1 00:00:01,042 --> 00:00:04,046 ORIGINAL WORK BY RYOKO KUI 2 00:00:04,713 --> 00:00:07,007 It all started in a small village. 3 00:00:08,300 --> 00:00:12,763 One day, a rumble in the ground caused a rift under the cemetery, 4 00:00:12,846 --> 00:00:15,599 from which a single man appeared. 5 00:00:16,224 --> 00:00:20,353 He claimed to be the king of a once prosperous kingdom. 6 00:00:21,563 --> 00:00:23,899 He states that the once glorious land 7 00:00:23,982 --> 00:00:26,860 continues to be held captive deep underground 8 00:00:26,943 --> 00:00:29,613 by the hands of a mad magician. 9 00:00:30,614 --> 00:00:32,532 To whomever defeats this magician, 10 00:00:32,616 --> 00:00:34,785 he offers everything his kingdom has. 11 00:00:35,869 --> 00:00:39,706 After he imparts these words, he turns to dust and vanishes. 12 00:00:45,128 --> 00:00:49,007 DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON 13 00:00:59,726 --> 00:01:01,228 Keep it up, everyone. 14 00:01:01,311 --> 00:01:03,146 We've only got a bit left after this dragon. 15 00:01:03,980 --> 00:01:05,148 Let's go! 16 00:01:05,857 --> 00:01:06,900 We're completely prepared. 17 00:01:07,567 --> 00:01:09,152 Nothing can get in our way. 18 00:01:14,491 --> 00:01:15,742 That's not true. 19 00:01:17,410 --> 00:01:18,495 We're hungry. 20 00:01:20,831 --> 00:01:23,250 Everyone's movements lack their usual edge. 21 00:01:24,501 --> 00:01:28,088 We lost a day roaming around due to a misprint on our map. 22 00:01:28,171 --> 00:01:31,383 We walked into a trap and lost three days' worth of food. 23 00:01:36,596 --> 00:01:40,767 It's bothersome, but we should turn back for a bit after defeating the dragon. 24 00:01:40,851 --> 00:01:41,977 Laios! 25 00:01:42,561 --> 00:01:43,728 What happened, Falin? 26 00:01:43,812 --> 00:01:45,981 Did they cast a confusion spell on you? 27 00:01:48,316 --> 00:01:49,484 Wh… 28 00:01:51,945 --> 00:01:53,029 What? 29 00:01:54,489 --> 00:01:55,490 You're kidding me. 30 00:01:56,324 --> 00:01:59,244 We're all dead? We're so deep in the dungeon. 31 00:02:00,162 --> 00:02:03,248 R-Run. 32 00:02:15,093 --> 00:02:16,136 Laios. 33 00:02:20,473 --> 00:02:21,600 You're awake. 34 00:02:22,434 --> 00:02:26,188 It looks like a magic spell got us out of the dungeon, 35 00:02:26,980 --> 00:02:29,149 but Falin's the only one we can't find. 36 00:02:32,569 --> 00:02:33,987 She was eaten. 37 00:02:34,070 --> 00:02:34,988 What? 38 00:02:35,739 --> 00:02:38,200 Her magic didn't work from inside the dragon's stomach. 39 00:02:39,201 --> 00:02:40,660 That can't be. 40 00:02:40,744 --> 00:02:42,370 She's probably still in the dungeon. 41 00:02:42,954 --> 00:02:43,955 Let's go now to save her. 42 00:02:44,456 --> 00:02:45,957 Hold on. 43 00:02:46,833 --> 00:02:51,838 Honestly, it looks like almost everything we had was left behind in the dungeon. 44 00:02:52,631 --> 00:02:53,924 So we're basically cleaned out. 45 00:02:54,424 --> 00:02:55,258 What? 46 00:02:55,342 --> 00:02:57,135 And what's worse… 47 00:02:57,218 --> 00:02:58,261 Chilchuck? 48 00:02:58,845 --> 00:03:01,264 We just lost two of our party members. 49 00:03:01,348 --> 00:03:02,349 RESIGNATION LETTER 50 00:03:02,432 --> 00:03:03,266 What's that? 51 00:03:03,850 --> 00:03:07,354 Apparently another party's been courting them for a while now. 52 00:03:07,437 --> 00:03:08,772 What? 53 00:03:09,522 --> 00:03:11,775 Exploring dungeons costs money 54 00:03:11,858 --> 00:03:15,779 for hiring companions, buying equipment, and getting food too. 55 00:03:16,363 --> 00:03:20,241 We can sell our current equipment and secure what funds we have now 56 00:03:20,325 --> 00:03:22,619 to switch to cheaper equipment. 57 00:03:22,702 --> 00:03:27,290 As well as to pay for food, medicine, necessities, and new companions. 58 00:03:27,374 --> 00:03:29,793 -Do we have enough? -Not in the slightest. 59 00:03:30,460 --> 00:03:33,922 My little sister will get digested while we get everything ready. 