DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON
This one isn't dead. Just paralyzed.
On this floor, of all places? Can you revive him?
Not sure.
Good. Looks like you're revived.
We were wiped out?
My necklace is gone.
My coins are gone, too.
And so are all the jewels.
We lost some of our belongings.
Do you know anything about it?
No doubt about it. They were taken out by Treasure Bugs.
Shh!
Nah, we don't know a thing.
We found you all lined up nicely on the ground.
Some folks must have passed here before we did.
A strand of hair.
It's magic to ward off ghosts.
Someone definitely came in contact with us.
An elf...
A tall-man...
A half-foot... And a dwarf.
They had a meal here.
A meal?
They sure have some nerve.
Let's go after them.
Hold up.
We're not a charity, you know.
Here.
Thanks.
Why didn't you tell them?
It's simple.
The more corpses, the better.
I really want to wash my hair soon.
You'll feel refreshed if you crop your hair.
There you go again, saying mean things.
Don't you want to wash your beard as well, Senshi?
How long has it been since you last washed it?
Let's give it a wash right now!
Your hair plays an important role in magic, too.
Taking care of it is like warm-up.
With your beard like that, my support magic might not work on you.
That would be just great.
Right! I have really nice soap.
I'll wash your beard with it and braid it!
Huh? I can't find it.
Right, that day...
No way! It was so expensive, though!
Let's go.
On the fourth basement floor,
there is a lake formed by underground water
flowing through carved-out bedrock.
The magic-infused water emits a faint glow,
and far in the depths of the water,
the castle town can be seen like a wavering illusion.
How do you usually explore the fourth floor, Senshi?
I fish and set traps around here.
That's about it.
How do you fellows get through this place?
With magic, of course.
I use this to do this and...
There!
We walk across on water.
N...
N...?
No!
-No! -No need to get so upset.
-No! -This won't work.
Let's tie a rope around him and drag him along.
No.
Put a spell on him while I'm holding him down.
-What? -With his armor...
With his armor, it's the only way to get him across the water.
It's too dangerous to take a boat.
People easily fall for the path of ease.
It takes only a moment to get rusty, but it takes a long, long time to...
There!
See? It wasn't such a big deal, was it?
Y-You...!
I don't get it. Why do you hate magic so much?
You people are too casual when it comes to using magic.
That's something I don't understand.
Now, now.
What's done is done.
You might actually like it.
-Huh? -Huh?
W-Why?
Why isn't my magic working as well as it should?
This must be it.
Ugh, is this an insulator?
It's soaked with the oils and blood of various monsters.
Ew!
Wash it off quickly!
I'm not sure if it will come off with just water...
No need.
I will get across the water in my own way.
Huh?
Are you gonna build a boat?
You'll sink like a stone in no time.
No, he must have some amazing plan.
You sure have a lot of confidence in him.
I don't get it.
Watch me.
-Is that the outer shell of a Mimic? -Shh!
A Kelpie!
Watch out! Get back!
It's fine. It's harmless.
Anne is a horse that always shows up whenever I fish.
Anne?
For a while now, I've been wondering if I could use her to get across the lake.
-What? -What?
Perhaps I can use the Mimic's shell to steer her somehow.
T-That's...
so cool!
THIS SCREAMS ADVENTURE
I'm against it.
I think it'd be more practical to use its guts to make a float.
H-How can you say that?
How cruel of you!
Monsters are dangerous.
Especially ones that are charming.
Kelpies make you lower your guard and entice you into the water.
You can never know what's going on in a monster's mind.
I've known Anne for a long time, just like I've known the golems.
I know her much better than you.
Why does everyone have a soft spot for mammals
when they won't let me grow a Man-eating Plant?
Do you really not know why?
Let's go, Anne!
-Senshi! -Senshi!
-Marcille! -Huh?
Anne...
Stop it, Anne!
Laios!
Forgive me, Anne.
No way.
No way!
Please no!
So, she was waiting for me to get on her back?
But she could've attacked me whenever she wanted.
I don't know.
There's no knowing what a monster is thinking.
I don't understand.
I don't understand at all.
You must be cold.
