River King

Boom!

A streak of blazing white lightning cleaved through the air.

This fleeting flash of light illuminated a small fish farm on the Merchant River.

Amidst the raging storm, Linsey sat alone on the riverbank.

Under the cover of night.

Occasionally, the rushing river reflects the light from the sky, otherwise, there is only the sound of the surging water.

Sitting here fishing, it feels as if the whole world has been swallowed up by darkness and storm.

But Linsey remained silent, her gaze deep, her strong right hand gripping the Flower Fishing Rod tightly.

Fifteen minutes ago, Linsey made his first shot.

He caught a plump Pacu Fish, which, instead of eating what it wanted today, became Linsey's dinner.

Fifteen minutes later—

There's a problem with the fishing.

Before Linsey could even light a torch, violent waves erupted in the turbulent waters of the Merchant River.

Beneath the surface of the water, there seemed to be a huge and greedy monster.

It bit the Fishing Rod and was wrestling with Linsey, who was fishing in the Storm, as if it wanted to pull him from the bank into the river!

Linsey naturally wouldn't let go.

The fishing line, slanted between the river and the land, was taut by this force.

Waves crashed against the shore, mingling with the rain and hitting Linsey's face; the coldness made it impossible to distinguish between them.

The prey in the river is incredibly strong!

Even though Linsey only has one arm she can use to exert force now.

But how could something capable of resisting a force of 39 points be anything but ordinary? "Am I fishing for a giant marlin?!"

The Storm silenced all sound.

Linsey complained loudly, but the neighbor next door didn't react.

But Linsey felt more excited and thrilled – his prediction about the game's skill level was indeed correct!

Heavy rain can indeed catch some unusual creatures! "Don't tell me you're a marlin or a shark, you're a Nautilus, and I'm going to catch you today!"

Linsey gritted her teeth.

He got excited, kicked the chair he was sitting on, and stood on the fish platform to wrestle with his prey underwater.

Click—

In just a few minutes.

The wooden planks of the fishing platform beneath Linsey's feet were broken and twisted.

An ordinary wooden board is clearly unable to withstand the clash between two non-human beings.

This action, which falls under the Hunting Module, also caused corresponding text to appear in the [Hunting Notes].

[King of Fish: Storm Rainbow Trout]

[Hardbone Fish - Awakening Tier 5]

Body length: 5-7 meters

[Weight: 3000~8000kg]

Speed: 15~30 meters per second

[The River King, appearing only during torrential rains, is extremely rare!]

[Devil Beast possessing immense strength and a voracious predatory instinct. Extremely fast and agile in water, with immense power, and no natural enemies! The Storm Rainbow Trout has exceptionally delicious flesh, rich in amino acids and Essence, beneficial for human absorption and nutritional balance. Consuming it will enhance the wearer's Constitution!]

[Kill Achievement: 0/1]

"The River King?"

"It's edible!"

Note the text in the Hunting Notes; Linsey is working even harder.

He put aside all his worries and began to patiently contend with his prey in the water.

The Flower Fishing Rod rod is inherently stronger, but in this struggle, the tough rod body kept bending to its limit before straightening up again.

The ever-changing shape twists and turns between two unpredictable hunters! The taut fishing line traces the trajectory of their contest in the dark river.

Every second seemed to bring endless changes, threatening to announce the outcome of the competition at any moment! Rumble—

In the midst of thunder and Storm.

The battle lasted for several hours.

Linsey was soaked to the bone, and the fishing platform beneath his feet was in ruins. He stood amidst the rubble.

But he stood ramrod straight.

His heart pounded, and his eyes were filled with determination! As the battle raged on, Linsey's stamina fluctuated, as did the Storm Rainbow Trout in the river.

The prey's strength is waning.

This long and arduous battle in the rain has reached its final stage!

Another moment.

Linsey suddenly felt the Fishing Rod slip from her hand, as if it were a break in a marathon.

"Now!"

"Come out here!"

In an instant, Linsey suddenly changed her stance.

He turned his body to the side of the river, and at the same time, he suddenly exerted force with his right hand, and the explosive technique brought by the Life Source Material also took effect.

Bang! The strong rod body of the [Flower Fishing Rod] is almost bent into a U-shape.

The massive body of the prey below, under Linsey's sudden exertion, cast a shadow from the river.

Boom! The next second, the river water exploded.

It was like a cannonball launched from the river! A shadow several meters long drew a dark arc across the stormy night before crashing heavily onto Linsey's yard, even flattening a large portion of his cultivated plants.

Bang! Bang! Bang! The Storm Rainbow Trout, of course, wouldn't just sit and wait to die.

Its strong and powerful body bent up and down continuously, and its huge tail fin slapped the ground like a drum, even making its several-ton body bounce high into the air, and after a few rounds it approached the river.

"Don't even think about running!"

Linsey let out a loud shout.

He pulled his leg out of the rotten wood of the fishing platform.

The Fishing Rod in his hand instantly transformed into a steel spear within his baggage.

call--

The power of water and fire swirled around it, and the intense Essence even illuminated the entire courtyard, as well as the dark eyes of the Storm Rainbow Trout.

The River King was still thrashing and splashing around in the yard.

Just then, a spear carrying immense power pierced down from the sky, instantly piercing through his brain! Thud

Snap! Snap! Snap!

The Storm Rainbow Trout trout thrashed about a few more times.

Linsey lunged forward and pinned the creature down, but after a few seconds, she could no longer feel the life force of the enormous thing beneath her.

My gaze shifted to the [Hunting Notes].

[King of Fish: Storm Rainbow Trout]

[...]

[Kill Achievement 1/1]

The Storm Rainbow Trout is dead.

But like other fish, its nervous system still has residual activity, and its muscles are in a state of stress.

This is what caused the throbbing and twitching.

Linsey stood up and looked at the dark sky and the raging floodwaters, which could only be heard but not seen.

"Ha--"

He was panting heavily, and then looked down at his prey.

At this moment, the rain fell on Linsey and quickly blended into her wet body, making it impossible to feel the water flowing.

On the ground before him, the River King's colorful scales shimmered, with black spots among them.

The Storm Rainbow Trout's mouth was almost cut off, and its opening and closing resembled a broken wind tunnel.

It lay there, letting the rain fall on its body, flowing down the curves of its large, strong body into the soil of the yard, merging with the ripples of the puddles.

This River King is nearly 7 meters long.

Placed in the yard, it even made Linsey's room seem a bit cramped; it could easily swallow Linsey whole.

Even if you guess correctly that fishing in special conditions will bring surprises.

But he never expected such an exaggerated scene to occur!

"Etc..."

"My yard!"

Linsey felt a mixture of joy and sorrow.

He was happy to have such an extravagant catch, but saddened that his yard had been smashed to pieces and all the plants he had cultivated that day were ruined.

With mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.

Linsey pulled out a Resource Conversion torch and stuck it nearby; its light, unaffected by the rain, illuminated the darkness.

He was dismembering the carcass of the Storm Rainbow Trout in the yard.

My thoughts were—should I fix the fishing platform first, or go fishing?