"You are both correct, in a way. We are expecting and hoping for many more over time, as this conflict shall not be resolved easily nor in a mortal's comprehension of time. Indeed it is already as old as the two concepts themselves."
That was a little alarming. "We are unsure what these challenges shall be--for the Being of Emptiness shall choose them. We have one inherent advantage over them--in that we represent creation. Ideas, and innovation. The Nothing that we seek to overcome does not create, only unmake. It is reliant upon its own ability to endure, to be the easiest path, and to overpower. Thus, it holds the right to decide the type of challenge. But it may not interfere beyond that, only choose champions of its own just as we have."
"You are the first of many, we hope, and when you wish to return to your own lives, we will wish you well and send you with what aid we may, but without interruption to your fates, your own free-will notwithstanding, otherwise."
A longer pause, and there was a sound akin to a sigh.
"As to the nature of the challenges, I can only speculate, as can the Master. It is likely however that the Being of Unmaking has become aware of who we have chosen. They may choose champions of their own you may be familiar with, or you may not. We strongly suspect the first challenge shall be the most direct of them, and the most straightforward."
Pausing and studying the two for several moments, before the Steward continued. "It is likely that there shall be physical challenges and combat, as well as tests to your spirit and will, and potentially your unity. Both of you have come from harsh situations and lives, and have had your spirits tested already. I regret that we can not do more than speculate, beyond this."
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That was a little alarming. "We are unsure what these challenges shall be--for the Being of Emptiness shall choose them. We have one inherent advantage over them--in that we represent creation. Ideas, and innovation. The Nothing that we seek to overcome does not create, only unmake. It is reliant upon its own ability to endure, to be the easiest path, and to overpower. Thus, it holds the right to decide the type of challenge. But it may not interfere beyond that, only choose champions of its own just as we have."
"You are the first of many, we hope, and when you wish to return to your own lives, we will wish you well and send you with what aid we may, but without interruption to your fates, your own free-will notwithstanding, otherwise."
A longer pause, and there was a sound akin to a sigh.
"As to the nature of the challenges, I can only speculate, as can the Master. It is likely however that the Being of Unmaking has become aware of who we have chosen. They may choose champions of their own you may be familiar with, or you may not. We strongly suspect the first challenge shall be the most direct of them, and the most straightforward."
Pausing and studying the two for several moments, before the Steward continued. "It is likely that there shall be physical challenges and combat, as well as tests to your spirit and will, and potentially your unity. Both of you have come from harsh situations and lives, and have had your spirits tested already. I regret that we can not do more than speculate, beyond this."