I'll start a fire right now.
Hey!
You were that fond of her, and now you're going to eat her?
Unbelievable.
Why, though?
Can I help?
No.
I'll do it on my own.
Hey.
Can I get some of the fat?
What brought this on?
Just an idea.
What on earth are we doing here?
Chilchuck.
Something is floating over there.
It better not be people.
Let's go and take a look.
What? I'd rather not.
What are these white things?
It's grain.
Looks like it's been spilled.
And here are the owners.
Let's draw them out of the water.
What is it?
Doesn't his face seem familiar?
Nope.
Oh, I know this kobold!
We found him dead on the third basement floor.
How did they get ahead of us?
So, they met a Mermaid and killed each other.
The poor... things...
Chilchuck?
Chil! Chilchuck!
Chil!
They never let me finish the song,
even though I took the trouble of remembering it.
That should do it.
We shouldn't let the scattered grain go to waste.
Let's gather the grain for them.
That's going too far.
Then let's take them for ourselves.
It'll make Marcille happy.
Poor Marcille.
No!
I didn't say anything yet.
You promised not to go for demi-humans!
Demi-humans...
What are they?
What do you mean?
Mermaids come in different forms.
Some are mammals, while others are more like fish.
This one's in the fish category.
It lays eggs, so it doesn't have a belly button or nipples.
Instead, it has gills.
They're farther removed from humans than cows or pigs.
What?
-No way! -What?!
Why, though?
Why can we eat cow but not a Fish-man?
It just doesn't feel right.
Feel?
Feel, huh?
They're still at it.
I'm starting to feel hungry, so how about we whip something up?
Throw the grains in water and put it over a fire.
Toss in some flaked Mimic and waterweeds, then...
Wait a minute.
That's the stuff that was growing on the Fish-man's head.
Yeah, but this is just a normal plant.
The Fish-men use it to camouflage.
Without it, they'd look even more fishy.
Does it still upset your feelings?
This is starting to become a bother.
Fine. Have it your way.
I think I might've made an error in judgment just now.
All right. It's ready.
PORRIDGE WITH SCATTERED BARLEY
Marcille, Senshi, let's have lunch.
Is it that time already?
Where did you manage to find some grains?
I scavenged them from the fallen adventurers over there.
What on earth were you thinking?
Good question. I knew Marcille wouldn't disappoint.
But you already cooked them, so.
I'll dig right in!
Hmm, there's a pop in the texture.
What is it?
Probably fish eggs.
They must've been on the water weeds.
It tastes good.
I know, right?
I'm glad I added them.
Come with me.
Hey!
Those were a Fish-man's eggs, weren't they?
I've heard Fish-men have a habit of laying their eggs on waterweeds
that they wear on their heads to protect them or something!
What's the matter?
Marcille.
Does it taste good?
Yeah!
Senshi.
This is for you.
I made soap using the Kelpie's fat.
Kelpie's fat is often used as hair oil,
but it can also be used for clothes and dishes.
Can I use it right now?
It's still being saponified, so I'm not sure.
I want to give it a try.
You put a lot of effort into making it, right?
Okay.
Thank goodness!
Now, we can move ahead together.
I see.
Now that it's come to this, I've realized something.
Walking on water actually feels quite nice.
Thank you, Marcille.
Some soap got into my eye.
Leave this to me.
I'll wipe them out!
Don't!
-Watch out! -Ow!
I told you not to!
An underwater explosion kills too many of them!
What?
These Blade Fish can be stewed, grilled, steamed,
dried, smoked, or eaten raw.
They're delicious no matter how you prepare them.
But they're a food source for other monsters as well.
If their population decreases, it could disrupt the dungeon's ecosystem.
So you should get them one at a time.
What? You're asking too much!
Now that I think about it,
it seems like there are fewer mid-sized monsters around than usual.
See?
I can't just go easy on them, though.
Not when they're trying to kill us.
If anything, there are more Blade Fish than usual.
I don't think there's anything to be concerned about.
But what if the monsters end up starving?
I don't want to die just to protect their ecosystem!
You people are too quick to take the easy path.
What? Then you should try taking them out one by one.
