Chapter 25: Daybreak
Atamus started to crack and broke, causing Danny and Paul to fall out of the shell. The Eslydion flew into the heavens and the Masamune burrowed its way into Tartarus. Madalgo and Maho were out of knight form and sprawled out on the ground. It is said that Rangarok was so powerful and exhausting to the castors, that they would instantly fall asleep and wouldn't be able to cast anything for almost two weeks. Maho was sucking her thumb, snuggling against Madalgo who was snoring loudly. The five archangels as well as Danny's angels were receiving high praise from Shinato. Rosa also stumbled her way back to Danny and gave him a hug, crying. Danny got up and approached Shinato. "Good master, so many have died today, including Lily and Demetra. Is there a way, this all can be fixed?" "Of course, my dear boy." I and the archangels can have all of these lives restored and the city rebuilt in a half a day. You should go now and rest. We all had a long night. Why don't you join your magician friends over there?" "One more question Lord Shinato" said Danny again, "Would there be any chance for Lily and Demetra to come back?" "Well Danny, I'm already ahead of you. I actually asked Lily if she wished to come back. I'm sorry to say she declined. She said that she would be much happier being your guardian angel. She wanted me to also tell you that as soon as you make it to the sky sanctuary, that she has first dibs on being your eternal bride." Danny blushed. "As for Demetra, I've decided that I will give Demetra a complete new chance at life. I will turn her back into a human and she will be a wandering priestess. She will earn her redemption back." Danny shed tears of joy. He cringed at the pain coming from his hurt eye. "Here let me get that for you." said Joan. She spit in Danny's eye and rubbed it. When he opened his eyes again, he could see out of both of them. Joan had restored his complete sight. Danny wiped away Joan's spit. "You guys need to find a better way to do your miracles, I swear" said Danny. Lindsey ran to where Danny and the others were. "Master Chambers, it's all over. All of those bad monsters are gone!" said Lindsey. She jumped into his arms. Danny grimaced. "Be careful, I'm a little sore." "Oh I have one more gift to give you Danny and it's perhaps the best one of all. I and the archangels have decided to release you from your duties as a paladin." Danny gasped at the offer. If he accepted, he wouldn't have to be a hero anymore. He could live a normal life and not have to be keeping evil in check all of the time. But most importantly, he could be with Alice. The catch was that he would lose a lot of his spiritual powers and he would be forbidden to use angel spirits. "Maybe you should think this one over Danny" suggested Holy knight Persus. "I will" said Danny. Paul pushed his way to Danny. "I hope all of this mushy stuff is over now Paladin Chambers, because if you recall, you promised me a duel. "I guess your right" said Danny. "Angels back into the deck" Persus, Joan, Shinato, and the winged messenger returned into Danny's deck. Rosa also inclined to join and turned back into card form and also left Danny a few other cards. "If I win this paladin, you must take up Shinato's offer and retire. And if I lose, I will willingly leave your country and go far away. I will leave this land and its people alone." "Have it your way" said Danny. "Let's do it!"