Except for Hathaway, of the eight remaining elders in the council, not one has reached the pinnacle of legendary status, making them qualified to strive for demigod or throne realm boundaries.
From Shiayar's current perspective, they truly fall short.
Compared to the neighbors who, once they reach adulthood and maturity, start at legendary level, or beings like Ye who are born as mythical species such as ancient dragons, the difference is worlds apart.
It's inexplicable that with the might of ancient dragons and giants, the royal courts were annihilated in the cataclysm, leaving not even a trace, with civilization obliterated, leaving only a few bloodline remnants... yet only the elves managed to survive, even preserving a complete civilization on the Lost Island.
And now, hearing this, the extraordinary intuition of his teacher, and the Elf Clan's seemingly goddess-blessed situation, finds a full explanation.
