Golden Opportunity · The DNA Splicers!!
Ethan looked at the two newborn dragons—Reshiram and Zekrom—with lingering disbelief.
He truly hadn't expected Tyrantrum and Hydreigon's children to be entirely new species.
One unknown dragon would've been surprising enough.
Two?
That was outright outrageous.
But outrageous or not—
They were adorable.
Reshiram, pure white and soft-featured, already radiated the elegance of a future majestic White Dragon.
Zekrom, darker and slightly more rugged-looking, carried a natural aura of dominance even as a hatchling.
"Rehsi~"
"Zek~"
The two babies immediately waddled toward Ethan, pressing against him affectionately.
Especially Reshiram.
Hydreigon and Tyrantrum watched with satisfied expressions.
Hierarchy mattered.
Even if they were the parents—
Ethan was still the "big boss."
Meanwhile, the freshly hatched Zacian tilted her head in confusion at the sight of two dragons emerging from one egg.
But confusion lasted only seconds.
The three newborns quickly began playing together.
Their version of "playing," however, was intense:
Reshiram casually breathing small flames.Zekrom sparking crackling lightning.Zacian flinging Fairy-type energy like glittering confetti.
Thankfully, they were still infants. The damage radius was minimal.
After a short while, they tired themselves out.
Ethan fed them premium MooMoo Milk.
Then the trio curled up together and fell asleep without a trace of caution.
With Ethan, Tyrantrum, Hydreigon, and the Bug Valley Lord nearby—
There was no danger worth fearing.
Still, Ethan knew Bug Valley was optimal for incubation—
Not long-term growth.
So he soon returned to the estate with:
ZacianReshiramZekromTyrantrumHydreigonLife at the Estate
The addition of three newborns threw the estate into cheerful chaos.
Meloetta and Hatterene instantly volunteered as caretakers.
Meloetta might look petite—
But she was fully mature.
And Hatterene?
The estate's undisputed chief healer.
Between the two of them, the babies' safety was guaranteed.
Ethan felt at ease.
Then—
His phone rang.
Victor Stone.
"Ethan, are you free?"
Victor had been in the Arctic Union on diplomatic duty.
Now he had a new emergency in the South Seas.
"I need you to attend the Arctic Union's gala in my place."
Ethan blinked.
A social event?
System notification chimed immediately:
[Golden Opportunity Detected]
[Please Acquire Promptly]
Ethan's interest spiked.
A mere social gathering—
Had a Golden Opportunity?
"I'll go."
Victor chuckled.
"It's a 3v3 exhibition battle format. Bring two Overlord-tier and one Heavenly King-tier Pokémon."
"And don't hit too hard."
Ethan smiled faintly.
So it was muscle-flexing.
The Sky Eagle Alliance had collapsed into fifty fractured states.
Donghuang now stood at the top.
The Arctic Union supported cooperation—
But internal hawks needed reminding where the balance lay.
Understood.
Team Selection
Ethan chose:
Tyranitar — Overlord (Mid)Baxcalibur — Overlord (Late)Chien-Pao — Heavenly King (Early)
Ice-types suited Arctic weather.
Tyranitar's imposing presence would also resonate well with the locals.
Arrival in the Arctic Union
One hour later, Metagross carried Ethan to Red Square.
Donovan Kovsky greeted him enthusiastically.
"My future son-in-law! Finally!"
Beside him stood his daughter—
Aurora.
White-haired. Sharp-eyed. Blushing instantly at her father's words.
She understood Donghuang language perfectly.
Donovan didn't care.
"If you like him, pursue him boldly!"
Aurora turned crimson.
But her gaze lingered on Ethan longer than she realized.
Ethan, however, was busy observing the cityscape.
Soon they drove to a forest castle where the gala was being held.
Elegant nobles and high-ranking officials filled the courtyard.
Ethan's eyes scanned casually—
Until they stopped.
At the center of the courtyard sat a conical device.
Dark.
Metallic.
Ancient.
System alert:
[Golden Opportunity Detected — DNA Splicers]
[Please Acquire Promptly]
Ethan's eyes narrowed slightly.
DNA Splicers.
So that's the prize hidden in plain sight.
He smiled faintly.
Looks like this trip—
Would be worthwhile after all.
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