1. It all started in a small village.Copy !req
2. One day, a rumble in the ground
caused a rift under the cemetery,Copy !req
3. from which a single man appeared.Copy !req
4. He claimed to be the king
of a once prosperous kingdom.Copy !req
5. He states that the once glorious landCopy !req
6. continues to be held captive
deep undergroundCopy !req
7. by the hands of a mad magician.Copy !req
8. To whomever defeats this magician,Copy !req
9. he offers everything his kingdom has.Copy !req
10. After he imparts these words,
he turns to dust and vanishes.Copy !req
11. Keep it up, everyone.Copy !req
12. We've only got a bit left
after this dragon.Copy !req
13. Let's go!Copy !req
14. We're completely prepared.Copy !req
15. Nothing can get in our way.Copy !req
16. That's not true.Copy !req
17. We're hungry.Copy !req
18. Everyone's movements lack
their usual edge.Copy !req
19. We lost a day roaming around
due to a misprint on our map.Copy !req
20. We walked into a trap
and lost three days' worth of food.Copy !req
21. It's bothersome, but we should turn back
for a bit after defeating the dragon.Copy !req
22. Laios!Copy !req
23. What happened, Falin?Copy !req
24. Did they cast a confusion spell on you?Copy !req
25. Wh...Copy !req
26. What?Copy !req
27. You're kidding me.Copy !req
28. We're all dead?
We're so deep in the dungeon.Copy !req
29. R-Run.Copy !req
30. Laios.Copy !req
31. You're awake.Copy !req
32. It looks like a magic spell
got us out of the dungeon,Copy !req
33. but Falin's the only one we can't find.Copy !req
34. She was eaten.Copy !req
35. What?Copy !req
36. Her magic didn't work
from inside the dragon's stomach.Copy !req
37. That can't be.Copy !req
38. She's probably still in the dungeon.Copy !req
39. Let's go now to save her.Copy !req
40. Hold on.Copy !req
41. Honestly, it looks like almost everything
we had was left behind in the dungeon.Copy !req
42. So we're basically cleaned out.Copy !req
43. What?Copy !req
44. And what's worse...Copy !req
45. Chilchuck?Copy !req
46. We just lost two of our party members.Copy !req
47. What's that?Copy !req
48. Apparently another party's
been courting them for a while now.Copy !req
49. What?Copy !req
50. Exploring dungeons costs moneyCopy !req
51. for hiring companions,
buying equipment, and getting food too.Copy !req
52. We can sell our current equipment
and secure what funds we have nowCopy !req
53. to switch to cheaper equipment.Copy !req
54. As well as to pay for food, medicine,
necessities, and new companions.Copy !req
55. - Do we have enough?
- Not in the slightest.Copy !req
56. My little sister will get digested
while we get everything ready.Copy !req
57. There's that person who once revived
someone from shreds, right?Copy !req
58. Have they ever revived someone from poop?Copy !req
59. Never heard of that.Copy !req
60. I know we're short on cash,Copy !req
61. but how about some food first?Copy !req
62. After all, our empty stomachs
may have been why we failed.Copy !req
63. What should we eat?Copy !req
64. For cheap food, we could go to
the bistro on the main street,Copy !req
65. or there's The Laughing Wolf
for bigger meals.Copy !req
66. Oh, but that pub's hard to pass up too!Copy !req
67. Their soup dumplings are to die for.Copy !req
68. - No.
- What?Copy !req
69. We need to get back to the dungeon.Copy !req
70. But as we are now...Copy !req
71. I have an idea.Copy !req
72. - You two will leave the party.
- What?Copy !req
73. Then, we'll sell your equipment
and I'll enter the dungeon alone.Copy !req
74. That's insane.Copy !req
75. Do you have a death wish?Copy !req
76. This way, we won't have to compromise
on using quality equipment,Copy !req
77. and I can get to the lowest floor
while avoiding monsters if I'm alone.Copy !req
78. It's not impossible.Copy !req
79. It's all my fault in the first place.Copy !req
80. I can't put you two in danger too.Copy !req
81. I'm going too, no matter what.Copy !req
82. I'll do anything to save Falin.Copy !req
83. Falin is dear to me too.Copy !req
84. I won't drag you down.Copy !req
85. You know how strong my magic is.Copy !req
86. Don't forget about my job, too.Copy !req
87. You'll need me to open doors
and disable traps.Copy !req
88. You guys...Copy !req
89. You really mean to go with me, right?Copy !req
90. For better or for worse?Copy !req
91. Y-Yeah.Copy !req
92. We'll secure food from within the dungeon.Copy !req
93. - What?
