Kael took the first step.
WHUUUM!
A crushing pressure slammed down onto his shoulders. His Void Body Refinement Tier 4 Peak absorbed the impact, but he felt the difference immediately. This wasn't like the sixth floor. The pressure here was absolute—designed to break anything below Late Tier 4.
He took the second step. The pressure doubled. His muscles tightened—creak—his bones resisting the gravitational force pressing against every cell.
He stopped as he turned and extended his hand to Rue.
"You'll need my help for this one, love."
Rue swallowed as she took his hand. Her fingers trembled slightly as she stepped onto the first stair.
WHUUUM!
Her knees buckled immediately. Her fox-kin physiology was strong, but it was only comparable to an early Tier 4. The pressure forced her downward—her tails flaring instinctively for balance.
Unlike humans, beasts naturally have strong bodies. And as they grow, their body strength increases on its own without too much pressure.
