Chief Igris nodded, his gaze firm and unyielding. "I can see that your body is fortified with dragon scales. That much is clear. But what use is fortification if it is built upon frailty? Imagine giving a weak and sickly man a set of the finest armor and sending him to war. The armor may protect him for a time, but when the weight of battle presses down, when the strain of combat demands more than defense, that man will collapse. His body cannot carry the burden. It is the same for you. Your dragon scales are formidable, but the human body beneath is not yet strong enough to wield the full extent of the raw power surging inside you."
Max fell silent, his mind weighing the words carefully.