It's hard, you know!
You should think about the ecosystem more...
What's going on?
Senshi!
What was that all about? They just passed by us.
Are you hurt?
Senshi?
Something is approaching.
What?
You're kidding, right?
It's way too huge!
A squid?
Or is it an octopus?
It's a Kraken!
It's a big monster to begin with,
but this one's a few times larger than the usual ones!
It's so cool!
What do we do?
If we act rashly, it's gonna get us!
We'll draw its attention!
I'm counting on you, Marcille.
Magic again?
Relax. I'll strike it this time.
Here it comes!
Don't stop running!
Right there!
I did it!
No way! It didn't take a hit!
Using a weapon on it will only slice through its outer skin at most.
There must be magic I can use...
Marcille!
-Use your magic again. -What?
I can't pull off such a powerful magic in quick succession.
No.
This will do.
I mean, this is your first encounter with a Kraken, right?
Do you even know what kind of monster it is?
-I don't. -What?
I don't know much about Krakens,
but I have cleaned squids and octopuses before.
Watch out, Marcille!
It's heading your way!
Water-Walk!
To kill a squid or an octopus,
stab it right between the eyes!
Amazing.
Huh?
Where's Laios?
Hey. I'm over here.
Looks like this creature was devouring all the medium-sized monsters.
Both of you, come here.
You should try cleaning a cephalopod at least once.
Stab squids and octopuses here to kill them neatly.
Do squids and octopuses taste good?
No way! You've never tried them?
They taste really good, you know!
You can stew, grill, steam, dry, smoke, or even enjoy them raw.
They really taste great no matter how you cook them!
I know a good place, so I'll show you there next time.
Can't I try one now?
I dug my own grave!
Wow, this is so weird!
How do I eat this?
Let's try salting it.
-It stinks. -Well, well!
It tastes awfully bitter.
It's making my mouth tingle.
Marcille, do you really eat this in various dishes?
No, I don't! That's a weird misunderstanding!
How marvelous!
A big parasite for a big monster!
Ew, disgusting!
Throw it away now!
What's all the fuss about?
Most creatures have parasitic worms inside them.
And many of them end up in our meals, too.
You didn't have to tell me that!
Well, if we cook it, we should be able to eat this as well.
No!
That's one way of looking at it.
I said no!
Let's try broiling these with some sauce.
It's upsetting how amazing it smells!
It's done!
BROILED AND GLAZED GIANT PARASITIC WORM
It's good!
I can't quite put it into words, but it's really soft and delicious!
It's got a bit of a slime, but it's quite meaty.
I-It's good.
Not bad.
This has a delicious taste that's unlike your typical fish.
Isn't it even better than squid or octopus?
That's not...
true, probably.
I'm pretty sure this would be delicious, no matter how you prepare it as well.
I had a bite of it raw, but it went down nicely.
Hold on, you ate it raw?
Just a little.
It was already dead, so it should be fine.
The fish are eating the Kraken.
That should help the medium-sized monsters slowly come back.
My stomach...
Ow...
What's the matter? Are you okay?
Well, well...
It's just as I thought.
Laios, what you have is the parasite that was inside the giant parasitic worm.
It's the same kind you find in your average fish, too.
I spotted one when I was cleaning the big worm.
It can't be...
It won't parasite on a human,
but it does make a hole in your stomach, which can be very painful.
All you can do is wait for it to die.
I think I might die first.
Why not throw a healing spell on him every now and then?
Good idea.
But I see now.
The Fish-men eat the Blade Fish,
and the Kraken eats the Fish-men.
We took down the Kraken,
and the little fish feast on its flesh.
Laios ate the parasitic worm inside the Kraken,
and the parasite within that worm ended up poking a hole in Laios' stomach.
I guess it was a little arrogant of me to try to protect the ecosystem.
Right from the start, we were already a part of the dungeon's circle of life.
Laios attempted to speak,
but the excruciating pain and nausea left his mind completely empty.
The agony, which felt as if knives were slicing through his insides,
persisted all night.
And he vowed never to eat a parasitic worm raw again.
Subtitle translation by: Ai Matsuoka