Topaz 2

In the dimly lit basement of his apartment, Neveah pushed himself to the limit. Sweat dripped from his toned chest, forming a small puddle on the cool concrete floor. He grunted with exertion, his muscles screaming in protest as he performed a one-handed, air push-up, weighted ice bracelets clinging to his ankles. The exertion left him panting, his lungs burning for air.

"997… 998… 999… 1000!" He gasped, finally completing the grueling set. "Fifty-three times gravity… that's my limit, even with person-sized localized area. Larger area should be about 43-46 times." Collapsing onto his back, he sucked in deep breaths, the icy air barely cooling his burning body. He gulped down a mouthful of chilled blood from a bottle provided by Verona. The crimson liquid revitalized him, sending a surge of energy coursing through his veins