60 00:03:34,506 --> 00:03:37,259 There's that person who once revived someone from shreds, right? 61 00:03:37,342 --> 00:03:39,678 Have they ever revived someone from poop? 62 00:03:40,303 --> 00:03:42,514 Never heard of that. 63 00:03:45,767 --> 00:03:47,852 I know we're short on cash, 64 00:03:47,936 --> 00:03:49,646 but how about some food first? 65 00:03:49,729 --> 00:03:53,149 After all, our empty stomachs may have been why we failed. 66 00:03:54,025 --> 00:03:56,027 What should we eat? 67 00:03:56,111 --> 00:03:59,531 For cheap food, we could go to the bistro on the main street, 68 00:03:59,614 --> 00:04:01,950 or there's The Laughing Wolf for bigger meals. 69 00:04:02,033 --> 00:04:04,953 Oh, but that pub's hard to pass up too! 70 00:04:05,036 --> 00:04:08,081 Their soup dumplings are to die for. 71 00:04:08,164 --> 00:04:09,708 -No. -What? 72 00:04:10,292 --> 00:04:12,377 We need to get back to the dungeon. 73 00:04:12,460 --> 00:04:13,795 But as we are now… 74 00:04:14,379 --> 00:04:15,588 I have an idea. 75 00:04:16,423 --> 00:04:18,842 -You two will leave the party. -What? 76 00:04:18,925 --> 00:04:22,971 Then, we'll sell your equipment and I'll enter the dungeon alone. 77 00:04:23,054 --> 00:04:24,389 That's insane. 78 00:04:24,472 --> 00:04:25,473 Do you have a death wish? 79 00:04:25,557 --> 00:04:29,269 This way, we won't have to compromise on using quality equipment, 80 00:04:29,352 --> 00:04:32,731 and I can get to the lowest floor while avoiding monsters if I'm alone. 81 00:04:33,315 --> 00:04:34,733 It's not impossible. 82 00:04:34,816 --> 00:04:36,985 It's all my fault in the first place. 83 00:04:37,068 --> 00:04:39,779 I can't put you two in danger too. 84 00:04:42,782 --> 00:04:44,576 I'm going too, no matter what. 85 00:04:44,659 --> 00:04:46,870 I'll do anything to save Falin. 86 00:04:46,953 --> 00:04:49,080 Falin is dear to me too. 87 00:04:50,415 --> 00:04:52,667 I won't drag you down. 88 00:04:52,751 --> 00:04:55,587 You know how strong my magic is. 89 00:04:55,670 --> 00:04:58,590 Don't forget about my job, too. 90 00:04:58,673 --> 00:05:02,218 You'll need me to open doors and disable traps. 91 00:05:02,302 --> 00:05:03,970 You guys… 92 00:05:06,806 --> 00:05:10,226 You really mean to go with me, right? 93 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:12,228 For better or for worse? 94 00:05:13,563 --> 00:05:14,814 Y-Yeah. 95 00:05:16,441 --> 00:05:18,985 We'll secure food from within the dungeon. 96 00:05:19,069 --> 00:05:19,986 -What?! -What?! 97 00:05:20,070 --> 00:05:22,781 There are more than enough monsters in the dungeon. 98 00:05:22,864 --> 00:05:25,992 That means an entire ecosystem exists inside. 99 00:05:26,618 --> 00:05:30,038 Carnivorous monsters will have herbivorous monsters to feed on, 100 00:05:30,121 --> 00:05:32,248 and the herbivorous monsters eat plants 101 00:05:32,332 --> 00:05:35,001 that find nutrients from water, sunlight, and dirt. 102 00:05:35,085 --> 00:05:39,255 In other words, humans can eat in the dungeon too. 103 00:05:42,717 --> 00:05:43,885 So, what you're saying 104 00:05:44,469 --> 00:05:45,887 is that we'll eat monsters? 105 00:05:46,471 --> 00:05:47,847 We'll eat monsters too. 106 00:05:47,931 --> 00:05:50,141 Think about our adventures until now. 107 00:05:50,225 --> 00:05:53,645 I'm sure there were a lot of tasty-looking things. 108 00:05:54,604 --> 00:05:57,023 No, there's no way I'm eating those. 109 00:05:57,107 --> 00:06:00,401 There are quite a bit of people who hunt monsters for food. 110 00:06:00,485 --> 00:06:03,696 You mean the criminals who can't come back on land? 111 00:06:03,780 --> 00:06:07,158 Even they get hospitalized all the time from food poisoning. 112 00:06:07,867 --> 00:06:10,411 You said you'd do anything to save Falin. 113 00:06:10,495 --> 00:06:12,163 I never said I'd eat monsters. 114 00:06:12,247 --> 00:06:15,250 There's no time nor money. What other choice do we have? 115 00:06:15,333 --> 00:06:17,377 But there's no point if we eat something weird 116 00:06:17,460 --> 00:06:19,754 and get stopped by food poisoning. 