My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 186 The Gears of Cooking

"roar----"

"I'm so sorry—" Tong Hua gently removed the fishing hook, thankfully without hurting the Whale King.

However, the experience gained from just these ten fishing trips was enough to raise Tong Hua's level by five or six!

At this point, only fifteen minutes had passed since they started fishing at this spot.

The remaining one hour and forty-five minutes, I don't need to say more, right?

Fisherman: Level 47

[Status: Luck increased, Cold resistance increased, Fishing ability increased, Experience points increased, Energy recovery - Large (limited time), Stamina recovery - Large (limited time)]

Experience points: 800/229000

[Professional Skills: Casting, Powerful Hook Lift, Precise Hook Lift, Fishing Light, Stealth, Cormorant's Eye, Fishing with Small Fish, Skilled Fishing Techniques, Fisherman's Strategy]

More than an hour later, Tong Hua's career panel had changed to this.

This is not an exaggeration. You should know that in the game, the fisherman is recognized as the easiest profession to level up. Usually, you can reach the maximum level after five or six sea fishing trips.

In addition, the existence of the chef profession, which can produce various tonics, further increases the efficiency of leveling up.

"Just like the logic in the game, various production and gathering professions must provide materials to each other to achieve synergy."

The professions of chef, fisherman, and gardener are a perfect match: gathering ingredients, processing them, and then making gathering more efficient.

Looking at the level 43 fisherman on the system panel, Tong Hua breathed a sigh of relief.

The cabin was already filled with all kinds of fish. Most of the fish below grade B were used by Tong Hua as bait to catch bigger fish with smaller ones.

When you combine the "small fish catch big fish" strategy with the "fisherman's plan," you'll almost always catch a Wailord later on.

Therefore, most of the fish in the cabin were actually caught by other Pokémon.

"This is my last chance; I'm going to quit while I'm ahead!"

Tong Hua took a deep breath. This time, he couldn't catch Wailord or any other Water-type Pokémon. He had to catch an A-rank fish that could be used to make a dish.

Tong Hua lifted his fishing rod and caught another B-grade fish several meters long.

"Phew—" Tong Hua began to pray. As long as the next fish he caught wasn't a Pokémon, there was a high chance it would be an A-rank fish!

Tong Hua cast the line gently again, carefully and slowly reeling it in, feeling the force coming from underwater.

Just by feeling the vibrations in his hands, Tong Hua knew that the way it was struggling was clearly different from that of a Pokémon, and it was definitely a real large fish.

Tong Hua's heart started racing involuntarily, and she reeled in the line and lifted the rod in one smooth motion!

After a careful struggle, a giant oarfish, its body shimmering with a pearly luster and its elegant form, surfaced! Its scales shimmered with a dreamlike rainbow of colors in the setting sun, breathtakingly beautiful.

[Pearl Oarfish: Quality A, 10 meters in length. A legendary messenger of the sea god, it is said to flee to shallow waters before an earthquake; if seen in shallow waters, a tsunami may occur. Recommended preparation methods (cooking, alchemy).]

"It's a success!"

Tong Hua cheered, her hands trembling slightly with excitement!

I finally caught the Grade A fish I needed!

Now we can make Time Gear dishes!

"Wow!" Gua and the Pokémon instantly swarmed over. This ten-meter-long oarfish, even with its body coiled up, occupied more than half of the deck space.

Fortunately, Tong Hua has the skill "Fishing Light". This skill, which is unlocked at level 40, has the effect of making a green glow light up at the very tip of the fishing rod.

This light can not only be used for illumination, but also instantly soothe a successfully caught fish, rendering it powerless to resist.

If you catch a Pokémon, you can immediately eliminate its hostility and render it unable to battle.

At this moment, the giant pearl oarfish lay docilely on the deck, soothed by the [Light of Fishing], with only its gill covers still gently opening and closing.

Tong Hua carefully transferred the precious Grade A fish to a specially made mobile tank prepared on the boat to ensure it remained in optimal condition until it returned to the ranch.

"This is incredible!" Feng exclaimed, looking at the dreamlike oarfish in the tank.

"How did you do that? How come you've become so amazing in just a few days?"

Tong Hua was taken aback by the question, then scratched her head sheepishly: "Would you believe me if I said the last time I went fishing was the day we came back from our hot spring trip?"

Honestly, I don't know why, maybe it's because Lady Luck is right beside me.

As Tong Hua spoke, her gaze unconsciously drifted towards [someone], her ears turning slightly red. Feng Wenyan also paused for a moment, then a faint blush rose to her face. She coughed lightly and turned her face away, saying, "Stop...stop being so cheeky! You must have been practicing secretly!"

Seeing Feng's unusually shy expression, Tong Hua secretly smiled to herself and quickly changed the subject: "Anyway, we've achieved our goal this time! Once I've cooked this fish, you'll be the first to try it!"

"That's more like it!"

Nagi immediately perked up, put her hands on her hips, and said, "I still trust your cooking skills."

After achieving their goal, Tong Hua led everyone to the end of their sea fishing trip for the day.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the boat slowly docked.

"See you next time! Remember to cook the fish quickly, I'm really looking forward to it."

Right, charming meow?

"Meow." Charming Cat purred and rubbed its legs, waving goodbye to Pickpocket Cat.

Tong Hua smiled and waved goodbye, saying, "Don't worry, it won't take too long. You might even be able to eat it tonight."

"I'll be waiting for your call, bye~"

Feng stopped walking after walking several dozen meters with Charming Cat, her face slightly flushed as she turned to look at Tong Hua.

The setting sun shone on her face, perfectly concealing the red hue.

"Idiot, I deliberately left the remaining two conditions unmentioned—"

Should we remind him next time we meet?

After the wind subsided, Tong Hua and her friends worked together to carefully transport the specially made tank containing the pearl ribbonfish.

Back to Fairy Tale Ranch.

This ten-meter-long oarfish, plus the weight of the mobile tank, would probably be too heavy for an average person to move.

However, Tong Hua's companions are no ordinary people. Lucario alone can easily push the water tank around without showing any signs of fatigue.

"Trembling!" "Chirp chirp!"

After everyone returned to the ranch, the foam squirrel and messenger bird, who were in charge of watching the shop, ran out quickly and were startled when they saw the giant water tank that everyone was pushing together!

Two Pokémon hopped and skipped around the specially made tank, their little heads curiously peering out at the enormous creature inside, which still shone with a pearly luster in the twilight, their eyes wide open.

"How was it? Pretty impressive, huh?" Tong Hua smiled and patted the two little ones' fluffy heads. "These are our spoils for today!"

However, such a large water tank couldn't possibly be brought into the cabin through the front door. So Tong Hua and the Pokémon moved the water tank to the open-air dining area behind the cabin.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone!" Tong Hua clapped his hands, looking at the giant water tank that occupied a large area under the eaves, with a satisfied yet slightly anxious smile on his face.

"Leave the rest of the work to me, Riolu. Give me the Gears of Time!"

I'll make the Time Gear dish right now, which can restore Celebi's power!

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