A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 170: Mr. Linus's defense is broken

"Don't worry, it won't run away."

At this time, Ma Long appeared beside Lyon from nowhere, responded to Lyon's complaints, and walked to the area where the black shadow had just disappeared. He took out a dark dagger from his body and inserted it into the soil.

The next moment, the dagger actually drilled directly into the soil. After a moment, a black shadow emerged from the soil, and the black dagger followed closely behind the black shadow.

But before the dagger could catch up with the black shadow, Ma Long instantly appeared behind the black shadow and smashed it to pieces with just one punch.

The black fragments that split out of the shattered black shadow were quickly decomposed in the air and eventually disappeared without a trace.

"Dead?" Lyon asked Marlon.

"Dead as hell." Ma Long nodded.

"So what is this thing?" Lyon asked.

"The Shadow Assassin, a special race among the Shadowmen, shouldn't have appeared in Stardew Valley, but it did. If you hadn't forced it out of the water, I wouldn't have noticed its existence." Malone explained, picking up the black dagger that had fallen to the ground because it had lost its target.

Seeing that Leon was staring at the dagger in his hand, Malone hid it on his body with an expressionless face. His movements were astonishingly fast. At the same time, he pointed at the translucent sea-blue sword on the ground and reminded Leon.

"Aren't you going to pick up your spoils?"

"Is it considered my trophy?" Lyon was a little surprised when he heard that, but he still picked up the big sword happily.

“海王星大剑（5级剑）：18-35伤害速度-1防御+2重量+2。”

When Leon got the greatsword, he saw the attributes of the sword and was stunned for a moment, because he had just heard about this Neptune Greatsword yesterday.

This made Leon wonder if this sword was the Neptune Greatsword that the fishman he accidentally caught was looking for.

But why is this matter related to a shadow man, and a shadow assassin from the shadow man branch that should not appear in Stardew Valley? Leon has never seen this kind of monster in the game.

"If you don't need it, you can sell this sword to me. After all, you already have a Galaxy weapon." Seeing Leon holding the Neptune Greatsword and thinking, Malone said.

"President, I can't sell it. This sword is related to a friend I know. It's considered lost property, and I have to return it." Leon explained, shaking his head.

"No wonder you came here so late at night. It turns out you came here for this armed shadow assassin." Malone suddenly realized what was going on and warned Leon.

"But you're being too reckless. A monster like the Shadow Assassin is no match for the Shadow Maniacs and Shadow Shamans in the mines. Its flexibility and stealth make it extremely capable in open spaces. It's a high-risk monster. Without adequate preparation, you could suffer a heavy loss."

"Prepared? For example, the dagger you just had in your hand?" Leon thought of the black dagger with a built-in tracking effect and asked Ma Long with some envy, "President Ma Long, what is that dagger? Why don't I see it on the sales list of the union?"

"The Seeking Black Blade can lock onto a monster within a certain range and pursue it. It's a great tool for detecting potential threats in unknown environments. It's a magical item, and it's rare and difficult to craft. The guild will never sell it publicly," Malone explained.

"Then can you sell me one privately?" Leon demanded. "No, it's the only one I have, and I need to keep it for myself." Malone refused without hesitation. He had noticed Leon's interest in the Seeking Black Blade, but he couldn't bear to sell this old friend who had helped him avoid countless hidden threats.

"Okay." Leon sighed with a hint of regret, then asked, "President, do you know why this shadow assassin appeared here?"

"I don't know." Ma Long shook his head.

"So what are you going to do next, President? Are you going to ask someone from higher up to investigate the reason why the shadow assassin appeared here?" Leon asked.

"No need. It's just a stray monster. It's not a large-scale monster invasion, so it's not a big deal. Besides, I hate writing a transfer order to the General Labor Union to recruit investigators. The procedures are too complicated." Ma Long waved his hand. "Besides, this shadow assassin has been killed. There shouldn't be another one lurking nearby. This matter should be over now."

Leon didn't say anything, just nodded expressionlessly, but in his heart he felt contempt for the head of the Pelican Town branch of the Explorers Guild who loved to slack off.

At the same time, Leon also thought of Linus who specifically reminded him to come here to fish. Linus should have discovered the existence of this shadow assassin a long time ago. It is even possible that the reason why this guy hid in the water and did not leave was because of Linus.

This made Leon very curious. Why did Linus let him kill this monster that he could easily defeat? Was it to hone his fighting skills? Or was it to let him see the world?

Curiosity made Leon impatient to chat with Ma Long: "Then I'll leave first, President, you go back and rest early."

"Yeah." Ma Long responded and left.

Leon didn't waste any time and went straight to Linus' camp with the Neptune Greatsword.

When Leon met Linus, he found that the stick in the boss's hand had become two, and there was also one more grilled fish, which was obviously prepared long ago.

"I knew you couldn't catch any fish. Luckily I have some in stock." Looking at the Neptune sword that Leon was holding, Linus teased with a smile.

"Old man, let's be honest. Are you planning to use the monster hidden in the water to murder me, and then take over the Red Star Farm after I die?" Upon hearing this, Leon sat down opposite Linus and complained.

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Linus really didn't expect Leon to say that. Although he knew Leon was joking, he was still so angry that his beard was shaking.

"What are you talking about, brat? If a shadow assassin I left submerged in water for a whole day could kill you, then you should consider whether it's your own fault! Besides, I'm not interested in your farm. Not everyone wants to live a life of constant busyness."

"So it was you who really threw that thing into the water."

Listening to Linus's roar, Leon confirmed that his guess was correct, and asked, "Then why don't you do it yourself, old man? After all, this thing shouldn't pose any threat to you, right?"

"Because I want to help you build some connections."

Linus also calmed down at this moment. He felt a little annoyed that his years of Qi cultivation skills were broken by this brat Leon, but he still answered Leon's doubts.

(End of this chapter)