117 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:22,799 Run away! 118 00:06:24,092 --> 00:06:26,177 Save us! 119 00:06:28,805 --> 00:06:30,723 Looks like dungeon newbies. 120 00:06:31,641 --> 00:06:35,228 They're not cut out for this if they can't handle a monster like this. 121 00:06:35,895 --> 00:06:38,231 Hey, Laios? 122 00:06:38,815 --> 00:06:40,984 Let's make lunch out of this. 123 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:42,861 I refuse! 124 00:06:42,944 --> 00:06:45,613 No, absolutely not! 125 00:06:46,239 --> 00:06:48,741 Isn't going straight to mushrooms a bit risky? 126 00:06:48,825 --> 00:06:53,621 The dungeon food guide says it's food suited for beginners. 127 00:06:53,705 --> 00:06:56,457 It's meaty and has a mild taste. 128 00:06:56,541 --> 00:06:59,085 -What is this book? -It looks pretty worn down. 129 00:07:00,086 --> 00:07:02,380 Let's go find more space to start a fire. 130 00:07:02,881 --> 00:07:04,924 Wish we had one or two more ingredients, though. 131 00:07:07,218 --> 00:07:10,221 Those steps are from a Huge Scorpion! 132 00:07:10,763 --> 00:07:12,640 Could it be that he… 133 00:07:12,724 --> 00:07:15,727 Despite being a dungeon, many people come and go, 134 00:07:15,810 --> 00:07:18,229 making it a bustling place for adventurers and merchants. 135 00:07:18,730 --> 00:07:20,315 A former cemetery, 136 00:07:20,398 --> 00:07:23,401 it was once a sacred place where villagers slept in peace. 137 00:07:23,485 --> 00:07:26,779 But once it was connected to the dungeon six years ago, 138 00:07:26,863 --> 00:07:29,866 it became the liveliest place in the village. 139 00:07:30,492 --> 00:07:34,037 They say monsters emerge from the depths of the dungeon. 140 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:38,166 It is unclear whether a forbidden spell transformed terrestrial creatures 141 00:07:38,249 --> 00:07:41,544 or if they were summoned from the world of monsters. 142 00:07:41,628 --> 00:07:44,464 But they all have an odd appearance 143 00:07:44,547 --> 00:07:47,383 and attack humans as if they have something to protect. 144 00:07:48,134 --> 00:07:51,179 But that served as the only proof we have 145 00:07:51,262 --> 00:07:54,557 that the cursed, formerly prosperous capital truly exists. 146 00:07:56,434 --> 00:07:58,102 Don't kill it like a crayfish. 147 00:07:58,186 --> 00:08:01,648 This is how you catch it, so it's easier than a crayfish. 148 00:08:01,731 --> 00:08:02,815 Hey. 149 00:08:03,399 --> 00:08:08,112 You've been looking for a chance to eat monsters for a while, haven't you? 150 00:08:10,281 --> 00:08:13,243 But that doesn't change the fact that I want to save my sister. 151 00:08:13,868 --> 00:08:14,702 Yeah, okay. 152 00:08:14,786 --> 00:08:18,331 I've never told you this, but I love monsters. 153 00:08:18,414 --> 00:08:21,709 from their appearance and cries to their ecology. 154 00:08:21,793 --> 00:08:24,128 I soon wanted to know their taste. 155 00:08:24,212 --> 00:08:25,296 He's a psychopath. 156 00:08:30,802 --> 00:08:34,305 Shouldn't we do this where there are fewer people? 157 00:08:34,389 --> 00:08:37,600 It's hard to go back and forth for water. 158 00:08:38,685 --> 00:08:41,020 So, how do we eat these? 159 00:08:41,104 --> 00:08:43,106 Let's try an orthodox approach. 160 00:08:45,108 --> 00:08:46,359 What's wrong? 161 00:08:46,442 --> 00:08:49,862 It's easy to cut from above, but there's resistance from the side. 162 00:08:49,946 --> 00:08:52,073 When we fight against mushroom-type monsters, 163 00:08:52,156 --> 00:08:54,951 slashing diagonally or horizontally might be less effective. 164 00:08:55,535 --> 00:08:56,869 That's good to know. 165 00:08:56,953 --> 00:08:59,831 It looks like food if you slice it up. 166 00:08:59,914 --> 00:09:00,748 I don't see it. 167 00:09:03,334 --> 00:09:04,877 Hey, hold on! 168 00:09:04,961 --> 00:09:08,423 We're eating it as is? What about the venom? 