Three days and eight hours before the promised date, his master stopped letting him do any heavy lifting work, like intense sparring with her, or trying to absorb any more of the essence of the way.
He had argued with her for several minutes that he could use the remainder of the time. His [Void Vanquishing Physique] stood at 93%. The progress had slowed down in the middle of the 80s after his body adapted to the liquid radiant aether, but since his heart transplant, it had been growing without him working purposefully on his physique.
He wanted to complete the progression before the promised fight, hoping it would give him an edge in surviving the five-minute challenge.
However, Ariha cut him short by saying, "Who is the master, is it him or her?"
