Reincarnated As A Dragon With A Godly Inheritance

Kaedros expected the creature to charge them. In their condition, he doubted they could do more than defend, and even that was optimistic. But instead, the monster only stumbled forward, its face already healed.

It didn’t come for them. It didn’t even look at them. With heavy, lumbering steps, it walked toward the lake and entered it. The murky green water cleared immediately around its massive form.

"What just happened?" Taria muttered, rubbing her aching arms. "It ignored us. After trying to kill us just a minute ago!"

Kaedros could only shrug. He was just as baffled. He thought the fight would continue, but somehow... it was over. The creature had apparently had enough.

Chef toyed with the cork of her bottle as she approached, watching them with a thoughtful gleam in her eyes. "It has indeed had enough. And it’s decided you’ve earned your place to drink, for now."

"That’s your test?" Taria snapped, pointing to the lake. "It nearly killed us!"

Chef gave a slow nod. "And it would have. If it truly wanted to. You couldn’t evade or harm it. It merely tested you."

"You said, ’for now,’" Kaedros said, eyeing her closely. "What do you mean by that?"

"I mean exactly what I said. Be quick. The tests here aren’t one-time events. Everything in this place must be earned, daily."

"Every day?" Rauk spoke up sharply. "You expect us to fight that monster every day? Are you trying to kill us? We’re not that powerful!"

Thalso tilted his head toward Rauk, his voice calm but clipped. "You aren’t powerful. That’s why we haven’t begun the real trials. The moment you step through the doors of the Candidate’s Trial, you would die."

Kaedros narrowed his eyes. "So, what’s your plan?"