169 00:09:08,506 --> 00:09:11,050 This scorpion's venom is safe to eat. 170 00:09:12,844 --> 00:09:13,678 Really? 171 00:09:13,761 --> 00:09:16,264 That's what the book said, so I want to try it. 172 00:09:17,849 --> 00:09:19,517 Blech. 173 00:09:20,643 --> 00:09:21,728 Told you. 174 00:09:21,811 --> 00:09:22,895 Hold it right there. 175 00:09:24,272 --> 00:09:25,940 Scorpion Hot Pot, eh? 176 00:09:26,024 --> 00:09:28,901 But that method leaves much to be desired. 177 00:09:28,985 --> 00:09:30,111 Who are you? 178 00:09:30,194 --> 00:09:32,572 When you eat this monster, 179 00:09:32,655 --> 00:09:36,909 you must cut off the pincers, head, and legs. 180 00:09:37,577 --> 00:09:39,412 The tail will upset your stomach. 181 00:09:39,495 --> 00:09:42,373 The book said it'd be fine. 182 00:09:42,457 --> 00:09:44,417 Or rather it just tastes bad. 183 00:09:44,500 --> 00:09:47,170 Also, cut up the body as well. 184 00:09:47,253 --> 00:09:51,424 It'll cook through more easily, and the juices create a delicious broth. 185 00:09:51,507 --> 00:09:53,426 It's easier to eat too. 186 00:09:53,509 --> 00:09:55,928 And take out the internal organs. 187 00:09:56,012 --> 00:09:57,930 They're bitter and have an awful texture. 188 00:09:58,014 --> 00:09:59,474 As for the Walking Mushroom, 189 00:09:59,557 --> 00:10:02,518 throw out the bottom and three centimeters from the surface. 190 00:10:02,602 --> 00:10:04,562 The feet are tasty, so keep those. 191 00:10:04,646 --> 00:10:06,439 The feet are tasty? 192 00:10:06,522 --> 00:10:09,651 Yeah, they have a nice, unique smell, right? 193 00:10:09,734 --> 00:10:11,319 The smell of the feet, huh? 194 00:10:11,402 --> 00:10:13,571 This pot is too small. 195 00:10:14,155 --> 00:10:15,531 Let's use mine. 196 00:10:16,532 --> 00:10:18,076 You sure are prepared. 197 00:10:18,743 --> 00:10:21,913 It feels like it's missing something. 198 00:10:27,669 --> 00:10:28,628 Here. 199 00:10:28,711 --> 00:10:30,546 Wait, there's no way I'll eat that. 200 00:10:30,630 --> 00:10:33,341 -Marcille? -Not in a million years. 201 00:10:33,424 --> 00:10:34,967 This is a cemetery, you know. 202 00:10:35,051 --> 00:10:36,969 Even if I'm okay with monsters, 203 00:10:37,053 --> 00:10:39,222 plants with roots are out of the question. 204 00:10:39,305 --> 00:10:41,683 Doesn't it look good enough with just this? 205 00:10:41,766 --> 00:10:43,893 -Marcille! -And who the hell are you? 206 00:10:43,976 --> 00:10:45,520 -Look up! -What? 207 00:10:51,526 --> 00:10:52,443 A Slime! 208 00:10:52,527 --> 00:10:54,946 Dammit, it's covering my face. 209 00:10:55,530 --> 00:10:57,949 Oh no, I can't cast any spells. 210 00:10:58,032 --> 00:11:01,953 Thinking back, my first death was to a Slime. 211 00:11:08,167 --> 00:11:10,044 -Are you okay? -Yeah. 212 00:11:10,128 --> 00:11:11,671 It got in my nose, though. 213 00:11:11,754 --> 00:11:13,089 Blow it out. 214 00:11:13,673 --> 00:11:16,300 You got rid of a Slime with just a knife? 215 00:11:16,384 --> 00:11:18,845 It's simple if you know its composition. 216 00:11:19,429 --> 00:11:21,139 They may look amorphous, 217 00:11:21,222 --> 00:11:23,933 but their composition is actually more structured than humans. 218 00:11:24,934 --> 00:11:27,812 This is the inside of a Slime. 219 00:11:27,895 --> 00:11:30,440 Compared to humans, the stomach is flipped 220 00:11:30,523 --> 00:11:34,110 and covers its internal organs and head with digestive fluids. 221 00:11:34,193 --> 00:11:37,989 It senses the breathing of its prey and springs into action. 222 00:11:38,072 --> 00:11:42,743 So you're an easier target if you shout in a loud voice. 223 00:11:42,827 --> 00:11:45,288 It's not edible like this, 224 00:11:45,371 --> 00:11:49,083 but you can add citrus juice, and wash it thoroughly in hot water. 225 00:11:49,167 --> 00:11:50,793 Then, wipe off the moisture 226 00:11:50,877 --> 00:11:54,505 or rub it in salt and dry it in the sun. 227 00:11:54,589 --> 00:11:56,507 This makes a delicious delicacy. 228 00:11:56,591 --> 00:12:00,052 If possible, it's best to let it fast for two weeks. 