Chapter 295: Fishing Master
Chapter 295: Fishing Master
Departing from the village they stayed in the previous night, Lindsey and Elaine ventured into the forest at noon.
With the next human settlement at least three days away, the two had no choice but to camp outdoors.
However, on this particular evening, Lindsey did not rest immediately as he had done before.
While Elaine tended to their horses, Lindsey set out alone, carrying the materials he had gathered to the riverbank.
"I can't craft a high-level fishing rod, but using a regular one shouldn't be a problem."
Standing by a river about six to seven meters wide, Lindsey smiled as the clear water flowed before him.
Spider silk could be used to make fabric but couldn't be used as fishing line for the rod, which he always found unreasonable.
But after returning to the civilized world, this problem no longer bothered him.
Using the silk thread he bought from the village, Lindsey crafted several fishing rods with different types of wood.
Without any special materials, these rods had similar performance.
Lindsey tested their feel and ultimately chose the one made from Peach Blossom Starwood.
Right now, he stood by the riverbank.
After switching to the gaming module, he baited the rod and sat on his small stool, then cast the line into the water.
Plop—
The hook sank into the river, and Lindsey began his wait.
After slaying the dragon beast in the Black Mountain World, he had not only fully unlocked the RPG module but also gained access to the Hunting Simulation and a brand-new skill, Fishing Master. Unfortunately, Lindsey hadn't had a chance to try it out until now.
Leaving Lookout City behind, Lindsey made his way to Nine Bays City, and as he traveled, he noticed that the rivers in the forest became more frequent.
The dense forest was well-watered, and even the name Nine Bays City originated from the three rivers surrounding the city and their respective three bays.
According to the information Lindsey gathered on his journey, the river in front of him was also a tributary of the Nine Bays River.
With a rare sense of leisure, Lindsey gazed at the water's surface, ready to test his new skill.
Splash—
The hook was cast into the water repeatedly.
At intervals, the float on the water's surface gently swayed.
The gaming skill was directly linked to Lindsey's Essence, and he felt a momentary drain of his power.
A few minutes later...
"Waterweed?"
"Old shoe?"
"Broken wood?"
"Wait... where's my fish?"
Lindsey's face was filled with confusion and bewilderment.
He had been sitting by the riverbank for over an hour, and a pile of various trash had accumulated beside him, but not a single fish had taken the bait.
"This shouldn't be happening!"
Lindsey's expression twisted in frustration.
He thought that even without the skill's help, under normal circumstances, fishing in such a pristine forest river should yield some results within an hour.
How could it be like this?
"Could the skill be giving me a negative boost?"
Lindsey felt restless.
He steadied his mindset and stood up from the stool, focusing entirely on fishing while muttering to himself:
"Golden Law, can't you show some effect?"
"If you can make me rich, don't let me lack fish!"
Splash—
Almost simultaneously, the fishing line twitched again.
"This time it's the real deal!"
Lindsey was confident.
With his exaggerated 30+ strength, he yanked the line, causing the rod to trace a beautiful arc in the air, and the resulting splash resembled a crescent moon.
Pat!
A clump of waterweed was pulled out of the river by Lindsey and dragged onto the ground beside him.
The water gradually dispersed from the aquatic plants.
Lindsey felt something within him ebbing away.
After more than an hour, not a single decent catch, was something amiss?
"Next time, it should be fine!"
"..."
"........."
"Lindsey?"
"It's getting late, aren't you going to rest?"
Lindsey had been gone for a long time.
This situation also caught the attention of Aelina, who was in the temporary camp.
The cautious merchant girl emerged from her blanket, yawned, and made her way to the riverbank. There, she spotted Lindsey sitting on a branch of a riverbank banyan tree, dangling his fishing line into the water below.
Aelina hesitated and asked, "You... what are you doing?"
Lindsey replied coldly, "Fishing."
"..."
Aelina tucked her neck in.
She turned to look around, but couldn't find anything she expected to see. Perplexed, she continued questioning Lindsey, who was still in the tree, "If you're fishing, where's the fish?"
"..."
Lindsey, perched on the tree, didn't respond, while Aelina, below the tree, blinked.
The merchant girl was unaware that Lindsey was struggling with his 【Fishing Master】 skill. Based solely on what she saw, she gathered limited information and came to a conclusion.
"Hey—"
"If you really want fresh fish, I have a way."
The merchant girl smiled warmly.
She took out a carved wooden coin from her Merchant Space.
It was a prototype of the Twin Serpent Coin, containing very little value, making it even difficult to tempt ordinary people.
Aelina immediately tossed the coin into the water.
Splash—Plop—
The coin was thrown into the water.
Almost simultaneously, a plump, fat-tongued fish leaped out of the water and landed in front of Aelina.
The merchant girl kicked the fish to stun it, then held it up below Lindsey.
"See, it's easy, right?"
"It's so late; let's prepare and rest early."
In this situation, Lindsey felt a bit embarrassed.
He had to respond to Aelina, but he didn't put down the fishing rod in his hand:
"Aelina, you've misunderstood."
"I have a reason to keep fishing here."
The merchant girl held the big fish in her hand, her expression a bit lost.
After a few seconds of serious thought, she finally had an idea:
"Lindsey, I remember your ability is that of a Game Player..."
"Does this fishing behavior also count as a skill in your repertoire?"
In that instant, Lindsey felt a bit touched.
"It's great that you can understand so easily..."
Suddenly, Lindsey felt the fishing rod in his hand bend downward.
A glimmer of hope emerged in his heart.
But after hours of torment, he was hesitant to believe in this hope.
Almost mechanically, Lindsey lifted the rod as he was accustomed to, and this time, a special 'swoosh' sound emanated from the river's surface.
"Huh?"
"What is it?"
Both Lindsey and Aelina were Awakened Beings, with perception abilities surpassing ordinary people.
So, as the fishing line emerged from the water, they both turned their gaze, fixating on this bizarre scene.
Lindsey's fishing hook still hadn't caught a live fish.
But along with a splash of white water, what was hooked onto the shore was an impeccably sealed box!
Aelina's expression was fascinating.
Even with her merchant experience, she couldn't fathom the current situation:
"This... is what you wanted to catch?"
Lindsey felt a bit uncertain inside, but on the surface, he nodded confidently:
"That's right, this is what I wanted!"
(End of Chapter)
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