Holding Back

The situation felt surreal.

It was just a single word— one Carius had heard countless times in this new world.

For the masses, witnessing the formation of a domain was a rare, awe inspiring event, but Carius was not one of the masses.

Due to his race's abilities and his father's training, he had seen domains of all shapes and sizes formed by those of his race. He had watched, studied, and analyzed them, all to awaken his own domain faster.

But now, even though he had experienced domains countless times, something felt different. Something felt wrong.

A person he considered nothing more than an insect had spoken a single word, and yet he felt fear.

Fear?