229 00:12:00,136 --> 00:12:02,513 Drying it takes time too. 230 00:12:02,597 --> 00:12:06,017 This is a portable Slime drying net that I made myself. 231 00:12:06,601 --> 00:12:08,019 Sandwich it like this 232 00:12:08,102 --> 00:12:10,563 and it dries as you walk around. 233 00:12:11,105 --> 00:12:13,232 It takes time until it's ready, 234 00:12:14,108 --> 00:12:15,651 but here's the final product. 235 00:12:16,402 --> 00:12:18,154 Let's add this for today. 236 00:12:18,738 --> 00:12:21,532 -But isn't it a delicacy? -It's fine. 237 00:12:22,116 --> 00:12:26,746 I've researched monster food in this dungeon for over ten years. 238 00:12:27,246 --> 00:12:31,292 Nothing makes me happier than to hear someone is interested in Monster cuisine. 239 00:12:31,375 --> 00:12:32,668 Ten years? 240 00:12:32,752 --> 00:12:35,296 Was the dungeon here that long? 241 00:12:35,963 --> 00:12:37,548 Well, sit tight. 242 00:12:56,192 --> 00:12:57,527 It's ready. 243 00:12:57,610 --> 00:12:59,320 HUGE SCORPION AND WALKING MUSHROOM HOT POT 244 00:13:03,032 --> 00:13:05,660 Boiled Huge Scorpions turn red, huh? 245 00:13:05,743 --> 00:13:08,120 It feels so different seeing it in person. 246 00:13:09,163 --> 00:13:11,207 It smells kind of delicious. 247 00:13:11,290 --> 00:13:14,043 The meat contracts when cooked, 248 00:13:14,126 --> 00:13:15,836 so it comes apart easily. 249 00:13:16,712 --> 00:13:17,838 You're right. 250 00:13:21,008 --> 00:13:21,842 This is delicious! 251 00:13:22,552 --> 00:13:23,970 Isn't it? 252 00:13:24,053 --> 00:13:26,347 It tastes so different based on how you cook it. 253 00:13:26,430 --> 00:13:28,391 Right? 254 00:13:28,474 --> 00:13:30,351 It's so good! I'm shocked! 255 00:13:30,434 --> 00:13:32,353 Right?! 256 00:13:35,439 --> 00:13:37,608 Give me some too. 257 00:13:39,193 --> 00:13:40,736 What is this? 258 00:13:40,820 --> 00:13:43,072 Dried Slime innards. 259 00:13:46,242 --> 00:13:47,368 It's good! 260 00:13:47,451 --> 00:13:50,496 So, this is how you eat Slimes? 261 00:13:50,580 --> 00:13:53,416 It also tastes good soaked in fruit juice. 262 00:13:53,499 --> 00:13:56,460 And these tree roots are so nice and fluffy. 263 00:13:56,544 --> 00:13:58,296 They're not technically roots. 264 00:13:58,379 --> 00:14:01,632 They're tree trunks that grow upside down in the dungeon. 265 00:14:01,716 --> 00:14:04,135 This algae is so soft and tasty. 266 00:14:04,218 --> 00:14:06,846 Does this grow in the dungeon too? 267 00:14:06,929 --> 00:14:10,266 That's just normal algae that grows in humid places. 268 00:14:10,349 --> 00:14:14,270 I can't believe all this is from the dungeon we've been walking through. 269 00:14:18,858 --> 00:14:21,152 I'm stuffed. 270 00:14:21,235 --> 00:14:22,862 We still haven't heard your name. 271 00:14:23,863 --> 00:14:25,448 My name is Senshi. 272 00:14:25,531 --> 00:14:27,867 It means "researcher" in Dwarvish. 273 00:14:28,868 --> 00:14:29,869 I'm Laios. 274 00:14:29,952 --> 00:14:32,788 That's Marcille the magic-user and Chilchuck the picklock. 275 00:14:33,372 --> 00:14:35,875 Looks like you're on a mission. 276 00:14:35,958 --> 00:14:37,418 Yes, that's right. 277 00:14:38,127 --> 00:14:41,631 One of our companions got eaten by a monster in the lower levels. 278 00:14:42,423 --> 00:14:44,300 We want to save her before she gets digested. 279 00:14:45,384 --> 00:14:48,179 By a monster? What kind? 280 00:14:48,262 --> 00:14:50,014 A dragon with deep-red scales. 281 00:14:50,890 --> 00:14:53,142 Deep-red scales? 282 00:14:53,684 --> 00:14:55,186 The Red Dragon? 283 00:14:55,770 --> 00:14:57,897 To maintain their large bodies, 284 00:14:57,980 --> 00:14:59,815 dragons spend most of their days sleeping. 285 00:14:59,899 --> 00:15:02,944 They also digest much more slowly than other monsters. 286 00:15:04,028 --> 00:15:05,196 I hope so. 287 00:15:05,780 --> 00:15:06,697 Please. 