Of course, even though they were ascending the steps, albeit at a plodding pace, they all knew that with each step getting more challenging, they would never make it to the top.
After a few dozen steps, some of the group were already getting exhausted and regretting their course of action.
Alexander could see their mana pools rapidly depleting, and was worried they might fall unconscious on these stairs.
What would happen to them if they fainted on them? Would they be safe?
The fox, who had stopped at the first plateau, which happened to be the hundredth step, looked at them struggle, and smiled.
Even though he wasn't impressed by those who he could tell were about to give in, they had still made it further than many of his younger disciples, and on their first try, at that.
He imagined this was a great moment to weaken the biggest threat in the group, the one whose power levels were barely waning with every step he took.
