Elder Liang clapped his hands together to signal the end of the evaluation. Dozens of blue-robed instructors fanned out across the dirt rings, corralling the thousands of first-year students into organized rows based on their chosen weapons.
Solomon stood near a large rack of training gear while resting Eden's Penance against his collarbone.
A scarred instructor stepped to the front of the gathered crowd. "The second trial is officially over. Anyone wishing to demonstrate proficiency with alternative weapons step forward now."
A boy clutching a wooden saber raised his hand. "Will demonstrating other weapon forms change our evaluation reports or provide any other benefit?"
