What Walker, Midnight, and Su did not realize, was that this step was necessary.
For most of the dragon champions, they would face a moment where they properly stepped in to adulthood. Whether it was due to their age or their accumulation of their specific affinity mana. Either way, they would step beyond where they would need to be protected by a guardian.
As most of the dragon race of today knew, that would take years and years. Some would even never grow beyond the need making their bond be a lifetime bond. Something that was common enough even for those who had worked directly under the royal dragons or had risen to the standard of an elder dragon.
Yet, that was because most of the dragonkin who became a guardian were stronger because of their bond. Would maintain their strength and even grow it because of their extended age. Keeping them stronger than their champion.
