Wilderness Survival with Druid System

Chapter 93: Chapter 4: The Big Fish

Dead!

Absolutely dead!

Looking at the unmoving triggerfish.

Chen Wen’s eyes sparkled with joy.

He reached out and grabbed the fish’s body.

The hard fish scales were quite prickly, so Chen Wen thought for a moment and decided to simply push the Titan triggerfish upwards.

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On the surface of the sea, the people had no idea what was happening below.

”It’s taking so long? Could something have happened?”

Lv Guocheng was a bit restless.

He went to the edge of the bamboo raft, staring intently at the coral reefs below, trying to see something.

But he couldn’t see anything.

”It’ll be fine, don’t worry, Mr. Lv.”

Lu Heng said nonchalantly, ”Chen Wen is really awesome, I’ve realized that these past two days.”

”Oh, you think he’s impressive?”

Lv Guocheng asked with a smile as he looked at Lu Heng.

He had known Lu Heng before, and the kid wasn’t easily impressed by others.

”Change ’think’ to ’believe,’ and the question mark to a period.”

Lu Heng said with a smile, ”Chen Wen’s underwater skills are better than all of ours combined. Right now, just think about how we’re going to eat this triggerfish for lunch.”

Lv Guocheng shook his head but seemed more relaxed: ”Let’s set that aside for now. Don’t you think he’s been down there a bit too long?”

Saying that, Lv Guocheng looked over at Captain Jia Pei.

Jia Pei subconsciously glanced at his wristwatch.

”Almost five minutes?”

Jia Pei was a bit surprised.

He looked at the team member beside him: ”Check the time and compare it.”

The team member looked at his watch and nodded: ”Five minutes, no problem. I started timing when they went into the water.”

”This... is a bit long, isn’t it?”

Another member who had some diving knowledge said seriously, ”In the PADI Freediving Master course, the required breath-holding time is three and a half minutes, right?”

That person nodded: ”Yes, three and a half minutes, I’m very clear on that.”

Jia Pei was silent for a moment: ”Can someone hold their breath for five minutes?”

That person shook his head: ”I don’t know, but there certainly are.”

Jia Pei tapped his forehead: ”Chen Wen... could they have loaned him some equipment? Otherwise, how could he hold his breath for so long?”

”For most people, even two minutes is considered long, and with constant activity, accumulating carbon dioxide, damn, could those two boys have really borrowed equipment? That would be against the rules!”

Meanwhile, Lu Heng and Lv Guocheng exchanged looks.

They didn’t know what holding one’s breath for five minutes while free diving meant.

”Didn’t the record for longest breath-holding reach twenty minutes? Is it really that tense?”

Lu Heng couldn’t help but ask.

Jia Pei was too lazy to explain.

Those who set records had undergone long-term and professional training.

They also inhaled as much oxygen as possible before diving, minimizing movement underwater to challenge their longest time.

But Chen Wen was different.

He hadn’t received professional training, nor had he inhaled enough oxygen beforehand.

And he was constantly moving underwater.

They were not on the same level at all!

As everyone was discussing,

there was a splash.

The sound of water breaking.

Chen Wen rose to the surface, looking around, and saw Lv Guocheng and the others.

He excitedly waved his hand: ”Oi! Over here!”

Lv Guocheng shivered, turning to look behind him.

Under the bright sunlight.

Chen Wen raised both hands, holding a massive strange-looking fish.

The dead fish swayed back and forth with Chen Wen’s movements.

The splashed water droplets reflected the golden sunlight, forming bizarre halos of light.

A strangely beautiful sight.

”Did he really catch it?”

Lv Guocheng looked at the scene before him, scarcely able to believe it.

Any fisherman knows fish are hard to catch, and even harder to grip!

Especially such a large fish!

Lv Guocheng conservatively estimated that this fish weighed over fifteen pounds!

It was already a very large Titan triggerfish!

”Wow! Mr. Chen is awesome!”

Unlike the stunned Lv Guocheng, Lu Heng was simply ecstatic.

