A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

Chapter 266 Golden Legend

Zhang Heng watched the Magikarp leave, shook his head, and refocused his attention on the fishing rod.

At this time, the trainers around were in constant trouble. Some were excitedly reeling in their lines and catching strange-looking water-attribute Pokémon; others were sighing in frustration, as it was obvious that the fish had gotten off the hook.

Suddenly, huge waves surged on the sea, and Zhang Heng subconsciously grabbed the reins of the giant-winged flying fish to steady himself.

Looking up, I saw a Gyarados bursting out of the water not far away, roaring loudly. It turned out that a contestant had caught an evolved form of Magikarp, and the Gyarados was thrashing wildly on the sea surface, stirring up a turbulent tide.

Although Magikarp has a strong reproductive ability, only one in ten thousand can evolve into Gyarados. Only Magikarp that loves fighting and has gained a lot of experience has the opportunity to evolve. I think the qualifications should be good.

With this thought in mind, Zhang Heng didn't dare to be distracted, staring intently at the rod. A moment later, the rod moved again, this time with a stronger pull. Zhang Heng's heartbeat quickened. Following his previous rhythm, he gently pulled back, and when he felt the strong reaction force, he methodically reeled in the line.

As the fishing line was reeled in, a golden-brown, star-shaped Pokémon emerged from the water. Between its five tentacles, a red core was exposed—Starfish.

Zhang Heng quickly used the system's capabilities to check its properties panel.

Pokémon Name: Starfish

Level: 15 (normal combat power)

Qualification: General

Zhang Heng was hoping for higher qualifications, so he hesitated, shook his head, and released Hai Xingxing.

Just as he was about to cast his hook again, the giant flying fish trembled slightly. Zhang Heng looked down and saw a thick black figure swimming in the water.

Before he could react, an ancient coelacanth suddenly jumped out from the bottom of the sea. It was covered with hard and rough scales, and its fins were broad and powerful. When it swung, it stirred up layers of water. It seemed that it was disturbed by the noise around it and looked very irritable.

The Ancient Coelacanth, a Pokémon that has always lived in the deep sea and was originally thought to be extinct, was discovered during a deep-sea survey.

Zhang Heng hurriedly controlled the Giant Winged Flying Fish to dodge. At the same time, he suddenly thought and took out the Poké Ball from his waist. He shouted, "Blue Cottonbird, Swamp Leaper, come out and help me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two white lights flashed by, and the blue bird flew lightly in the air, its fluffy feathers shimmering softly in the sunlight.

At the same time, the sea surface splashed with water, and the swamp fish fell steadily into the sea. It swam its powerful limbs and swam flexibly in the water.

"Bluebird, the voice of enchantment."

"Swampjumper, yawn."

The bluebird was singing, and the charming sound lingered. The ancient coelacanth's eyes were blurred for a moment, and its movements slowed down.

The swamp-skipping fish seized the opportunity, opened its mouth wide, and the sleepiness wrapped in its yawn spread towards the ancient coelacanth.

The ancient coelacanth swung its tail suddenly, causing a large splash of water, and rushed towards the swamp-leaping fish with great momentum, but the swamp-leaping fish used its flexible body to easily dodge left and right, making its attacks miss one after another.

Seeing the ancient coelacanth distracted, Zhang Heng quickly took out his specially prepared bait and dangled it before its eyes. Attracted by the scent, the coelacanth turned and swam toward Zhang Heng. Zhang Heng decisively cast his rod, the hook firmly catching the coelacanth's dorsal fin.

The ancient coelacanth felt pain and twisted its massive body wildly, struggling fiercely, causing the sea to surge. Zhang Heng gripped the fishing rod tightly with both hands, his arms trembling slightly from the effort, and beads of sweat covered his forehead.

At the critical moment, the swamp jumper quickly swam to the side of the ancient coelacanth, hugged its fins tightly with its powerful arms, trying to restrict its movement; the blue bird continued to use its charming voice above, making the ancient coelacanth more and more confused.

With the help of the two, the ancient coelacanth's struggles gradually weakened. Zhang Heng seized the opportunity and quickly threw the competition ball. "Swish" hit the ancient coelacanth, and with a crisp "click", he successfully subdued it.

Zhang Heng immediately used the system's capabilities to check the ancient coelacanth's qualifications.

