Great, now we are dead!

This is not something an ordinary nobleman could possess. Could he be a prince from some country? Such a powerful figure would come to explore the labyrinth and even eat monsters?

There are definitely advantages to living a long life; you can encounter all sorts of strange things!

One was experienced and familiar with the terrain, while the other had maxed-out stats and unlimited stamina. Together, they were virtually unbeatable in the first four levels, easily returning from the water to the third, second, and first levels.

Senxi's plan is to return to the surface, replenish his supplies, and then embark on an expedition with Ye Shou to see if they can reach the fifth or even sixth underground level.

His guiding principle has always been to proceed steadily and surely, and he always makes sure to replenish his strength before battle. He cannot neglect his health in order to save time, otherwise a small oversight could lead to his demise in the maze.

So even though they had the ability to clear the dungeon in a day, it still took them two whole days, and Ye Shou ate five or six extra "maze meals".

Snake-tailed chicken, man-eating flower fruit, walking mushroom, giant bat... By the way, these days Ye Shoulian has been getting his drinking water from the fourth floor. For safety reasons, with Senxi's guidance, he found an antidote herb, which he uses to make flower tea.

It can only be said that hard work pays off. In just two days, Ye Shou felt that his strength had increased by three points. The effects of these monster dishes were much stronger than the wild game in the real world!

Foods rich in magical properties are definitely more nutritious!

Now he can't help but start looking forward to large targets like flying dragons and red dragons...

"Just get to the first floor. The maze is now flooded with adventurers. The first floor is mostly filled with weak monsters, which have been cleared out. The whole floor has become a market for adventurers to exchange supplies."

Arriving at an underground street where about a hundred people had gathered, Senxi found a place to sit down and laid out herbs and monster bones.

"Let's replace some salt and vinegar, and see if anyone can produce cooking wine. Of course, flour, tea leaves, and rice are also essential."

"If the value of the goods isn't enough, then use this."

Ye Shou took out a handful of fine gold particles from his pocket and poured them into Senxi's hand: "Do the adventurers here accept gold for trade?"

"……certainly."

Senxi looked up and glanced at Ye Shou.

The adventurers around them, like flies drawn to the smell of blood, instinctively turned their gazes over, staring intently at the gold.

But Senshi wasn't puzzled; instead, he noticed a detail:

These pieces of gold weren't the kind of fragments that adventurers could obtain by peeling them off objects; they were mass-produced items that were uniform in size and similar in shape... Sure enough, this child has quite a background!

Just then, a small commotion came from not far away, as if people were arguing. Ye Shou's sharp gaze immediately swept over.

The boy's pupils narrowed slightly, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

found it!

"...I already said no!"

"But there's nothing we can do, we don't have the money to buy regular food right now."

"Even so, even so..."

"Listen, Marushir, don't let its appearance fool you, it might actually taste really good... I've heard that scorpions and crabs are distant relatives."

"Liar!"

A blonde, green-eared elf gripped a staff and stomped angrily on the floor.

"Yada! Yada! Yada! I will absolutely not eat this kind of thing!"

Her teammates—human warriors in half-armor and short but well-proportioned hobbit explorers—all showed varying degrees of distress.

They're holding a large scorpion and a walking mushroom, seemingly discussing whether to use them as a substitute for lunch.

However, the halfling seemed hesitant and disgusted, and didn't seem too keen on eating the monster.

The human man, on the other hand, looked at him with an expression that seemed to ask, "It looks delicious, why don't you want it?" which infuriated his elf teammate.

"I'm talking to you——"

"Could you two please keep your voices down? Whatever you're trying to do, attracting too much attention is definitely not a good idea, is it?"

A strange, gentle voice rang out, startling the two of them. They quickly shut their mouths and looked at the newcomer in surprise.

"I'm sorry! Um... who are you? Do we know you?"

"No, I just saw you guys holding this and seemed to be discussing whether or not to eat it, so I was a little curious."

Ye Shou said shyly, "If you're making a dish, could I have a taste?"

"!"

"!"

"!"

The three of them widened their eyes in unison.

The human warriors were quickly overjoyed, but the elven mage exclaimed incredulously, "Do you know what we're talking about? Walking mushrooms, you know, monsters!"

"Yes."

Ye Shou looked completely at ease, and quickly added, "Of course, I won't take yours for nothing... How about exchanging them for snake-tailed chicken eggs?"

The elven mage immediately lost his composure: "What... are you serious? So open about it... eating monsters, has it become fashionable without my knowledge?"

Do you have bald hen eggs? Have you ever eaten them? What do they taste like?

The human warrior immediately stepped forward and grasped Ye Shou's hand, bombarding him with questions: "So, do you have any snake-tailed chicken meat? Does it taste the same as chicken? I've wanted to try it for a long time, but I've always..."

Do you also like monster-themed cuisine?

Ye Shou asked in surprise.

"Yes! So, you mean you..."

"it turns out……"

The two exchanged a glance, and simultaneously increased the pressure on their hands, shaking them violently up and down, with expressions of regret for not having met sooner.

"My name is Leos!"

"Just call me Ye Shou."

"Ye Shou? That's great! Are you from the East? Actually, I also have a good friend from the East named Kikuro... but he's not here right now. I'll introduce him to you later."

"Listen to me, what kind of monster dishes have you eaten?"

"Let me think... there are probably fishmen, slimes, giant bats..."

"Amazing! These are all the foods I want to eat!"

