Another notification flickered across his internal interface:
[Battle Stats]
[Attack: 368 (+18 from base stats)] -> [Attack: 478 (+18 from base stats)]
[Defense: 435 (+5 from base stats)] -> [Defense: 605 (+5 from base stats)]
[Critical: 70% (Very High)] [PVE Attack damage 45%]
A satisfied smile spread across Alex's face. The stat boosts were impressive, no doubt. But a small voice in his head, the voice of his gamer experience, whispered a warning.
These stats, while strong for most players, were far from the min-maxed build he'd strived for in the endgame.
There was still work to be done, grinding to achieve, before he could truly consider himself ready to face the challenges that lay ahead. But for now, the feeling of power thrumming beneath his skin, the knowledge that he could defend himself and his followers, was a source of quiet satisfaction.
