Additional power flooded his system as the creature's essence integrated into his biology.
Twenty-six total strength points from a single encounter, clearly, the gold-rank threshold was quite high, hence the high attribute gains.
Total strength now 306. Substantial improvement.[1]
But more importantly, the transformation option promised capabilities that went beyond simple attribute increases. The Apex Mane's enhanced form represented the pinnacle of physical perfection at Mid-Gold rank.
Time to test this new capability.
Energy flowed through him as the transformation activated, his human physiology reshaping itself according to the Apex Mane template. His perspective shifted as mass was redistributed, muscles expanding while his frame enlarged to accommodate enhanced proportions.