11 Let's Die Together

" Are they here for our protection. " asked Trisha, pointing at two figures dressed in white camouflage uniforms.

" Connie and Ravi will be escorting you people to and from the exam venue. " said Harry, signaling towards two middle aged people one man and one woman dressed in white camouflage uniforms.

Connie Nu is a tall middle aged woman with yellow eyes, dark skin and bluish-gray hair a small part of her hair lays to the right of her face and the rest is tied up with purple ties. She is 37 years old, is an elite Dream Walker and direct subordinate of Ron O'Hara.

Ravi Ohgi is brown-skinned with pronounced cheek-bones and has wavy black hair with bangs that generally hangs over his black eyes. He is a muscular and extremely tall man and has a tattoo on his left shoulder which is visible due to his folded sleeves. Ravi Ohgi is 36 Years old, is an elite Dream Walker and direct subordinate of Harry Mellon.

"do not worry, these are just for procedures, nobody would dare to harm you guys on your way, consider it a certain privilage of being children. but we can not be sure about it when you clear the graduation exam, then offically you will be considered as adults and no longer under city governments protection. " explained Ron carelessly leaning on a armored gray SUV with the logo of O'Hara Mercenary, " you guys will be leaving in this. "

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9Y: 12M: 30D: 20H: 07m: 43s

With almost 4 Hrs left to spare James and the company got of the Armored car, inside the parking lot of Ranmin Stadium.

" you guys head in we will be waiting for you people here, be at alert all the time. " said Connie, looking at the 5 kids in front of her wishing them well.

" guys do not underestimate any kind of scenario you get, .... sigh! give your best. " sighed Ravi, he has seen many genius who had never returned from their graduation exam over the years. he clearly was against the 9 member team.

" do not worry, you guys wait here we will be back with in 24hrs. lets go!!! " shouted Trisha with full of enthusiasm.

" quit being noisy " said James as he truned to Janet asking," did Leon and his team arrive yet. "

" yes, they are waiting inside. " replied Janet checking her smart watch.

"okay then well lets head inside. Connie, Ravi see you later." said James heading towards the entrance.

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Anti Terror City Wide Formation Array,

The reason why World Terror was able to wipe out 2/3rd of the world's Human population because it was unpredictable and Humans did not have much information on World Terror or the Terror multiverse. In the early years of the Acopalypse world terror would appear and disappear when ever, where ever it wanted. But with more understanding of Terror multiverse, human researchers where able to predict when and where the World Terror would appear next, few minutes earlier than it actually appeared, using the disturbance in earths magnetic field caused due to the arrival of World Terror.

Even though these prediction were of no use right now but with these Predictions Human Kind was able to find a new hope, hope that world terror was not Omnipotent, it can be defeated or very least be defended against.

And soon with the Magical Knowledge and Resources gathered from Terror Multiverse, Human Researchers came up with a Formation Array containing of many small magic cricles powered by huge amount of Terror Crystals. This Formation Array would block World Terror from entering the area with in Formation but it burned enormous amount of Terror Crystals. Due to its fuction the Formation Arry was named Anti Terror Formation Array.

The Anti Terror Formation Array was still a prototype barely at beginnig stage and costed huge resources and man power, but over the years it has be developed to the point where it can be applied at large scale like Cities, etc with high efficiancy. these large scale Anti Terror Formation Array is called as Anti Terror City Wide Formation Array.

Thanks to Anti Terror City Wide Formation Array Humans were now finally able to build the first large scale stable settlement, now know as City A00.

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James and team meet leon and team at the stadium field, but they were with some company. A middle aged couple and a 11 year old girl, with their dressing style and hair color one can tell that the middle aged couple and the little girl do not seem to be related. the field was fied with many parents who had arrived for their childs graduation exam.

" At what Time will we gain access to the Formation Array. " asked James to Leon, without caring for small talks.

" Our turn will be in next 15mins " said Leon, James nodded in acknowledgement. since they had time both the team greeted each other. during these past two day with rigorous training on their Teamwork everyone has formed a sence of comradery, especially the girls. so, unlike James they did not avoid small talks, even introduced the middle aged couple and the little girl.

Trisha was first to run towards the little girl as she said, " Little sis you are so cute, my name Trisha what is you name. "

" Elder sis my name is Mia Ray, Malinda is my big sis. " Introduced Mai and added ," Elder sis you are also pretty. "

" haha Little Mai you do not have to lie, in what angle does she look pretty to you " said Mira.

" you big chest no brain.... " before Trisha could finish, Mia shouted " I think big sis Trisha is pretty " with enlarged eyes and clenched fist.

Trisha who was flared up exclaimed " soo cute, Little Mia let big sis kiss you " without waiting for a reply Trisha kissed Mia's checks.

" Guys this are my Parents Lisa Meyer and Joe Meyer. " Introduced Mira. Jeo and Lisa looked like middle aged wealthy couple. Joe had a bear belly and Lisa skin showed signs of aging. what was worth noticing was that both of them were normal Humans who have never been to the Terror Multiverse, 'they must be 4th child' thought James.

4th child Law.

With the law that asked every child to take Initiation Ritual leading to a lot of rage from public, City government introduced 4th child Law, 3 kids for city and 1 kid for Parents. according to this law the 4th child of a family does not need to go through Intiation Ritual.

