The trapped thing is close to death, but his powers are still salvageable. He is the all-observer, and thus his eyes still possess clarity, even though the void has taken over most of his mind. But as the void fills his body, the eyes will soon become useless. So, you force them open, trying to focus them on what has been hidden. However, the do not seem to obey your will, instead showing you an unstable vision. It seems you have to go through these visions to uncover the truth. It is still possible to turn back, so will you?
It seems like you are not the type of person who would retreat while so close to a goal. So, the gate opens.
Lost Lesson 1
3 weeks after Void Breach
It had been stupid of her to use so much force when fighting the demons. While Mei had been in complete , she had had time to think about the things she had done wrong. I spent all of my energy, and thus the duel with Fate almost killed me. Our side almost lost two Guardians because of my mistake. But what should she have done? A retreat would have been best at that point. We had other people who were able to fight, and we could have fought with the Enforcer anyway.
But past is past. Now, the girl already focuses on the future. We got here without problems, but I have to keep Daiki hidden for a while. When Eternity died, she took her ghosts with her, but perhaps she kept some of the cultists alive. And also, the boy needs training. And a good deck. Slowly, she rose from the bed, her feet still shaky. It would take some time before she would recover, and time was short. A year or two...I hope the third general acts fast. If he waits ten years, then I won't be around to stop him.
Disregarding her wounds, Mei moves towards the living room, where Silver is explaining things to Daiki. Humans cannot use magic without a link to a Guardian or a magical construct like a planar, but it couldn't hurt to learn about the basics. After all, he would have to be able to defend against Guardians of Despair. Ah, you are awake, Sensei, The boy was progressing well, but all his knowledge until now had been theory. Soon, they could start the practical lessons. But now, the boy could enjoy the peace after the earlier battle.
By the way, Sensei...why did you disguise me as a girl when we escaped Heartland? I mean, with all the magic, you could have done anything else. Shrugging, Mei answered: Silver had that idea. Ask her. The boy repeated the question, using the mental bond the Guardian had created. Why not? No greater meaning, it just amused me to see your reaction. And besides, you were a cute little girl. After that, the draggon giggled,turning towards Mei to ask: Right, Master? It was a perfect disguise, wasn't it.
After the remark, the room was filled with laughter. Yep, but we shouldn't use that thing again. Ignoring the sad puppy eyes of the Guardian, the Master continued: No,we have got better disguises, and most of them are less noticable. Unless Daiki wants to be the center of attention all again? The boy blushed, but then answered hurriedly: No way. Never again. Those people were creepy. Almost as creepy as the guy Silver told me about. Or showed me, you know her spells. What-was-his-name with no eyes and a sister complex?
Agony. And speaking of Chosen of Despair, I have to test a thing. Mei took out a set of cards from thin air, placing them on the table. Daiki looked at the cards, reading their titles out loud. Berserk Dragon, Fate Twister, Lachesis. What are these cards? Silver explained: These are the Guardian cards we have taken from Despair. All of these are incompatible with Mei, but one of them might work wih out personality. If it does, you get a lesser spirit to guard you until you summon your real Guardian. As Silver explained, Daiki realized something. The only way to extract a Guardian was to kill the owner. And the stack Mei was offering was very tall. Had she and Silver killed all these people?
Yes. We have caused much destruction upon the ranks of Despair. The boy realized that he had accidentally voiced the thought, and asked: I mean...I killed the spirit that attacked me. And I didn't feel horrible or anything, just relieved that he was gone. Am I a...natural killer or something. To this, Mei-sensei shook her head. You destroyed a non-human in self-defense. It was easy to think of it as a monster, and just let your instincts do your job. It's a whole different thing to kill a human being in cold blood.
And besides, humans are different. Some of us feel sick, some of us are shattered to pieces after a experience like that. Some of us can explain their acts to themselves better than others. You are not a monster if you kill soldiers of the enemy side. It will get easier and easier to forget that the opponent is anything but an target to be eliminated. But if you start killing bystanders in cold blood, then you should have a pretty good reason for it. Otherwise, you are no longer a soldier, and then you are a monster.
Shocked by the talk, Daiki only now realized his had was resting on the top of the stack. Come on, browse through them. You will see if any of them is compatible with you.