The mechanical arm of the grip strength tester creaked as Ethan steadily increased the pressure.
Numbers on the display began to climb rapidly.
66 pounds… 110 pounds… 154 pounds…
He'd already surpassed the strength of an average person, but Ethan wasn't done yet. He continued to exert force, pushing the mechanical arm further.
198 pounds… 243 pounds… 330 pounds…
Finally, with a sharp exhale, Ethan released the handle. The display froze at an impressive 346 pounds.
Right then, Todd walked over, catching sight of the number. His eyebrows rose as he glanced at Ethan, a mix of surprise and curiosity crossing his face.
Not bad, Todd thought to himself. His own record was 370 pounds.
But this scrawny-looking kid? With barely any visible muscle? How on Earth had he managed that?
Ethan stared at the display, equally astonished. He remembered his grip strength from before, barely 105 pounds, the lower end of average.
