In the end, it was just the two of us, standing on the temple steps. I had the 1100 trainer's power coursing through my veins, but Pagan Min had something else: a personal stake in the outcome.

And with that, I took him down.

As I trained, I felt my body adapting to the demands I was placing on it. My muscles grew stronger, my reflexes quicker. I could feel my endurance increasing, my senses becoming more acute.

The device beeped to life, and a holographic display flickered on, projecting a 3D avatar of a fitness instructor. The avatar began to guide me through a series of intense physical exercises, which pushed me to my limits.