Ascension: Demon Monarch System

137 Withstanding Spiritual Pressure
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'Upon hearing Yvaine's chuckle as well as his noticing his gaze

Apollo stared back at him. Due to his position

it was quite easy to come to the realization that most of Yvaine's attention was falling on him. For the most part

on this stage

although it wasn't the strongest

Apollo had the thickest aura.'

'With their sights locked on each other

Apollo's eyebrows rose with intrigue

'Is he targeting me? I wonder if he's gone as far to increase the difficulty.''

'While he pondered this

another wave of imposing pressure billowed forward. At a glance

this one would without a doubt knock some of the contestants off the platform.'

''BANG!''

'If the prior collisions were comparable to ramming into a stone wall

then this one was glorified steel. Forget defending against it

many of the participants were swept off the platform without a chance at resisting. As this happened

there wasn't the slightest change in Yvaine's expression.'