Like Ross, every participant was going through their own trials, walking the bridge to cover the steps needed to activate the hidden realms.
However, not everyone was as powerful and as strong as Ross, and although they reached the first one hundred steps, it didn't guarantee they'd overcome the trials ahead.
Hundreds had been eliminated from fighting the constructs on the bridge alone, let alone venturing into the hidden realm to face whatever trials were set up for them.
Some were heavily injured before they entered the hidden realm, only to look on in despair at the difficult situation they faced. With no way out, they could only push themselves to keep moving.
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Alexander had no problem eliminating the constructs thrown his way. He was, however, exposed to the overwhelming oppressive force everyone was exposed to, and just like most, he was forced to take a knee.
