The announcement came suddenly. All ten great werewolf clans received a direct order from their king that each clan must host an inter-clan competition within one month to identify their five most promising warriors under the age of one hundred. Those selected would earn the right to enter the Trial of Yggdrasil.
The news spread like wildfire. Youths across the clans erupted in excitement, preparing fervently for the competition. The clans themselves were pleased, grateful for the unexpected opportunity. But one clause in the decree stood out… one that caused far more concern than celebration.
The king's order specified that the heirs of each of the ten great clans who had not yet undertaken the Trial were required to participate, alongside their clansmen.