- What?Copy !req
94. There are more than enough
monsters in the dungeon.Copy !req
95. That means an entire ecosystem
exists inside.Copy !req
96. Carnivorous monsters will have
herbivorous monsters to feed on,Copy !req
97. and the herbivorous monsters eat plantsCopy !req
98. that find nutrients
from water, sunlight, and dirt.Copy !req
99. In other words,
humans can eat in the dungeon too.Copy !req
100. So, what you're sayingCopy !req
101. is that we'll eat monsters?Copy !req
102. We'll eat monsters too.Copy !req
103. Think about our adventures until now.Copy !req
104. I'm sure there were
a lot of tasty-looking things.Copy !req
105. No, there's no way I'm eating those.Copy !req
106. There are quite a bit of people
who hunt monsters for food.Copy !req
107. You mean the criminals
who can't come back on land?Copy !req
108. Even they get hospitalized
all the time from food poisoning.Copy !req
109. You said you'd do anything to save Falin.Copy !req
110. I never said I'd eat monsters.Copy !req
111. There's no time nor money.
What other choice do we have?Copy !req
112. But there's no point
if we eat something weirdCopy !req
113. and get stopped by food poisoning.Copy !req
114. Run away!Copy !req
115. Save us!Copy !req
116. Looks like dungeon newbies.Copy !req
117. They're not cut out for this
if they can't handle a monster like this.Copy !req
118. Hey, Laios?Copy !req
119. Let's make lunch out of this.Copy !req
120. I refuse!Copy !req
121. No, absolutely not!Copy !req
122. Isn't going straight to mushrooms
a bit risky?Copy !req
123. The dungeon food guide
says it's food suited for beginners.Copy !req
124. It's meaty and has a mild taste.Copy !req
125. - What is this book?
