Epiphany! The Heartless Realm!

"Indeed, indeed." Linoshi nodded in deep agreement, her blue eyes gazing toward the horizon with a look of profound sentiment.

Sunlight spilled over the two of them, casting long shadows amidst the jagged, scattered rocks.

"How long do you think... it will take me to grasp this Ultra Instinct you speak of?" Reiz asked suddenly, pulling his gaze back to look at her.

"Ah? That... oh my... it's hard to say." Linoshi stammered, her fingers beginning to rub against her battle suit unconsciously again.

Leino felt as though she were rubbing the color right off the armor.

"Does it require trial and error to know?" Reiz asked again.

"Yes..." Linoshi nodded slightly.

"Let's try it now." Reiz urged impatiently, his eyes gleaming.

"To grasp Ultra Instinct, the first step is to discard all distracting thoughts and emotions, entering a state of 'no-mind'." Linoshi's expression grew more solemn, her face serious as she spoke, a focused light flickering in her blue eyes. "Just this alone is something many people find difficult to achieve."

"I'll give it a try." Reiz took a deep breath.

He closed his eyes, spread his feet to shoulder-width, let his hands hang naturally at his sides, and allowed his entire body to relax.

Following that, Reiz struggled to cast aside his distractions, forcing himself not to think of anything at all.

Not thinking of Frieza, not thinking of Cooler, not thinking of the impending destruction of Planet Vegeta, and not thinking of the life-or-death struggle one month away.

Think of nothing.

Just stand there quietly.

Time ticked away, second by second.

Gale winds whistled past his ears, and the sound of loose stones rolling in the distance drifted over, sounding exceptionally clear in the silent wasteland.

About 10 minutes later.

Reiz suddenly felt, to his surprise, as if he had merged into his surroundings.

He could intimately feel the sound of the wind, the sensation of it brushing against his skin, the hardness and temperature of the rocks beneath his feet, and the warmth of the sunlight spilling over him.

Everything was so clear, yet so natural.

"Oh my... Reiz, you are truly amazing!" Linoshi said excitedly, her blue eyes sparkling. "I really didn't expect you to reach the state of no-mind so quickly."

Reiz slowly opened his eyes and looked silently at Linoshi.

His gaze was as calm as water, yet as deep as an abyss.

"Great, just great!" Linoshi clapped her hands in excitement, her face brimming with genuine joy, even jumping slightly in place.

"So, based on the current progress of training, how long will it take to grasp Ultra Instinct?" Reiz inquired, stepping back from that mysterious state.

"It's hard to say, I can only give an estimate." Linoshi mused, tilting her head in thought. "It might take at least a month to barely reach the entry level."

"A month... to barely reach the entry level?" Reiz fell into deep thought.

He was very curious now: what would the entry level of Ultra Instinct, as described by Linoshi, actually look like?

It should surpass a standard Super Saiyan, right?

After all, this is a skill of the gods!

Reiz thought it over carefully and decided to temporarily abandon training for the standard Super Saiyan form.

Because even if he were given a month, it would be difficult for his base combat power to reach 10 million.

At best, it would be a massive achievement for Reiz to raise his combat power to 5 million within a month.

He might as well train in Ultra Instinct!

Perhaps there would be better rewards!

Besides, judging by Vegeta's intentions, that kid was going to fight off-world.

As long as he left Planet Vegeta with him, perhaps he wouldn't be targeted by Frieza.

"Keep it up! You can definitely do it!" Linoshi nodded vigorously, her blue eyes full of encouragement.

"Right, then I'll leave myself in your hands for this period." Reiz gave a polite bow to Linoshi.

After all, since this girl was teaching him Ultra Instinct, he had to treat it with the seriousness it deserved.

"I'll practice some more!" Reiz said, taking another deep breath and once again forcing himself into the state of no-mind.

He closed his eyes, emptied his thoughts once more, and merged with the environment.

Linoshi watched him silently from the side, not saying a word.

Her gaze rested on Reiz, observing his sharp-featured profile, his gently rising and falling chest, and the sweat beads on his face that hadn't yet dried, shimmering in the sunlight.

Especially when she saw the calm and focused expression on Reiz's face as he entered the state of no-mind, a flush rose to Linoshi's cheeks once again.

She bit her lower lip, her blue eyes fixed on him without blinking, as if she wanted to carve his image into her heart.

Time ticked away, second by second.

The sun slowly shifted westward from overhead, the sunlight changing from golden yellow to orange-red, and then from orange-red to dark purple.

The scattered rocks on Star-Shattering Cliff were dyed in a warm hue, looking like gilded sculptures.

He did not know how much time had passed, but when Reiz opened his eyes, he was shocked to find that the sun had already set.

Only a sliver of dark red afterglow remained on the horizon, being swallowed bit by bit by the encroaching night.

Stars began to appear in the deep blue canopy of the sky, one, then two, and then more and more.

Reiz wore a look of bewilderment, staring in surprise at the dim sky, unable to collect his thoughts for a moment.

He felt as though only a short while had passed, yet to his surprise, it was already dusk.

Immediately afterward, Reiz turned his head to look in the direction of Linoshi.

To his surprise, Linoshi was still standing in her original spot, gazing blankly toward him without having moved an inch.

She seemed to have become a rock herself, standing there quietly, with only her hair fluttering in the evening breeze to prove that she was still alive.

Seeing Reiz open his eyes and look at her, Linoshi suddenly snapped out of her trance, her face flushing red again, the color even spreading to her neck.

"Are... are you finished with your cultivation?" Linoshi asked shyly, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum.

"How long have I been cultivating?" Reiz asked, stretching his somewhat stiff shoulders.

"It has been over eight hours," Linoshi replied, then added, "You are in a very good state. At your current rate of progress, I think it will take less than a month for you to master the basics of Ultra Instinct."

"Is that so? That's great!" Reiz took a deep breath, his heart filled with growing excitement and anticipation.

He was truly looking forward to Ultra Instinct once he had mastered the basics.

"Are you hungry?" Reiz asked suddenly, his gaze falling upon Linoshi.

"Me? I... I am not hungry." Linoshi was stunned for a moment, then shook her head gently, her blue eyes flickering.

Only then did Reiz realize.

Angels do not get hungry!

Eating is merely for the enjoyment of fine food.

If the food is not delicious enough, they would rather not eat at all.

However, when it comes to the subject of fine food, that is no problem at all!

This is my specialty, after all!

I will definitely make you satisfied!