The entire werewolf race had already begun preparations for the upcoming competition. Following their King's decree, they recognised it as a golden opportunity for the younger generation. Regardless of size or status, every clan aimed to seize this chance to elevate the strength of their future generation. After all, though werewolves lived long lives, it was the youth who brought prosperity, strength, and prestige to their clans.
It wasn't that the elders stopped contributing as they aged… it was more complicated than that. Living among mortals came with its constraints. Werewolves couldn't maintain the same identity for too long in human society. Sooner or later, they had to change their appearance or relocate entirely, starting over from scratch.
