Before the hundred-and-first step, Ace and Eva stood far apart but side by side.
For the first time since they had entered the Stairway, both could clearly feel that something had changed, as the pressure before the hundredth step had been like an invisible mountain pressing against their bodies, souls, and will.
But now, it felt much different because the pressure didn't simply descend upon them; instead, it seeped into them.
Eva's expression changed slightly as she felt the pressure penetrate her body and directly touch her soul, and she trembled slightly. Even her bloodline instinctively reacted.
The sensation was so profound that she almost instinctively stepped backward, but she quickly stopped herself and took control.
At that moment, her eyes became sharp. 'This pressure seemed to be targeting my soul now…'
Ace's expression grew solemn as well, because he felt it too. His soul was being tested, and the Stairway seemed to be asking a simple question.