He hurried to paddle the bamboo raft, intending to go assist Chen Wen.

As for the two excited ones.

Over on Jia Pei’s side.

Upon seeing his team member come up, he immediately asked, ”Did you lend him any equipment?”

The team member was a bit puzzled: ”No, to avoid affecting him, we stayed far away.”

Another person said, ”Isn’t the breath-holding time a bit long?”

Jia Pei nodded: ”Five minutes and seventeen seconds!”

The second person to speak nodded, seemingly not surprised: ”This kid has some talent, his free diving skills are excellent, even better than mine!”

Hearing this, Jia Pei couldn’t help but gasp.

The person speaking had passed the PADI Master Scuba Diver license!

”Let’s go over and take a look!”

Jia Pei said, and immediately headed towards Chen Wen.

...

Chen Wen climbed onto the bamboo raft and placed the giant Titan triggerfish into the bucket.

”What an ugly fish!”

Lu Heng came over and knocked on its scales: ”Truly hard!”

”How many pounds?”

The fishing enthusiast Lv Guocheng always focused on weight.

Chen Wen hefted the fish: ”I estimate about fifteen pounds, quite big.”

”Too big to fit in one pot, indeed!”

Lu Heng chuckled and said.

Lv Guocheng continued to ask: ”How did you kill it?”

Thinking for a moment, Chen Wen simply lifted the Titan triggerfish up and pointed to the first wound under its side: ”The first shot hit this side, and it realized where I was. At that time, I was fairly close to its nest, and it rushed over directly.”

Saying that, Chen Wen pointed under the fish’s forehead: ”The second shot hit here. When I came up, I took a glance, and it seemed to have hit the bone, the crossbow bolt was stuck here.”

”After that arrow, it seemed to want to run, but the poison appeared to take effect quickly. As it was swimming over, it started convulsing.”

With that, Chen Wen pried open the mouth of the Titan triggerfish, revealing the crossbow bolt inside: ”The third strike was me using my hands to push the bolt into its stomach. That one completely killed this thing.”

Just listening to Chen Wen, Lv Guocheng could imagine the intense struggle of wits and bravery that took place below.

”Incredible!”

Lv Guocheng was very impressed.

Chen Wen waved his hand: ”Not bad, not bad. I was actually planning to shoot another grouper, but I ran out of breath.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Heng commented dryly, ”Typical modest words.”

”What did you say?”

Chen Wen looked at Lu Heng with a displeased face.

Lu Heng immediately changed his tune: ”You’re amazing! My brother!”

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The trio didn’t stay long.

Soon, they returned to the campsite.

Seeing the big fish Chen Wen brought back, everyone at the camp gathered around.

”This fish, truly ugly!”

Wang Zhi remarked disdainfully.

”Ugly? Well then, don’t eat it when the time comes!”

Du Feng chuckled, patting the scales of the Titan triggerfish: ”When I was younger, I saw my master handle this thing, and later I tasted it. This thing tastes quite good! Just can’t eat too much, or you get poisoned.”

Lv Guocheng sat to the side, smiling: ”That’s because your master is skilled, but actually, this fish’s taste is pretty average.”

Everyone went silent.

In this area, Lv Guocheng’s opinion carried weight.

After all, he’s truly tasted it before.

”True, given the harsh conditions on the island, I’ll give it a try. Don’t blame me if it doesn’t taste good.”

Du Feng said this as he borrowed a knife from Chen Wen.

He tapped the scales of the triggerfish with the knife, saying: ”This thing is also called leather fish because its scales are so tough. If you want to eat the meat, you have to peel off the skin.”

Chen Wen was intrigued: ”Mr. Du, let me join you later, I want to give it a try.”

”Sure, let’s head to the seaside.”

Du Feng was more than happy with the arrangement.

Every time he collaborated with Chen Wen, the emotional value Chen Wen brought was substantial.

”Let’s go, let’s go, today, we learn how to handle fish too.”

Chen Wen urged.