Ash took another step forward, and once again, the weight on his body increased. It wasn't just a small change.
The pressure around him felt like someone had pressed down a huge invisible hand, making everything heavier and harder to move through.
It's still bearable, he thought, forcing his body to stay balanced as he climbed up. His breath came out slowly, and he stayed focused.
This was the tenth step. By now, the gravity around him had become ten times stronger than normal.
The weight on his body, which came from the glowing rings on his wrists, ankles, and neck, had reached about one hundred kilograms.
Each step added ten more kilograms, and the gravity increased with every step in the same way.
He pushed himself up again. His muscles cried out in protest, and his legs felt tight and heavy.
A sharp pressure was building in his shoulders and back, and his arms were getting harder to lift.
