Chapter 133: Another Enemy
Additional power flooded his system as the creature's essence integrated into his biology.
Twenty-six total strength points from a single encounter, clearly, the gold-rank threshold was quite high, hence the high attribute gains.
Total strength now 306. Substantial improvement.1
But more importantly, the transformation option promised capabilities that went beyond simple attribute increases. The Apex Mane's enhanced form represented the pinnacle of physical perfection at Mid-Gold rank.
Time to test this new capability.
Energy flowed through him as the transformation activated, his human physiology reshaping itself according to the Apex Mane template. His perspective shifted as mass was redistributed, muscles expanding while his frame enlarged to accommodate enhanced proportions.
Golden fur rippled across his skin as predatory instincts awakened in his consciousness. Enhanced senses revealed details about the jungle that his human body had missed—scent trails, territorial markings, the location of every creature within a kilometre radius.
This is what an apex predator feels like.
Strength beyond his previous imagination coursed through enhanced limbs. He could feel the potential for devastating violence in every muscle fibre, raw power that dwarfed anything he'd possessed before.
C Rank Strength in my hands. Or rather, in my claws.
The transformation lasted only minutes before he allowed it to fade, returning to human form with a comprehensive understanding of his new abilities. The Apex Mane transformation would provide Mid-Gold physical capabilities that could tip the balance in future confrontations.
The hunt continues.