The game is only half finished, and the entire internet is begging for an update!

Chi Cheng's assessment is very fair.

For gamers, their eyes don't lie.

Whether a game is well-made or not can be clearly felt within the first three minutes.

While "The Great Angler" may not have the epic scale of the game, its meticulous attention to detail in the environment gives it a sophisticated feel.

The image gradually freezes.

A first-person perspective, from someone wearing a straw hat, appears on a large rock beside a muddy pond.

A simple UI interface popped up in the lower right corner of the screen.

[Current water area: Wild river at the village entrance (unlocked)]

【Equipment: Bamboo fishing rod (Durability: Medium)】

[Bait: Freshly dug earthworms]

Current weather: Sunny

Current time: Early morning

Fishing conditions today: Unknown

Apart from that, there are no complicated or fancy recharge buttons, nor are there any red dot prompts all over the screen; the cleanliness is endearing.

"good!"

Chi Cheng nodded in satisfaction, and two short beginner tips popped up in the center of the screen.

Hold down the left mouse button to control the casting power.

"It's also very easy to operate."

Following the instructions, Chi Cheng hooked the earthworm onto the fishing hook.

A bar for casting power appeared in the center of the screen.

Chi Cheng took a deep breath and pressed the left mouse button.

A power bar appeared on the screen, and it rose rapidly as the pressing time increased.

"Get out of here!"

Chi Cheng loosened his fingers.

The fishing line is cast out.

The fishhook fell into the water, splashing up a small ripple.

The water rippled, and the float bobbed gently on the surface a few times before settling firmly on the water.

Chi Cheng leaned back in his chair.

"it is good."

"The most crucial part of the fishing game is here."

"wait."

The live stream chat burst into laughter.

[Hahaha, so true!]

[A great wait.]

[The streamer has entered "senior mode."]

Don't worry, the fish is on its way.

Looking at the tranquil mud pond on the screen and listening to the cicadas chirping in his headphones, Chi Cheng felt his mind and body being purified.

"Fishing is all about relaxation and self-cultivation. We don't have to do anything, just sit here, enjoy the breeze, listen to the water, and watch the floats—how peaceful..."

The voice just fell.

The fishing float on the water suddenly bobbed slightly.

The amplitude is very small.

If Chi Cheng hadn't been watching the screen at the time, he would have almost missed it.

Chi Cheng sat up straight instantly.

"Why!"

It moved!

"It bit!"

The float dipped down once and then rose back up.

There was a pause of about two seconds.

Then, with a "whoosh," the entire red fishing float was suddenly pulled beneath the murky water by a powerful force! It disappeared from sight completely!

Black market!

"They're here!"

Chi Cheng roared, his adrenaline surged instantly, his eyes were fixed on the water, and his right index finger pressed down hard on the right mouse button!

"Get up, sir!!!"

The moment Chi Cheng pressed the right mouse button, the fishing rod on the screen suddenly bent downwards.

The entire bamboo fishing rod seemed to be pulled hard by something underwater, with the tip pressed directly to the water's surface and the fishing line stretched into a thin, white straight line.

The fishing line made a soft squeak sound through the headphones.

Chi Chengren sat up straight.

"Holy crap?"

"Guys, this fish is pretty big!"

A notification immediately pops up on the right side of the screen.

Hold down the right mouse button to reel in the cable, then release the right mouse button to release the load.

**Note:** Excessive tension on the fishing line may cause it to break.

[Friendly Reminder: For the best fishing experience, including realistic physical vibrations and coil tension feedback, we strongly recommend playing this game with a gamepad!]

Upon seeing the last line of the message, Chi Cheng paused for a moment.

"no."

"A controller? I don't have time to look for a controller right now!"

Chi Cheng didn't have time to read the message carefully, because he was horrified to discover that the fishing rod on the screen was being deformed by the terrifying force underwater!

"Buzz... hiss hiss hiss!"

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! What the hell is that force?!"

Chi Cheng gripped the mouse tightly with both hands and frantically dragged it to the lower left corner, following the directional prompts on the screen.

"Is there a nuclear submarine hanging underwater?! Wasn't it supposed to be a wild river near the village entrance? Who keeps Godzilla in their wild river?!"

