Chapter 385 Pimple Fish

Author: Nanchao Konoe

Inside the villa, underground safe house.

The house is airtight, has a large space, is wrapped in thick steel and concrete, and has a large amount of water and food stored in it.

In wartime, this room could be used as a doomsday fortress.

Two people can live there for a few years and then go out without any problem.

In addition to food, there are also several shelves of firearms, bombs, swords, daggers, etc., which can probably arm three to five people, enough to guard the door of the safe house.

This Andrew acted very cautiously, obviously taking into account the possibility of being blocked in the future.

"Sir, you can rest here." Andrew led the way for Su Xia, respectfully, "You have worked a long distance and fought continuously, so you must be very tired. You can rest here for half a day."

"Um."

Su Xia's eyes were calm, and she glanced at the structure inside the safe house, taking in a panoramic view of the materials in the entire room.

Speaking of which, he really hadn't rested for a long time.

During this time, they were either fighting, running for their lives or hiding, and there was almost no time to breathe.

This safe house is not considered safe. After all, there are more than a dozen lurkers from the Left Eye Group outside the villa. The danger has not gone away, but at least there is a place to stay and you can take a breath for a while.

The injuries from his previous battle with the Machine Tribe have healed, but the mental fatigue will eventually need to be relieved.

"Snapped!"

Su Xia opened a can of stored water, sat casually by a shelf, and drank several large gulps.

Andrew carefully sat on the other side and got himself some stored water to moisten his throat so that he could continue to communicate.

Neither of them spoke anymore, and there was a brief silence in the basement.

Su Xia closed her eyes and rested her mind, relaxed her muscles, adjusted her breathing, and adjusted slowly to ensure that she could be in the best condition when acting in the middle of the night.

Andrew, on the other hand, did not dare to speak, fearing to offend Su Xia who was resting, and did not know what to do, so he could only sit aside.

There were no lights on in the room, so the two of them sat in the dark.

Time passes quietly.

After more than ten minutes, Su Xia suddenly opened her eyes and let out a breath.

"call……"

A glint flashed in his eyes, he twisted his neck, and there were several slight crackling sounds from the bones in his body.

The rest is only temporary, he still has things to do.

Su Xia turned around and asked Andrew: "I came to Conch City not only for you, but also for something more important."

Andrew was very sensible: "Sir, please tell me."

"I'm looking for a kind of fish."

"Sir, what kind of fish is it?" Andrew asked, "The most indispensable thing here is all kinds of fish. Common ones are easy to find. Countless fishing boats go out every day... I have lived here for more than ten years, and I have no idea about these fish.

I understand fairly well.”

"Pimple fish." Su Xia said its name.

"Pimple fish?"

Andrew was stunned and read these three words repeatedly.

It's not that this fish isn't famous, it's just that it's too famous.

If it were any other fish, he might have to think about it, but the "Plump Fish" left a deep impression on him.

"Is it the kind of 'thorny fangfish' that can only be fished in the deep sea?" Andrew said the scientific name.

The name of this fish is very strange. It does not exist on the other side of the earth. It is a specialty of this world.

"Yes." Su Xia nodded.

"This fish is a bit troublesome and may not be easy to catch."

"how?"

"The quantity is too small, and there are too many people needed." Andrew said truthfully: "Generally speaking, this kind of fish will be reserved as soon as it is caught. The fishing boats will be traded directly after they dock, and few of them will be circulated in the market.

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"So precious?" Su Xia frowned, not expecting that this thing was not easy to handle.

Before coming here, he also knew about this kind of fish, but he only knew that the quantity was small and the price was high. Unexpectedly, almost none of it circulated in the market.

But to make the dream potion, you need the venom glands of this fish.

Only with medicine can we cure the two little girls Yi Mo and Shen Yu.

This time he came to the southern city to find poison glands, and the commotion in Seahorse City was just an accident.

