A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 147 News from the Fish King

"I'll consider it, but my house is basically made of wood, and it's easy for a fireplace to catch fire, so I need to ask Robin to design it specifically." Willy nodded. Leon's suggestion was quite useful to him.

"By the way, Leon, you came here in the rain, what do you want to do? You can't be here to see me, a lonely fisherman, right?"

"Why can't he just come to see you?" Lyon complained.

"I'm glad you said that, but I think you should go find those young girls instead of me." Willy suggested to Leon seriously.

"No, you'll be treated as a gangster and kicked out." Lyon complained.

"Hahaha." Willy laughed and patted Leon's shoulder: "It doesn't matter, maybe we'll develop feelings for each other while fighting."

"Forget it, I came here to tell you something." Leon said, taking out the two broken pieces of fishing rod from his backpack and handing them to Willy.

"I was fishing in the river in Pelican Town today and encountered a huge one. The fishing rod you gave me couldn't withstand the struggles of a fish of this size and broke completely. Sorry, Willy."

"It's okay. This old fellow should have retired long ago. And I only gave it to you as a beginner's equipment so that you can try to learn how to fish. If you really want to catch a big fish, this old fellow can't handle it." After hearing Leon's apology, Willy took the broken rod with a smile and comforted him.

"By the way, the fishing rod broke. Did that big fish get away? Did you pull it out of the water before the rod broke? Did you see what it looked like?"

"Of course, and I pulled it up."

As Leon said this, he threw the culprit that broke the fishing rod out of his backpack without any hesitation.

The giant catfish hit the wooden floor with a dull sound, and as soon as it landed, the giant catfish began to flap its wings, but was suppressed by Willy's quick eyes and hands.

"Wow, this catfish is really big. Even I have never caught a big one of this size. Leon, you are so lucky and your skills are very strong. It is not easy to pull a big one like this out of the water."

Willy stared at the giant catfish that he had suppressed under his body with shining eyes. It seemed that he only had eyes for this fish and didn't care at all about the fact that Leon had taken this big guy out of thin air.

"Although the meat of this giant catfish isn't very good, it's a favorite of many aquariums at this size. Leon, are you planning to sell it? If you'd like, I can help you raise it, and then when the fish collectors' boats come by, I can hold an auction and make you a fortune."

It's rare to see a giant catfish of this size, and it's still alive.

Willy immediately thought of how to maximize the benefits of this catfish, of course, not for himself, but for Leon.

"Is it okay?" Leon actually originally planned to throw the big fish into the shipping box after returning to the farm, but Willy had other channels, so Leon naturally would not let it go.

"Of course, after all, things are valuable because they are rare, and the same is true for fish. Extra-large fish are a good gimmick. There will definitely be aquariums or private collectors interested in such giants." Willy confirmed.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Willy. You can get 20% of the commission after the job is done." Upon hearing this, Leon directly handed over the future of the catfish to Willy.

"There's no handling fee involved. It's just a matter of convenience. Plus, helping you get rid of this catfish will also bring me some hidden benefits. It's a win-win situation."

Willy declined Leon's offer of profit and instead went to retrieve his magical fishing box. Together with Leon, they stuffed the fish into it. "I didn't expect you'd catch such a big fish when you first started fishing. Maybe one day you'll be the first person in Stardew Valley to catch all four seasons of King Fish."

After dealing with the giant catfish, Willy pulled Leon to sit down and started chatting.

"Four Seasons Fish King?" Leon certainly knew about the four special fish kings in Stardew Valley, but he still pretended to be curious.

"Yes, the Four Seasons Fish Kings are the four most famous rare fish species in Stardew Valley that only appear in specific seasons. Every year, many anglers come here to try to catch these four fish kings, but most of them return empty-handed. It can be considered one of the ultimate challenges for anglers."

Willy explained.

"Willy, have you ever caught these king fish?" Leon asked curiously.

"I only caught the crimson king fish that appears at the tidal pool pier in the summer. It's the easiest of the four king fish to catch. As for the other three, there's nothing I can do. They're all too cunning and powerful." Willy's expression looked a little regretful at the moment.

"Where are the other three?" Since he was free, Leon started chatting with Willy about the king fish.

"The Spring Fish King is in the mountain lake in front of the abandoned mine, the Autumn Fish King is under the stream waterfall above Joja's supermarket, and the Winter Fish King is on the small island to the left of the Coal Forest sewer." Willy knew the locations of the four seasons' Fish Kings like the back of his hand.

But Leon was very curious. There should be five four-season fish kings, and there is also a mutant carp in the sewer that is also a fish king. It can appear in all four seasons regardless of the season.

Leon wondered why Willy didn't say anything. Did he not know?
"Of course, in addition to these four seasonal fish kings, there is also a legendary fish king that hides in the sewage in the sewer. However, because the entrance to the sewer is sealed, I have no chance to verify whether this legend is true or not."

Just as Leon thought of the problem of the fish king in the sewer, Willy on the other side added this sentence in a timely manner.

"Do you think I can catch these four king fish?"

Lyon's expression was a little conflicted at the moment. He had indeed caught some fish in the game, but the difficulty was so great that it was a real nemesis for clumsy fish. If he hadn't brought a cork float and eaten the sea foam pudding that gave him Fishing +4, Lyon really wouldn't be able to catch these king fish.

As for the difficulty of catching the King Fish in reality, Leon estimated that it was only higher than in the game. After all, old sailors like Willy only caught the simplest Crimson King Fish.

"Of course, I believe you. You are still young, and your physical strength and reaction are much better than an old guy like me. After you catch these four king fish, I will give you a special gift."

Willy patted Leon's shoulder encouragingly.

"What gift?" Leon asked curiously.

"You'll know when the time comes, but I believe you will like it." Willy smiled mysteriously and assured Leon.

Leon didn't say anything, but he probably guessed that Willy's gift was probably the Star Fruit from his family's collection.

(End of this chapter)