Gone Fishing

If someone were to take a look at Edrick’s current life, they would probably view it as quite hedonistic–Hedonistic in the sense of pure, unrestrained lust, that is. It seemed like no matter how reviled or frowned upon an activity was, he would enjoy partaking in it.

He appeared to be the sort capable of finding the good points of such activities quickly–Especially with how quickly he had developed a taste for Biesta. Doing such a thing had never been something he had thought of doing in his former world. If anything, he had found it greatly unappealing, if not outright repulsive.

Whether that was due to being introduced to new categories of beings, or simply because he had–Unbeknownst to him–Been held back by the morals of his old world in some way, he frankly didn’t know.

In his old world, he hadn’t even been that big on lascivious interactions as well. He had mostly been about killing, the thrill of the chase, and the pleasure of being an infamous figure who was feared…

He had rarely acted out of lust before this world.

Now, however, he found himself to be like a beast who was never truly satisfied. He was always looking for new mates to play with, for new ways to stimulate himself… This could probably be partly blamed on the body he now inhabited... That of a young man who had always had an impressive physique, even before Anoteros had ‘upgraded’ it.

The original Zixuan Elt had been thin, almost skeletal, but he had been just as tall as the current Edrick. It was a shame that he had been destined to be nothing more than a pebble to be kicked in the way of a protagonist. Otherwise, he could have easily leveraged his abnormal anatomy to his advantage.

…In any case, it was fair to assume that acquiring a new body was part of the reason for his unbridled lust. However, there was also the simple fact that the system had pushed him toward such activities from the very beginning with its quests. Edrick grew a taste for it, and eventually, he acquired Fanqia.

Truly, owning her was the first step toward him becoming a man whose cravings seemed impossible to satisfy… Having a wife–A permanent property–Was a new experience for him. He learned the benefits of it. He learned what it was like to actually lie in bed with the same woman again, and again, and again…

The acquisition of Five-Legged Devil Goat Physique had certainly helped in this transformation as well. When acts of debauchery and depravity resulted in greater power, why would he not partake in it? It was no longer just pleasurable... It was outright beneficial. Not doing it would be a loss.

It was a bit of an endless loop as well. This cultivation technique allowed him to stock up excess energy to speed up the training of other techniques, and also allowed him to acquire boons.

Boons were simplistic, and some would even go as far as to say that they weren’t worth much at all. Nonetheless, they are very attractive. They were pure upgrades without downsides.

However, the technique also enhanced Edrick’s body when it came to libidinous activities. This further increased his desire for action.

In a sense, Five-Legged Devil Goat Physique was self-perpetuating.

It made him wonder what would happen if he were able to acquire a bloodline from the creature the technique had gotten its name from… What if he could push the technique to perfect mastery? What would the effects be then?

The prospect was certainly exciting.

Regardless, Edrick was not someone who submitted to his base, primal instincts.

When his way of life had been to kill, he had been a professional. Thus, he intended to have the same standards in this new life.

Therefore, following his claim of Oswulf’s wild virginity, he decided to take a break from the lusty events, took the Shark-Pulling Fishing Rod out, and went to one of the many lakes that were to be found directly within the territory of his clan.

Although the Elt clan did not have as high a mountain as the Chen clan once possessed, they made up for it by owning the largest surface area out of any clan by a long shot. This wasn’t about the amount of land they had jurisdiction over, but truly about their very own territory that was completely closed off from outsiders.

It was nearly three times as big as the second clan on the list, and most of it was actually quite wild. Only certain areas had a large number of structures. Most of the rest were left to nature.

The wildlife, ecosystem, and such were preserved and monitored by the clan. Wenxiong and Niedao were amongst the most prominent in this domain... Which was to be expected. After all, the Biesta and Monstrosia enjoyers had ‘special’ interests in doing such work...

In any case, the lakes were rife with fish and other marine creatures to catch. It should serve as a nice way for Edrick to relax for a little while and take his mind somewhere other than endless mating and breeding.

He found a nice spot near a sparkling, clear-watered lake. He settled down and took a few moments to admire the beautiful landscape before throwing the line into the lake.

It did not take too long before something took the bait, beginning to struggle as the hook stabbed through its face. Anoteros pulled the unknown creature closer to the bank of the river. The line was resilient, really allowing him to make use of his strength in the struggle against his catch.

The struggle didn’t last for long, as the prey was simply far too small and weak to put up a good fight. It ended up being a large fish, somewhat similar to a carp. A mere mundane animal.

Edrick threw it into a bucket he had brought and cast the line once more. This time, it took a little while before something took the bait, but it was pulled out of the water with even greater ease than the carp-like fish.

It was an electric eel.

These weren’t reputed to make for good meals, but Anoteros wasn’t a picky eater. Who knows, maybe Lui would like to receive it as a gift.

The third time, something bit down on the hook nearly instantly, and Anoteros immediately felt a strong pull.

He dug one heel into the ground to maintain himself in place as he strained his muscle, using his full body weight to force the catch closer and closer to the bank. He could feel it begin to panic more and more as the water grew shallower around it.

“Huh… That’s not what I was expecting”

It was a big frog that definitely had enough space in its mouth to swallow him whole if it wanted to.

‘Is it a beast, or just a very big and fancy animal?’

Regardless, Edrick beat the creature up before restraining it. He was going to have himself some frog legs soon…