"Sir, you don't know something. The number of this kind of fish is very small. If you catch one, you are lucky."

Andrew explained: "Usually, once this kind of fish appears, it can be bought for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands every time. Moreover, it is expensive but not marketable. You may not be able to buy it unless you have some skills."

The reason why the pimple fish has this strange name is because it looks so ugly.

The fish in the deep sea look all kinds of strange.

Maybe it's because they don't see the sun, they basically grow randomly, and they are all so ugly that I don't know how to describe them.

The surface of the pimple fish is covered with strange pimples. The skin is grey-brown and looks more oozing than the skin of a toad. Moreover, each pimple has a poisonous spike inside, which is ugly and dangerous.

This kind of fish likes to lie on the bottom of the sea. If you don't look carefully, you can easily mistake it for a rock on the bottom of the sea.

"Sir, although this kind of fish is highly poisonous and ugly, its meat is particularly delicious." Andrew had eaten it twice before and spoke highly of it.

He told Su Xia: "Decades ago, before the war started, countless gourmets came to the beach and waited for several months just to have a bite of this fish."

Su Xia frowned: "How many months have you waited? Is it so delicious?"

"Sir, people like you definitely don't care about your appetite."

Andrew smiled and said: "But, for most people, it is worth waiting for several months to eat this kind of fish once, and it is worth spending more time and money."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, after all, everyone has different ideals in life." Andrew explained: "Sir, your ideals are relatively high, but most people's ideals are just that. As long as they can eat delicious food, have fun, be safe and happy.

"

"Well, that makes sense."

Su Xia didn't refute, just asked: "How delicious is it?"

Andrew thought for a while and replied: "The taste...how should I put it, once you eat it, you will never forget it for the rest of your life...even if you know you may be poisoned, you still can't help but continue to eat it."

Su Xia really can't understand this kind of state.

For him, the most delicious thing is probably all kinds of barbecued meats, and he can be satisfied for several days with a buffet worth dozens of dollars.

He doesn't like eating fish very much because he was stuck in fish bones several times when he was a child. Once, he even bled and was rushed to the hospital for treatment, leaving a psychological shadow.

Andrew said: "Sir, the reason why this kind of fish can be sold so expensively, even at a high price, is not only because of its delicious meat, but also because of its unique venom glands."

"oh?"

Su Xia's heart moved, he came specifically for the poison gland.

The information circulating on the market only says that this fish is delicious and does not specifically mention the function of the venom glands.

"This fish is highly poisonous, ranking among the top ten in the sea." Andrew said, "If you are stung by its poisonous stinger, you will fall to the ground and die in a short time."

"I know that." Su Xia nodded.

It can be said that the whole body of the pimple fish is poisonous. Its liver, kidneys, even eyes, skin, blood, etc. are all poisonous. The toxicity is strong and scary.

Its toxin is one of the most poisonous non-protein toxins found in nature in the world, and is more than a thousand times more potent than sodium cyanide.

In the past years, many unlucky fishermen died because they accidentally cut their palms by the poisonous thorns on the surface of their skin, and there was no time to save them.

There was also an unlucky chef who accidentally cut his finger while handling this fish and died on the spot.

This thing is also rated as one of the most dangerous delicacies in the world.

But even so, there are still people who continue to try its delicious taste. In the past, a great gourmet even commented: "If you can take a bite, it will be worth dying!"

"Sir, the poison of this fish is quite dangerous to ordinary people, but to other people, it is a priceless treasure." Andrew said.

"Research institution?" Su Xia thought of this.

"No, they are some rich people who pursue spiritual enjoyment."

"What's the meaning?"

"Sir, the poison in this fish's venom gland, after being extracted and specially processed, will turn into a top-notch hallucinogen."

Andrew explained seriously: "The hallucinogenic effect is so strong that it is rarely seen in the world. Only a small drop can make people indulge in hallucinations for several hours."
To be continued...