Dragon Island, where the moon shone and stars were sparse.
At night, Fang Yuan and Yun Guancheng chatted by the bonfire.
"To think we've come across a celebration..."
After a group of Dragon Type Pokemon settled Fang Yuan and Yun Guancheng in a cave, they flew away and warned the two not to cause trouble before the end of the festivities.
Mentioning the celebration, Yun Guancheng's expression lit up with joy, which clearly dominated his expressive face.
"Celebration... I was just about to ask, what is it?" Fang Yuan roasted Tree Fruit and looked up to ask.
"In the Dragon Cave, the Dragonite clan are the guardians, the Blood Wing Dragons and the Garchomp are warriors, and the leadership of the Dragon Cave has always rotated among these three Pokemon clans."
"However, compared to other Pokemon species on Dragon Island, these three have more difficulty in breeding and raising offspring."
"Every spring on Dragon Island... is the 'mating' season, well, you know. After that, if the Dragonite, Blood Wing Dragons, or Garchomp have favorable breeding results, the island will celebrate to bless the dragon hatchlings and for the clans to interact and display their strength through battles."
"Oh..." A light flickered in Fang Yuan's eyes as he understood why Yun Guancheng was so excited.
That meant there were now more dragon hatchlings on Dragon Island, increasing their chances of finding a Pokemon they liked.
Besides, other Dragon Type Pokemon would battle each other during the celebration, which would be advantageous for them in selecting Pokemon whose fighting style suited them...
"Now that you mention it... I'm looking forward to tomorrow's arrival..." Fang Yuan said.
...
The next day.
The entire Dragon Island seemed to fall silent.
Although the celebration was mainly for Dragonite, Blood Wing Dragons, and Garchomp, other Pokemon also participated in the festivities.
Partly because these three clans were the rulers of the Dragon Cave and also because they had always defended it.
The island, though secluded, drifted in the oceans of the world and would occasionally encounter intruders.
The existence of Dragon Cave was no secret to some major nations and top powers.
Dragon Cave was undoubtedly a treasure trove, and despite having a Huge Gyro Dragon as its guardian deity lurking somewhere, countless poachers still set their sights on it.
With innumerable Dragon Type Pokemon, even those that were not of the Dragon Type, if placed in the outside world, would be of the highest excellence due to their potential and talent.
The immense benefits made Dragon Cave coveted by the outside world.
However, the situation of coveting Dragon Island changed as more and more poaching groups with ill-intent towards the island were destroyed, signaling to the outside world that Dragon Cave was not to be trifled with.
Even if the Huge Gyro Dragon was not always in the Dragon Cave, there were still over a hundred Dragonite, Blood Wing Dragons, and Garchomp guarding it.
With these Pokemon as guardians, anyone who came would have to weigh whether they could leave alive.
Besides, the Gyarados clan was a terrifying force... simply because the Dragon Cave was above the ocean.
Facing such power, and with the warning of Hua Nation, only those truly seeking death would dare harbor ill intentions towards Dragon Cave.
Soon, the celebration was about to begin.
Under the blue sky amidst verdant grass, Decidueye soared and danced, on the desolate rocky cliffs, Desert Dragonflies gazed at the sky, Gyarados of the Inverse Scale Lake and Dragon Gate Waterfall, Armored Tyrannosaurus and Charizard of the Violent Dragon Valley and Charizard Valley, Kingdra of the Dragon Scale Harbour, Milotic of the White Mist Pool, Lizard king of the Luxuriant Forest, and those of the Bida Big Forest...
One Pokemon species group after another, awaited the start of the celebration.
Whether they were Dragon Type or related, all were ready to join in the dance.
The heart of the opening event of the celebration was the "Dragon Dance."
Pokemon that had mastered the Dragon Dance move could use it directly, while those that hadn't could follow the rhythm of the dance that all dragons performed together.
This was a custom of the Dragon Cave, as well as a blessing of the Dragon Cave Pokemon for their offspring.
This time, Fang Yuan and Yun Guancheng were fortunate to witness the Dragon Island celebration...
After being received in the heart of the Dragon Cave, Dragon Valley, they both swallowed hard.
There were many Dragon Type hatchlings like Dratini, Baby Dragon, and Round Land Shark.
Dragonair, Shell Dragon, and Sharp Toothed Land Shark were also in no small numbers.
Add Dragonite, Blood Wing Dragons, and Garchomp to the mix, and the scene in Dragon Valley completely overwhelmed them both.
"Aooo!!!"
"Sha!!!"
"Roar!!"
Dragon cries echoed above Dragon Valley, and Fang Yuan and Yun Guancheng, standing off to the side, shivered.
Weak, pitiable, helpless—was this the feeling of entering a dragon's nest? It would be wonderful if they could all be tamed and brought home.
While dreaming, they looked up.
"The Dragon Cave Elder has come out." Amidst the raucous roars, Yun Guancheng suddenly said.
Among the dragons, an old Dragonite flew to the center, flanked by two Dragonite on either side.
The Dragon Cave Elder, the oldest Pokemon in the Dragon Cave, had lived for an unknown number of years and was second only to the guardian deity, the Huge Gyro Dragon, in status within the cave.
It was rumored that the ancient Dragon Cave Elder had outlived several generations of Dragon Cave leaders, and such longevity made Dragon Trainers of the Dragon Lineage wonder if the Elder, like the Huge Gyro Dragon, had encountered something extraordinary.
"Eh... that Dragonite..." Fang Yuan hesitated for a moment after seeing the Dragonite to the left of the Dragon Cave Elder.