Emperor's Domain, Part 4

Howard lightly smiled after the training with Harkel began.

For the first time, he felt some real pressure to get stronger. When he'd felt his mother's Ki enter into his awareness, the last fibers of her being, it had made his mind completely clear and serene. Yet, right now, it was different, but also had the same affect. His mind had completely resolved itself to learn the domain.

"Here I go!" Harkel held out his hand before every single part of Harkel's domain attacked Howard. "I mean it Howard! You have until today ends to activate a complete domain, or you're dead! Now, hold onto that pretty head of yours! Today, I also will hold nothing back."

"Idiot,' Monica watched Howard began training and shook her head, 'There is no way Harkel will actually kill him, right? There's no way he'd kill Howard. If he tries, we'll see who's the one who loses their head!"