The banter with the boys was a familiar comfort, the adrenaline of the fight slowly ebbing away. But beneath the surface, something deeper was shifting. As Jude laughed at Zeke's "over 9000" joke, a familiar electric warmth ignited in his core—the silent, coveted reward of his Level Up trait. The troll's essence, all 260 stat points of its brutish existence, now hummed inside him.
His mind replayed the fight in flawless, brutal detail—the whistle of the troll's fist past his ear, the shockwave from its slam rattling his teeth and reverberating through his bones. His Agility had been the thin line between victory and a red smear on the dungeon floor. Strength was vital, but speed was survival.
The decision was instantaneous.
He channeled the energy in a single, silent surge.
+132 to Agility
+74 to Strength
Agility: C(368) → B(500)
Strength: B(401) → B(475)
