After over two weeks of recovery, John and the others left the cave, feeling the scorching sun above for the first time in a while. The desert sand swirled before them, reminding the group of their lack of progress through the first month of being in the Jade Dragon Empire trial lands.
"It's damn hot," Adam once again complained as he felt the scorching sun bake his skin. He took out one of the frost plants that Chase had given him, and instantly felt relief as a cool breeze washed over him.
A jade piece appeared in John's hands as he stared out at the expansive desert before them, while his divine sense entered the jade piece. A map of the Jade Dragon Empire lands appeared in his mind, and John couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at what he saw.
"It seems we have fallen even further behind than I thought," John said to the group.