As Chi Cheng dragged the mouse, the game screen began to shake wildly from side to side.

Huge white sprays of water exploded on the surface, while the unknown black shadow churned wildly in the murky mud...

"Wait, wait!"

"I need to steady this fish! Pull! I have to pull it!"

He slowly released the right mouse button.

The next second, the fish underwater seemed to have suddenly found an opportunity, dragging the fishing line and rushing into the depths of the muddy pond.

The fishing line was being released with a "whoosh".

The tension bar on the screen slowly decreased, but the distance was clearly getting farther and farther away.

Chi Cheng stared wide-eyed.

"Wait, this fish can escape?"

"Isn't it something you just need to click the mouse to access?"

"Why did it even have a tactical retreat?"

"The effects are amazing! It feels just like when I'm fishing in real life!"

Chi Cheng pressed and held down the right mouse button again to start reeling in the line.

The fishing rod bent down again.

Ripples spread out again and again on the water's surface, and the weeds along the riverbank swayed gently in the wind. There were no exaggerated special effects on the screen, but the feeling of the fish being pulled underwater was very obvious.

It will rush to the left in a moment.

It will drill to the right in a moment.

Just as Chi Cheng was pulling the line in, it suddenly exerted force.

Chi Cheng relaxed, and it slowed down as if it were panting.

A full three minutes!

After a breathtaking three-minute, agonizing struggle reminiscent of a boss battle in an action game, the frenzied underwater behemoth finally exhausted its last bit of strength.

As the tension bar slowly decreased, Chi Cheng frantically clicked the left mouse button to reel in the line.

A dark shadow finally began to emerge from beneath the water's surface.

The shadowy figure was much larger than Chi Cheng had imagined. With a sway of its body, a patch of muddy water immediately churned up at the edge of the pond.

Chi Cheng felt a chill run down his spine.

"Hey hey hey!"

"A big fish!"

"That's a really big fish!"

"I caught a fish on my first try!"

Finally, with a splash, one after another, large, golden carp were pulled out of the water.

The fish swayed in the sunlight, scattering water droplets.

A notification pops up in the center of the screen.

[Successfully caught: Wild large carp]

Weight: 3.8 catties

[Quality: Excellent]

Experience gained: +35

[The illustration has been unlocked!]

[Thanks to your excellent skills, this catch is in excellent condition, and the fishmonger is willing to buy it at a high price. Sell? Price: 25 gold coins.]

"call……"

Looking at the settlement interface on the screen, Chi Cheng let out a long sigh.

Newbie advantage, make the most of it!

The sense of tension in this game seems to have some substance!

Without hesitation, he clicked "Sell".

With a crisp sound of coins being added to the pocket, the balance in the upper right corner instantly jumped from "0" to "25".

Immediately afterwards, the system's guidance prompt popped up again.

[You've earned your first pot of gold! Open the shop, upgrade your equipment, and challenge for even greater catches!]

[The beginner fishing rod shop is now open.]

[Available for purchase: Thin and strong fishing line, regular fishing hooks, reinforced bamboo rods.]

The map function is now available.

Chi Cheng opened the online store.

In an instant, rows of dazzling equipment appeared before my eyes.

[High Carbon Casting Rod: 200 Gold Coins] (Stronger toughness, significantly reducing the probability of rod breakage)

【High-tensile strength braided fishing line: 150 gold coins】(Can withstand higher tension)

【Secret Recipe Bloodworm Pellet Bait: 20 Gold Coins】(Deadly Attracts High-Level Fish)

Seeing these top-tier equipment items that instantly double your combat power just by buying them, the chat room was filled with people acting as strategists.

Holy crap, that's so expensive!

[Even if it's expensive, we have to buy it, Brother Chi! Hurry up and buy a carbon fiber rod! That crappy bamboo rod is just too annoying to look at!]

[Replace the cable too! It almost cut just now; it looked too dangerous.]

[Buy bait! Buy bait! We only have enough for bait right now; there's definitely a bigger catch in this river!]

Chi Cheng's mouse pointer hovered over the tempting "Buy" button, his index finger itching to click.

After that exhilarating experience of playing a fish, who wouldn't want to switch to a better fishing rod, or rather, a more powerful one, and go out and dominate the water?