288 00:15:06,781 --> 00:15:09,825 Would you allow me to accompany you? 289 00:15:09,909 --> 00:15:11,702 You're more than welcome to. 290 00:15:11,786 --> 00:15:14,205 It'd be a huge help to us as well. 291 00:15:14,288 --> 00:15:16,707 Really? 292 00:15:17,416 --> 00:15:19,460 -Thank you. -Likewise. 293 00:15:19,543 --> 00:15:23,464 I've dreamt of cooking the Red Dragon for many years. 294 00:15:24,048 --> 00:15:25,508 The Red Dragon. 295 00:15:25,591 --> 00:15:29,720 Maybe I should go for the traditional steak, or perhaps a burger. 296 00:15:29,804 --> 00:15:31,973 Shabu-shabu is great too. 297 00:15:32,056 --> 00:15:35,476 No, if I have eggs, a Dragon and Egg bowl would be good. 298 00:15:38,938 --> 00:15:41,232 Is it okay to eat that? 299 00:15:42,566 --> 00:15:46,529 It was on everyone's mind, but no one said a word. 300 00:15:50,408 --> 00:15:51,993 Second basement floor. 301 00:15:52,576 --> 00:15:55,496 Unlike the cemetery on the first basement floor, 302 00:15:55,579 --> 00:15:58,499 an abnormal view spreads out before them. 303 00:15:59,083 --> 00:16:00,334 According to academics, 304 00:16:00,418 --> 00:16:05,006 this is the spire of the Golden Castle, which is located deep underground. 305 00:16:05,089 --> 00:16:07,717 I've always wondered about this, 306 00:16:07,800 --> 00:16:11,012 but how do those trees not go above ground at this height? 307 00:16:11,095 --> 00:16:13,597 Well, a curse made this dungeon. 308 00:16:15,349 --> 00:16:17,518 Marcille, are you okay? 309 00:16:17,601 --> 00:16:20,479 I tripped on a gap in the bridge. 310 00:16:20,563 --> 00:16:22,023 We've walked quite a way. 311 00:16:22,106 --> 00:16:23,607 You must be tired. 312 00:16:24,150 --> 00:16:26,694 Let's find a campsite and stop early for today. 313 00:16:28,154 --> 00:16:31,657 We spent a night in a hollow tree here before, didn't we? 314 00:16:31,741 --> 00:16:32,783 Yeah, we did. 315 00:16:33,367 --> 00:16:36,287 I burned myself trying to make pork soup. 316 00:16:37,371 --> 00:16:38,205 Soup… 317 00:16:38,289 --> 00:16:39,915 Are you hungry? 318 00:16:39,999 --> 00:16:43,044 I have some scorpion broth from lunch today. 319 00:16:43,127 --> 00:16:44,295 I don't want it. 320 00:16:44,378 --> 00:16:45,963 Well, then. 321 00:16:46,047 --> 00:16:48,049 Let's go hunt a monster for dinner. 322 00:16:48,132 --> 00:16:50,051 Jeez. 323 00:16:50,718 --> 00:16:53,179 -What're you in the mood for? -What? 324 00:16:53,262 --> 00:16:56,307 I'll do my best to match your request. 325 00:16:56,390 --> 00:16:58,184 You say that, but… 326 00:17:00,436 --> 00:17:02,229 We're eating monsters, right? 327 00:17:03,564 --> 00:17:07,193 Ugh, I'm fine with anything as long as it's edible. 328 00:17:07,777 --> 00:17:10,071 What kind of monsters live around here? 329 00:17:10,738 --> 00:17:12,073 Let's see… 330 00:17:12,656 --> 00:17:14,575 Big Bats and Giant Rats. 331 00:17:14,658 --> 00:17:16,702 I don't want anything unsanitary. 332 00:17:16,786 --> 00:17:17,703 Forest Goblins. 333 00:17:17,787 --> 00:17:19,330 Demi-humans are a no-go. 334 00:17:19,413 --> 00:17:20,456 Living Armor. 335 00:17:20,539 --> 00:17:22,500 Metal? 336 00:17:22,583 --> 00:17:26,337 Isn't there anything more normal, like birds or tree fruits? 337 00:17:26,420 --> 00:17:27,963 There's always that one person 338 00:17:28,047 --> 00:17:32,009 who shoots down every idea after agreeing to eat anything. 339 00:17:32,093 --> 00:17:34,345 I don't think I'm asking for much. 340 00:17:35,012 --> 00:17:37,598 There are normal monsters, but those don't attack humans, 341 00:17:37,681 --> 00:17:39,350 so they'll require more preparation. 342 00:17:40,017 --> 00:17:43,062 There's no such thing as a free lunch. 343 00:17:43,145 --> 00:17:45,106 Sorry, that's true. 344 00:17:45,189 --> 00:17:46,232 But you know, 345 00:17:46,315 --> 00:17:49,693 we might run into a monster holding a flesh-eating lunch. 346 00:17:49,777 --> 00:17:52,113 Let's try to enjoy this! 347 00:17:52,196 --> 00:17:54,490 Not very optimistic about this. 348 00:17:54,573 --> 00:17:58,494 Well, there are lots of fruits during this season. 