What Melania experienced was hell.
The initial scare of the Holy Dragons was already a huge event. It wasn't discussed enough how much a collection of auras at that level could affect a young genius' psyche.
Unless one could properly cope with the experience, the trauma could lead to consequences beyond belief, even leaving some crippled.
Melainia's mental fortitude was at a higher level than that of her peers. She wouldn't fold under pressure alone. Still, the impact of the potential death of a friend like August and the sort of inevitability represented by the Holy Dragons took a toll on her mind.
She didn't have time to process any of it which just made her life worse.
Just a few hours after August's situation occurred, the forsaken dragon clan attacked. The beginning of their siege was broadcasted live as the territories were struck. The geniuses within had to be evacuated by their clansmen to avoid death.