Great, we're doomed now!

There's no need to feel down!

Isaid~youngman!

pickyourselfofftheground…

OHOHOHOH~~~

Youngman!

Volume Two: If you don't eat, you'll be eaten.

Chapter 56 Beware of Warp Demons!

The patriotic song "YMCA" from across the ocean, with the authentic voice of the old Christian under the Stars and Stripes, effortlessly overwhelmed the mermaid's singing, echoing across the vast underground lake.

Even if one wanted to resist, the mermaid's lukewarm aria was completely insignificant amidst the high-pitched, passionate voice and rhythmic movements.

And so, the alluring singing gradually faded away and eventually disappeared completely. It seemed that the mermaid, whose whereabouts were unknown, had given up entirely... These traditional mermaids probably never imagined that they would be crushed by sound systems and electronic synthesized voices.

Ye Shou turned off the speakers, observed carefully for a moment, and only after confirming that there were no monsters in this area for the time being did he feel relieved and plop down on a pillar.

This start wasn't great, but it wasn't too bad either. He had considered being thrown into the maze instead of the safe surface world, but to be directly sent to the fourth level, which was mostly water, was just too unlucky.

Rolling up his sleeves and trouser legs, and wringing out some water from his body, Ye Shou began to calmly survey his surroundings—

His location is an "isolated island" in the lake, with no other pillars around him. The closest building is a statue that is half-exposed above the water, about 200 meters away.

"It's confirmed, it's the fourth underground level of the maze... Not bad, at least we didn't fall into any other mazes in this world."

"Delicious in Dungeon" is an adventure story, even following the classic "rescue the princess and save the country" plot. However, its tone has nothing to do with action; instead, it's a story that blends rigor with absurdity, and logic with madness. Overall, it uses a humorous approach to depict a dark tale.

In this world exist monster playgrounds called "Labyrinths," some small, natural wonders, others large, man-made structures. Their creation is linked to "demons" from ancient legends, but the details are shrouded in numerous rumors. Adventurers, merchants, and those with nowhere else to go flock to the labyrinths for their treasures and opportunities.

The story takes place on a newly discovered labyrinth on a small island. The entrance was exposed to the surface about six years ago and is the ruins of the ancient "Golden Kingdom". Legend has it that whoever can defeat the mad magician who cursed the entire country, who is also the master of the labyrinth, can inherit the entire kingdom (including the island and the ruins below).

Ye Shou was relieved because, although his "birth point" wasn't ideal, at least he was within the main storyline's labyrinth, not in some godforsaken place. Otherwise, given the shipping capabilities of this world, he might not even reach the scene in a month, let alone get a hot meal!

The story of Delicious in the Labyrinth is very short, and if you miss it, you might miss it.

His current problem is how to safely leave the underground lake area, and even the entire labyrinth, and then find the main characters to determine the current time. Only then can he address the root cause and choose a suitable action plan from his contingency plans.

Four levels underground, the rock strata naturally cracked, releasing groundwater that flooded the original city and plaza. The magically potent lake nurtured numerous monsters, and in its perilous reflection, the phantom of a town left behind by people who lived here countless years ago reappeared.

According to the original work, the monsters here are mermaids, fishmen, and sea monsters. Their overall strength is not very high. However, the problem is that there are very few places to stay in the entire area. You have to rely on rafts or "water walking" magic to get through.

Swim across?

Putting aside the physical exertion, the very idea of ​​fighting aquatic monsters in the water is just incredibly brave!

Ye Shou's physical abilities now surpass those of ordinary people in every aspect, and even without Jinglong's possession, his swordsmanship can reach the average level of a sword master—but these advantages will be largely negated once he enters the water!

Fortunately, he had prepared many "magical tools" to deal with the complex environment and monsters in the maze, but it was only the fourth floor, so it was not difficult for him.

"Anyway, let's release the air pumps and rubber boats first... huh?"

