Just then, Wen Qi stepped into the Dragon Island within the small world, accompanied by the Mini Dragon. The moment they entered, the Mini Dragon, which had been tightly coiled around Wen Qi's neck, immediately sensed how incredibly comfortable this environment was. Its tiny eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement, like brilliant stars.
The air was thick with draconic energy, carrying an ancient and solemn essence that felt both unfamiliar and intimately familiar to the Mini Dragon. Bathed in this draconic energy, the Mini Dragon's body gradually grew more relaxed and powerful. Its scales shimmered with a captivating luster under the sunlight, each one seemingly brimming with boundless energy. Its breathing deepened and strengthened, each inhale and exhale as if engaging in a mysterious and wondrous exchange with the surrounding draconic energy.
It lightly descended from Wen Qi's neck, using its tiny, inexperienced claws to cautiously explore this unfamiliar land. Its tail swayed gently, stirring the air around it, as if joyfully playing with the wind of Dragon Island. The Mini Dragon felt a sense of happiness and tranquility, as if it could truly sense the pulse of every strand of draconic energy on the island and resonate harmoniously with it. On this magical land filled with draconic energy, the Mini Dragon seemed to have finally found its true home.
Wen Qi saw the small, happy smile on its face—a complex emotion born from the depths of its heart, blending curiosity for the unknown world with a longing for home. Seeing how much the Mini Dragon loved the Dragon Island environment, Wen Qi couldn't help but think that although the previous Horsea had gained a dragon attribute after evolving, it was still primarily water-based. While it occasionally came to Dragon Island to absorb draconic energy, its visits were relatively rare. Now that the Mini Dragon had arrived, Wen Qi truly felt that his Dragon Island had found its rightful master.
Wen Qi said to the Mini Dragon, "Mini Dragon, do you like it here? From now on, as long as you're with me, this place is all yours, and there's plenty of delicious food too. What do you think?"
The Mini Dragon had been completely immersed in the comfortable environment, eagerly absorbing the draconic energy in the air, when it suddenly heard Wen Qi's words. The Mini Dragon already had a strong fondness for Wen Qi—why else would it have sought him out and stayed on his neck from the very start? Coupled with this wonderful environment and the promise of tasty food, the Mini Dragon didn't hesitate to agree to become Wen Qi's Pokémon.
Wen Qi hadn't expected the Mini Dragon to agree so easily to become his Pokémon. Still, the smooth process of taming it made him very happy—this was his first pseudo-legendary Pokémon, the Mini Dragon.
Just then, the system suddenly chimed in: "Congratulations, host, on completing the hidden quest: Tame a pseudo-legendary Pokémon. Reward: 10,000 points, Cyan-Grade Enhancement Potion, Dragon Essence."
Wen Qi was genuinely surprised that there was a hidden quest. The system hadn't mentioned it beforehand—no wonder it was called a hidden quest. It seemed he would need to try new things more often; who knew what other surprises the system might bring?
Wen Qi checked the Mini Dragon's information:
Pokémon: Mini Dragon Level: 25 Type: Dragon Ability: Shed Skin (By shedding its skin, it sometimes cures status conditions) Potential: Deep Green Moves: Wrap (Proficient), Leer (Proficient), Twister (Beginner), Thunder Wave (Proficient), Dragon Tail (Proficient), Agility (Proficient), Slam (Beginner), Dragon Breath (Proficient), Dragon Pulse (Proficient), Dragon Dance (Beginner), Blizzard (Beginner), Outrage (Beginner), Protect (Beginner) Status: Prolonged lack of draconic energy replenishment; potential is degrading.
Seeing the Mini Dragon's information, Wen Qi realized that although it appeared to be in its first stage, its strength was not to be underestimated—it was already level 25. Its potential was Deep Green, and according to the system's status note, its potential was steadily declining due to the prolonged lack of draconic energy. Wen Qi estimated that its original potential was likely Cyan; otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to learn so many dragon-type moves, including the powerful dragon move Outrage. Now that the Mini Dragon was living on Dragon Island in Wen Qi's small world, once its draconic energy was replenished, its potential should return to Cyan. After its potential was restored, evolving into a Dragonair and using the Dragon Essence would accelerate its growth. Otherwise, without using more resources, it would take who knows how long for the Dragonair to mature.
Wen Qi had always been curious about the Mini Dragon's origins. Since the auction house staff said it didn't come from the Evergreen Forest, where did it come from? So, watching the Mini Dragon playing happily nearby, he asked, "Little one, where are you from? Do you have any family?"
Hearing Wen Qi's question, the Mini Dragon suddenly looked sad and slowly recounted its story. Wen Qi learned that the Mini Dragon had originally lived on a remote island in the sea. The water there was clear and blue, sunlight filtering through the surface onto its shiny scales, and every day was filled with peace and joy. But fate took a drastic turn one day.
That day, on a whim, the Mini Dragon decided to explore unknown waters. It leaped joyfully out of the sea, savoring the cool breeze brushing against its scales. However, it didn't anticipate a sudden, massive wave quietly approaching. The wave surged violently, instantly sweeping the Mini Dragon into its grasp. It struggled desperately, trying to swim back to shore, but the wave's power far exceeded its imagination. It felt itself being tossed up and down by an immense force, its body nearly torn apart.
After who knows how long, the Mini Dragon finally woke from its daze. It found itself lying on a strange beach, surrounded by an entirely unfamiliar environment, with no trace of the familiar sea or warm sunlight. Its heart was filled with fear and helplessness, completely unsure of what to do. Just then, a group of hunters discovered it. They excitedly surrounded it and firmly captured the Mini Dragon. It struggled fiercely, trying to break free, but the difference in strength was too great. It could only watch helplessly as it was taken away from the beach.
Later, the Mini Dragon appeared in a bustling auction house. It was displayed in a huge iron cage, surrounded by a noisy crowd and harsh clamor. The Mini Dragon curled up in a corner, silently watching everything. Its heart was filled with sorrow and despair. It missed that distant island in the sea terribly, missed the sunlight and the water there. The Mini Dragon slowly closed its eyes, letting tears slide down from the corners. It knew it had lost its former life and freedom, and could only wait silently in this strange place for an unknown fate.
Wen Qi already knew what happened next. The Mini Dragon was bought by someone in Box 1, then picked up by Zheng Qian, and finally ended up with Wen Qi. Feeling deep sympathy for the Mini Dragon's tragic experience, Wen Qi said, "Little one, don't be sad. From now on, live well here with me. If you ever miss home, once you're strong enough, we'll go find your home together."
Hearing Wen Qi's words, the Mini Dragon was overjoyed, full of hope that it would grow up quickly. It excitedly circled around Wen Qi and then coiled around his neck again. Wen Qi found it strange why the Mini Dragon liked his neck so much, but seeing how happy it was, he decided not to dwell on such trivial matters.
After playing with the Mini Dragon for a while, Wen Qi called over Horsea and Poliwag, asking them to take the Mini Dragon around and help it get familiar with the environment. Since all three could handle water and survive on land, they would surely get along. Watching them play happily, Wen Qi quietly left the space, mounted his Gogoat, and made his way smoothly back home.