Book 14: Chapter 2: The Curtain Rises on the Uninhabited Island Exam, Part 1
Before long, the flat, even ground gave way to a dense thicket of trees.
And just like that, I reminisced about the island from last year’s exam as I entered the forest.
I hadn’t really noticed it last year because I had been moving together with my classmates, but it wasn’t exactly easy to make it through the forest like this. Unsurprisingly, it was difficult to keep moving in a straight line, and getting a proper foothold on the forest floor was much more challenging than expected. The presence of such a huge harbor seemed to indicate that the island hadn’t always been uninhabited, but even so, that very well could’ve been something of the distant past.
From time to time, I would spot gigantic webs stretched between the trees, presumably spun by spiders several centimeters in size. Students who were afraid of insects would definitely have a hellish journey awaiting them. It reminded me of the wildlife advisory notice that had been included in our manuals.
It was impossible to go to your destination by traveling in a simple straight line, but on the other hand, taking a detour would cause you to lose all sense of direction, no questions asked. If you didn’t have some sort of tool to help you find your way, it’d be difficult to reach your designated area. The only reason the trip wasn’t already down-right impossible was due to the tablet I was holding right now.
While on the island, being able to confirm your own location at any time would be an indispensable asset.
As long as you moved with your GPS in hand, the path ahead would always be open to you.
Although, even without the tablet, the probability of getting lost during this first interval was quite low.
I could see several groups in front of me fumbling about as they made the trek forward.