That time I failed as an Author and got reincarnated in Tensura

Chapter 62: Humbling lesson/Tempest Festival (4)

3rd Pov

Life itself is a challenge...those who were fortunate to be born with a golden spoon far away from all these dangers couldn't know.

While those who had to go through hell to just survive...had to bear with it.

Deep down inside a prison in an unnamed land, a young man had his two wrists chained up...his body was covered in bruises and all possibility of regeneration was negated.

Fresh and old injuries...How long was he there ? He couldn't now without having access to the sun...everything was just a pit of darkness.

Everyday since he was imprisoned there...well almost as if the only time where he had contact with another living being was when the one who chained him here came to visit.

* click *

The ground shook as someone approached, the prisoner could only flinch as the door in front of him unraveled once again.

A man, not a monster...had come to visit him again, the body of a giant, the menacing glare of a predator.

This was demon lord Dagruel...and the one he imprisoned here, outside of all prying eyes was Horizon White.

Dagruel : You look as pitiful as ever, anyway I got some news and a gift for you.

The giant wasn't particularly interested in whatever scheme Guy had planned but still, he decided to obey his order.

Bringing out a crystal boy of communication, it has a long recording inside.

Dagruel : Don't expect your friends to come help you, they must have already abandoned the dead weight that you were.

Horizon : Does it really matter ?

Once again, Dagruel got stuck on a nerve...he had realized ever since Horizon was imprisoned here.
He never complained, the torture didn't break him, the weeks without food or water were useless because he was a trained saint.
The mention of his friend and mental torture were also for naught...

Dagruel : I don't know if it's blind trust or loyalty but Dawn Arceid won't come save you, he neither has the power or guts to do that.

Horizon : Aren't you just terrified ?

Dagruel : Huh ?

Horizon : You know very well, inside you are shaking in fear...the only reason you haven't killed me is because I am your sole leverage against my master...you are nothing but a loser who tries to reassure himself to keep whatever pride le-arght !

Without warning, Dagruel had sent the heaviest punch he could gather right into Horizon's stomach...the impact shook the land.

Fending off the already low air within the cell, the thick wall crackled under the pressure...while Horizon lost consciousness for a moment before waking up with a smirk.

Dagruel : You damn brat, you are only alive because Guy wanted to...it doesn't matter who I have to face, I'll destroy them eventually.

His voice ice cold, it was a rare instance where Dagruel lost his cool...it actually happened more often ever since Horizon was brought here.

This kid just managed to get under his skin just fine.

Dagruel : Anyway, just watch this recording Guy prepared, you brat.

Tossing the recording ball right in front of Horizon, it was at a distance out of his reach...purposely set there so he could never stop whatever was going to be shown.

Silence then reigned in the cell as Dagruel left, not bothering to close the giant door in which guarded the cell.

Horizon : (This hurt...i don't know how long i can keep up with this...maybe a few months ? No, I might break before.)