The dragons fell into silence, as if they did not know how to answer that question. Finally, the First Elder stepped forward to explain the situation.
"The only true leader of the dragons is the Goddess. However, after her ascension, we have not had direct contact with her for a long time, and she never chose a successor for herself."
"The only thing she left behind was the Ancient Trial. That is why we were almost certain that this trial would choose the heir. In every generation, we sent the most talented young dragons into the trial, and the result was always the same. None of them could reach Phase Four."
"Even if they defeated everyone else, it was clear that reaching Phase Four required something more than just defeating all opponents. We thought perhaps the time had not yet come, or simply that they were not worthy."