Pokémon Name: Ancient Coelacanth

Attributes: Water, Rock

Level: 31 (Lord level)

Qualification: Gym level

Ancient Coelacanth lives in the deep sea and is extremely rare. Its gym-level qualifications allow it to be cultivated as a rotation Pokémon in a certain water gym.

Although the growth space is not high, it is more than enough for a gym leader.

After Zhang Heng caught the ancient coelacanth, his cheeks flushed with excitement. He held the competition ball containing the ancient coelacanth tightly in both hands, and he couldn't tell whether his palms were filled with sea water or sweat.

The exclamations and praises of the surrounding trainers mixed together, drowning him like a tide.

"This kid is so lucky!"

"Yes, this ancient coelacanth is so rare!"

The praises were endless, and Zhang Heng couldn't help but smile.

But who could have thought that this overflowing luck seemed to come to an abrupt end at this moment, and even seemed to have used up all his luck for the time being.

After catching the ancient coelacanth, Zhang Heng threw his fishing rod into the water again, looking forward to the next surprise.

At first, he was full of confidence, staring at the fishing rod with a firm gaze, as if he could catch another rare Pokémon in the next second.

However, reality dealt him a heavy blow. Time passed, the sea was calm, and the fishing rod seemed to be fixed in place, without any movement.

Zhang Heng's brows gradually furrowed, and the hand holding the fishing rod unconsciously increased the strength, and his knuckles turned slightly white.

He began to adjust the angle of the fishing rod frequently, sometimes moving it a little to the left, sometimes moving it a little to the right, and from time to time gently pulling up the fishing line, trying to make the bait more attractive, but it was all in vain.

The most taboo thing in fishing is to have an impetuous mentality. Once the novice protection period is over, it will become the norm to catch "empty air" fish. Of course, Zhang Heng is only 17 years old, so this situation is understandable.

Some of the trainers around him had already caught new Pokémon. Their cheers and exclamations continued to come, like little hammers, knocking on Zhang Heng's heart.

Zhang Heng, on the other hand, remained completely silent. Anxiety gradually surfaced in his eyes, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead, glistening in the sunlight.

Finally, the fishing rod twitched. Zhang Heng perked up instantly, his eyes widening as he began to reel in the line with swift and deft movements. As the line continued to reel in, a red figure gradually emerged from beneath the water.

Zhang Heng was full of anticipation, but when he saw the familiar appearance, his smile froze on his face instantly - it was Magikarp again.

Zhang Heng curled his lips helplessly and threw the Magikarp back into the sea. But not long after he cast the fishing rod, it started to move again. Full of anticipation, Zhang Heng quickly reeled in the line, and sure enough, it was another Magikarp.

"Hahaha, that kid caught another Magikarp!" Not far away, a middle-aged man participating in the competition was laughing so hard that he fell backwards, pointing at Zhang Heng with a smile on his face.

Several trainers nearby heard the laughter, looked sideways, and joined in the laughter. "This is the nth time, is he arguing with Magikarp?" another voice teased loudly.

Now, the noise from the surroundings got louder. "Hey, this is amazing! Does he have a special ability to attract Magikarp?"

"Others fish for Pokémon, but he specializes in Magikarp. Maybe he can even gather an army of Magikarp!"

Laughter echoed across the sea. Zhang Heng's face was filled with gloom, and he secretly complained in his heart, "This Magikarp is trying to get me. I have to catch something else today!"

But fate seemed to be playing a trick on him. He cast one fish after another, and no matter how he adjusted his position or changed the bait, he still caught a Magikarp.

Those playful words swarmed around him like flies. "Oh, another one! He must be the expert at Magikarp!" Zhang Heng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He could only bite the bullet and continue, hoping to break this awkward and funny situation.

Zhang Heng skillfully reeled in the line, expecting another powerful Pokémon, but what emerged from the water was still a Magikarp.

But Magikarp has natural golden skin. The moment it breaks out of the water, it is like a golden meteor across the sky, instantly lighting up the entire scene.

The intense sunlight showered down on it, and each scale shone like polished pure gold, reflecting a dazzling light that made those around it squint. For a moment, the entire fishing grounds were enveloped in this dazzling golden light, a dreamlike illusion.

"Wow! Golden Legend?!"