Ye Shou glanced at the surface of the water, and the silver ripples immediately caught his attention. Countless tiny silver specks gathered together, and lines of text appeared on the gradually calming water:

[System Card: Dungeon Meal]

[This week's theme: It's either eat or be eaten]

If you draw 15 points (fake), you can choose any combination from the following options.

Positive gains deduct points, while negative effects increase points.

Note: Please make a decision within 24 hours.

The effects of all options will last for one month.

--front--

-6:

[Monster Hunter], [Human Slayer], [Treasure Hunter], [Compassionate Hunter]

-3:

[A voracious appetite], [A voracious thirst for knowledge], [A voracious love], [A voracious murderous intent]

-1:

[Halfling Agility], [Elf Grace], [Dwarf Resistance], [Tallling Adaptability]

——Negative——

+5:

[A thirsty appetite], [A thirsty quest], [A thirsty love], [A thirsty murderous intent]

+3:

[Weakened digestive capacity], [Weakened toxin resistance], [Weakened immunity]

……

"The system card for the dungeon!" Ye Shou exclaimed excitedly, "It's finally here!"

This time is different from the last time; Ye Shou will not let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by!

...But after he carefully read through the explanation, his brows furrowed, clearly dissatisfied.

"Negative keywords...we can't touch a single one!"

This was the biggest limitation he felt. In the past, even if he didn't have enough points, he could grit his teeth and choose two negative ones to make up the difference. But this time, the point allocation options were simply untouchable!

Digestive ability, toxin resistance, immunity, and the theme of "Delicious in the Labyrinth" are all closely related. Although Ye Shou does not know the current time, "eating monsters" is a step in every plan he has.

After all, he's the "Solitary Gourmet"!

If these three aspects decline, wouldn't it affect the absorption of food?

And that column where each item could increase by 5 points... Ye Shou felt something was very wrong when he looked at it!

Even among the positive benefits mentioned above, Ye Shou was unsure about several!

There are such things as "other-dimensional demons" in this world, and they like to devour humanity's "most delicious desires".

Demons are not "villains" in the conventional sense. They are aggregates of magical power that ancient people accidentally came into contact with. They are essentially separate entities, but they become tainted by the desires they are given, and thus develop their own likes, dislikes, and preferences, gradually taking on different appearances in legends. But in general, they still belong to the same life form.

It is incredibly powerful, practically a conceptual being, and this vast labyrinth was created using its power... Why bother choosing attributes here that might attract its attention?

Therefore, Ye Shouru doesn't want to touch the "-3" and "+5" columns unless absolutely necessary!

"Then what's left are the '-6' and '-1' columns... [The Philanthropic Hunter]?"

"Mating with non-humanoid races increases fertility and world prestige? What the hell!"

Chapter 57 Cyberrefa, Mads Mikkelsen of Another World

The dark gray rubber boat glided slowly on the shimmering lake. Although there was a place to install an engine at the stern, Ye Shou did not use any external force. Instead, he used the oars to propel himself forward at a steady pace and stood up to improve his field of vision.

In this enclosed underground space, the sound of the electric motor is as noisy and piercing as mosquitoes in summer, especially to the monsters that live in the water. Once they provoke an attack from a group of creatures, even the strongest monster will inevitably have a moment of vulnerability. As the saying goes, even a mighty tiger can't withstand a pack of wolves.

Didn't that Shadow Emperor who unleashed his full power in a school of fish end up being gnawed down to a skeleton?

Although the monsters here aren't that outrageous, Ye Shou doesn't need to increase the difficulty of the challenge for himself.

In a sense, a maze is an ancient tomb, and adventurers are like tomb raiders in another world. The first to die in this line of work are those who are full of confidence and charge recklessly!

Of course, Ye Shou doesn't look like a tomb raider at all now; instead, he looks like he's doing cosplay. He's changed into a set of clothes in the style of a fantasy world, a mix of light armor and leather armor, with relatively heavy armor in some parts, making it look a bit messy and uneven.