349 00:17:59,078 --> 00:18:00,496 Really? 350 00:18:01,455 --> 00:18:02,498 Yeah. 351 00:18:05,584 --> 00:18:08,504 See? I knew it'd be tree fruit from Man-eating Plants. 352 00:18:08,587 --> 00:18:10,548 Marcille, that's incorrect. 353 00:18:10,631 --> 00:18:12,508 Man-eating Plants are just the common name. 354 00:18:12,591 --> 00:18:16,011 That flower, for example, is a Baraselia. 355 00:18:16,679 --> 00:18:18,514 It mainly grows on monster trails 356 00:18:18,597 --> 00:18:20,641 shooting out a mucus reminiscent of spider webs. 357 00:18:20,724 --> 00:18:23,269 When a creature touches the mucus, it reflexively pulls them in. 358 00:18:25,354 --> 00:18:27,773 It wraps around things that move, but it doesn't digest them. 359 00:18:28,315 --> 00:18:30,734 It makes them into compost. 360 00:18:30,818 --> 00:18:33,779 But it sometimes uses humans for nutrients, right? 361 00:18:33,863 --> 00:18:36,490 The vegetables you usually eat 362 00:18:36,574 --> 00:18:40,161 can be traced back to dead remains and animal dung. 363 00:18:40,244 --> 00:18:42,788 I can't fault that logic, but… 364 00:18:42,872 --> 00:18:44,165 It's fine. 365 00:18:44,248 --> 00:18:46,000 It's still only the second basement floor. 366 00:18:46,083 --> 00:18:49,712 Someone would notice if a corpse rolled by here. 367 00:18:49,795 --> 00:18:53,257 They have people to retrieve corpses, 368 00:18:53,340 --> 00:18:56,260 and no one would get eaten by a monster in a place like this. 369 00:18:56,802 --> 00:18:58,429 You think so? 370 00:18:58,512 --> 00:19:00,764 I don't think we can pluck them in secret. 371 00:19:01,849 --> 00:19:03,684 We'll have to fight. 372 00:19:05,269 --> 00:19:06,645 Move over. 373 00:19:07,646 --> 00:19:09,982 I'll get rid of them in one shot. 374 00:19:11,108 --> 00:19:13,485 Sperae Yeptum Rufermus. 375 00:19:14,028 --> 00:19:16,447 Alamandras Proju. 376 00:19:16,530 --> 00:19:18,574 Nexant Aslam. 377 00:19:18,657 --> 00:19:20,201 Stop, you moron! 378 00:19:20,284 --> 00:19:21,869 Why? 379 00:19:26,081 --> 00:19:28,751 Do you want the fruit to get hit by your magic too? 380 00:19:28,834 --> 00:19:32,254 Only take as much as you'll eat. This rule is absolute. 381 00:19:32,338 --> 00:19:34,632 This isn't the time for that! 382 00:19:35,216 --> 00:19:37,509 No, let go of me! 383 00:19:42,848 --> 00:19:44,725 They can't digest people? 384 00:19:44,808 --> 00:19:46,644 But they're totally eating them! 385 00:19:46,727 --> 00:19:49,730 What? Some of them can digest things, though. 386 00:19:49,813 --> 00:19:51,273 Depends on the plant type. 387 00:19:51,857 --> 00:19:53,984 The one that has a hold of you 388 00:19:54,068 --> 00:19:56,278 is a parasite type that plants seeds inside your skin. 389 00:19:56,362 --> 00:19:58,155 That's the worst kind! 390 00:19:59,240 --> 00:20:00,783 Try to stay still, Marcille. 391 00:20:01,867 --> 00:20:04,870 Plant-based monsters basically have several limbs. 392 00:20:04,954 --> 00:20:07,164 It'll take forever to fight them one at a time. 393 00:20:07,665 --> 00:20:09,583 For swords, there's only one sure-fire spot. 394 00:20:10,376 --> 00:20:11,543 The root. 395 00:20:15,381 --> 00:20:16,924 Ouch… 396 00:20:17,549 --> 00:20:18,759 Are you okay? 397 00:20:18,842 --> 00:20:20,928 Yeah, thanks Laios. 398 00:20:21,679 --> 00:20:23,305 -How was it? -What? 399 00:20:23,973 --> 00:20:27,226 This is Shadowtail, a plant-based parasite that buries seeds 400 00:20:27,309 --> 00:20:28,811 inside the skin of living creatures. 401 00:20:28,894 --> 00:20:32,940 Unlike the Baraselia, which is strong enough to break bones, 402 00:20:33,023 --> 00:20:35,901 the Shadowtail needs to capture its prey without killing them. 403 00:20:36,402 --> 00:20:38,320 It uses a delicate balance, 404 00:20:38,404 --> 00:20:42,324 immobilizing its prey without making it uncomfortable. 405 00:20:42,408 --> 00:20:45,828 I feel like it'd feel really good. How did you feel? 406 00:20:48,414 --> 00:20:49,957 I made her mad again. 