Thankfully the System at least showed some mercy by shutting off his spirit from his body, otherwise he would have to suffer the full brunt of the process.
The pain he was feeling now was only that which was directed at his soul, as his soul core was being upgraded.
If he was left to freely experience the evolution from a lower life form to a higher life form, even an experienced awakened like himself wouldn't be able to bear it and would die from the shock.
Apparently Alex had heard snippets from Principal Farnes that this was something that nobody could overcome through their own will.
No-one, literally not a single awakened across the entire universe and beyond, could endure the process of evolution while being awake.
