A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 253 Try it?

The guy in the water seemed to realize that no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't get rid of the fishhook in his mouth, and he suddenly became even more manic.

The sudden burst of force was too much for Leon to bear. He was dragged and slid several centimeters on the spot.

"He's a tough guy." Lyon sighed, and at the same time took a small step back and leaned back, using his own strength and gravity to increase his competitiveness.

Seeing this, Krobus on the side couldn't help but raise his hand and get ready.

As long as Leon can't hold on any longer, it will take action immediately and pull the fish out of the water.

The reason why it didn't take the initiative to help in advance was because Krobus didn't hear Leon asking it to help.

In Krobus's opinion, Leon should really enjoy the fun of fighting with fish, so Krobus respects Leon's interests and ideas.

Leon didn't know that Krobus could help him drag the bull out of the water directly to the shore, otherwise he would have asked Krobus to intervene. After all, he was not a serious fisherman. Why would he use a scoop net when he could just use one?
In other words, the harmonious beast is wandering around nearby, otherwise Lyon would have to prepare a set of teaching aids similar to Professor Yang's, so that the fish in the water can understand what it means to have the left zero and the right fire and thunder god to help me.

His mind was free, but his hands never stopped moving. As they pulled each other back and forth, beads of sweat began to appear on Leon's neck.

At this moment, Lyon's hands were a little numb, and his waist felt sore.

Fortunately, the fish in the water couldn't hold on any longer and was finally dragged out of the water by Leon.

With the help of the dim light provided by the luminous moss in the sewer, Leon could clearly see the specific appearance of the creature that was still twisting on the fishhook.

Its massive head is covered in densely packed spines. Unlike the cone-shaped heads of ordinary fish, this fish's head is perfectly round and spherical, with an extremely exaggerated mouth filled with densely packed sharp teeth. A pair of fish eyes, crimson as blood, sit atop its head.
The sturdy upper body is covered with large patches of green scales, while the fish tail is extremely short and slender, and the proportions of the upper and lower body are extremely disproportionate.

The most eye-catching thing is its golden dorsal fin, which is as thin as a cicada's wing and sparkles with metallic luster, like a triangular golden blade.

"Mutated Carp (Fish): The strange water in the sewer has caused this carp to become deformed. (It must be cooked in a special way before it can be eaten. The effects of consumption are unknown.)"

"After a long period of fishing, you gain new insights into how to catch fish, and your fishing level rises by one level.

After a clash with the Fish King, you realize your shortcomings in fishing. To compensate for your still somewhat immature skills, you try to find some opportunistic ways to improve yourself. Special Cuisine: Sea Cuisine has been unlocked.

You've gradually gotten used to fishing, but there's more than just fish in the water, so you've thought of a new way to catch fish, and the crab pot recipe has been unlocked."

"Sea Dish (Dish): Temporarily increases fishing level by 3 for 2 hours after consumption. Required Ingredients: High-quality Sardines*1, Potato Pancake*"

"Crab cage: Place in water, bait, and check every day to see if anything has been caught. Can be used in streams, lakes, and the sea. Required materials: Wood*40, Iron Ingot*3"

"Isn't that outrageous? I just upgraded to level 2 fishing a while ago, and a king fish pushed me to level ?"

Lyon, who had just encountered this mutant carp, had not had time to figure out what the special note of this mutant carp meant, which said that it needed a special cooking method to be eaten. The system prompt that followed made Lyon sigh.

After all, since he reached level 2 in fishing, he has only caught fish once so far, but this time he happened to catch the sewer fish king, so he was upgraded again.

He had previously been worried about his fishing failing to reach level 0, but now his fishing level had soared to the point where it was comparable to wild foraging and mining, and his combat level was only level 2. Meanwhile, his main occupation, farming, remained at level 1, making Leon seem a bit unfocused.

However, unlike other skills, farming can only be rewarded with experience after the crops are mature and harvested. Apart from that, watering and hoeing the fields are useless. After having a chicken coop, it can also be improved by taking care of animals, but there are still fewer channels and it is not convenient to level up, so Leon has a clear conscience.

"This fish looks really weird."

Krobus, who was standing by, looked at the mutant carp in Leon's hand, which was less than one meter long, and commented.

"It's quite strange, it just highlights the ugliness." Lyon came back to his senses after hearing this and nodded in agreement.

"Its appearance reminds me of creatures from the Shadow Realm. Perhaps it's because I poured too much Void Mayonnaise into this pool, causing it to become like this." Krobus said with a somewhat conflicted expression.

"Maybe I should consider somewhere else to throw away the Void Mayonnaise that's about to go bad."

Combining the use of Void Mayonnaise with the fish, and the description of the mutation caused by the strange water, Leon was certain that the mutation was caused by the Void Mayonnaise that Krobus poured into the sewage pool.

Thinking of this, Leon hurriedly encouraged Krobus: "No need, just throw it in the pond and try to cultivate a mutant carp like this."

If Krobus stopped feeding it, then the mutant carp in his hand might become a thing of the past. He was still thinking of relying on the mutant carp to level up in the future.

After all, this is the only king fish that can be caught in the sewer all year round without waiting for the season or the weather. It is a pity that it disappeared just like that.

"You really like growing weird fish? Wait, you're not planning on eating it, are you?"

Krobus looked at Leon in confusion at first, then seemed to realize something and immediately reminded him: "I'm not sure what this fish tastes like, but it grew up eating void mayonnaise. This substance is not a good thing for you humans."

"I just think fishing for this kind of fish is interesting and challenging," Leon explained, shaking his head.

As for eating it, Leon couldn’t figure out how to eat it for the moment, and it didn’t look like it was edible.

However, the system specifically noted in the description that it must be cooked in a special way before it can be eaten.

This piqued Lyon's curiosity again, and the last sentence about the unknown effects after consumption made Lyon feel that the system was playing hard to get with him.

The system used Leon's curiosity to seduce him, and Leon took the bait just as the system expected.

Anyway, he has the protection of the forest. Even if the mutant carp dies after eating it, Leon can use the natural protection to temporarily hang on to his life and wait for rescue. He also has other protective measures to deal with this situation.

So Leon finally decided that as long as he found a way to cook this mutant carp, he must taste what it tasted like.

　Thanks to the Hedgehog Monkey boss for the 1500 starting coins reward. The boss is generous and I wish the boss good health.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)