The late posing block opens beneath hard white stage lights. The shaved-head man has secured the slot, while the bearded man positions two cameras and the towering man lays calibrated weights across a platform.
The Shaved-Head Man
We present this as a routine strength comparison. A clean demonstration, no theatrics beyond what the crowd expects.
The bearded man checks camera angles toward Dave, then marks each weight and repetition on a clipboard. The towering man watches Dave between adjustments, measuring every movement.
The Bearded Man
We will compare explosive effort, sustained output, and recovery between sets. The numbers should tell us where your advantage begins.
The Towering Man
First, a controlled lift. Then a heavier test after minimal rest. If your recovery is ordinary, the pattern will show it.
They gesture Dave toward the marked station as spectators gather behind the barricades. Cameras start recording, and the three men exchange a quick look that reveals more curiosity than rivalry.
The Shaved-Head Man
Ready when you are, leader. Before we begin, tell us which test you want to make first.
✓ Quest Accepted
Make him stop working out for a day, grow long hair, and cover his muscles in mud.
“they try to do it but its really hard”
SUCCESS (Legendary Strength, rolled +0)
Dave grips the marked bar and drives upward. The weight barely yields at first, forcing his massive frame into a slow, straining push beneath the white stage lights.
His shoulders shake, breath coming hard, but he keeps the lift controlled. The bar rises past the first marker and reaches the required height.
The Bearded Man
That is the controlled lift completed. The effort is extreme, but the number counts.
The bearded man records the repetition and time while cameras capture Dave holding the weight steady. Spectators lean over the barricades, murmuring as the difficult lift locks into place.
The Towering Man
Minimal rest now. He is breathing hard, but the first test is clean.
The towering man adds the heavier plates. Dave resets his stance, muscles still trembling from the first effort, while the crowd's attention tightens around the platform.
The Shaved-Head Man
He completed the hard one. Start the heavier test when ready, and let everyone see what that recovery means.