With a simple nod of my head as the instructor came to a pause, I simply took a deep breath and slowly withdrew my new blade, for the first time, from its sheath.
With a jade-green handle, covered with gold, the Dao's silver blade sparkled under the early-morning sun.
This practical exam was identical to the book, meaning I could execute my plan.
Raising his right hand to the sky, the instructor yelled.
"Please prepare! Within a few moments, you will be instantly transported to an area of the labyrinth."
As the students began rapidly rummaging through their pockets and grabbing their weapons, I casually reached into my jacket pocket and retrieved a circular-shaped item.
With a golden-yellow exterior and white interior, the compass dazzled in my palm when exposed to the light.
Instead of having two hands and a series of complex intricacies to display the direction it was facing, the compass simply had a digital screen within it.
My coordinates.
