As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up
Chapter 556 - 345 This Dolphin is Not Right_2

Chapter 556: Chapter 345 This Dolphin is Not Right_2

Clearly, people still visited this reef area; they just harvested the oysters above the water’s surface, never touching the ones below.

Upon seeing this, Chu Mingcheng decided to dive back into the water and pry loose the large oysters submerged below.

There were indeed quite a few large oysters around, and he specifically targeted those over fifteen centimeters for prying.

The number of oysters in his net bag gradually increased as Chu Mingcheng slowly moved along the oyster beds.

After a short while, when he pried a large oyster off a huge rock and swam to the back of the rock, he unexpectedly encountered a Titan Bombardier Fish that was munching on oysters with its hard teeth.

When human and fish met, they both paused and stared at each other, stopping what they were doing.

This was a yellow Titan Bombardier Fish which, upon discovering Chu Mingcheng, didn’t flee but instead straightened its body to face him head-on.

Its pair of mung bean-sized eyes could actually rotate 360 degrees, and now they swirled about as if to say, "What are you looking at in my home?"

Chu Mingcheng curiously observed its seemingly blunt teeth—teeth that could break open the shell of an oyster, suggesting that the fish’s bite force was quite remarkable!

However, he didn’t realize that to the Titan Bombardier Fish, his behavior came off as confrontational: "What are you staring at?"

The Titan Bombardier Fish wasn’t known to have a good temper; it very much enjoyed dominating other fish.

If it was in a bad mood, every creature nearby was sure to suffer.

This particular Titan Bombardier Fish wasn’t very large, with an estimated body length of sixty to seventy centimeters.

Seeing Chu Mingcheng still staring at it, the fish charged straight at him and tried to bite with its open mouth.

"!!!"

Chu Mingcheng was greatly surprised, never expecting the fish to be so bold as to attack a creature much larger than itself.

Could this be the legendary bully of the sea, with the same temperament as a village tyrant goose?

Those small mung bean eyes seemed to look down on everyone around.

If a normal diver came under attack from this creature without any defensive gear, it would indeed be dangerous.

But Chu Mingcheng was different. He promptly thrust his hand out in a sweeping motion, slapping the Titan Bombardier Fish away about five or six meters.

Dizzy from the blow, the fish tilted to one side, its tail fluttering rapidly as it tried to stabilize its body.

Seeing this, Chu Mingcheng swam forward and delivered another friendly slap.

He had never seen such an arrogant fish before, so giving it a bit of attention now didn’t seem so strange.

But after only five friendly slaps, the Titan Bombardier Fish turned belly-up and was no more.

Chu Mingcheng shook his head in disinterest, wondering why the fish, known for its toughness, couldn’t withstand a little attention.

He then picked up the Titan Bombardier Fish and used the dive knife he carried with him to bleed it out, granting it peace.

After prying off about thirty or so large oysters, Chu Mingcheng felt it was enough and returned to the boat with his catch.

Handing the items to Jiang Luoluo, he prepared to take a shower.

"Eh, what kind of fish is this?"

"Warmth Fish!"

"Huh? That’s a weird name."

"I came across this fish while diving. I wasn’t originally planning to hunt as I didn’t bring a harpoon. But then this fish approached, offering warmth on its own accord, so what else should I call it if not a Warmth Fish?"

"..." Jiang Luoluo was at a loss for words, then casually placed the fish in the next-door refrigeration cabin.

Compared to the Sea God, the Hei Yao’s refrigeration and live fish well were much more conveniently located beside the kitchen, making it much easier to store and retrieve seafood.

After breakfast, just as Chu Mingcheng had thought, Jiang Luoluo didn’t get the chance to dive and pry oysters with him.

Consequently, he had already started the Hei Yao on its way, taking the killer whales to search for food.

By following the map of the Golden Spearfish, he led the killer whales to a school of them at half past twelve in the afternoon.

Allowing them to hunt and feed on their own, Chu Mingcheng and Jiang Luoluo had lunch and then rested together.

The rest of the journey continued in this stop-and-go fashion, not particularly fast.

