"OK." Lilith went to the cockpit.

Soon, the yacht's speed slowed down.

But the force pulling on the fishing line was still strong, so Luke had to release the line again.

With a splash, the big fish briefly surfaced, and although it was at a distance, Luke felt it should be a bluefin tuna.

Luke was a bit surprised, luck was on his side today.

However, catching a bluefin tuna was hard work, and Luke needed someone to help.

"Hey, ladies, anyone hit the gym regularly? Come over and lend a hand."

Elsa Marin came over, "I rarely go to the gym, but I've been fishing with my dad since I was eight, I should be able to help you."

"This guy is big, be mentally prepared."

Elsa Marin came over, "Do you know what kind of fish it is?"

"It should be a bluefin tuna."

Elsa Marin was a bit envious, "Congratulations."

Lilith cheered from the side, "It's a good omen, I love eating bluefin tuna."

Luke and the bluefin tuna tussled for twenty minutes, getting a bit tired, and handed the rod to Elsa Marin.

At first, Luke was worried that Elsa Marin, who didn't look very strong, might not be able to hold the rod.

But once Elsa Marin took the rod, she held it steadily, and her fish-dragging technique was impressive, surpassing Luke's fishing skills.

Elsa Marin held on for over ten minutes, also getting a bit worn out, and handed it back to Luke.

By then, the bluefin tuna's strength had lessened considerably. Luke began to reel it in. The bluefin tuna surfaced again, and as it was dragged near the yacht, Elsa Marin grabbed a harpoon and struck down hard.

The harpoon pierced the bluefin tuna, causing it to thrash on the sea surface, its blood staining the surrounding water red.

Afterwards, Elsa Marin used a rope to tie the bluefin tuna by its tail, and everyone helped pull it onto the deck.

This bluefin tuna wasn't too big, just about a meter long and weighing an estimated 200 pounds, much smaller than the one Luke caught before.

Because of this, the three of them managed to haul the bluefin tuna onto the yacht.

If the bluefin tuna were too big and too heavy, it would be difficult to pull it onto the yacht's deck.

Luke bled the bluefin tuna, cut the blood vessels and arteries, removed the gills and guts, cleaned the fish, and chilled it in ice water.

Luke worked swiftly without a hitch, and by the time he finished with the tuna, he was sweating profusely.

If not handled promptly, the fish meat would not stay fresh.

Luke washed up quickly, and Lilith considerately handed him a towel, "What do you plan to do with this fish?"

Luke said, "We definitely can't finish this fish ourselves; we can cut off dozens of pounds of meat to keep, and sell the rest."

Lilith said, "How about selling it to me?"

"Why do you want to buy it?"

"There are quite a few yachts docked here, likely tourists on vacation here. I want to share the bluefin tuna meat with them. Since we caught it ourselves, I think it's meaningful and should be shared with everyone."

Elsa Marin reminded, "This bluefin tuna is worth at least over ten thousand US dollars."

"I'll pay twenty thousand US dollars."

With such a generous offer, what reason did Luke have to refuse?

On the yacht deck.

With a sharp knife, the fish meat was cut into large chunks. Luke sliced off dozens of pounds of the choicest part for their own use.

The rest of the bluefin tuna was divided into 20 portions.

Returning to the dock.

Lilith generously distributed portions of the bluefin tuna she and her companions caught to the tourists on the surrounding yachts.

Lilith's actions quickly won over the tourists' goodwill, with many inviting her to join their evening parties.

But due to the treasure hunt, Lilith declined politely.

In the evening, Luke and the others held a small party on the yacht's deck.

The party food was abundant, including tuna sashimi, local roasted suckling pig, lobster, grouper, squid, eel, various fresh vegetables, fruits, and rum.

All of these were gifts from around the tourists in return, with plenty for Luke and the others to feast on for a week.

Enjoying the sea breeze, the seascape, seafood, and local rum had a unique charm.

The four of them chatted and exchanged stories, quickly warming up to each other.

With this experience and comfort, even if they couldn't find the treasure, Luke felt the trip was worthwhile.

The next day was the official treasure hunt, so everyone didn't drink too much, wrapping up by around 11 p.m. and retreating to their rooms to rest.

Sleeping on the yacht, the boat swayed a bit, but fortunately, Luke's constitution was good, so he didn't need seasickness medication.

The lights on the yacht dimmed, the surroundings quieted, with only a few scattered lights on the dock, the distant sea was pitch black, adding a touch of mystery.

At one in the morning.

In the dead of night.

Apart from the gentle sea breeze, no sounds were audible.

Two suspicious figures appeared on the dock, seemingly two men, wearing masks or head coverings, their appearances unclear.

The two figures sneaked along the dock, climbing aboard the yacht named Chris.

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