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This side story is not based off of a previous story event. Instead, it is a new story that unlocks the Battle Style system upon completion.
You will need to be at least level 80 and cleared main story quests in Atraxian Ruins in order to unlock this side story.
The Guardian side story page provides access to two features: the story quests and the story relic (Nameless Kingdom's Guardian Stone).
There are a number of both main and side quests to clear in order to finish the story. Each quest provides reputation points and other items as a reward for clearing. You will need to get the side story relic to rank 4 in order to start the final main story quest.
Side quests can be cleared once daily, and 3 refresh on the daily server reset. They involve fulfilling a request in order to gain the power of one of the World Keepers. Note that one of the side quests is to clear World Boss (Adore/Level 3) or help defeat a Field Boss (Khallia's Phantom), so will have an additional restriction on availability, depending on what time of day it is.
Clearing main story will provide you with experience to level up the story relic (Nameless Kingdom's Guardian Stone). Each level provides rewards; you will also get a small boost to your combat power in your codex.
The story relic can be leveled up to rank 5. Each rank provides a reward related to the Battle Style system. Ranks 1, 3, and 5 will provide a skill book for the alternate battle style for your current class, and are how you normally attain the base version of these skills for your alternate battle style.