Apocalypse Baby-Chapter 217: Strength Beyond Rank
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.
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!
The sheer force ripped through the air, sending a shockwave that whistled as it traveled.
Another punch. BOOM.
The air itself seemed to shatter around him.
Alex gasped, staring at his hands.
"Holy—"
His body was massive now, like some kind of sculpted war machine. And all it took was pressing a damn button.
But he wasn't done.
He reached into his inventory, pulling out every Strength Powerstone he had.
Each one only gave +1 Strength, but every bit counted.
He crushed the first stone, but...
A notification popped up.
Ding!
[You cannot increase your strength beyond this point in the tutorial]
Alex exhaled sharply.
A cap. Just like when he upgraded his skills.
But there was a difference.
His skill upgrade notice had hinted that outside the tutorial, he'd have to find other means to grow his abilities—without relying on the system.
This one, though?
It said nothing about limits beyond the tutorial.
Good. That meant once he left, he could keep pushing. Keep growing.
But for now?
There were other stats to upgrade.
He turned to Agility.
And pushed it.
Agility: 100 → 200 → 300 → 400 → 500
The moment he hit 500, his body reacted.
His muscles didn't bulk up like with Strength.
Instead, his frame refined itself—lean, sharp, like a blade honed to perfection.
His bulkier frame from Strength returned to normal, balanced out by his maxed Agility.
His body felt lighter, now a perfect mix—powerful yet fast, durable yet fluid.
The change was instant.
A rush of energy flooded his body—not strength, not speed, but raw magical force.
His mana pool expanded like an endless ocean. The air around him seemed to hum, charged with invisible power.
His spells and abilities would hit harder, last longer, and drain less energy.
This was real magic potential.
Then he moved on to Vitality.
Vitality: 100 → 200 → 300 → 400 → 500
His body reinforced itself.
Every bone, every muscle fiber—denser, stronger, tougher.
His heartbeat slowed, steady like a war drum.
His lungs expanded, drawing in more air. His skin felt like steel wrapped in flesh
Alex then opened his stat window.
[Stats]
Strength: 500
Agility: 500
Intelligence: 500
Vitality: 500
[Stat Points Available]: 8000
[Powerstones]: 19
Alex shook his head, a grin stretching across his face.
His stats had to be at S-rank levels by now.
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For a D-rank to have attributes this high?
Absolutely broken.
No one—would ever expect it.
He was on an entirely different level.
Still grinning, Alex did a quick calculation in his head.
He had spent 1,690 stat points to boost his attributes.
And yet, he still had 8,000 left.
8,000.
That was enough to max out over a dozen skills to S-rank.
His excitement was still bubbling when—A flood of notifications popped up.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Alex's grin faded.
His eyes narrowed as he read them.
[The Unbreakable Colossus - Titanos demand a meeting with you]
[The Undying Monarch - Revion demands a meeting with you]
[God of Blinding Speed - Savatar demands a meeting with you]
[Earth Sovereign - Gaia demands a meeting with you]
[The Shadow Sovereign Nyxaris - demand a meeting with you]
[The Blood Monarch - Vladros demands a meeting with you]
[The Dragon Emperor - Dravonicus demands a meeting with you]
....
So many names. Some unfamiliar. Some all too familiar.
Alex's eyes flickered over the list, his lips curling slightly when he saw one in particular.
Vladros.
The Blood Monarch.
"Hah," Alex scoffed. "Cheeky bastard. You think I'll just come running?"
Then there was Gaia—Earth Sovereign.
Alex still remembered how he'd forced a skill from her.
Yeah, meeting her again? Not happening.
But beyond the names, something else bothered him.
The word 'Demands.'
Not requests. Not invitations.
Demands.
His fingers twitched. His jaw clenched.
The fuck do you all think you are?
These deities—these so-called sovereigns—clearly thought they were above everything.
And Alex had zero intention of playing along.
The system chimed in.
[Would you like to respond to any?]
Alex didn't hesitate.
Their intentions were obvious—they wanted to scout him.
But Alex had no interest in being under anyone.
"No. Ignore them."
The message blinked out of existence, disappearing from his view.
He walked his own path.
Still hovering in the sky, he clenched his fists.
Power pulsed through his veins, his very being brimming with strength.
How could he just go back and sleep after this?
His mind was clear.
Sharp.
Restless.
Raw energy coursed through his muscles, practically itching for action.
He needed to unleash it.
He needed to tear something apart.
His sharp gaze swept over the landscape below, scanning for prey.
From this height, he spotted clusters of monsters roaming the land.
But a quick Omniview check confirmed a problem—
C-rank.
Weak. Not worth his time anymore.
Alex wasn't here for light exercise.
He wanted a real fight. B-rank. A-rank.
Hell, even an S-rank if it existed in this place.
That meant one thing—he had to go deeper into the forest.
But just as he was about to move, a sudden pulse in his mind made him pause.
One of his clones had reached a Beast Lord zone.
And the monsters there? A-rank.
Perfect.
Alex's lips curled into a sharp grin.
There was no need to waste time traveling.
With a single thought—
He swapped places with his clone.
