Chapter 85: Final Training
Daylan breathed heavily through his mouth, unable to move an inch. Worse still, he could feel his ribs cracking—one after another.
Your presence really lives up to the rumors—he thought, struggling even to grit his teeth.
When he was told about the final training—enduring Blind’s full presence until he could live freely with it without relying on Dark Spiral—he thought it was just a matter of time. The stickers placed throughout the house prevented Blind’s aura from affecting anything or anyone else. Only Daylan was exposed, carrying the full burden.
Even so, he believed it was just about enduring long enough. If he pushed through, he’d get used to it—just like she and Medora had grown used to each other.
But oh, he was wrong. Just surviving the days before he could even begin to adapt was a struggle. Now, he had no choice but to carry the weight—and find a way to live with it.
Still, he couldn’t even crawl—only able to twitch his fingers and toes. He tried to struggle, but even the smallest movement brought sharp pain. Sweat poured down his face, his body ached in agony, and exhaustion washed over him.
He began to consider activating Dark Spiral—no one would know anyway—but no matter how many times the thought crossed his mind, he pushed it aside. There would be no value in the trial if he didn’t see it through.
However, it wasn’t long before he finally drifted into sleep. He stayed in that exact position for four hours, waking briefly a few times from exhaustion before falling back asleep.
His body was drenched in sweat before he even realized it. He lay still for a moment, waiting for the drowsiness to fade. Then the harsh truth hit him: the only way through this was to carry himself—and the unbearable pressure.
The thought made his heart skip a beat, and a shiver ran down his spine.
You can do this, Daylan—he told himself.