So people like Joe and Lisa, serve the city with other jods which do not require a returner, like engineer, contracter, Businessman, architect, marchent, IT, Farmer, etc.... help the cities develop and maintain their economy.

Lisa and Joe Mellon are the 4th child of there family, but they run a very sucessful and influential Business enough to gain reaspect from any returner.

" Hello everyone I am Mira's Mother Lisa Meyer, Mira has talked so much about you guys. espescially Trisha. she can't stopping talking about her Trisha that, Trisha this .... you must be her best friend. " said Lisa Meyer, Looking at the team.

" what?! really!.. " exclaimed Trisha with a puzzled expression.

" Mom, when did I talk to you guys about this shorty " asked Mira, looking at her mother.

" oh come on dear, do not be shy. everyone here is a friend. " said Lisa.

" Yes, Mira do not be shy. I never knew you consider me as your best friend " said Trisha with a smile, taking pleasure at Mira's shame.

' oh, they are good ', thought James, clearly the couples are trying to mend their daughters relationship with Trisha.

" haha youth, enjoy it while it lasts kids. " said Joe Meyer laughing as his belly trembled and formed waves of fat.

Soon a staff came looking at Leon he said " A Gateway Formaton array is ready, please follow me with your team. " Leon nodded.

" Mira survive never give up, children I know this is unfair of me to ask you this but please take care of each other " said Lisa looking at the Team and soon broke in to tears, ' she clearly meant take care of Mira'

" honey, don't " said Joe, but even his eyes were red.

" do not worry Dad and Mom, I will be back soon. " said Mira, being sandwitched between her parents huge.

Seeing this scene rest of the team were emotional and missed their parents, no amount of explanation could solve this loneliness they are feeling right now. Leon and Luca's parents were also busy with the City patrol.

" Sister do not worry about me, I will be here waiting for you. " Mia hugged her big sis with a brave smile, but her eyes gave her away. then she turned to the team and said," big brothers and sisters, I will be waiting for you. "

Seeing the Brave Mia, rest of the team almost teared up. Trisha gave Mai a big Hug and said "do not worry we will be back soon "

Then the Team followed the staff, behind them Meyer couple holding Mia could be seen waving at the departing Team.

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Gateway Formation Array,

Normally anyone with little knowledge of World Terror can summon World Terror Gateway from their bathroom. But due to the Anti Terror City Wide Formation Array, it has become immpossible to summon World terror. that is were Gateway Formation Array comes into action.

Gateway Formation Array bypasses Anti Terror City Wide Formation Array and summons a small World Terror Gateway enough for a small team of 5 to 10 members to enter.

Usually Examinees are given a perticular Time for their turn to use Gateway Formation Array. but due to James's Teams uncommonness, they were asked to come at later time when all the other Teams had already started Graduation Exam.

Soon the staff brought the Team into a white room with walls inlayed with many magic cricles and formation array. A old lady wearing a purple robe can be seen standing in the middle of the room.

" madam, this is the last team. " saying that the staff stepped out of the room.

" Greetings Senior " greeted the team togther.

" Very Interesting, do you guys know your team is the second team to ever give graduation exam with near 10 member team. " said the Old lady and then with a grin she asked " would you like to guess what happened to that team. "

" please, Senior " said Leon, rest also looked curiously at the old woman.

" haha , its not that difficult to guess, they are dead!. " Laughed the old lady.

Hearing the response of the old lady, the team shuddered. James almost cursed, " .."

" So, tell me little lambs do you still want to give your Graduation exam with a team of 9 members. " asked the Old Lady.

Nobody responded, every one was already scared enough and with this old ladies shenanigans they were too confused as their desicion making was clouded by fear, even the fearless Trisha was confused. with one exception,

" Do not screw with me old witch, our will is not so weak to be broken by your made up story. we have enough confidence in ourself and we will show you how we pass the exam " shouted James gathering the teams attention.

" haha, me a old witch haha , if I did not know that you were going to die already I would have killed you right now. " sneered the Old Lady. " tell me boy what if you failed ?"

When the old lady asked this, rest of the team also looked at James for his answer.

" so what if we failed!!, we will be failing together. there is nothing more pleasurable than knowing that you friends have also failed with you. " said James.

Hearing James, everyone including the old lady were dumbfounded. ' what?! you will be happy if knew your friends also failed with you '

everyone looked at James, as if asking a explanation.

" simple, imagine just you failing and rest passing the exam." after a pause James continued " now Imagine everyone failing with you. now you tell me which is better. "

" haha haha, boy you have a very intersting take on life but what's more intresting is how shameless are you to openly admit that you are a petty person. " said the Old lady.

" petty is a harss word I consider myself a realistic person. " replied James.

" yes, it would be little comforting " replied Leon, rest nodded their head in approval but made a note in there head not to get on James bad side. everyone returned to normalself and got a sence of clearity and what mattered.

" I don't get it " Interjected Trisha. James just shook his head and shouted

" Let's Die Together!!"

The rest followed James's lead and shouted " Let's die Together " . Trisha still did not get it, but it did not stop her from shouting along with others.