This is just the outer layer; inside, there is actually a layer of woven composite material bodysuit that, without hindering movement, takes into account functions such as insulation, heat insulation, and cut protection. The gloves are made of a simpler material to maintain the dexterity of the hands.

This made him look even more robust, which was more in line with the image of an "adventurer".

Even without considering other equipment, the two sets of clothes alone weigh 25 kilograms, comparable to a full suit of armor worn by an ancient warrior. They could be assigned to the rank of centurion if they were taken to the battlefield!

However, even the bravest warriors must put on their armor just before battle, otherwise the excessive physical exertion will make them unable to charge forward. This is why the number of logistical support troops carried on marches and battles is greater than that of regular troops.

Ye Shou, on the other hand, "never takes off his armor," always wearing the same suit of armor!

Without repeated nourishment of the body and strengthening of the "Ghost Back," an ordinary person would be exhausted in less than half an hour.

Even so, he did not let his guard down, scanning the water surface with his single eye as he turned his head.

Huh? Why is it only one-eyed?

Because the other eye is now covered by a "metal eye patch," which looks like it was modified from a glove or something similar. It has a larger coverage area and is covered with scratches and stains, immediately reminding people of the emergency measures taken when there is no time to treat injuries on the battlefield.

But in reality, this is a disguised detector that not only provides an impactful field of view like a VR interface, but also displays thermal imaging and other features, making it an essential tool for exploring dark dungeons.

After all, many dangers are difficult to observe with the naked eye.

Wow!

With a splash of water, a bulky, strange, bluish-green figure leaped out of the water, its powerful tail propelling it a full two meters above the surface. The scaled hunter raised its harpoon, tracing a slightly curved path as it thrust it towards Leaf Guard, whose back was turned to it.

Silently approach the enemy from beneath the water, and eliminate the opponent with a swift attack and a fatal strike!

This is a classic tactic that has been repeatedly replicated by many ocean overlords throughout history, even on Earth, and it seems that the fish-men of this other world are no exception.

However, this adventurer was slightly different from usual. He foolishly chose to travel alone, thus failing to maintain a comprehensive view. He appeared careless and full of weaknesses, but only when they met in a narrow pass and the distance between them decreased to zero—

call!

The man suddenly turned around, grabbed the harpoon head handle with his left hand and pulled it backward, while his right hand, having long since abandoned the oar, pulled out a "short gun" that was clearly longer than the contents of his backpack.

Gripping the non-slip insulating layer, he thrust with all his might with one hand, stabbing swiftly and fiercely into the fishman's chest!

click!

The monster's skin was incredibly resilient, with a layer of mucus on top of its scales and hard bone plates on the inside. Even after the spearhead broke through all of these, it still got stuck.

The fish-man cried out in pain. The fish, which was taller than a person, struggled wildly after being pierced, causing Ye Shou's small boat to shake violently.

But it couldn't make any more waves, because the next moment a powerful impact, like a lightning strike, pierced through its entire body!

"Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh!!!"

All the muscles in his body tensed and twitched instantly, his eyes immediately lost their luster, and even after he stopped breathing completely, he did not relax, but remained in a struggling posture and was fixed there.

To maintain the balance of the small boat, Ye Shou took two steps back, placed the fishman's corpse on it, and stepped on it to pull out the "short gun" that the fishman was holding tightly.

Because it was an instinctive attack aimed at the human's relatively vulnerable abdomen, it did not expect that although the fishman had a humanoid torso, his ribs could cover all the way to this point, and they were even plate-like.

Although he overcame these challenges with his "natural strength," an ordinary person might have actually died at the hands of these ugly and not very intelligent monsters whose only advantage was their superhuman strength.

After all, reality is not a game; the margin for error is very low, and no one can withstand a fight where they trade blows.