Novel's Extra: I Awakened The Strongest Physique From The Start

A hush fell over the hall as Barbara and her remaining subordinates turned their attention toward Alex. But the man they had been facing moments ago was no longer there.

Where once stood a battle-ready warrior, now existed a figure wreathed in cosmic energy.

Alex’s entire form had shifted into something otherworldly. His physical body had vanished, replaced by an astral projection, a silhouette of pulsating starlight.

His presence was nebulous, like a living constellation, a body woven from the very fabric of the universe. Only his eyes—piercing, glowing blue—remained distinctly visible, twin orbs of brilliance cutting through the dim hall like celestial beacons.

The most striking features were the wings—two meters in width—and two curved horns in astral form.

He was as serious as he could, as he was using his physique to his full potential.

For the remaining people, his presence was so suffocating that the air seemed to tremble, pressing down on Barbara and her warriors with an invisible force.

Other than Barbara, the remaining three warriors could feel their legs feel sluggish, their breath uneven.

The mana in the room had turned dense, the sheer magnitude of his energy distorting the surroundings.

Barbara’s heartbeat quickened. ’What is this...? A physique transformation?’

She could feel Alex’s strength. He was probably equal to her, if not stronger. ’How is this even possible?’

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How was it possible for a star formation expert to have such power?

"Impossible…" One of the remaining star connection realm warriors murmured, gripping his weapon tighter. "That’s no mere illusion."

It was the first time he had seen a physique like this. He was sure it wasn’t an illusion but a real astral body.

Then Alex moved.

It wasn’t teleportation, nor was it a speed technique.

It was something far beyond what their eyes could register—one moment he was standing still, and the next, he was already in front of his target.

Baam!

The other male star connection warrior barely had time to react before Alex’s fist—carrying immeasurable force—collided with his abdomen.

A shockwave rippled outward as the impact sent him hurtling through the hall, his body smashing into the stone like a broken doll.

Blood splattered across the ground.

The three remaining warriors snapped out of their shock and retaliated instantly.

"This is easier than I expected," Alex muttered, staring at his clenched fists.

For the first time, Alex was trying to use both mixed martial arts and sword art, which were impossible to use together.

[You still can’t use the footwork while using sword technique,] Sophie commented as she observed his moves.

Yes. Although he could get the stat boost from the mixed martial arts (Heroic) he had created, he couldn’t use the footwork since he was using his sword art on his fists.

’It’s better than just using the sword art,’ Alex stated as he heard Sophie’s words.

With his stats elevated, he could move faster now. He was faster and stronger than when he had fought against Lucian.

"Die!" It was then, that a greatsword, crackling with lightning, swung down toward Alex.

A chain of fire slithered like a serpent, aiming to bind him. A mana-laced spear shot forward, its tip gleaming with lethal precision.

It was Barbara and the remaining two female warriors.

They had finally decided to use their full power, re-evaluating Alex as a more dangerous entity that needed to be eliminated as soon as possible.

But to Alex, none of those attacks mattered.

He easily moved through their attacks, his body shifting by inches as he used space shift, barely avoiding their attacks.

The greatsword wooshed past him harmlessly, crashing into the ground. As for the fiery chains, they flickered out of existence the moment they touched his body, his physique devouring the magic, and the spear struck nothing but air.

In that instant, Alex countered.

Thirteen stars swirled intensely on his chest, each pulsing with overwhelming energy as he raised his arm, and reality itself seemed to bend around his gesture.

"Collapse."

The stars pulsed once—and then, like a celestial command had been issued, an unseen force erupted outward.

He used gravity manipulation, pushing them away by increasing the atmospheric gravity, creating a new ability during the fight.

The two female warriors were flung backward as if an invisible giant had swatted them away.

Boom-Crack!

The one with the spear crashed into a pillar, her body bending at an unnatural angle. Dead or alive, no one knows.

The sword wielder’s body tumbled across the floor, leaving a crimson trail in her wake, her bones broken at many points.

The mage, Barbara, on the other hand, was in a slightly better situation than the others. The force sent her sliding across the hall, only stopping when her back was against the wall.

Silence reigned.

Barbara’s breath hitched as she stared at the surroundings in disbelief. The sight before her was absurd. This... this wasn’t just a strong fighter. This was someone who had broken the boundaries of the star formation realm. Someone whose power did not conform to the natural order.

Poor Barbara couldn’t think straight, or she would’ve realized just how wrong her thoughts were.

She was a mage. She wasn’t supposed to fight in an enclosed space. She was someone who was supposed to maintain distance while attacking.

In the situation she was in, Barbara couldn’t even use all of her abilities, and Alex, who knew this, was just making use of it.

’Let’s end this now,’ Alex decided, not wanting to waste more time.

Who knows when Barbara realized the problem and ran out of the castle to fight?

Lilia, on the other hand, was moving between the people writhing on the ground, observing their reactions closely. She was studying them, noting every change.

As for the battle between Alex and the star-connection realm experts, she didn’t even turn to look at it, even though the fight was so close that she could be swept into it at any moment.

’How many rooms should we make in the trial palace?’ She was wondering about things completely unrelated to the things happening here.

She was thinking about the structure of the palace at the trial ground, which was still not reconstructed.

Barbara, whose eyes were darting here and there, had her gaze freeze on Lilia, something clicking inside her head.

’Purple hair and purple eyes...’ She recalled the features of the person Alex came looking for. The person who was supposed to be somewhere in the undiscovered area, which was guarded by that invisible beast.

’Don’t tell me...’ Her gaze moved back to Alex, her pupils quivering as she saw him slowly move toward her. ’Did he already defeat that beast?’

Was she waiting for nothing? Alex was already done with his task here?

’Should I have just handed Keryu over to him?’ Such a thought flashed past her head, regretting her actions. ’Would he have left silently if I had done that?’

Step-Step.

Alex, looking at Barbara trembling against the wall, didn’t rush at her. He could feel it. If he rushed at her and she panicked, something bad would happen.

Those slow steps, however, were like loud explosions in Barbara’s ears. Each step caused her to reassess the situation.

’Why is he moving so slowly?’ She wondered.

For some reason, her body felt heavy. ’He’s probably using some magic... gravity most probably,’ she concluded, her eyes growing a bit cloudy, images of her family flashing past her eyes.

Their last moments played in front of her eyes. The way they all died helplessly was still a vivid memory for her.

’Will I die just like them?’

She didn’t want to.

A strange burning sensation enveloped her heart. Looking at Alex walking toward her at a slow and deliberate pace, she prepared herself.

It was as if something inside her was getting ready, but just then, Alex vanished from where he stood.

Or at least that’s what it seemed to her eyes that were too focused on his straight and slow steps.

Her eyes couldn’t keep up with that sudden burst in Alex’s speed for a second.

Barbara’s eyes widened as she realized what was happening.

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Her body tensed as she tried to move herself. ’Move. Move—!’

Time seemed to have slowed down as she knew he was coming.

The next second, her eyes finally caught sight of Alex, but unfortunately, he was already next to her, his palm moving straight for her neck.

Before she could move even a finger, her world went dark, and strength left her body.

The fight was over.