Chapter 316: King of the River
Chapter 316: King of the River
A blinding flash of white lightning tore through the sky, illuminating a small fishing platform on the banks of the Commerce River.
In the midst of a raging storm, Lindsey sat alone by the riverbank, engulfed by the darkness of the night. The rushing river occasionally reflected the bright lights in the sky, and the only other sound was the roaring water.
Sitting there fishing, it felt as if the entire world had been swallowed by darkness and rain. But Lindsey remained silent, his gaze profound, as he firmly gripped the floral fishing rod with his powerful right hand.
Fifteen minutes ago, Lindsey had lifted his rod for the first time. He had caught a plump Paku fish, which had been unable to eat what it wanted today and had instead become Lindsey's dinner.
Fifteen minutes later—
Something was wrong with the fishing.
Lindsey didn't even have time to light a torch when the turbulent waters of the Commerce River erupted with intense ripples.
Beneath the surface, there seemed to be a massive, greedy monster.
It bit the fishing line, engaging in a tug-of-war with Lindsey, who was fishing in the storm, as if trying to reel him into the river from the shore!
Lindsey, of course, did not let go.
The fishing line, slanted between the river and the land, was pulled taut by this force.
Waves constantly crashed against the shore, and the rain mixed with the water, hitting Lindsey's face, making it difficult to distinguish between the cold and the rain.
The strength of the creature in the water was terrifying!
Even though Lindsey could only use one arm to exert force now.
But how could a mere mortal resist a strength of 39 points?
"Am I fishing for a marlin?"
The storm drowned out all sounds.
Lindsey complained loudly, but his neighbor didn't respond.
In Lindsey's heart, there was more excitement and thrill—his speculation about the game's skills had proven correct!
This special weather of torrential rain could indeed lure out some unique catches!
"Don't tell me you're a marlin or a shark; you're the Nautilus, and I'm going to reel you in today!"
Lindsey clenched his teeth.
His excitement rose, and he kicked the chair beneath him, standing on the fishing platform to wrestle with the creature in the water.
Crack—
In just a few minutes.
The wooden boards beneath Lindsey's feet had already cracked and warped.
The struggle between two inhuman beings was obviously too much for ordinary wooden boards to bear.
And this action, belonging to the hunting module, also caused corresponding text to appear on the 【Hunting Journal】.
【River King: Storm Trout】
【Bony Fish - Awakened 5th Stage】
【Length: 5~7 meters】
【Weight: 3000kg】
【Speed: 15~30 meters/second】
【A rare king of the river that only appears during torrential rain!】
【A magical beast with immense strength and a voracious predatory desire. It moves incredibly fast in water, with agile movements and incredible power. It has no natural predators! The meat of the Storm Trout is of high quality, and its flesh contains a combination of amino acids and essence, beneficial for those who consume it. Eating it will enhance the constitution of the taster.】
【Kill Achievement: 0/1】
"King of the River?"
"It's edible!"
Paying attention to the text on the 【Hunting Journal】, Lindsey exerted himself even more.
He put aside all distractions and began a patient contest with the creature in the water.
The 【Floral Fishing Rod】 itself was even stronger, but in this contest, the sturdy rod still bent to its limit and then straightened tautly.
The constantly changing shape was repeated between the two unpredictable hunters.
The taut fishing line traced the trajectory of the contest in the dark river.
Each second of change seemed infinite, and the outcome of this contest could be decided at any moment!
Thunder rumbled amidst the storm.
This battle lasted for several hours.
Lindsey was soaked from head to toe, and the fishing platform beneath his feet was in ruins, but he stood tall amidst the wreckage.
His body remained straight.
His heart pounded, and his eyes were determined!
With each bout of resistance, Lindsey's stamina fluctuated, and the Storm Trout in the river also experienced the same.
The prey's strength was waning.
This lengthy and challenging rain-soaked battle had reached its climax!
Another instant passed.
Suddenly, Lindsey felt the fishing rod in his hand loosen, as if taking a breather during a marathon run.
"Now's the time!"
"Come out, you!"
In that moment, Lindsey shifted his stance.
He angled his body towards the river, and with a sudden burst of strength, the Life Essence-infused explosive technique took effect.
Bang! The sturdy body of the 【Floral Fishing Rod】 bent almost into a U-shape.
Below, the massive form of the prey emerged from the river, revealing a shadow under Lindsey's sudden force.
Boom! The next second, the river exploded.
It was as if a cannonball had been launched from the river!
A shadow, several meters long, slashed through the pitch-black night, then slammed into Lindsey's courtyard, crushing the plants he cultivated.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The Storm Trout wasn't going to sit idly by.
Its robust and powerful body continuously arched up and down, its enormous tail fin flapping on the ground like a drumbeat, causing its multi-ton body to leap high, and in just a few back-and-forth motions, it approached the riverbank.
"You're not getting away!"
Lindsey roared.
He pulled his legs free from the rotting wood of the fishing platform.
The fishing rod in his hand transformed into a steel spear in his bag in the blink of an eye.
Huff!
Water and Fire Power entwined around it, and the intense Life Essence power illuminated the entire courtyard, including the pitch-black eyes of the Storm Trout.
The River King continued to thrash about in the courtyard.
Just then, a powerful spear thrust down from the air, piercing its brain instantly!
Clack!
Clack! Clack! Clack!
The Storm Trout flapped a few more times.
Lindsey pounced and forcefully pinned it down, but after a few seconds, he no longer felt the life force of the massive creature beneath him.
His gaze shifted to the 【Hunting Journal】.
【River King: Storm Trout】
【...】
【Kill Achievement 1/1】
The Storm Trout was dead.
But like other fish, its nervous system still had residual activity, and its muscles were in a state of stress response.
This caused twitching and convulsions.
Lindsey stood up, looking at the pitch-black sky and the fierce flood, its sound heard but its figure unseen.
"Haa—"
He breathed heavily, then looked down at his prey.
At this moment, the rain fell on Lindsey, quickly merging with his drenched body, making him barely feel the flow of water.
On the ground before him, the colorful scales of the River King shone brilliantly, with black spots among them.
The Storm Trout's mouth was almost severed, opening and closing like a broken wind tunnel.
It lay there, letting the rain fall on its body, and the muddy courtyard, with its rippling pools of water, became one with the fat, strong body of the Storm Trout.
The River King's body was nearly 7 meters long.
In the courtyard, it even made Lindsey's house seem a bit cramped, and it could swallow Lindsey whole.
Even though he had guessed that fishing in this special environment would bring surprises.
But he never imagined such an exaggerated scene.
"Wait..."
"My courtyard..."
Lindsey felt both joy and sorrow.
He was delighted to have caught such an exaggerated prey, but saddened by the destruction of his courtyard and the loss of the plants he cultivated today.
With mixed emotions.
Lindsey pulled out a resource-infused torch and stuck it nearby, its light undeterred by the rain, illuminating the darkness.
In the courtyard, he dissected the Storm Trout's body.
His mind pondered—should he go fishing first or process the fish first?
(End of Chapter)
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