"It is generally a well-known story even among mortals." Ryuko nodded in agreement, thinking back on both the memories that were imparted onto her as Bahamut's successor and the tales she had heard from her own father. "He wasn't exactly on the side of Nacht. You see, even among Dragons Nacht was an enigma: His power far surpassed these of most of our kin, and so was his appetite for chaos and destruction. Each time he woke from his slumber he would without reason or provocation decimate Earthland, leaving just enough for it to crawl back from the verge of oblivion. Whether it was from a desire to find a worthy challenger, or merely out of a twisted sense of entertainment, it was a cycle that frequently repeated itself. At some point the Ancient Dragons came to an agreement that Nacht's actions were too dangerous. What if one day Nacht went too far and consumed all of Earthland?"
A light dismissive shake of her head followed. "As you likely know from the stories the major participants in the battle to seal Nacht were: Yarghast the Dimensional Dragon, Xenon the Galaxy Dragon, and Zarathustra the Chronos Dragon and... Qarillian the Devourer. Having used the opportunity to seal Nacht away while he was slumbering, Mortal and Dragon alike thought a period of peace and prosperity was awaiting them, but it was not meant to be."
She still remembered it, the memories bestowed onto her of that mighty clash. "After Nacht was sealed Qarillian grew hesitant, you see: despite the fact dragons are considered 'higher' beings by mortals, we are still vulnerable to emotional flaws. In Qarillian's case he grew distrustful. During these peaceful days he often found himself worrying about the possibility of betrayal, after all, the others could do the same thing to him as they did to Nacht, and at some point fear turned into paranoia and he committed a crime our kin considers a taboo: He devoured kin."
It was a touchy subject, especially for her as her previous smile had wavered. "When a dragon consumes another dragon they inherit their powers, but in return it also erases the very existence of that dragon. Some believe that the dragon can't even pass on because their very essence becomes a part of the one who devoured them. Certainly, Qarillian obtained power that matched multiple of his kin, but in return he had embraced the existence of a criminal. Devouring more and more till he was stopped in the grand clash that mortals call the 'Clash of Ancients'. Not only was the land devastated under the forces of their battle, but for fear of unsealing Nacht an agreement was formed where they would never return to Earthland. It was that same decision that saw most of my kin leave for the other side of the realm when the Age of Dragons ended."
She heaved a sigh, but hearing the words that followed made Ryuko raise an eyebrow, before chuckling softly. "So the tale of the Dragon Emperor reaches beyond the borders of Pergrande... It is a logical mindset to have Drakkon, yet ultimately flawed. From the memories of my ancestor I know just how powerful Nacht was, the only way Qarillian would have had stood a chance was if he devoured his entire race and then during Nacht's slumber tried to launch a preventive attack. But even then, would the cost of such a sacrifice be worth it? Especially when the result is not guaranteed? Nacht's power was on a scale unheard of, similar to what mortals would consider the other-realmer they worship as 'Illumin'."
She smiled for the first time genuinely when he offered the jug. "Maybe later, I tend to refrain from drinking alcohol till nightfall, it feels wrong for me to find such entertainment when the rest of the Order is still hard at work." Yet as she finished her tale she added. "But as logical as your thoughts are, they are even if flawed, not entirely wrong either. I agree that it is better to gain the acknowledgement of your peers if you are working toward something. It was such a thought that saw me inherit the Dragon King's legacy, although I'll entertain you by revealing a little secret: In recent days I have been doing some research myself into the existence of the one the mortals call a Dragon Emperor, and fascinatingly enough I discovered that this being existed in multiple manners- as in: there were multiple Dragon Emperors at the same time. Although the method to become one is... difficult both for Dragon and Mortal alike."
She turned toward Drakkon and asked, a hint of curiosity in her tone: "So you seek to become a Dragon Emperor? Or is it more the legend behind it that fascinates you?"