Just as Ash stepped on the last, the 50th step, the heavy pressure surrounding him finally vanished, and he was able to breathe properly again, as if someone had lifted a mountain off his chest.
Fuck, that was a little hard...
Carrying a total weight of 500 kilograms while also enduring fifty times gravity—it wasn't just a challenge of strength, it was a merciless test of willpower.
His bones had literally started cracking after the 40th step, each movement sending waves of pain through his body.
He had to practically crawl up the last ten steps, dragging himself forward with all the strength he had left.
If it hadn't been for the Rune of Life constantly healing his damaged bones and muscles every few seconds, there was no way he would have been able to complete the trial.
It would have been impossible.
Now, feeling the enormous weight finally vanish from his body, he let out a long breath, his muscles relaxing from the unbearable tension.
