Then, he sighed in defeat.
"I should've picked something better."
Elias wasn't surprised by his status. After all, he had seen it before transmigrating into this world, after picking his Race and Unique Talent. Apart from those, he couldn't modify anything else in the status window. Although he was two times stronger than a human being as a High Human, Elias was dissatisfied with both options he had picked.
If given the choice, he would have picked a powerful dragon, an elf, or a formidable angelic race. However, in the spur of the moment, wanting an apocalypse in which the character retains their humanity and imagining seeing a human go against such beings, he found it exhilarating and therefore chose the High Human as his race.
They were a superior form of humanity, with longer lifespans and a more formidable physique; the weakest among the other races, yet with the highest growth potential, capable of rivalling dragonic might, elvish magic, and angelic speed.
In any fantasy world, humans are known to possess astonishing potential. Despite their short lifespans, few are capable of catching up to dragons, elves, and others. But a High Human? That was a whole other ballgame.
Unfortunately, all of this was based on potential for growth. Now that the apocalypse had arrived, Elias didn't want to be Mr Potential in the apocalypse. Otherwise, why would he have written such a race in the questionnaire?
Now he was stuck with it.
However, when paired with Solar Ascendance, he could bridge the gap early on, enhancing his overall improvement. Despite Solar Ascendance's drawbacks, its capabilities more than made up for them. Thanks to it, he could uncover a way to handle his current situation.
The clear sun filtered through Elias's window, raining down on him.
Suddenly, Elias felt a surge of heat from within his body. It felt as though his entire being was burning. He felt as if a shackle on his human form had been loosened.
Elias had a lean, muscular figure beneath his attire from his constant workouts. However, at this moment, his body began to grow, his muscles bulging and straining against his clothes. Sensing the strange heat, Elias took a sharp breath.
"My unique talent has activated."
His body began growing taller. In an instant, Elias had grown to about 4 meters tall, his muscular figure surpassing even the Greek ideal of physical perfection. The heat in his room increased with him as the source.
[Ascension is active. All stats increased by 200 per cent for 10 minutes.]
[Mana: 15.]
The status window before Elias underwent a shocking transformation.
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Health: 200 (600)
Mana: 15 (45)
Strength: 20 (60)
Constitution: 20 (60)
Agility: 20 (60)
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"My mana has depleted. Casting the unique skill costs 10 mana points. Fortunately, it isn't what I can't handle," Elias muttered.
Suddenly, an unknown voice interrupted his train of thought.
"Incredible! A five-star legendary talent with six skills, whether in the higher or lower world, I've never seen stats this high upon awakening.… A High Human, what's that? Even your special skill is so arrogant. It seems that you're not an ordinary human being," a cold, rigid voice tinged with shock and surprise resonated behind him.
Elias snapped his head back.
Before him stood a woman dressed in a blazing white suit of armour. Shimmering golden chains covered with mysterious inscriptions floated behind her like a halo. Her golden hair was tied in a bun, glistening softly in the sunlight.
Her face was covered by a bizarre light, making it impossible for Elias to see her face. But from her figure, he was sure she was a woman.
"A mortal dares to stare at me. How bold!" the woman said with an arrogant snort.
Instantly, the bizarre light on her face intensified, almost blinding Elias and forcing him to snap his eyes shut and turn his head to the side.
"Who are you… What are you doing in my room?" Elias asked, his tone and expression stern.
Meanwhile, inwardly, his emotions churned as though caught in a storm.
'Shit! How did I encounter such a powerful enemy in such a short time?' he thought.
Before Elias could receive an answer, a scream suddenly emerged from outside his window.
"SOMEBODY HELP ME!"
Elias rushed toward the window. He looked outside and saw a man wielding a broken branch against a strange group of bloodied people, limping toward him.
Unfortunately, he was overpowered. One of the people caught the man from behind and bit him on the neck. The man screamed loudly in pain before his body started convulsing.
The others rushed forward, spurred by the sudden occurrence, and bit the man's hands, legs, and stomach.
After several moments, they pulled back one by one and walked in another direction. The man who had been bitten a few seconds ago now had several deep bite marks across his body and was covered in blood.
He limped mindlessly behind them, just like the others who had bitten him.
"Shit… A zombie apocalypse!" Elias muttered, his expression pale as his breathing grew rough.
The questionnaire hadn't specified which apocalypse event he was in. Upon learning it was a zombie outbreak, he couldn't help but recalculate his chances of survival. As long as he stayed in a mosquito-free environment, surely his survival would improve astronomically.
Still, Elias didn't underestimate the situation, nor had he forgotten about the strange woman who had appeared in his room. However, all he could think of at the moment was how to get to a safer environment.
Suddenly, a loud, resonating sound came from the door.
"ELIAS…!! OPEN THE DOOR… LET ME IN!"
Elias's eyes widened, recognising the voice. It belonged to his close friend who lived in the nearby apartment. In this world, it seemed no different from his past life.
"I advise you not to do that. I'm certain you've seen what transpired outside. You might be strong, but you should make preparations first rather than getting overconfident and charging out recklessly to meet an enemy."