Giant's Drink Victory

In the mind game, Ender repeatedly encounters the Giant, who offers him a choice of two drinks, one poison. Ender always dies, but one day, instead of drinking, he attacks the Giant, kicking over the drinks and climbing into the Giant's eye, killing him. This unexpected victory leads him to Fairyland, a new area of the game. Ender feels guilty about killing the Giant, even though it is a game, and this reflects his inner conflict about violence. The victory also impresses the teachers, who see it as a sign of his creativity and determination.