The Degree
Clue 10th Task

“So, what do you know about Virgo?” Sebastian has again asked the question.

Right now the slightest information about that person is very much needed. Especially Ray who was probably most curious about his identity. In addition to knowing his past, that person might also know a little about his Degree.

Other than the past, my degree is one thing that should not be spread. Otherwise, my situation would be really difficult in the future. Her thought.

If the degree is spread then it is possible for everyone to be his enemy. There will be no one to stand with him like he is today.

Mona nodded, she looked for Arthur's hand and clasped him trembling. Once again, Ray does not understand why trivial things can calm women.

“It's about why Virgo can determine Eight Dangerous Rookies, and .. know the past of them.”

Ray raised an eyebrow. The order opened its mouth in surprise. And, everyone was just as shocked in this room.

So far after the thermonuclear, this shock is the second largest. Ray could not believe that his surprise was not over. During this conversation it seems that there will be more facts revealed.

“What do you mean?” Ray asked for another affirmation, he hated being delayed.

“Yes. I accidentally entered his room. And, seeing him activate a strange chip on a big computer. The computer immediately displays the Rookie's names and their actions. In addition, there is also a small description of their past before coming to this place.”

In short Virgo clearly sees the things they have so far done during the tutorial. That means that the person has found out about Ray betraying Justina, Edward and the others.

Besides, a description of the past, huh? Her thought.

Ray had guessed that Secret must have investigated him somehow. There should be no witnesses other than Ray who knew about the incident.

The mysterious part of Secret seems to never end in anything.

“So in short. Virgo know what we did before coming to this place? Just parable, they know that Terumi did study abroad to study culture?” Ray took a simple example, and Mona nodded without hesitation.

“Yes. Virgo is able to know the outline of your life. In addition, it also has video documentation data when you use the Degree. All I remember at the time, he was observing Arthur.”

Mona explains that Virgo considers Arthur a dangerous man. When she is caught snooping and becomes a fugitive for Virgo, Mona decides to look for Arthur.

The choice is wise to be under the protection of the most wary. Even Virgo himself might not mess with her for some time.

“That makes no sense,” Terumi said softly, her face illustrating that she was really angry. “I always believe that when we come here everyone is equal. However, if he had something like that. Isn't this unfair?”

Whether it is fair or not is not decisive. Even so it seems Leo and Sebastian agree with him. After all, it was also not impossible for any of them to have as well.

“I'm sure the guy got it from Secret,” The Order conveyed his thoughts out loud.

Ray nodded in agreement, “Ya. I'm sure he got it from a bonus assignment or something.”

“What is it possible that Virgo broke into his system?” Arthur asked, though he himself doubted his question.

Ray thought about that too. At first he had the belief that there were at least a handful of people who had a Hacker Degree.

Later Ray will bring Hacker to his side and try to hack. However, after he thought about it again, the plan was ridiculous. For that Ray no longer cares about it and throw away all his silly thoughts.

“You were right too. Then the option is only in the task bonus.”

The order then nodded, “Ya. That's not impossible. In fact, the reward of completing bonus tasks to build the strongest union is a little unbelievable.”

The prize will certainly be contested by everyone who knows how to use it. Even Ray wants the gift because it has great benefits to avoid disasters that will come later.

“Why does Secret allow something like that? If their goal is just to look for data on the extent of what the Degree is capable of. Everything he has done up to now seems unrelated,” Leo said as he scratched his non-itchy head.

Ray was curious about that, too. He hoped Sebastian or the Order would say something, but naturally they became silent.

Until some time passed, it seemed that everyone in the room was waiting for the answer of the Order or Sebastian. As if giving up, the Order let out a long sigh.

“Huh~, I myself know nothing. Four previous tasks are Tutorial. Which means the stage we get used to the Degree. The fifth task, Open World. Arguably is the second stage of the trial.”

I don't know how many more stages there are up ahead. I don't know what will happen in the future. All of these images are still very rough. No one can even guess what awaits them after the Open World.

“We've been stuck here two years. And, during that time, though there was a task that gave a leak about what would happen in the next task. All that information was so vague that I didn't understand it.”

Ray remembered that Erina had said something similar. Sometimes in each task there is a prize that gives a leak about the next exam.

He thought it was just a lie he made up, but now it was confirmed that it was the truth.

“Well, I think it's okay to tell them about it,” The Order scratched her head with a problem, she seemed to be unable to stand it anymore with all the gazes directed at her. “You can say it, Sebastian. About what you met at the time.”

Sebastian looked surprised and doubtful at the Order's decision. When he looked into his eyes, he no longer hesitated.

“Ya, okay. This happened a year ago. As I was working on quite a difficult task, I found a clue about the tenth task. The last task we will experience later.”

Everything went back to tension. This is a great opportunity to know how the end of this long journey will be.

“I remember very well every word engraved back then—”

—Tasks to ten. Last assignment. You will be faced with a difficult choice to determine what you will receive later. Either destroyed or in power.—

“I do not understand what it means, but it seems that the last task is not something that can be underestimated.”

From the beginning there was never an easy task. Ray wanted to say it, but he chose silence. Whether you can believe it or not, at least be wise to remember.