes it. Not only that, but about the principles, desires and what things he wanted to achieve became the qualifications of the main character.

“I heard from Eric ... that you killed before coming here.”

Ray knew about it but he never heard the full story.

“You don't know the full story .. That means Eric didn't have a chance to tell it.”

Arthur was no longer surprised if something had happened without his knowledge. Although Eric is his childhood friend, it is strange that Arthur does not feel any grief at all.

He only felt empty while wasting time before starting his final fight.

“I killed my uncle who intended to rape my sister .. although I ended up failing to save anyone.”

It was the day when it had only been two months since Arthur's parents died in an accident. As a result his uncle had to become a guardian and live with them.

But his uncle became interested in Arthur's older sister. It started with petty crimes like breathing in clothes and other disgusting things. But the more it became, his uncle began to abuse.

Until the time came when he was unable to hold himself back and tried to pet her older sister.

“At that time my brother was preparing food and the bastard attacked him. I ... happened to just come home from my school and watched it.”

Arthur witnesses his older sister rebelling as his uncle pushes her to the floor.

At that time Arthur who witnessed it fell silent and began to attack him. Of course the first attempt was a failure and she was beaten all out, but her brother did not shut up.

He picked up a hot skillet filled with eggs and hit his uncle. Of course his uncle's target changed towards his brother. At the end of the day, Arthur takes a knife and stabs his uncle.

Arthur remembers vividly the memories of the time he committed the murder.

“Arthur are you okay?!”

“...kill him. I ... killed him..” Arthur is shocked to commit the first murder of his life.

The fire stove at that time burned the cloth and grabbed onto another combustible object. In no time the red whiz devoured anything around him.

“You take it easy .. Brother will take care of it for you!”

Arthur then complied and ran out leaving his brother. He panicked and therefore called for the help of others by shouting. But alas, the inner shake and his heart wavering caused his voice to be unable to come out.

It was as if someone was strangling her vocal cords to prevent her from shouting. So what can he do? Just like a stutterer trying to sing during a flood of tears of grief.

Some people approached him and wondered about what was happening but the sound could not come out. Arthur could only turn his head towards his house which started to emit smoke.

Finally her sister came out with a body full of blood, crying and smiling.

Coinciding with his sentence, the wood began to fall and fell on his brother Arthur before he finished speaking.

Arthur who recalled those memories felt bitter and resentful. Because of her actions, her brother suffered from a coma until now.

“So, huh. You're in desperate condition that Secret invitation came to you.”

“Quickly once.”

Secret offers people who take the test will get whatever they want. Arthur may have been lured in by it despite his suspicions.

“How about you? You don't look like the one who first killed when it came to this place.”

Ray chuckled and told his story as a reciprocal. He needed to also replenish his strength for the sake of the final battle even though there was actually no more time.

Finished exchanging stories both Ray and Arthur began to stand and face each other. They knew very well that this would be the last.

Even if Ray already had five keys, he didn't immediately finish all of this. The last business he needs to finish is with Arthur.

Arthur raised his fist and stared intently,“Didn't you say you would reveal Degree?”

Ray smiled and put up his own horses.

“Sure I did. But can't you guess after hearing my story?”

“I don't like to do things in vain.”

It was indeed exactly Arthur, Ray almost said that out loud.

Degree, everyone has a different definition but it can be concluded that it is something that is suitable for the individual.

Arthur has the main character's Degree, it's probably because he does have the eligibility to get it.

“I've never told anyone. About Degree that I can't understand and can't use.”

A degree that can be said to be strange but also has something special. Perhaps even his Degree was the best opponent for the main character.

“Maybe it can not be used or has been active at any time without me knowing. Well, that I didn't understand until now.”

Arthur smiled, “I think it's impossible for anyone to survive this far without a Degree. Even though you are taught to be an all-round genius, there are still things that cannot be done in an environment like this.”

An environment in which humans receive power. Ray Morgan may be the one who survives all of this without realizing his Degree has been automatically used without ever asking.

“Maybe yes, maybe not. Well, I don't really care. In the end the living are the winners.”

“... Degree-ku—”

The actions he takes will be answered by the consequences that await his conclusion.

For the first time the world will listen to the statement of the Degree owned by Ray Morgan.

Ray had a faint smile and was secretly rejoicing. Finally after a long period of time he could say it out loud.

“—Main Criminals.”

An opponent suited to the main character, and an existence capable of killing the main character.

Even in any novel, if there is an MC, there must be Villain.