Moreover, they mostly sailed in deep waters, coming ashore for fuel only when it was really necessary.

However, during the trip they encountered two instances of favorable winds, and thanks to the boat’s small electric power system, the Hei Yao’s diesel consumption was far lower than the Sea God’s.

From Xia City, with some detours along the way to the southernmost tip of the South Sea, Zengmu Ansha, the total amount spent on diesel was just over fifty thousand.

If it had been the Sea God, the cost would have exceeded one hundred thousand, and the speed would have been a third slower.

The Hei Yao set sail twice, and both times it exceeded forty knots, which was as thrilling as drag racing.

"So this is Zengmu Ansha!" Jiang Luoluo looked around from the deck, "It doesn’t feel as scenic as Nansha!"

"But just like Nansha, this place is a fishing paradise." Chu Mingcheng had already put on his diving suit and was holding a speargun, ready to rack up some experience points for the Sea God mode.

He had thought that he wouldn’t earn many experience points in the South Sea, but now he was proven wrong.

Traveling from Xia City to the southernmost part of the South Sea, he had already earned thirty-three experience points and was only seventeen points away from leveling up the Sea God mode.

The weather was cloudy today; not a single ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds.

Jiang Luoluo had no interest in diving, so she simply moved a lounge chair onto the deck and started watching a movie on a tablet.

With internet connectivity, days at sea were no longer boring.

Chu Mingcheng dove into the water and began searching for the reef groups below.

As for the killer whales, they had left an hour ago to hunt and would probably not return until the evening.

As Chu Mingcheng swam around, a bottlenose dolphin suddenly approached him.

He was surprised; he hadn’t noticed any dolphins from the ship earlier.

This dolphin was quite large, almost two and a half meters long.

Chu Mingcheng stopped and became a bit wary. Most dolphins are friendly to humans, but there have been cases of them causing injuries in the wild.

He didn’t know the dolphin’s intentions and naturally became cautious.

After all, if he were bitten, even he would not take it lightly.

Soon, Chu Mingcheng realized the dolphin meant no harm because it swam over slowly and gently touched him with its body.

Seeing this, he let down his guard and began stroking the dolphin’s head.

The dolphin seemed to enjoy his touch, periodically nudging him with its body.

However, as they played, Chu Mingcheng gradually noticed something was amiss.

At first, he hadn’t noticed that the dolphin occasionally flipped over in front of him.

Then, Chu Mingcheng noticed its...?

The dolphin tried to touch him with its... which immediately startled him, prompting him to push the dolphin away briskly.

Had he encountered a female rascal among dolphins?

The rejected dolphin did not give up and came back again.

However, Chu Mingcheng, now aware of its true nature, would not let it come close again and promptly dodged in the water, with the dolphin chasing after him.

Chu Mingcheng, while dodging and escaping, couldn’t contain his frustration. He could fend off human women with his wife, but what should he do about these dolphins?

Even the Sea God found it difficult!

Eventually, growing impatient with the chase, Chu Mingcheng took the spear off his back and struck the dolphin with it.

But this action, far from scaring the dolphin away, only angered it.

It opened its mouth and lunged to bite Chu Mingcheng immediately.

Dolphins are quick, but he was quicker, striking it with the spear again, this time with more force.

If this dolphin refused to back down, he had no intention of showing mercy.

After a few hits, the dolphin seemed to realize that Chu Mingcheng was not someone to mess with and finally left, reluctantly voicing a few protests.

Watching the dolphin depart, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He then swam back to the surface with a wry smile, thinking that this was quite an absurd situation!

Aren’t incidents of dolphins getting pushy with humans always happening abroad?

This one was a teddy bear of the sea, normally harassing other marine life.

Later, once they discovered that humans wouldn’t harm them, they started...

Chu Mingcheng had heard of such incidents, but dolphins that haven’t been trained normally don’t harass humans.

Wait a minute; this area is Zengmu Ansha, close to Da Ma Country. It’s hard to say what that dolphin had experienced!

Chu Mingcheng felt a chill run down his spine and lost all interest in hunting. He hurried back, afraid of encountering any other dolphins that were out of sorts.