vstars Chapter 324 Red Fish
Chapter 324 Red Fish
Chapter 324 Red Fish
As the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm, and this applies to fishermen as well.
Before dawn, Kexi set sail. As a middle-aged man with elderly parents and young children to support, he had a heavy burden on his shoulders. He worked diligently every day, but he could barely make ends meet.
With winter fast approaching, if they don't work harder, their family will be starving when winter comes.
Of course, there were many people who shared his thoughts. In the early morning, before the sun had even risen, the harbor was already filled with fishing boats.
Fishing boats set off from the port, and large nets were cast, indicating that the fish were going to suffer again today.
Fishing requires patience, but as the second ticked by, Kess grew increasingly anxious.
He knew he couldn't rush things, but seeing everyone else catching fish while his own basket remained empty was disheartening for anyone.
"We can't wait any longer. If this continues, we're bound to suffer another crushing defeat today..."
Kex muttered to himself, looking impatient, or perhaps unable to bear the endless wait any longer. He glanced around, hesitated for a moment, and finally started rowing.
Wow~
The ocean is a bottomless abyss. The further you are from the land, the closer you are to the abyss, and the greater the danger becomes.
Most fishermen dare not risk leaving the nearshore waters, after all, life is more important than a few fish.
Of course, there are also some who are not afraid of death, and today's Kex is one of them.
He wasn't stupid. After all, he had been a fisherman for over a decade and knew the dangers of the place. The boundless ocean, the surging waves, and the fact that there were no other boats around except for him meant that if he encountered any danger, he would most likely perish at sea.
However, this place also has advantages that the original place did not have, namely, fewer people and abundant fish, most of the more expensive fish come from here.
Fishing here is a combination of risk and opportunity.
And things did indeed turn out exactly as Kex had expected. Not long after arriving here, he caught his first net of fish, and a look of joy appeared on Kex's face as he watched the little fish thrashing around in the net.
And so he continued casting his net, net after net, reaping ever more bountiful harvests, and the smile on his face grew ever wider.
Just as Kex was still basking in the joy of his harvest, the sea in the distance began to tremble slowly.
Whoosh~ Whoosh~
boom! ! ! ! !
A sudden explosion shattered the peace. Startled by the noise, Kex lost his grip on the fishing net and spilled most of it.
"My fish!!!"
Seeing the fish about to enter the sea, Kex quickly tried to save them, and after some pulling, he managed to rescue some of them.
"Thank goodness... thank goodness..."
Kex lay on his back on the boat, panting heavily, as if he had just survived a disaster.
But just then, as if remembering something, he suddenly stood up and looked at the spot where the explosion had just occurred. However, apart from the sea churning in the wind, he found nothing.
Kex dared not be careless. Only giant fish could make such a sound, and no matter what kind of giant fish it was, his small fishing boat could not withstand it.
Seeing that his catch for the day was nearly complete, Kex didn't dare to be greedy and quickly steered his small fishing boat towards the harbor...
.................
"Together 317 Pele".
"Wow, Kex! You've had a great day! Which venue did you find?"
The fish stall owner took the fish basket from Kess and, after some calculations, arrived at a staggering figure.
"Haha, it's alright, isn't it..."
Kex smiled broadly, and unusually, he didn't haggle, perhaps because today's gains had exceeded his expectations.
As the fish were carried away by the owner, Kex's eyes wandered.
Shall we celebrate tonight?
We can buy some meat first, and some bread too. What was that drink Annie wanted last time...? I can't remember... Let's check that shop on the east side later. I heard they got a new owner, a guy from Gear Country. They should have it there...
As he pondered this, Kex's gaze returned to the fish basket, since what they would eat tonight depended on these creatures.
But just then, he suddenly noticed a flash of red in the fish basket.
Did I catch this fish?
It was a small red fish, bright and beautiful in appearance. Unlike the other lifeless fish, it looked extremely lively, constantly darting around in the fish basket.
Kesi has been fishing for over a decade and has never seen this species before. Of course, there are many kinds of fish in this ocean, and there must be some he hasn't seen before. But these brightly colored little fish are everywhere, and most of them aren't worth much money.
What caught Kex's attention was not only his red appearance, which was different from other fish, but also his very special head.
Kex squinted and looked, then felt a chill run down his spine. The reason was simple: under his gaze, the seemingly ordinary fish head began to twist and turn into a human face.
"what!"
The shouts attracted the attention of those around him, and everyone looked at him with puzzled eyes, making Kex feel quite embarrassed.
When he looked at the fish again, the human face had disappeared and turned back into an ordinary fish head.
救~
Just when Kex thought he was hallucinating from overwork, he heard a faint voice again.
who!
Kex was startled and quickly looked around, only to be met with a bunch of stares that said he was an idiot.
Is it just...an illusion again...?
Save me!
Save me!
The voice came again, which made Kex, who had calmed down, tense up again.
Who is it!
Kex became panicked. He felt like he was encountering a ghost. He couldn't see anyone, but he could hear voices.
I'm here~
The sound came again, this time with a clear direction. Kex looked in the direction of the sound and found that the one who was calling for help was the red fish that had just transformed into a human face.
What! ! ! !
Fish can talk?
Kex was shocked. Just as he was still doubting the truth of the matter, the red fish was grabbed by the boss. Such fish usually didn't have a good time in the boss's hands.
As the owner was about to leave with the fish, Kex almost instinctively shouted:
"and many more!!!"