In summary, it's basically this—
Hesitation leads to defeat, decisiveness leads to giving it all away for nothing.
In the two encounters with Oda Mai during the trial, she exhibited such decisiveness, slashing everything down without half a thought.
So that's how it is.
"She really is a teacher...with some interesting ideas."
After pondering, that was all Yi Lin could say.
Oda Mai nodded her head in agreement and said no more.
In the silence, Oda Mai threw something over to him.
Yi Lin caught it.
It was his compass.
Yi Lin smiled slightly, his face saying it all without words.
While mentally counting down the remaining time in the maze, Yi Lin seriously considered his next move.
The exit had vanished, but Yi Lin didn't believe their path to survival ended there.
He still had several questions about Ming River Middle School that had not been answered.
He believed that those answers were key to his survival and eventual escape.
"Who is the mastermind behind all this?"