- It looks pretty worn down.Copy !req
126. Let's go find more space
to start a fire.Copy !req
127. Wish we had one or two
more ingredients, though.Copy !req
128. Those steps are from a Huge Scorpion!Copy !req
129. Could it be that he...Copy !req
130. Despite being a dungeon,
many people come and go,Copy !req
131. making it a bustling place
for adventurers and merchants.Copy !req
132. A former cemetery,Copy !req
133. it was once a sacred place
where villagers slept in peace.Copy !req
134. But once it was connected to
the dungeon six years ago,Copy !req
135. it became the liveliest place
in the village.Copy !req
136. They say monsters emerge
from the depths of the dungeon.Copy !req
137. It is unclear whether a forbidden spell
transformed terrestrial creaturesCopy !req
138. or if they were summoned
from the world of monsters.Copy !req
139. But they all have an odd appearanceCopy !req
140. and attack humans as if
they have something to protect.Copy !req
141. But that served as the only proof we haveCopy !req
142. that the cursed,
formerly prosperous capital truly exists.Copy !req
143. Don't kill it like a crayfish.Copy !req
144. This is how you catch it,
so it's easier than a crayfish.Copy !req
145. Hey.Copy !req
146. You've been looking for a chance
to eat monsters for a while, haven't you?Copy !req
147. But that doesn't change the fact
that I want to save my sister.Copy !req
148. Yeah, okay.Copy !req
149. I've never told you this,
but I love monsters.Copy !req
150. from their appearance and cries
to their ecology.Copy !req
151. I soon wanted to know their taste.Copy !req
152. He's a psychopath.Copy !req
153. Shouldn't we do this
where there are fewer people?Copy !req
154. It's hard to go back and forth for water.Copy !req
155. So, how do we eat these?Copy !req
156. Let's try an orthodox approach.Copy !req
157. What's wrong?Copy !req
158. It's easy to cut from above,
but there's resistance from the side.Copy !req
159. When we fight against
mushroom-type monsters,Copy !req
160. slashing diagonally or horizontally
might be less effective.Copy !req
161. That's good to know.Copy !req
162. It looks like food if you slice it up.Copy !req
163. I don't see it.Copy !req
164. Hey, hold on!Copy !req
165. We're eating it as is?
What about the venom?Copy !req
166. This scorpion's venom is safe to eat.Copy !req
167. Really?Copy !req
168. That's what the book said,
so I want to try it.Copy !req
169. Blech.Copy !req
170. Told you.Copy !req
171. Hold it right there.Copy !req
172. Scorpion Hot Pot, eh?Copy !req
173. But that method leaves much to be desired.Copy !req
174. Who are you?Copy !req
175. When you eat this monster,Copy !req
176. you must cut off
the pincers, head, and legs.Copy !req
177. The tail will upset your stomach.Copy !req
178. The book said it'd be fine.Copy !req
179. Or rather it just tastes bad.Copy !req
180. Also, cut up the body as well.Copy !req
181. It'll cook through more easily,
and the juices create a delicious broth.Copy !req
182. It's easier to eat too.Copy !req
183. And take out the internal organs.Copy !req
184. They're bitter and have an awful texture.Copy !req
185. As for the Walking Mushroom,Copy !req
186. throw out the bottom
and three centimeters from the surface.Copy !req
187. The feet are tasty, so keep those.Copy !req
188. The feet are tasty?Copy !req
189. Yeah, they have
a nice, unique smell, right?Copy !req
190. The smell of the feet, huh?Copy !req
191. This pot is too small.Copy !req
192. Let's use mine.Copy !req
193. You sure are prepared.Copy !req
194. It feels like it's missing something.Copy !req
195. Here.Copy !req
196. Wait, there's no way I'll eat that.Copy !req
197. - Marcille?
- Not in a million years.Copy !req
198. This is a cemetery, you know.Copy !req
199. Even if I'm okay with monsters,Copy !req
200. plants with roots are out of the question.Copy !req
201. Doesn't it look
good enough with just this?Copy !req
202. - Marcille!
- And who the hell are you?Copy !req
203. - Look up!
- What?Copy !req
204. A Slime!Copy !req
205. Dammit, it's covering my face.Copy !req
206. Oh no, I can't cast any spells.Copy !req
207. Thinking back,
my first death was to a Slime.Copy !req
208. - Are you okay?
- Yeah.Copy !req
209. It got in my nose, though.Copy !req
210. Blow it out.Copy !req
211. You got rid of a Slime with just a knife?Copy !req
212. It's simple if you know its composition.Copy !req
213. They may look amorphous,Copy !req
214. but their composition is actually
more structured than humans.Copy !req
215. This is the inside of a Slime.Copy !req
216. Compared to humans,
the stomach is flippedCopy !req
217. and covers its internal organs and head
with digestive fluids.Copy !req
218. It senses the breathing of its prey
and springs into action.Copy !req
219. So you're an easier target
if you shout in a loud voice.Copy !req
220. It's not edible like this,Copy !req
221. but you can add citrus juice,
and wash it thoroughly in hot water.Copy !req
222. Then, wipe off the moistureCopy !req
223. or rub it in salt and dry it in the sun.Copy !req
224. This makes a delicious delicacy.Copy !req
225. If possible, it's best to
let it fast for two weeks.Copy !req
226. Drying it takes time too.Copy !req
227. This is a portable Slime drying net
that I made myself.Copy !req
228. Sandwich it like thisCopy !req
229. and it dries as you walk around.Copy !req
230. It takes time until it's ready,Copy !req
231. but here's the final product.Copy !req
232. Let's add this for today.Copy !req
233. - But isn't it a delicacy?
