Lunar Legacy: Rise Of The Beastlord
Chapter 137: Augmented Stat

Chapter 137: Augmented Stat

Jayden sat on the edge of his bed, the soft glow of his system interface hovering silently in front of him. His shirt clung to his skin, still a little damp from the earlier forest rampage, but he barely noticed it—his mind was deep in numbers and data.

His stats glowed clean and refined:

*Name: Jayden Starrk

*Race: Werewolf

*Level: 10

*Exp: 312/1200

*Hp: 500/500

*Ep: 250/250

*Sp (Shop points): 10

*Strength: 177

*Speed: 118

*Agility: 88

*Stamina: 115

*Perception: 70

*Defense: 90

*Charm: 50

*Mastery: 52

Stat points: 0

[Heart Rate: 45 Bpm]

<Skills>

*Health Regeneration [Passive]

*Beastlord Aura [Passive/Active]

*Beast Gene Integration [Active]

*Partial Transformation [Active]

*Dragon Eye [Active]

*Lunar Empowerment [Passive]

<Abilities>

*Beast Energy Acquisition

*Telekinetic Force

*Poison Secretion

*Invisibility

*Enhanced Strength:

[Type: Physical Augmentation

Description:

Enhanced Strength grants the user superhuman physical power, dramatically increasing their muscle density, bone resilience, and kinetic output. This ability enhances raw striking force, lifting capacity, and explosive movement, making the user a formidable close-quarters combatant.

Effects & Capabilities:

Basic Physical Augmentation:

-Lifting Capacity: 5-10x normal human limits

-Striking Force:. Punches/kicks generate concussive shockwaves

-Impact Resistance: Bones/muscles withstand recoil from heavy blows.

Explosive Movement:

- Short bursts of enhanced speed (not true superspeed, but powerful leaps/sprints).

- Can scale buildings in few bounds or smash through barriers.

Kinetic Redirection:

- Absorbs and redirects force]

<Titles>

*Regent Alpha

Jayden leaned back on his bed, arms behind his head, eyes still locked on the floating screen.

"Luna, I’m guessing my Mastery stat reaching fifty had something to do with the sudden activation of the invisibility and strength abilities?"**

[Correct] Luna replied. [Your current Mastery stat enables you to master and activate Abilities obtained from D-Rank beasts and below]

Jayden nodded with understanding, gears turning in his head. "Alright... But why did I receive a stat boost in Strength and Defense after activating the Strength Ability?"

[Physical augmentation-type abilities have a direct impact on related stats] Luna explained. [Once activated, they enhance those attributes permanently or passively, depending on the nature of the ability]

Jayden flexed his fingers slowly, watching the muscle fibers twitch in response like well-oiled machinery.

"So that means... if I get a Speed-type ability, my Speed and Agility stats would spike too?"

[Yep] Luna said. [It’s a great way to build a customized stat profile. Choose your abilities carefully, and your power will evolve exactly how you want]

Jayden exhaled through his nose, eyes hardening. "Alright. For now, I’ll work with what I’ve got." he muttered softly. He could now use four different abilities. Telekinesis. Poison. Invisibility and Strength.

But even with all that, he didn’t feel that fire inside just yet. He wasn’t content. And that was because he hadn’t acquired the abilities he really wanted.

The abilities of the Chthonix.

That was his true target. The one he needed to show the world and also dominate the tournament. The one that haunted his thoughts every time he closed his eyes.

He laid down fully now, arms out to the sides, staring at the ceiling with an exhausted sigh.

"The tournament starts in a week... And I still don’t even know where to find a Chthonix... talkless of defeating one."

Luna’s voice softened in encouragement. [Don’t worry, Jayden. You’ve come this far, right? I’m sure you’ll find one soon]

Jayden closed his eyes. "Yeah... I hope so."

Within minutes, the tension bled from his muscles, and he drifted off into a well-earned nap, his mind clouded with beasts, stats, and silver eyes burning in the dark.

....

The Next Morning,

Jayden jolted awake just after sunrise, the early morning light pouring in through his windows.

He sat up, rolling his shoulders. His body felt different.. tighter, more refined. He didn’t know if it was the Strength Ability’s lingering effects or just his own physical progress

He freshened up, threw on a black tank top and joggers, and laced up his sneakers.

Today wasn’t a hunt day. It wasn’t a research day either. It was something else entirely.

He needed to test his limits. And what better way to do that than head to the place he hadn’t been in a long time. The Gym.

Jayden grabbed a small gym bag and put it in his inventory before walking out the room.

"Time to go work out," he muttered, heading out of the house.

Jayden arrived at his destination at exactly 7:30.

The gym was nearly empty at this hour, save for a few dedicated lifters and an old man jogging on a treadmill. The scent of rubber mats and disinfectant hung in the air, mixed with the faint metallic tang of weights.

Jayden bypassed the machines and headed straight for the free weights.

"Let’s see how far I’ve come."

He started light.. warm-up sets of bench presses, squats, deadlifts. His muscles burned pleasantly, blood pumping, body waking up.

Then he added weight.

And more.

And more.

By the time he reached his max, the bar was loaded with 800 lbs for deadlifts.. a weight that was almost impossible for even evolved humans to lift.

Jayden gripped the bar, knuckles whitening. He let out a deep breath and then... he lifted.

The bar rose smoothly, effortlessly, as if it weighed nothing. His form was perfect... back straight, core locked, legs driving through the floor.

He held it at the top for a second, then lowered it with control.

No strain. No trembling.

Just pure, unbroken strength.

A few nearby lifters had stopped to stare. One guy dropped his dumbbell with a loud clang, his jaw dropped in shock. They began to wonder how someone as young as Jayden could lift so many weights in one go.

Jayden simply ignored them. He wasn’t done.

Ge moved unto the next... bench press. 615 lbs. Again, he executed it with no struggle.

Then squats, 700 lbs. That was a walk in the park.

He pushed further, testing his limits, but his body refused to falter. The Strength Ability hadn’t just augmented him—it has rewritten his entire physical potential.

He spent the rest of the morning pushing iron at the EVO-gym, slamming through rep after rep like a man possessed. The weight machines creaked and strained beneath him, his body now bending gravity with every curl and press.

After Jayden left the gym, he hit the park. Completed his daily quests and did some extras... sprints, climbs, pushups, and cooldown runs. The day was smooth. But something lingered in the back of his mind...

The date with Penelope.