The Legend of the Fishermen of Sicily

Chapter 142 80! 80! 80!

The "phantom" was quite large, and although it was slowly wriggling, Leo was not afraid.

He is currently studying Mediterranean species and is convinced that there are no creatures this large in the ocean.

But if it really was a huge machine, Leo was even more excited...

This discovery will absolutely be recorded in human history.

You'll have to give me a hefty bonus, right?

Leo quickly approached and discovered that the strange phantom was in a huge crevice in the rock.

The crevice was almost the size of a semi-open cave. Shining a flashlight inside revealed complete darkness, with no end in sight, and it was quite winding.

He first carefully assessed his physical condition: he had no symptoms of hypothermia, no dizziness after activating the skill, his hands and feet moved freely, his mind was clear, and he had plenty of air in his chest.

After confirming that his body was in optimal condition, he carefully entered the huge rocky cave, ready to activate his [Microscopic Eyes] at any time.

But after swimming five or six meters, Leo no longer needed to activate his skill; his eyes were enough to discern what was hidden there.

The entire rock face was covered with layers upon layers of mussels, their dark brown and bluish-black shells pressing and clinging to each other, densely packed without a single gap, and shining a flashlight on them, revealing a matte sheen on their shells.

The beam of light continued forward, with no end in sight; all that could be seen was the uneven texture created by layers upon layers of shells.

"A bed of mussels!"

A glimpse into a huge hidden wild mussel bed has been discovered!

Without saying a word, Leo immediately started stuffing it into the net bag.

Mussels aren't worth much, only selling for seven or eight hundred lira per kilogram, but there are just so many of them here.

The mussel bed is called a "bed" because it has a thickness; beneath these surface mussels, there are countless other layers.

The book says that a high-quality natural mollusc bed can produce 800-2500 molluscs per square meter.

This pit is bottomless; it's unimaginable how many mussels it holds.

Alright, here comes the new unit of measurement for The Godfather.

Every time he grabbed a handful of mussels, a loud sound would ring in his ears.

"80!"

80!

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80!

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The sound spurred him to grip the object like a propeller.

The mussel bed was too large for Leo to handle alone, so he had to ask for help.

After the boat was filled to the brim, the cave remained completely unchanged.

Leo used all his strength and rowed the boat back to Marzamemi as fast as he could. First, he woke up Rosalia, who was taking a nap, and asked her to go to the boat on the beach to help preserve the mussels.

Rosalia didn't ask a single question, grabbed the knife, and went straight out the door.

Afterwards, Leo went to the church. In the morning, Bianchi and Leo came here separately to look for their mother.

Unexpectedly, Leo not only found Bianchi in the church, but also ran into Enzo.

This guy took another day off today.

Upon hearing that Leo had found a bed of wild clam shells, Enzo immediately summoned several men to set sail on his large ship.

If you use his little wooden boat to carry it, it would take forever!

Bianchi took off his shirt without saying a word, and in the process, he didn't forget to ask his mother for leave, saying that he wouldn't be going home for lunch.

The group returned by boat to the underwater sinkhole and began harvesting the mussel beds.

Mussels can only be harvested manually, and Bianchi, Enzo, and several of Enzo's crew members had to go down with Leo.

While preparing, Enzo asked Leo, "What's down there? How deep is it? Should we use ropes?"

Fishermen occasionally engage in deep-sea fishing, but to ensure safety, in addition to equipping themselves with normal safety gear, they also tie a rope to their bodies so that their companions on the boat can pull them up in case of an accident.

Leo thought for a moment and said, "No need to tie it. It's not deep. The mussel bed is in a large cave with many protruding rocks. I'm afraid the rope will get caught on the rock wall, which would be dangerous."

Enzo and the others followed Leo's advice and, without taking any extra precautions, put on wet clothes and gloves and jumped into the water with Leo.

Leo led the way, with the rest of the group following behind him.

But the number of people in the back of the line kept decreasing... and soon one person returned.

Enzo's behavior became increasingly suspicious the more he went underwater...

He followed closely while pondering:

Didn't you say it wasn't deep?

Why has the water temperature and condition around here changed like this?

Upon arriving at the target cave, only three members of the team remained: Leo, Bianchi, and Enzo.

The three of them dived for about the same amount of time. When Enzo was about to surface, he signaled to the other two to come up with him.

The halo above their heads gradually shrank, and the water temperature around them gradually rose. When they broke out of the water, they heard the people on the boat shouting.

"That hole is at least 40 meters deep underwater. I almost got fooled by that kid."

"The water temperature dropped too quickly, and my hands and feet felt noticeably stiff. I need to prepare before going in again."

"Don't go down. That hole is too deep, bottomless. Nitrogen narcosis would be a problem, it's a bit dangerous."

Leo turned to Bianchi with concern and asked, "Are you cold? Are your hands and feet stiff?"

Bianchi, his lips deathly pale, replied, "Not cold at all."

Leo then inquired of Enzo: "Enzo, are you alright? Are you nitrogen drunk?"

Enzo splashed around in the water like a sea lion performing in an aquarium: "Haha, I'm fine."

Leo quickly approached the large ship.

Yes, what danger is there?

Enzo's crew members are too pampered.

Bianchi and Enzo both had some physical discomfort, but the three of them stayed together. With the Godfather around, everyone would be safe and sound.

However, Rosalia, who had been sent away by Leo, encountered a small problem.

Mussels and sea urchins are preserved in different ways. Because they are too small, they will die from lack of oxygen if they are separated from their growing environment and crammed together in seawater. The local custom is to freeze them on crushed ice.

So here's the question...

Rosalia hadn't helped Leo process his catch in a long time; she didn't have any ice at home, especially not enough to hold a whole wooden boat full of mussels.

Last time, Leo was on shore, so we could let him figure out a solution.

Now that Leo had gone out with Enzo's ship, Rosalia had to figure out a solution on her own.

She went to the dock first.

The fishing boats either left or rested, and no one was able to borrow one.

Unable to find it at the dock, she went to the general store in the center of the village, feeling very anxious along the way.

She's just a country woman, with no skills and no connections... What if she messes things up? How will she explain it to Leo?

Rosalia explained her purpose, and Nicholas became quite anxious after hearing it.

If there were that many mussels, they definitely needed to be frozen quickly, but the grocery store didn't have that much ice.

Unexpectedly, someone overheard this and became even more anxious than Nicholas.

Lucia jumped off the truck and asked, "Does Leo need ice?"

Nicholas quickly went over to her and said, "Yes, yes, I was asking you about seafood suppliers in the city on behalf of Leo."

Rosalia, who was covered in sweat from running, finally let out a steady breath.

Great, it's Thursday, and this girl has come to Marzamemi.

She will definitely find a way to help Leo.

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