Chapter 18: Drama(1)
The next morning, Hades could be seen climbing a steep mountain trail.
His upper body was bare, sweat clinging to his scar-covered skin. His chest rose and fell heavily with each breath as he carefully took each step, the thick rope around his shoulders tugging against him.
A massive log rested on his back, pressing down with relentless weight. His legs felt heavier with every stride, yet he didn’t stop.
He couldn’t.
The system had ordered it.
[Distance traveled: 9892 / 10000]
He had to complete twenty thousand steps while carrying at least a hundred kilograms. And because he chose to walk uphill, the system only counted half the distance.
That’s why he chose this harder, shorter path.
"Haah... haah..." His breathing was ragged. His vision blurred slightly from exhaustion.
It had been a while since he trained like this. He hadn’t fully recovered yet, and the strain was starting to show.
But at last—