- It's fine.Copy !req
234. I've researched monster food
in this dungeon for over ten years.Copy !req
235. Nothing makes me happier than to hear
someone is interested in Monster cuisine.Copy !req
236. Ten years?Copy !req
237. Was the dungeon here that long?Copy !req
238. Well, sit tight.Copy !req
239. It's ready.Copy !req
240. Boiled Huge Scorpions turn red, huh?Copy !req
241. It feels so different seeing it in person.Copy !req
242. It smells kind of delicious.Copy !req
243. The meat contracts when cooked,Copy !req
244. so it comes apart easily.Copy !req
245. You're right.Copy !req
246. This is delicious!Copy !req
247. Isn't it?Copy !req
248. It tastes so different
based on how you cook it.Copy !req
249. Right?Copy !req
250. It's so good! I'm shocked!Copy !req
251. Right?Copy !req
252. Give me some too.Copy !req
253. What is this?Copy !req
254. Dried Slime innards.Copy !req
255. It's good!Copy !req
256. So, this is how you eat Slimes?Copy !req
257. It also tastes good soaked in fruit juice.Copy !req
258. And these tree roots
are so nice and fluffy.Copy !req
259. They're not technically roots.Copy !req
260. They're tree trunks
that grow upside down in the dungeon.Copy !req
261. This algae is so soft and tasty.Copy !req
262. Does this grow in the dungeon too?Copy !req
263. That's just normal algae
that grows in humid places.Copy !req
264. I can't believe all this is from
the dungeon we've been walking through.Copy !req
265. I'm stuffed.Copy !req
266. We still haven't heard your name.Copy !req
267. My name is Senshi.Copy !req
268. It means "researcher" in Dwarvish.Copy !req
269. I'm Laios.Copy !req
270. That's Marcille the magic-user
and Chilchuck the picklock.Copy !req
271. Looks like you're on a mission.Copy !req
272. Yes, that's right.Copy !req
273. One of our companions got eaten
by a monster in the lower levels.Copy !req
274. We want to save her
before she gets digested.Copy !req
275. By a monster? What kind?Copy !req
276. A dragon with deep-red scales.Copy !req
277. Deep-red scales?Copy !req
278. The Red Dragon?Copy !req
279. To maintain their large bodies,Copy !req
280. dragons spend most of their days sleeping.Copy !req
281. They also digest
much more slowly than other monsters.Copy !req
282. I hope so.Copy !req
283. Please.Copy !req
284. Would you allow me to accompany you?Copy !req
285. You're more than welcome to.Copy !req
286. It'd be a huge help to us as well.Copy !req
287. Really?Copy !req
288. - Thank you.
- Likewise.Copy !req
289. I've dreamt of cooking
the Red Dragon for many years.Copy !req
290. The Red Dragon.Copy !req
291. Maybe I should go for the traditional
steak, or perhaps a burger.Copy !req
292. Shabu-shabu is great too.Copy !req
293. No, if I have eggs,
a Dragon and Egg bowl would be good.Copy !req
294. Is it okay to eat that?Copy !req
295. It was on everyone's mind,
but no one said a word.Copy !req
296. Second basement floor.Copy !req
297. Unlike the cemetery
on the first basement floor,Copy !req
298. an abnormal view spreads out before them.Copy !req
299. According to academics,Copy !req
300. this is the spire of the Golden Castle,
which is located deep underground.Copy !req
301. I've always wondered about this,Copy !req
302. but how do those trees
not go above ground at this height?Copy !req
303. Well, a curse made this dungeon.Copy !req
304. Marcille, are you okay?Copy !req
305. I tripped on a gap in the bridge.Copy !req
306. We've walked quite a way.Copy !req
307. You must be tired.Copy !req
308. Let's find a campsite
and stop early for today.Copy !req
309. We spent a night
in a hollow tree here before, didn't we?Copy !req
310. Yeah, we did.Copy !req
311. I burned myself trying to make pork soup.Copy !req
312. Soup...Copy !req
313. Are you hungry?Copy !req
314. I have some scorpion broth
from lunch today.Copy !req
315. I don't want it.Copy !req
316. Well, then.Copy !req
317. Let's go hunt a monster for dinner.Copy !req
318. Jeez.Copy !req
319. - What're you in the mood for?
