With this increase in level, as well as them slowly getting used to the pressure and difficulties, the journey became a bit more manageable.
There was a slight incline as one went further into the thorny forest. Their feet became heavier and heavier, and their movements became more and more lumbering.
Gravity was increasing bit by bit, though in practice the difference was truly exhausting.
Soon, there was a sharper incline towards a hill, though it was still a relatively gentle slope. However, the gravity increase was not proportional to the slope at all, and Althea—who was already nearly level 30 at this point—almost fell down when she crossed a threshold.
Fortunately, Garan was there to grab her arm. However, one could see the sweat on his face as well as the veins popping that he, too, wasn't having an easy time.