"I'll make it for you sometime, haha... Strange, why do I feel like this..."

"Indeed, I think so too..."

"We'll definitely become great friends!!!"

"Gulp! Kill me!"

The elven mage dug his fingers into his hair and collapsed to his knees in agony.

"Isn't this kind of flow impossible to refuse?!"

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"Quickly, Marushir, it's going to get cold!"

"How could I possibly eat something like that!"

……

"Oh, I see!"

The elf's ears twitched twice and perked up, its expression brightening considerably as it stared incredulously at the tender white flesh that had been peeled from under the giant scorpion's carapace.

"How can it be so delicious!"

"Ha! I told you, giant scorpions taste a lot like crabs!"

……Crab?

On Ye Shou's plate was half a scorpion claw. The meat inside shrank automatically after cooking, arranged tightly like small fruits. It would fall off with a gentle touch, radiating an enticing luster and a very delicious taste.

When you chew it, juice flows through the gaps and spreads throughout your mouth. It's slightly hot, but not sticky or thick. It feels refreshing and smooth, just like a mini version of a xiaolongbao (soup dumpling).

But this definitely doesn't taste like crab!

Or is it that the crabs in this world are different from those in Ye Shou's memory?

While enjoying the monster stew and drinking tea made with antidote herbs, Ye Shou silently observed the adventurer team in front of him, also known as the "protagonist group".

"The Really Delicious Elf" is Marushir, a half-elf with mixed blood, possessing high magical talent, and a proper academic background.

The human warrior, who appears blank-minded and not thinking much, is actually a man of great inner talent. He is not lacking in experience in exploring dungeons or courage in protecting his companions. What is even more commendable is his creative thinking—his unique thought process is comparable to that of Kazuma Sato.

This guy is called "Leostudin". Overall, he's a pretty good person, but he has an unusual love and obsession with monsters, to the point that he wishes he could become a monster himself... Since he can't do that, he can only settle for trying it out.

The remaining half-human, who appears youthful but is actually middle-aged, is "Chilcuck," skilled in puzzle-solving, investigation, and obstacle removal—essentially the thief class in the game. He often wears a grumpy face but is actually quite responsible and a reliable adult.

—In just half an hour since they met, Ye Shou has completely matched their actual appearance with the animated description in his memory.

There's nothing wrong with it; it seems to be a "normal worldline," neither a drastic modification nor a case of discrepancy between the advertised and actual product!

In that case, he can carry out the plan made by the original plot and the original character without any worries!

This is the first floor of the maze, corresponding to the first episode of the story:

The main character's party was no match for the Flame Dragon. Leos's sister, "Fallen," teleported everyone out of the maze, but was herself eaten by the Flame Dragon. After this, the party faced another crisis of disbanding, resulting in a sharp decrease in their combat strength.

Leios and the elven mage wanted to rescue their sister, but they lacked supplies and equipment, and going into the maze in their current state would be suicide.

In desperation (and eagerness), Leos decided to eat monsters instead of dry rations all the way to the lower levels of the labyrinth!

Logically speaking, they should not have been able to succeed, but because they met the professional monster chef Senshi, they unexpectedly received strong logistical support and actually completed this expedition!

After sorting out the current situation, Ye Shou swallowed the last bite of food, wiped his mouth, and sighed softly.

"Pity……"

"Ok?"

Leos, who was holding a bowl, looked over. He had few friends and was particularly fond of foreign cultures, so he had been paying attention to Ye Shou and wanted to chat with him more to get closer to him. Now he finally had the chance.

"What's a pity? This giant scorpion was cooked very well."

No, that's not what I meant.

Ye Shou put down his cutlery, a hint of empathetic melancholy on his face.

"From what I heard about your ordeal, it seems you perished on the fifth floor, right? Actually, Mr. Senxi and I were on the fourth floor two days ago. If we hadn't chosen to return then and had continued deeper, we might have met you, and you wouldn't have failed due to your poor condition."

Leos… what happened to your sister is very sad. She chose to sacrifice herself to protect her comrades. She was a very kind woman, so please don't be too discouraged. You must pull yourself together to save her!

"..."

Marushir and Chilchak fell silent after hearing this, probably thinking of Farin's appearance, and their mood became rather low.

Leios, his blood relative, only felt sad for a moment, as if he wasn't really that heartbroken, and even fed Leios meat.

He glanced around blankly and noticed that the atmosphere was a bit strange. He suddenly realized that his companions were grieving for Farin, and he immediately became anxious.

No! As the team leader, I have to encourage everyone!

Yes, this is the time to talk about happy things—

"It is indeed a pity, but to be honest, if it weren't for Farin's accident, you guys in Marushi wouldn't have been able to bring yourselves to try monster cuisine, and you would have missed this delicious meal."

In other words... it's because Fareen wasn't here that we were able to have this wonderful experience, isn't it?

"!"

Upon hearing this, everyone at the table was shocked!

"Are you serious?"

Marushir's eyes were lifeless as she stared at Leos like a ghost. "Fallin's gone, and you're actually happy about it?"

The halfling uncle exclaimed in disbelief, "You brat..."

"……well?"

Leos then realized his words were ambiguous and quickly explained, "No, no, I meant if..."

—How did this guy grow so big without being killed?

Ye Shou's eyebrows twitched. Although he was prepared, Leos's nonsensical remarks still shocked him.

As someone who received a good education and was raised to be a "leader," Ye Shou truly finds it hard to understand how someone can speak so thoughtlessly.