Manor Lord in the Pokémon World

After walking for about fifteen minutes, Fangzhou finally found a decent area.

It was very quiet here, and there were no other Pokémon around.

Re-bait the fishing rod and cast the line.

Fangzhou looked at Ralts, who was doing nothing beside him, and suddenly had an idea.

He was just thinking that Ralts is still a child and can't understand fishing, so maybe it would be better for it to experience it for itself.

Although he only brought one fishing rod, it didn't stop him.

Fangzhou broke off a branch from the side, smoothed it, and removed the forks.

Take out the spare fishing line, tie it to the end of the branch, then attach the hook, bait it, and hand it to Ralts.

"Ralu!" Ralulas took the fishing rod with great joy, curiously examining it back and forth. Then, imitating Ark, she cast the line with a very professional air.

Of course, Ark didn't expect it to catch any fish with this incredibly rudimentary fishing rod; it just wanted it to experience the joy of fishing.

My dad did the same thing when I was little, and I had a lot of fun doing it.

Perhaps it's because there are no Pokémon to interfere in this place, or perhaps Ark's good luck has finally arrived.

Just when he thought it was really a problem with the fishing rod that was causing Uncle Beno to keep coming back empty-handed, the float suddenly jerked.

Immediately afterwards, a pulling force came from the fishing line.

The fishing rod was bent into an arc.

Fangzhou was overjoyed.

Although I haven't fished for many years, I still remember some fishing methods.

When a big fish bites the hook, maintain the rod's curve and avoid pulling hard. Use the rod's elasticity to cushion the impact of the big fish.

A hard pull can cause the rod to break, the line to break, or the hook to come off.

When the fish lunges forward, you should let out some line to avoid a direct confrontation.

Swing the rod tip left and right to guide the fish toward open water, preventing it from getting into rocks or weeds, and use the "figure-eight fish-playing method" to quickly deplete its energy.

It is often necessary to use a net in conjunction with it.

However, it's not so particular when it comes to small fish. Small fish are weak, so you can reel them in at a steady speed. Playing the fish can easily cause it to get off the hook or die.

For very small fish species, such as whitebait, they can even be flown ashore.

Based on the force transmitted through the fishing line, it should be a small fish.

Fangzhou remained calm, reeling in the line at a steady pace while lifting the fishing rod upwards.

Whoosh!

It was a silver carp, struggling as it was pulled up directly by the fishing rod.

Fishing experience points +1

Fishing is not as efficient as farming, and upgrading fishing skills is a long and arduous process.

He had already filled the bucket halfway with water, then threw the fish into it, making a splashing sound.

He had already planned how he would brag about his gains to others on the way back.

Ralts, standing to the side, watched with shining eyes, her expression now filled with adoration.

Surprisingly, Fangzhou actually caught a fish using that thin rod.

It cheered itself up, calmed down, and quietly continued fishing.

Over the next period of time, more and more fish took the bait.

Fangzhou started to think about it: the larger fish could be grilled or steamed, while the smaller ones could be deep-fried until the bones were crispy, which would also taste good.

However, some of the fish were very small, probably juveniles, so Ark released them, prioritizing sustainable development.

To Ark's surprise, Ralts also managed to catch a small fish with that incredibly simple fishing rod.

It took a small cup, filled it with water, and put the fish in. Judging from its posture, it didn't seem to intend to eat the fish, but rather to take it back and raise it. Ark let it do as it pleased.

Fangzhou thought to himself, "If such a rudimentary fishing rod can catch fish, then that fisherman..."

All I can say is, if you're bad at something, you just need to practice more.

Before we knew it, it was noon, time to take a break.

Fangzhou planned to have a picnic this time, so he brought a picnic blanket and spread it on the ground.

Sit down with Ralts and get ready for a barbecue of fish in the wild.

Since Ralts fried the fish, these fish couldn't be kept for long, unlike freshly caught ones that could be kept in the water temporarily. So Ark simply took them all out and grilled them.

First, skewer the fish with an iron rod, place it on a barbecue grill, put wood underneath, and then light a fire. You can then enjoy grilling the fish, and soon the aroma will waft out.

Just then, a splashing sound suddenly came from the riverbank.

Fangzhou looked up and saw a lotus leaf child swimming towards them on the water.

And a Pokémon was standing on its back.

Blue Pokémon.

Fangzhou rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

It has a flat mouth, three black tufts of hair on its head, and short, sturdy limbs, resembling a kappa.

"quack!"

Psyduck!

Shiny Psyduck!

He suddenly remembered the blue figure he had seen on the road the first time he went to town.

It turns out I wasn't mistaken; there really is a shiny Psyduck here!

The other person seemed to be after the grilled fish in his hand, his eyes fixed on it.

very good.

Ark has already begun planning how to lure the other party into its manor using food.

Then Ark looked at the lotus leaf child beneath it.

Lotadum may be small, but it is a very righteous and kind Pokémon.

I once saw it in the Pokédex: Lotad would help transport small, non-swimming Pokémon sitting on the leaves on its head to the other side.

So this Psyduck can't swim?

Ark is more inclined to believe that it's just too lazy to swim by itself.

The two Pokémon came ashore and stopped moving, watching from a distance. They saw fish being grilled on the Ark side, emitting a delicious aroma, and their mouths watered, but they didn't dare to come over.

Fangzhou smiled and used tongs to toss the nearly cooked fish in front of them.

The two Pokémon were startled and took two steps back, but seeing that Ark was not hostile, and that the fish did taste really good, they couldn't help but go forward, gently lick it with their tongues, and take a small bite.

Then, the eyes of the two Pokémon turned into starry eyes.

A fragrant aroma of caramelized meat wafted into my mouth first.

The smoky aroma of oil dripping onto the charcoal fire carries a fresh and clean scent.

The fish skin was roasted until golden brown and crispy, making a crunchy sound when you bit into it.

The fish meat is snow-white and tender, piping hot and juicy, melting in your mouth.

It's so fresh it feels like fish are jumping on your tongue.

good to eat!

too delicious!

This was the first time they had ever tasted such delicious food as grilled fish.

It tastes a hundred times better than the fish I catch in the river!

The two Pokémon instantly abandoned all their inhibitions and focused intently on eating.

Seeing that the other party liked it, Ark continued to throw out a few more grilled fish to lure the two Pokémon closer, and finally managed to trick them into coming to him.

Psyduck showed off five grilled fish at once. It seemed to be full, so it didn't eat anymore, but it didn't leave either. It sat there quietly, completely different from those silly Psyducks. Its eyes were very clear.

Seeing that the time was right, the Psyduck seemed to no longer reject him.

Fangzhou finally revealed his true colors: "Psyduck, do you want to come with me? I have lots of grilled fish at my manor, I guarantee you can eat delicious grilled fish every day."

Psyduck hugged its head, tilted its head, and fell into deep thought.