Gurgle, gurgle...
Chen Wen dove underwater again.
This time, his target was clear, the place where he had just discovered a big fish.
That thing should be a grouper fish, but what kind of grouper, Chen Wen wasn't sure yet.
He only caught a glimpse of it in a daze.
Compared to the grouper he saw in a blur, Chen Wen clearly spotted a large spiny lobster in the area.
Its long antennae were just too eye-catching!
Chen Wen reached the edge of the reef crevice.
He slowly extended his hand and directly pressed down on the spiny lobster hidden in the reef area.
After several hunts, Chen Wen found that the spiny lobster's swimming speed was very slow.
Not even as agile as him, a human.
Therefore, he chose the method of grabbing and swiftly dispatching it.
Taking advantage of the spiny lobster's vigorous struggle, muddying up the area.
Chen Wen stabbed a knife into the lower end of the lobster's carapace and twisted it hard.
Swift and ruthless!
The lobster struggled even more violently but soon lost its source of strength.
Collected the lobster.
With the remaining breath, Chen Wen started looking for the grouper he discovered.
In no time.
In the shadow of a reef.
Chen Wen found it.
It was a mature grouper fish, but not very large.
Chen Wen estimated it to be about forty to fifty centimeters long, weighing three to four jins.
At this moment, the grouper with black stripes and spots was very calm.
Taking on an air of detachment.
It seemed that the terrible incident that just occurred around it didn't affect it.
Seeing this, Chen Wen was in no rush.
He picked up the spare net bag, opened the tightened mouth.
Relying on the buoyancy of the seawater, a net symbolizing death opened above the grouper's head.
Only then did the detached grouper seem to react.
But it still wasn't panicked.
After all, it was the little overlord of this water area.
As a carnivorous fish, the grouper was extremely fierce.
And there was no word for being hunted in its dictionary.
After all, in this coral reef where there weren't any big creatures, small fish, shrimp, and shellfish were its prey.
The grouper was king here!
But Chen Wen's appearance overturned this rule, the top hunter became the prey.
At the moment the grouper slowly swam.
Chen Wen made his move!
The net bag sank rapidly, tightly wrapping the grouper inside.
Chen Wen tightly clamped the net bag with his left arm, pressing his entire body onto it.
His right hand gripping the flint knife, aiming at the struggling grouper's belly, stabbing hard.
The grouper thrashed violently, attempting to attack Chen Wen.
But Chen Wen was no rookie, years of fishing had familiarized him with these sea fish's habits.
Firmly pressing the grouper onto the seabed.
As the grouper struggled, Chen Wen withdrew the flint knife for another stab!
It quieted down.
Feeling the grouper's struggles lessen, Chen Wen was overjoyed.
Hit the vital spot!
Ignoring the grouper's thrashings, Chen Wen dragged the net bag toward the surface.
He was running out of air.
...
The return was peaceful.
Chen Wen successfully reached the surface.
"Huge profit! Hahahaha!"
Looking at the full net bag of spiny lobsters and a grouper that occasionally spasmed.
Chen Wen laughed heartily.
He lay on the water's surface, towing the heavy net bag back.
But as he swam, Chen Wen stopped smiling.
He quickened his pace, keeping an eye on the approaching water trail.
"What the hell is that?!"
Chen Wen had a bad feeling.
Ordinary fish wouldn't approach humans directly upon seeing them.
Taking advantage of the distance between him and the water trail, Chen Wen swam faster.
He needed to get to a terrain where he had the upper hand, to confront this unknown thing.
Luckily, the tide was still receding.
Before long, Chen Wen reached the coral reef flat area where the water depth was only about two meters.
But there wasn't a hint of relaxation on Chen Wen's face.
Because the creature leaving the water trail showed its true nature—a shark!
Chen Wen nervously watched the unknown breed of shark, confronting it with his long spear.
This shark was a bit chubby, with a bluish-gray body, a white belly, and a broad and flat upper jaw, looking somewhat clumsy.
But Chen Wen was extremely nervous looking at its big mouth.
This was definitely a carnivorous shark!
Seemingly unfamiliar with humans.
The shark didn't attack outright but kept circling in the water about three meters in front of Chen Wen.
Chen Wen took the opportunity to observe its entirety.
It was a shark about one and a half meters long, not particularly long, but due to its chubbiness, it appeared exceptionally stout!
As the shark turned around.
Chen Wen swam backward a little.
But soon, the shark followed him.
This time it approached Chen Wen directly, breaching the three-meter distance.
"Hey, hey! Keep some social distance!"
Chen Wen spoke, trying to bolster his courage.
He raised the long spear, slapping the water surface.
This was to signal the shark that he was not to be trifled with, and that it should retreat quickly if it knew what was good for it!
But obviously, the shark wouldn't be intimidated by humans.
As a tyrant of the seas, it interpreted Chen Wen's actions as a provocation.
Almost instantly, the shark entered hunting mode.
It accelerated fiercely, shifting its head, exposing its triangular-shaped, knife-like teeth to the air.
In a situation where Chen Wen was caught off guard, unable even to react.
This top predator from the ocean displayed its most violent side in an instant.
"Crap, crap, crap, crap, crap!"
Faced with the sudden assault, Chen Wen could hardly speak.
His body instinctively jabbed the long spear.
The long spear struck the shark.
But the shark didn't care.
It shut its jaw, clamped its teeth, and gave a fierce head shake.
The immense force transmitted through the wooden shaft of the long spear to Chen Wen's body.
Ugh!
A muffled grunt.
Chen Wen couldn't hold onto the flint long spear.
The flint long spear was snatched by the shark and struck hard against Chen Wen's ribs.
The intense pain made Chen Wen gasp, even choking on a couple of gulps of seawater.
Too brutal!
Chen Wen cursed silently, quickly grabbing the second long spear from his backpack.
He truly hadn't anticipated the shark would suddenly launch an attack.
And the attack was so fierce.
After biting away one wooden spear, the shark swiftly turned back.
The stout body showed no sign of slowing in the water.
Perhaps this was a flexible fat one!
Chen Wen took up the second long spear, ready for whatever might come.
The first attack's failure made the shark furious, making it realize Chen Wen was also aggressive.
The shark closed its nictitating membranes, its pupils turning utterly black in an instant.
Attacking again!
Chen Wen also realized how tricky this shark was.
He took a deep breath, aiming at the vulnerable eyes and gills of the shark.
This time the shark approached from diagonally below.
Chen Wen directly activated the skill "Hardened Shell," fortifying his skin.
But the negative effects also clearly manifested on Chen Wen.
His movements slowed significantly.
Seeing this, Chen Wen chose not to move.
The skill "Immovable" activated.
At this moment, Chen Wen stood like an unswerving post-rock, sinking into the seabed, firmly stepping on the sandy ground.
Soon, man and shark met again.
This time Chen Wen was fully prepared.
Facing the shark's bite, he decisively jabbed the spear at the shark's vulnerable eyes.
An inch longer, an inch stronger.
Faced with the long spear, the shark ultimately didn't risk continuing its assault at the expense of its eyes, swiftly shifting to evade before the spear could pierce it.
Seeing this, Chen Wen immediately deactivated the "Hardened Shell" skill.
He still confronted the shark, but his legs paddled rapidly.
Swiftly swimming towards the shallow water area.