Chapter 62

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Chapter 62: Fishing in Otherworld, Never Return Empty-handed!

A common silver coin, in terms of purchasing power in the Republic of Seychelles, is roughly equivalent to the daily expenses of an average family for half a month.

In a remote town like Hillenbrand, it takes a little more effort.

One silver coin per person was enough to make these five stonemasons and young people with some carving skills excited!

You know, the servants who serve noble lords and knights can earn around five or six silver coins a month!

And that’s just the advance payment!

Undoubtedly, Lolth’s actions have improved the residents’ impression of her a lot.

In addition, everyone is looking forward to the future job positions that may require hiring more people, as mentioned earlier.

However, for Lolth, her work in town is almost finished for the day!

Recruiting people for such jobs… can wait for now.

After all, she has just talked a lot with a horn in hand and arranged for someone to set up a stone tablet, which is already quite a lot!

Let’s discuss the specifics of building those new projects tomorrow.

Plus, the funds from the demon king side haven’t arrived yet.

Can’t just use my own savings to cover everything, right?

"Tina, go back to Demon Tower to continue your daily work – when you’re done, come to the square to guide the carving of law symbols and erecting stone tablets."

"Isabella… um, please move some of the stones and wood from the warehouse, not too much, leave half, just place them in the open space in the south of the town."

After assigning tasks to two people, Lolth took out the "Hillenbrand Town Decree" that she casually wrote while waiting for the magic circle to take effect yesterday, and threw it to the one of the five responsible persons who had just claimed to be literate.

The text was not too long, excluding the parts about taxes, construction, and lord responsibilities that could be regulated in decree form, it also included some aspects relevant to the land, just a bit more advanced than the primitive and strict laws popular in various countries on the mainland.

Considering the era and the acceptance of the current residents, like the first rule at the beginning, stating simply "killers pay with their lives, injurers go to jail, fighters also go to jail."

After arranging today’s work, Lolth didn’t forget to promptly publicize to the people who were expecting a high reward of a silver coin.

"Once the Hillenbrand decree stone tablet is erected, there will also be several bulletin boards next to it, where all new policies will be posted – when the lord’s mansion starts recruiting staff, it will be announced in advance! Those who meet the requirements, remember to sign up!"

After speaking, Lolth was ready to exercise her divine right to slack off!

"Alright, everyone can go now!"

With this announcement, even though the people didn’t leave immediately, Isabella and Tina didn’t move either, but Lolth disappeared as soon as she finished speaking!

She had already appeared by the river outside the town.

Today, she planned to catch some fresh fish from the river to taste.

As an expert at "relaxing," how could she not be skilled at fishing?

Fishing, a leisurely activity that also passes the time, was perfect for Lolth.

Unfortunately, ever since coming to this world, she hadn’t had the chance to enjoy a whole day of leisurely fishing.

After all, there was no water area near the Demon King Castle.

In the entire Demon King Castle, the place with the most liquids was the bath tower, with several large bathhouses prepared for the demon race and monsters who enjoyed bathing.

Inside, even though it’s liquid, it’s either acid or lava, some even similar to asphalt. Without using some alloy thread, fishing line would corrode or melt inside.

Plus, in bathhouses, whether for humans or not, there are definitely no fish.

Lolth expressed deep regret about this.

Ever since arriving at Hillenbrand Town and discovering the rich aquatic creatures in the rivers here, even live magical creatures, Lolth has been very excited!

Last night before bed, she rummaged under the warehouse and found the fishing kit she made a while ago for satisfying cravings, then stuffed it into her magic bag.

Fishing rod, rod holder, fishing stool, parasol, toolbox with different fishing hooks and bait, and a water tank.

Set up the parasol, unfold the reclining chair, choose the fishing hook, bait the hook and cast the line smoothly, then Lolth laid down comfortably.

"First catch with the Otherworld rod, never return empty-handed!"

With legs crossed, gazing at the clean and unpolluted river of Hillenbrand Town, dense trees on the opposite bank, and the azure sky, Lolth felt completely comfortable.

This moment of tranquility is exactly what Lolth has been seeking all along!

Not long after lying down, the fishing rod trembled slightly, as if something had been hooked!

"So quick! Is this what they call wild fishing in an undeveloped basin!"

Shocked, Lolth began to reel in the rod, feeling the weight quite heavily!

If she hadn’t enchanted this fishing rod with magic when she made it, its resilience wouldn’t have matched that of professional fishing gear from her past life, and it might have broken by now!

However, the thing on the other end didn’t seem to struggle, just sank quietly!

As a succubus, Lolth’s power isn’t usually over the top, and she didn’t want to use magic for this fun fishing activity.

After slowly reeling in the rod for a while, the thing underwater finally broke the surface and emerged!

"Let me see what my first catch is… Oh, what in the world?!"

Lolth looked at the thing that came out of the water and couldn’t help but swear.

Only to see a damp wooden box hanging on the fishhook at the end of the fishing rod.

It looked ancient and old, with rusty yellow brass edges and a simple lock.

A very classic treasure chest shape.

Lolth dragged this thing, which was almost as long as her arm, onto the shore and started thinking deeply.

"The shape of this is also so classic, and… it turns out that in Otherworld, you can really fish up ‘treasure chests’…"

Lolth felt that everything was giving off a classic vibe.

But thinking about it, it made sense, since there seemed to be a sunken ship under the water before.

However, she decided not to open it for the time being.

If only normal treasures were found…

In case strange cursed weapons, vampires, or other scary things come out of the treasure chest, today’s fishing plan will definitely be ruined.

Since the box is still quiet, Lolth doesn’t care for now.

But this also reminds Lolth that although the monsters will be sent away by the magic circle, there are still many limitations to the current magic circle.

For example, if the town residents also fish out strange things, it’s very dangerous!

So, the magic circles set up yesterday need to be improved by oneself!

However, all of this will have to wait until after the fishing event is over, no more slacking off…

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