The Degree
Three minutes
—Coming from the east brings him happiness. But when it comes from the west to be the end of everything.—
The puzzle that Ray must solve if he wants to get out of the obstacles in front of him.
“Three hundred seconds, huh. We only had five minutes to answer. It's a complicated puzzle because the context is not told.”
Ray can't just answer because he needs at least a little clue to get to the right answer. There were at least four things that appeared in his thinking about the answer of the puzzle.
Unfortunately, Ray doesn't know what's right.
Wrong answers will be eliminated. Correct answer will be passed. Not answering anything will wait for another question.
Ray thought about going through the puzzle and waiting for the next question. While waiting, he had to complete another task.
He looked at Edward and the group who had been slightly separated from him. It's only natural that they never trusted Ray and getting away from him was the best option.
“Let's think of the best way to do it.”
A plan is needed to complete it perfectly. Do not let something that is not wearing and make everything chaotic happen.
The origin of attacking bluntly has a high probability of failure. Ray wants to play clean where everything is finished in one execution.
“Among them only Edward and Jack should I watch out for. Then those two people are the ones that need to be cleared up in the first place. But Steve will also be a problem.”
If Edward or Jack were killed then no doubt Steve would be angry and consider Ray as the killer.
If that happens it will take more effort to solve all the problems that arise later.
“Should I use this thing? But unfortunately there is only one chance to use it.”
Ray doesn't have much and can only use it once. The original purpose of buying the object was to be desperate.
Ray had to reconsider its use.
“He he... There is an idiot being dumbfounded, I'd better attack!”
Someone jumped like a frog towards Ray. His jump was so high that he had to look up to see it.
Unfortunately, the target is Ray. Jumping that high was a foolish act that made him an easy target.
“Goodbye.”
Dor's!
The gun was fired right through his chest. The person with the high jump stared at his hollow chest in disbelief.
His body fell hard and stiffened.
It seemed that the loud gunshot sound was strong enough to be heard by others so the atmosphere became very quiet.
They looked at Ray with a completely shaken look.
“She has a gun ..”
“How ... can?”
“Isn't the Market inaccessible during this task? Then why would he get it?”
“Between he has already prepared it or got it from bonus task. Avoid him if he can't kill him!”
The existence of a gun is surprising but does not seem to shrink everyone's guts. In reality they still had a great fighting spirit.
There are people who fight because they are desperate, there are those who fight with the determination to stay alive and there are also those who like the fight.
“They will start approaching me carefully. The good or bad is depending on how I use it.”
Five people approached, they were seen keeping their distance and moving quickly to avoid shooting Ray's gun.
Although in vain, they seem to understand that Ray can not just shoot because of a waste of bullets.
It's not cheap to buy a gun and a bullet.
“Taste your history!”
“Give everything you have!”
“You won't be able to struggle if you face five people!”
“Harp him at once!”
“Ya!”
Ray remained unmoved despite being surrounded by five people at once.
He couldn't take careless moves if he was in this situation.
Watching the five, Ray grabs someone using his legs and tries to kick him.
“Backed!”
Ray turned to the person in front of him and fended off the three quick blows coming towards him.
“Kung fu?!”
Not stopping until there Ray cut the distance and grabbed his head and smashed it into his embrace.
His nose bleeds and starts to stagger, Ray immediately picks up the gun and shoots right in his forehead.
“This man is dangerous, beware!”
“Keparat! How dare you kill him!”
Ray immediately approached the man and paddled his feet firmly to his waist until he fell down miserably.
Taking advantage of the opportunity Ray shot him in the neck.
“Those who kill must be ready to be killed!”
It's funny that people who try to kill are not ready to be killed.
Ray knew that the sentence also applied to him. That's why if the time comes someone comes to kill him then he will accept it freely.
“Two have gone to afterlife.”
Now there were three people in front of him lined up and looked like they wanted to retreat.
Edward and the others also watch Ray's action with their jaws wide open. They certainly didn't expect that Ray had that much ability.
There's no indication of what degree Ray has.
“Dia .. dangerous. We better back off.”
“Yes ... Edan and Pante are dead. This guy is obviously a monster.”
“The worst part is that he does not rely on Degree!”
If they want to back off that's a good thing but never expect that Ray will just let go.
“Unfortunately since you became my enemy there will be no chance of escape alive. Whether I die or you perish, until there is a result the fight will not end.”
The three men slowly stepped back but Ray shot between the legs. He deliberately missed as a sign that he could have ended all three.
“No! Please forgive us! We will do anything for you!”
“Please! I don't want to die!”
The three crawled together and kneeled right in front of Ray's feet.
They cry and beg for his life, Ray just stared silently at the three of them indifferently.
He thought he wanted to clear the three of them out of fear that if they pardoned him later they would stab him in the back.
But when he looked at Edward's group who were fighting fiercely with the other group, a plan flashed inside his head.
They are good pieces to use. Depending on how much power the three Ray has can depend a little on him.
—Time to answer remaining 180 seconds. A little answer key will be given.—
— Beliefs from certain religions that have been scientifically proven.—
Ray was surprised to see another notification from his watch. The key given was quite absurd yet an answer flashed through his mind.
But rather than answering it immediately, there are more crucial things that need to be done.
“If you want to stay alive then follow me without asking much.”
“Whatever it is, we will do it!”
Ray smiled thinly. Three minutes left to answer the task, in the thin time it was enough to clean up Edward and the others.
“I want you guys to finish off a group. Instead I will give you the answers of this exam and head for the chair.”
...[***]...
**Name: Edward.
Age: 23 years.
Origin: America.
Degree: Taekwondo.
Mastering various kinds of taekwondo and entitled Master Taekwondo. Allows him to create new variations in movement. Improving his motor nerves and body reflexes until the stage can see darting arrows**.