- What?Copy !req
320. I'll do my best to match your request.Copy !req
321. You say that, but...Copy !req
322. We're eating monsters, right?Copy !req
323. Ugh, I'm fine with anything
as long as it's edible.Copy !req
324. What kind of monsters live around here?Copy !req
325. Let's see...Copy !req
326. Big Bats and Giant Rats.Copy !req
327. I don't want anything unsanitary.Copy !req
328. Forest Goblins.Copy !req
329. Demi-humans are a no-go.Copy !req
330. Living Armor.Copy !req
331. Metal?Copy !req
332. Isn't there anything more normal,
like birds or tree fruits?Copy !req
333. There's always that one personCopy !req
334. who shoots down every idea
after agreeing to eat anything.Copy !req
335. I don't think I'm asking for much.Copy !req
336. There are normal monsters,
but those don't attack humans,Copy !req
337. so they'll require more preparation.Copy !req
338. There's no such thing as a free lunch.Copy !req
339. Sorry, that's true.Copy !req
340. But you know,Copy !req
341. we might run into a monster
holding a flesh-eating lunch.Copy !req
342. Let's try to enjoy this!Copy !req
343. Not very optimistic about this.Copy !req
344. Well, there are lots of fruits
during this season.Copy !req
345. Really?Copy !req
346. Yeah.Copy !req
347. See? I knew it'd be tree fruit
from Man-eating Plants.Copy !req
348. Marcille, that's incorrect.Copy !req
349. Man-eating Plants
are just the common name.Copy !req
350. That flower, for example, is a Baraselia.Copy !req
351. It mainly grows on monster trailsCopy !req
352. shooting out a mucus
reminiscent of spider webs.Copy !req
353. When a creature touches the mucus,
it reflexively pulls them in.Copy !req
354. It wraps around things that move,
but it doesn't digest them.Copy !req
355. It makes them into compost.Copy !req
356. But it sometimes
uses humans for nutrients, right?Copy !req
357. The vegetables you usually eatCopy !req
358. can be traced back to
dead remains and animal dung.Copy !req
359. I can't fault that logic, but...Copy !req
360. It's fine.Copy !req
361. It's still only the second basement floor.Copy !req
362. Someone would notice
if a corpse rolled by here.Copy !req
363. They have people to retrieve corpses,Copy !req
364. and no one would get eaten
by a monster in a place like this.Copy !req
365. You think so?Copy !req
366. I don't think we can pluck them in secret.Copy !req
367. We'll have to fight.Copy !req
368. Move over.Copy !req
369. I'll get rid of them in one shot.Copy !req
370. Sperae Yeptum Rufermus.Copy !req
371. Alamandras Proju.Copy !req
372. Nexant Aslam.Copy !req
373. Stop, you moron!Copy !req
374. Why?Copy !req
375. Do you want the fruit
to get hit by your magic too?Copy !req
376. Only take as much as you'll eat.
This rule is absolute.Copy !req
377. This isn't the time for that!Copy !req
378. No, let go of me!Copy !req
379. They can't digest people?Copy !req
380. But they're totally eating them!Copy !req
381. What? Some of them
can digest things, though.Copy !req
382. Depends on the plant type.Copy !req
383. The one that has a hold of youCopy !req
384. is a parasite type
that plants seeds inside your skin.Copy !req
385. That's the worst kind!Copy !req
386. Try to stay still, Marcille.Copy !req
387. Plant-based monsters
basically have several limbs.Copy !req
388. It'll take forever to fight them
one at a time.Copy !req
389. For swords, there's only
one sure-fire spot.Copy !req
390. The root.Copy !req
391. Ouch...Copy !req
392. Are you okay?Copy !req
393. Yeah, thanks Laios.Copy !req
394. - How was it?
- What?Copy !req
395. This is Shadowtail, a plant-based parasite
that buries seedsCopy !req
396. inside the skin of living creatures.Copy !req
397. Unlike the Baraselia,
which is strong enough to break bones,Copy !req
398. the Shadowtail needs to capture
its prey without killing them.Copy !req
399. It uses a delicate balance,Copy !req
400. immobilizing its prey
without making it uncomfortable.Copy !req
401. I feel like it'd feel really good.
How did you feel?Copy !req
402. I made her mad again.Copy !req
403. Even I thought you were a bit much.Copy !req
404. First, steam it lightly.Copy !req
405. Cut around the stem in a circle.Copy !req
406. Twist it a bit
and pull to get the seeds out.Copy !req
407. - Wow.
