At forty-five meters, David felt the crushing weight of the pressure intensify, as though the air itself sought to bury him beneath its oppressive force. His legs trembled, sinking slowly into the ground with every step, each one a battle against the invisible force that threatened to collapse him entirely. He could feel his body nearing its breaking point, his bones screaming under the strain, his muscles quivering in protest.
He had reached the same distance as the Earl's legendary record, an accomplishment that sent ripples of shock through the watching nobles. Murmurs filled the grand hall—surprised, impressed, yet tempered with disbelief. They knew all too well that surpassing this point was nothing short of madness.
