Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

A large, lifelike bird-shaped Pokémon appeared before the two of them.

The sight of such a large sculpture made Hao Yan stop in his tracks, and he murmured, "Lugia..."

Zhu Lan, who was well-versed in the history of various places, began to speak in a gentle voice: "The people who live on Whirlpool Island all worship the sea god Lugia."

"Legend has it that Lugia lives on Whirlpool Island and is its guardian."

"It is said that the ancient Whirlpool Island was not fragmented like it is now, but was a single, complete island."

"The people who lived here fought endlessly over the island's ownership, and Lugia, the sea god, in utter disappointment, unleashed lightning that cleaved the island into four pieces..."

"It made people understand the importance of peaceful coexistence."

"Afterwards, people suddenly realized their mistake and lived together in harmony..."

"Since then, people have built this sculpture to remind future generations and to worship Logia."

"Hmm..." Hao Yan understood what Zhu Lan was saying.

Lugia is a very friendly Pokémon.

Lugia is also unique; it is a Flying/Psychic type, yet it is known as the God of the Sea.

Perhaps it's because of the frequent legends about Lugia rescuing fishermen.

Actually, the one who holds the reins of the ocean is Kyogre from the Hoenn region.

However, every time Kyogre appears, it battles its arch-enemy Groudon, disrupting the peace of the region.

Therefore, Kyogre is also known as the monster of the sea.

In addition, Lugia also holds the title of the strongest legendary Pokémon.

However, this "strongest" does not refer to strength.

This refers to the strength of the Lugia species.

According to Haoyan's knowledge, there have been as many as four Lugia that have appeared before!

The stronger the Pokémon, the more difficult it is for them to reproduce.

But Lugia is such an anomaly!

Their strength has reached the level of divine beasts, and their population is thriving.

"The protected area of ​​the Dragonkin is just ahead..."

“Kona is waiting for us over there…” Zhu Lan said to Hao Yan, pointing to a relatively isolated small island in the distance.

Haoyan withdrew his gaze and followed Zhulan's steps forward: "Yes, let's go..."

... ...

Haoyan and Zhulan arrived at the island where Chenglong lived.

Kona stepped forward with a smile and greeted Haoyan and Zhulan: "Director Haoyan..."

"Miss Zhu Lan..."

Just as Haoyan and Zhulan were about to greet each other.

The dragons living on the island sensed Haoyan's presence and gathered around him from all directions.

It emitted a series of "whooshing" sounds.

They thanked Haoyan, their benefactor who had saved them.

Led by a large dragon leader, they all raised their heads, stretched their necks, opened their mouths, and nodded, sending out a thin column of water towards the sky.

The water jets, when blown by the wind, transformed into a soft, hazy curtain of water.

Releasing the dragon race to Haoyan is the highest honor.

Lapras is a kind Pokémon that never forgets kindness.

... ...

Chapter 525 I'm willing to do anything to make you happy

"Waaah~"

"Waaah~"

From the herd of dragons, a smaller, more petite dragon emerged.

She kept rubbing her beautiful neck against Haoyan.

Hao Yan immediately recognized the dragon from its aura as the little dragon he had once saved.

She happily hugged the little dragon, gently stroking her beautiful neck: "It's you..."

"I didn't expect you to have grown so much in such a short time..."

"Waaah~"

Xiao Chenglong acted coquettishly beside Haoyan, and she was very happy to see Haoyan.

“She eats a lot every day, she’s bound to grow fast…” Kona interjected from the side.

"Alright, I'll play with you again later..." Haoyan waved to Xiao Chenglong.

The dragons then slowly departed.

After dispersing the dragon herd, Hao Yan greeted Kona, saying, "Hello, Miss Kona..."

Kona feigned a resentful look: "I'm not good at all..."

"I've taken care of them for so long, and I've never received any kindness from them..."

"With Director Haoyan's arrival, I feel like I've fallen out of favor..."

"I feel like I'm just a lowly zookeeper..."

Kona's words were half true and half false.

She certainly put a lot of effort into taking care of these dragons.

It's normal to feel a little disappointed.

But more than anything, I feel admiration!

I admire Haoyan for risking his life to save these dragons.

This left a very good impression on Haoyan in Kona's mind.

Seeing Kona say that, Haoyan was a little unsure how to respond. Zhulan, standing nearby, saw through Kona's teasing and put her arm around Kona, saying, "Alright, Kona, I know you've worked hard..."

"I'll treat you to ice cream later, to really treat you..."

"But you said it yourself..."

"I want the most expensive ice cream!" Kona pretended to be about to rip off Bamboo Orchid.

Perhaps because she specializes in Ice-type Pokémon, Lorelei also loves ice cream.

I have a lot in common with Zhu Lan.

“Alright, I’ll show the leaders around Chenglong Island and give them a report on our work…” Kona led the way with a charming smile.

“You really are…” Zhu Lan reached out to scratch Ke Na’s itch, and it was clear that the two were very familiar with each other.

"Haha~ It's so itchy~"

"Zhu Lan, stop right now!"

The two mature and beautiful women, when they playfully bicker, create quite a unique atmosphere.

Hao Yan was very satisfied after taking a tour of Dragon Island with Kona.

It's clear that the Alliance has put in a lot of effort to protect the endangered Lapras.

The entire island was transformed into the most comfortable environment for dragons.

Haoyan then settled down here.

... ...

The next morning, Zhu Lan knocked on Hao Yan's door and said anxiously, "Hao Yan, I'm sorry!"

"I have some things to take care of, so I can't stay with you!"

Seeing Zhu Lan's anxious expression, he quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

"Has something happened?"

"If you need my help, just let me know..."

Zhu Lan shook her head and said, "Some things happened at home, but they're just minor things and won't affect anything."

"I'll come back after I've taken care of this..."

Since Zhu Lan didn't speak, it probably wasn't a big deal, and since it involved family matters, Hao Yan didn't feel comfortable pressing for details. He simply said casually, "Be careful on the road..."

Cynthia agreed, then released Garchomp and hurriedly left.

... ...

Not long after Zhu Lan left, Ke Na also bid farewell to Hao Yan.

After all, she was still the queen of the Tokyo region, and she had some official business to attend to.

Unlike Haoyan, who can be a carefree, hands-off manager.

With the departure of the two mature women, only Haoyan and Chenglongqun remained on Chenglong Island.

After breakfast, feeling bored, Hao Yan took a few Pokémon and played around the island.

"Mimi~"

The Ice Nine-Tails was very curious about everything around it.

They run around everywhere, sometimes joining the herd of dragons to play, and sometimes chasing after the bighead gulls flying in the air.

Charizard and Tyranitar are training in the sea.

Lucario and Mewtwo are together, doing something I don't know.