Caitlin, the Humanoid Legendary Pokémon?

To prevent Heatran and Zapdos's battle from causing too much damage to the island, Xia Chen had the two of them go fight on another deserted island nearby.

Of course, so that the wild Pokémon on that island would not become innocent victims of a Legendary Pokémon brawl, he had specifically evacuated them beforehand.

The two Pokémon then began an intense battle with all their firepower unleashed.

At first, Heatran was nowhere near Zapdos's match. It was not that the gap in their strength was truly that great; rather, the socially anxious little Heatran lacked combat experience.

Zapdos seized the chance to vent the frustration it had been suppressing ever since Xia Chen captured it—

I can't beat Koraidon, but can't I beat you?

But talent could sometimes be utterly unreasonable.

After gradually adapting to Zapdos's fierce assault, Heatran soon began mounting solid defenses and counterattacks under Cynthia's command.

In contrast, Zapdos found the battle increasingly difficult.

After only a few days of sparring practice, Heatran had dramatically reversed the momentum and gradually gained the upper hand in battle.

Poor Zapdos had only just shed its title as the [worst Legendary Pokémon] for a few days before becoming everyone's punching bag again.

Meanwhile, time quietly slipped away without anyone noticing.

Soon, only three days remained until the new year.

December 28th. Heavy snow.

Amid snowflakes drifting through the sky like goose feathers, Xia Chen's beloved master, Miss Caitlin, arrived at her loyal Origin Spirit Island atop Metagross.

Even in the wind and snow, Caitlin remained remarkably poised and elegant. She wore a snow-white long dress that suited her temperament perfectly, while her smooth golden hair flowed over her shoulders.

Standing atop Metagross, she resembled a sacred snow lotus blooming proudly and alone amid the vast wilderness.

Xia Chen, who had