The Degree
Body Proportion

A few minutes before Alexis and Leo's fight is over.

On the third floor there were almost no people and there were only small traps that were quite dangerous. A trap is like a rope that will fire a gun if it is nudged. The door handles are electrified and make people die if they touch it.

And, other things that are dangerous enough to activate. Even Ray couldn't tame everything. Although no one had exploded yet the entire trap was able to kill painfully.

What Ray can do is identify where the traps are and destroy them remotely.

It was enough to waste precious resources. With all the alley stuff going on, both of them lost the grenades they had stored.

“What's next?” Terumi looked quite tired. Swiping the sweat on his forehead and slightly panting, he looked at Ray who was observing the surroundings.

With a hint of doubt, troubled and tired face Ray delivered the news:

“There's nothing on the fourth floor. We found the only ladder. And, the only way to the top.”

Terumi breathed a sigh of relief because there was no need to go through other difficult things. But curiosity prompted him to look directly at it.

The sense of pleasure he had before was easily lost. Almost as if, he was fooled by mere tranquilizing words. He did not think about the fact that Ray's earlier words were directed in another direction. It was not the direction he expected.

“This ... what does it mean?” Terumi's really tired. Although physically he was still able to run around the field several times, but his mind was tired.

Ray marveled at how cunning the Rebellion leader was. Instead of physically attacking, they choose psychological or mental attacks.

After going through difficult obstacles to get here. Surprised by the fact that they had to climb to climb.

The entire fourth floor was covered in building debris and there were no gaps to pass through.

There is only one hole connected to the roof of the building. Where they have to ladder off the ropes like the ones on the chopper.

“I wonder who made this high floor. This fourth floor, as if it were actually two floors combined.”

Terumi began to look reluctant to climb it. Putting it aside, the distance between their place and the end of the stairs is quite high. No doubt those who climb it will run out of energy to fight up there later.

“Yes. In addition to losing. They are smart enough to make us tired.”

Coming up there is arguably suicide. With tired and breath that has been confirmed to be panting. It will be difficult to have clear thinking later.

But both cannot stop. If you do not want to go through great difficulties in the future, Erina's safety is very necessary.

If the Redwest guild really fell into the hands of the Rebellion, there would be an uncertain future that made it difficult. Not to mention I couldn't miss the opportunity of opening the 5th task and completing the bonus task. Her thought.

Suppose it is impossible to get both then at least Ray will be able to complete one.

With the information from Leo's previous discovery, Ray becomes convinced about the answer to the puzzle he, Terumi, has solved.

“Somewhat will be waiting for us. There's no choice to back off, right? I'm ready anytime to go.” Terumi steadied her determination, strengthening her belief that she would be fine.

Ray agreed. Even if Terumi would be absent here, he would never step on the same path as her.

“Again we've come this far. I would never think of retreating after advancing so far.”

Terumi nodded and smiled wryly, “Leo will go berserk if we return with nothing. At least this won't waste his effort.”

“Let me take the lead. With my Degree, I can immediately act to attack them if they have been waiting for us to come out.”

Although that is true, letting women do it is quite unreliable. Not to mention the fact that Terumi would be exhausted upon reaching the top.

“Alright, but before attacking pay attention to the situation first. Don't let you be careless.”

Ray did not reject that option. His wish. Why oppose it. Suppose there is a trap up there then the victim is Terumi. Not Ray.

In this life, sacrifice is often needed to achieve the desired results.

Terumi went up first. After he was in the first eight steps Ray just went up following. On the way he noticed something new he was really aware of.

Not that he has dirty thoughts, but Ray just learned this.

When Terumi slightly slowed down and the distance between the two is not so far away. Terumi noticed Ray's gaze. Which seems to learn something.

“What have you seen since, Ray? You look like a student observing bird droppings.” Terumi giggles over her own jokes.

But Ray did not pay any attention to his joke and answered honestly.

“I just realized one thing this time. It surprises me about how different the growth of women with men is in some particular aspect.”

Terumi did not understand what Ray was trying to convey and asked for affirmation from her, “What do you mean?”

Ray touched his chin like he was thinking. Raising his face with his eyes wide open like a child who had just learned something new.

“Finally, a man won't grow a big ass. I was surprised that the body proportion between a woman's waist and her buttocks was greater than the buttocks—”

“You've been watching my butt since?!” Terumi interrupted with a whispering tone that was quite loud and a little hoarse. His face was burning red and there was almost smoke coming out of his head.

Ray answered so innocently. He was sure his words contained absolutely no verbal abuse.

“Yes. After that you have a body that may be ideal for women. I never understood one thing. Outside I've heard that women with big butt are scrumptious and good at swaying in mattress—”

THE PLAQUE!

Terumi stomped on Ray's face furiously and the red face went out.

“It hurts. Why did you do it?” Ray held his nose, which was thankfully fine.

If his grip is not strong then Ray will fall. He did not understand the actions of women.

“You pervert, Ray!” Terumi yells. Ignoring the fact that they are trying to infiltrate.

Ray was petrified because of his life. Only this time did he get the nickname even though he did nothing to harass her.

“Is it possible that my words were just sensitive, and went into the category of verbal abuse?”

Ray did not know at all the rights that are common in the community because he was only a few months mixed in the community.

If there's an unwritten rule that what he said before is taboo. That kick probably deserved it.