Alex knew one thing for sure—he couldn't just rely on his skills.
Yeah, they were overpowered, but what if he got into a fight where he couldn't use them?
A situation like the nightmare, where he was forced to rely on just his base strength.
No enhancements. No stat allocation. No reality-bending powers.
Just raw physical ability.
If that happened again, and he wasn't prepared?
He'd be screwed.
So, why not fix that right now?
Alex opened his stat window and focused on Strength.
Without hesitation, he poured points into it.
Strength: 100 → 200 → 300 → 400 → 500
His muscles tensed as the power surged through him, his body adapting instantly.
But he wasn't done yet.
And then—BOOM.
Power exploded through his body.
His muscles swelled, surging with raw strength. Thick. Dense. Unstoppable. He felt like a walking battering ram, a human bulldozer made of flesh and bone.
Testing it out, Alex swung his fist.
WHOOOM!
