Kadeon watched from the shadows as the emotional onslaught unfolded. Despite his words to the three shadows of Matthias, a sense of unease crept into his heart. This wasn't what he had expected. His calculations had not taken into account the power of emotion, or rather, the power of shared memories reflecting within the shield.
This was not the Galio he knew, the Galio who blindly wandered or ignored his royal guards. This was a man who found himself, acknowledged his past, and was willing to take responsibility for his mistakes, a God who had truly awakened to his divinity. And it filled Kadeon with an unfamiliar feeling. Was it fear?
Back on the battlefield, Sagittarius and Capricorn, although still somewhat conflicted, eventually ceased their attacks entirely. Their gaze was drawn to the ever-shifting images within my shield. They saw themselves amidst laughter and tears, shared meals, and hard-won battles, their presence always by their God's side, always by my side.