407 00:20:50,040 --> 00:20:52,835 Even I thought you were a bit much. 408 00:21:04,054 --> 00:21:05,973 First, steam it lightly. 409 00:21:06,682 --> 00:21:08,976 Cut around the stem in a circle. 410 00:21:09,685 --> 00:21:13,314 Twist it a bit and pull to get the seeds out. 411 00:21:13,814 --> 00:21:15,733 -Wow. -Peel the skin off, 412 00:21:15,816 --> 00:21:18,235 beat the skin to make it soft, 413 00:21:19,236 --> 00:21:20,988 and cover the pan with it. 414 00:21:21,572 --> 00:21:26,327 Grind up the unripe fruit, adding Slime and some scorpion broth, 415 00:21:26,410 --> 00:21:28,495 mixing until it thickens. 416 00:21:28,579 --> 00:21:31,707 Once it gets smooth, add the rest of the scorpion broth 417 00:21:31,790 --> 00:21:34,418 and chunks of tree fruit. 418 00:21:34,501 --> 00:21:37,504 Mix it a bit and pour it into the frying pan. 419 00:21:37,588 --> 00:21:39,381 Cook it a bit. 420 00:21:39,465 --> 00:21:41,759 I want to see if we can grow it on the surface. 421 00:21:41,842 --> 00:21:43,260 Of course, we can't. 422 00:21:43,344 --> 00:21:44,845 No! 423 00:21:45,888 --> 00:21:49,767 When it starts bubbling, add the rest of the fruit. 424 00:21:51,435 --> 00:21:52,269 All right. 425 00:21:52,936 --> 00:21:54,146 It's done. 426 00:21:54,229 --> 00:21:56,273 MAN-EATING PLANTS FRUIT TART 427 00:21:56,357 --> 00:21:57,691 A tart? 428 00:21:57,775 --> 00:21:59,276 At least, it looks like it. 429 00:21:59,860 --> 00:22:02,321 The crust is just a non-stick coating. You can leave it. 430 00:22:03,530 --> 00:22:06,492 It's salt-flavored. That's not what I expected. 431 00:22:06,575 --> 00:22:08,035 Yeah, it's good. 432 00:22:08,660 --> 00:22:11,997 Try it, Marcille. You'll probably like it. 433 00:22:12,790 --> 00:22:15,709 None of the plants that ate people are in it, right? 434 00:22:16,293 --> 00:22:20,130 No, if we used the gelatin from those plants, 435 00:22:20,214 --> 00:22:22,758 it would've turned out even better. 436 00:22:22,841 --> 00:22:24,802 The Slime didn't solidify well. 437 00:22:31,308 --> 00:22:33,310 This is delicious. 438 00:22:33,393 --> 00:22:36,146 The compost-type plants' fruit is fresh and sweet. 439 00:22:36,230 --> 00:22:38,315 The digestion-type plants' is more compact and rich. 440 00:22:38,899 --> 00:22:40,776 But I wonder if that's okay. 441 00:22:40,859 --> 00:22:43,821 Doesn't that mean they get eaten by other animals? 442 00:22:43,904 --> 00:22:46,740 All this fruit they make gets taken away. 443 00:22:47,407 --> 00:22:49,493 That's how a carnivorous plant works. 444 00:22:49,576 --> 00:22:52,496 They use them to capture prey for nourishment. 445 00:22:52,579 --> 00:22:53,705 Oh, I see. 446 00:22:54,790 --> 00:22:57,459 I wonder if this sweetness is one of their tricks then. 447 00:22:58,043 --> 00:22:59,545 Now I get it. 448 00:23:01,922 --> 00:23:05,050 I'm so happy you're getting interested. 449 00:23:05,134 --> 00:23:06,218 Stop that! 450 00:23:14,059 --> 00:23:16,436 What'll we do with that corpse? 451 00:23:16,520 --> 00:23:18,730 We don't have time to go back to town. 452 00:23:19,314 --> 00:23:21,483 Want me to revive it with magic? 453 00:23:21,984 --> 00:23:24,695 No, there's a chance it won't work. 454 00:23:25,279 --> 00:23:29,032 Maybe someone will take it if we leave it in the open. 455 00:23:29,116 --> 00:23:30,242 Yeah. 456 00:23:31,201 --> 00:23:33,120 Let's make it visible. 457 00:23:34,955 --> 00:23:37,249 I've seen this at execution sites. 458 00:23:40,752 --> 00:23:43,589 Marcille had a nightmare that night. 459 00:23:45,257 --> 00:23:46,675 Dungeon food. 460 00:23:46,758 --> 00:23:48,594 Eat or be eaten. 461 00:23:49,595 --> 00:23:51,430 There is no hierarchy. 462 00:23:51,513 --> 00:23:54,850 Eating is a privilege for those who live. 463 00:23:55,726 --> 00:23:57,019 Dungeon food. 464 00:23:57,102 --> 00:23:59,521 Oh, dungeon food. 465 00:25:23,647 --> 00:25:27,943 DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON 466 00:25:28,026 --> 00:25:32,030 Subtitle translation by: Chul Kim