- Peel the skin off,Copy !req
408. beat the skin to make it soft,Copy !req
409. and cover the pan with it.Copy !req
410. Grind up the unripe fruit,
adding Slime and some scorpion broth,Copy !req
411. mixing until it thickens.Copy !req
412. Once it gets smooth,
add the rest of the scorpion brothCopy !req
413. and chunks of tree fruit.Copy !req
414. Mix it a bit
and pour it into the frying pan.Copy !req
415. Cook it a bit.Copy !req
416. I want to see if we can grow it
on the surface.Copy !req
417. Of course, we can't.Copy !req
418. No!Copy !req
419. When it starts bubbling,
add the rest of the fruit.Copy !req
420. All right.Copy !req
421. It's done.Copy !req
422. A tart?Copy !req
423. At least, it looks like it.Copy !req
424. The crust is just a non-stick coating.
You can leave it.Copy !req
425. It's salt-flavored.
That's not what I expected.Copy !req
426. Yeah, it's good.Copy !req
427. Try it, Marcille. You'll probably like it.Copy !req
428. None of the plants that ate people
are in it, right?Copy !req
429. No, if we used
the gelatin from those plants,Copy !req
430. it would've turned out even better.Copy !req
431. The Slime didn't solidify well.Copy !req
432. This is delicious.Copy !req
433. The compost-type plants' fruit
is fresh and sweet.Copy !req
434. The digestion-type plants'
is more compact and rich.Copy !req
435. But I wonder if that's okay.Copy !req
436. Doesn't that mean
they get eaten by other animals?Copy !req
437. All this fruit they make gets taken away.Copy !req
438. That's how a carnivorous plant works.Copy !req
439. They use them to capture prey
for nourishment.Copy !req
440. Oh, I see.Copy !req
441. I wonder if this sweetness
is one of their tricks then.Copy !req
442. Now I get it.Copy !req
443. I'm so happy you're getting interested.Copy !req
444. Stop that!Copy !req
445. What'll we do with that corpse?Copy !req
446. We don't have time
to go back to town.Copy !req
447. Want me to revive it with magic?Copy !req
448. No, there's a chance it won't work.Copy !req
449. Maybe someone will take it
if we leave it in the open.Copy !req
450. Yeah.Copy !req
451. Let's make it visible.Copy !req
452. I've seen this at execution sites.Copy !req
453. Marcille had a nightmare that night.Copy !req
454. Dungeon food.Copy !req
455. Eat or be eaten.Copy !req
456. There is no hierarchy.Copy !req
457. Eating is a privilege for those who live.Copy !req
458. Dungeon food.Copy !req
459. Oh, dungeon food.Copy !req
460. You didn't make this with the plant
the corpse fell out of, did you?Copy !req
461. No, just its fruit.Copy !req
462. The gelatin from the stem of that speciesCopy !req
463. would've made this dish come out
a whole lot better though.Copy !req
464. It's just not firm enough with the Slime.Copy !req
465. Hmm?Copy !req
466. Wow, this is really good!Copy !req
467. The fertilizer-type fruit
is juicy and sweet,Copy !req
468. while the digesting-type fruit is savory.Copy !req
469. I bet the animals love these too.Copy !req
470. Must be hard for the plant to make
enough fruit to keep up with demand.Copy !req
471. What's the point making it
if it's just gonna get eaten?Copy !req
472. Well, it is a carnivorous plant.Copy !req
473. It makes fruit to attract
the animals it eats to survive.Copy !req
474. That makes sense.Copy !req
475. Then... being delicious
is part of the plant's strategy.Copy !req
476. How clever!Copy !req
477. Now you see the appeal of monsters.
Aren't they great?Copy !req
478. As if!Copy !req
479. Well, what do we do about him?Copy !req
480. We'd lose time dragging him back to town.Copy !req
481. Maybe I can resurrect him with my magic?Copy !req
482. Don't risk it. The spell could backfire.Copy !req
483. If we just leave him
where people can see him,Copy !req
484. he'll get picked up eventually.Copy !req
485. That's a great idea.Copy !req
486. This works... I think.Copy !req
487. Kind of reminds you of the gallows,
doesn't it?Copy !req
488. That night,
Marcille had a nightmare.Copy !req
489. Dungeon food.Copy !req
490. Eat or be eaten.Copy !req
491. There is no hierarchy to it.Copy !req
492. Just the reality that to eat
is the privilege of the living.Copy !req
493. Oh, dungeon food.Copy !req
494. Delicious in dungeon.Copy !req