Dragons were creatures of fantasy, and the only animals in the zodiac that did not exist.
Although there were no dragons here, there were Dragon-type Pokémon, which indirectly solved the problem of finding a living mascot for the Year of the Dragon Spring Festival Gala.
On-screen, Rayquaza soared high into the sky and unleashed an enormous Draco Meteor. As the meteors burst, the scene cut to a long river.
Countless homes lit up both banks, while countless Magikarp swam upstream through the river.
Among the countless red Magikarp, a flash of gold could occasionally be seen.
The rushing river roared through the gorge, white waves surging and crashing against the rocks along both banks with thunderous booms.
Before long, a waterfall appeared in the river, blocking the Magikarp's path.
The churning mist formed what looked like a dragon gate, becoming the target of the Magikarp's challenge.
They failed more times than anyone could count, but not a single Magikarp gave up. Every one of them kept trying to leap through that dragon gate.
The camera gradually zoomed in on the golden Magikarp.
As it leaped with all its might, the light of evolution enveloped its body, and a red Gyarados took center stage on-screen. As for whether Gyarados should count as a dragon, Dragon-type Elite Four member Lance had the final say.
Gyarados plunged headfirst into the river. As bubbles rose, several Dragonair appeared on-screen, followed by the host of this year's Spring Festival Gala.
The host's side job was actually serving as the Gym Leader of the Jade Dragon Gym. Usually, the host presented the morning news and occasionally worked as a reporter for outdoor programs.
If the Jade Dragon Gym temporarily closed for some reason, its Gym Leader had probably gone off to host a show.
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