"Resting is part of training. Working too hard at your age might cripple your growth. Go inside, clean yourself from the sweat, and take a nap. I'll wake you when it's the time to practice again."
He had prepared two different rooms, each with a spacious stone tub with a rough surface to not make them slip, and had filled it with steaming water.
Leria was about to object, but after sniffing under the collar of her shirt, she just said:
"Thanks, Uncle."
"Keep them company, make sure that nothing happens, and call me the moment they fall asleep." Lith sent the magical beasts inside while he could finally practice a bit for his violet core.
'I think I know why fusing with the Demons of the Darkness allowed me to get close to reach the next breakthrough. A violet-cored individual can cast spells simply by moving, using their bones, muscles, and even their blood flow to trace energy runes.