The Fishermen Never Miss

One week later.

It was basically a wasteland, but Luo Mu shamelessly called it his Farm. On the east side, a stream of moderate width flowed slowly.

In the clear stream, many fish shadows of various sizes swam by. If you looked closely, you could occasionally catch sight of a few red fish shadows.

"Why is it you guys again? I'm not running a buffet, please stop eating."

A voice filled with anger yet hiding sorrow rang out. Luo Mu held his fishing rod, his face completely defeated as he made eye contact with a pair of dead fish eyes.

However, whether it was the system's gloating font or the Serperior beside him, impatiently flicking its tail and looking at him with disdainful snake eyes.

It was as if they were saying that he had prepared a large basin of bait, shouting that he wouldn't catch nothing, but in the end, he didn't even catch a single fish. Not only did he feed the Magikarp in the stream, but Luo Mu, who expected to persuade the Magikarp to leave by begging, was out of his mind.

Held by Luo Mu, looking completely resigned as if it knew Luo Mu couldn't do anything to it, the Magikarp calmly swayed its tail, waiting for Luo Mu to throw it back into the water.

In reality, Luo Mu's fishing skills weren't bad. Before crossing over, he often went fishing alone in a river during holidays. Although he didn't always catch anything, he usually had some success.

He came here to fish because of a sudden whim this morning. He inexplicably craved grilled fish, so he decisively prepared a basin of bait that only attracted ordinary fish and came to this stream he had just discovered to fish.

This bait did not contain any ingredients that Pokémon liked. In the eyes of Pokémon, it was basically no different from pig feed.

But Luo Mu never expected that these few shameless Magikarp would not only eat the bait but also use their special nature as extraordinary creatures to drive away the ordinary fish.

It was utterly shameless!

Seeing its useless trainer's face turn red with anger, the Serperior secretly sighed.

Although the Serperior maintained a look of disdain on the surface, it still released a little pressure towards the Magikarp on Luo Mu's hook and the water surface.

The pressure was well-controlled by the Serperior, only covering the Magikarp that were lingering in the nearby stream water, and did not scare the fish.

The Magikarp, which had been confronting Luo Mu, showed visible panic in its dull, dead fish eyes. It immediately let go of the bait in its mouth and used the fastest speed in its life to Splash, jumping into the stream and instantly fleeing.

"Thank you, kind Serperior!" Luo Mu said gratefully to the Serperior. He immediately dropped his fishing rod, intending to give Serperior a thankful hug from its beloved trainer.

However, before Luo Mu could hug it, the Serperior, with a disgusted look, bound him with two emerald-green vines and hung him in the air, swaying slightly, looking a bit comical.

The Serperior grumbled, "Kala!" (How many times have I told you, you should call me Queen!)

Unfortunately, Luo Mu couldn't understand its language, but he could roughly discern Serperior's mood. It was currently in a "proud" state. As long as he softened his stance and spoke nicely, Serperior would be happy.

Luo Mu, who had long since figured out Serperior's personality, skillfully started flattering it. Soon, Serperior was puffed up with his string of compliments and magnanimously allowed Luo Mu to hug its body, which was not as cold as that of ordinary snake Pokémon.

Luo Mu carefully felt Serperior's warm snake body and revealed a triumphant smile where it couldn't see.

Heh, just a tsundere snake, and I've got it in minutes. Don't underestimate me, this old otaku who's watched countless anime, kora!

After a bit of roughhousing, Luo Mu stared at some residue on the edge of the basin, estimating that it could still be used for one more cast.

This time, he wouldn't catch nothing!

Although it could make Serperior scare the fish away, it was meaningless. Luo Mu enjoyed the process of catching fish.

Luo Mu's expression turned determined, and he immediately planned to roll up his sleeves and get to work.

"All my people All my people~"

Suddenly, the phone in the pocket of his floral shorts began to play its ringtone.

Luo Mu's movements froze. Like a deflated ball, his shoulders drooped. He took out his phone, glanced at the caller ID, and answered, "Hello? Is there something else?"

A hearty middle-aged male voice came from the other end of the line, "Hey, there are no problems. We'll definitely be able to start on time. It's just that a few employees under me want to get Mr. Luo's permission for something."

"Permission?" Luo Mu tilted his head, not understanding what the construction team leader on the other end was saying.

"Haven't we been unable to catch the child trafficking criminal group lately? I heard that there have been cases of children disappearing in the nearby towns. With school holidays, they're worried that children left alone at home might get into trouble, so they want to bring them to the construction site to keep an eye on them."

Before Luo Mu could speak, the construction leader, as if afraid Luo Mu would have concerns or be unhappy, quickly guaranteed, "They promise not to let the children run around and will keep them close at all times. I will also personally be there to supervise. Could you be accommodating?"

Just this?

Luo Mu felt a bit amused and exasperated. Large areas of the farm were still in a state of disrepair. Even if those children were running wild there, he wouldn't mind. He only cared about the final outcome.

Stopping his thoughts, Luo Mu smiled and said, "No problem, just make sure the children don't get lost."

Upon receiving Luo Mu's permission, the foreman on the other end of the phone beamed with joy, repeatedly thanked him, and promised to take good care of the children, even offering a discount on the project when it was finished.

After hanging up, Luo Mu shook his head, sighing inwardly at how there were bosses who cared so much for their subordinates. Why had he never encountered such a person before?

"Kala!"

Serperior gently patted Luo Mu's palm with its green vine, urging him to finish this cast quickly and leave. It hadn't had its sunbathing session yet today.

"Alright, alright, I'll cast now." Luo Mu skillfully attached the bait and then gracefully cast it far away along with the line.

Unfortunately, there wasn't enough bait left for ground baiting. It was all the fault of those Magikarp!

Luo Mu vowed that the next time the Magikarp dared to sneak attack him, he would definitely call Luxray to electrofish them!

After sitting still for a few minutes, Luo Mu's bloodshot eyes stared intently at the water surface, as if trying to fish with his gaze.

Perhaps because of the Magikarp's earlier disturbance, the fish in this area had lost their appetite and weren't even willing to take Luo Mu's bait for free.

Just as Luo Mu thought he was going to return defeated, the float on the water's surface suddenly sank. It was clearly a bite!

Luo Mu's drowsy mind instantly cleared, his eyes sparkling with brilliance. He was ready to begin the battle of strength with the fish swimming in the water!

Serperior's indifferent gaze drifted towards the water. Even it hadn't expected Luo Mu to actually catch a fish.

However, the moment Serperior saw clearly what was caught on the hook, its snake pupils constricted!