Great, now we are dead!

Barely opening her eyes, the girl's voice was dazed and slow, but she finally recognized the person in front of her.

"...Leo...S...brother?"

"Well!"

This was the first time Ye Shou had ever seen this man shed tears. He clung to Falin like a drowning person desperately grasping at a straw.

“It’s alright…that’s great…Fallen, welcome back…”

"elder brother……"

"Yes, I see," Ye Shou suddenly realized.

The difference between Leos and the psychiatrist lies here: this man's connection with humanity has not been completely severed!

He also had a "sister," but the doctor did not.

Of course, in terms of personality, even if Leos were to become completely abnormal, he would not pose a threat, because fundamentally he hates humans and would only distance himself from human society after liberating himself.

"Your sister just woke up, don't scare her."

Ye Shou took a cloak out of his backpack and came over to drape it over Falin.

“Leos, there is something very important for Farin to do now.”

"...Yes, you're right, Ye Shou!"

Leos wiped away his tears and gave his dazed sister a gentle smile.

"You must be very hungry, Farin, since you haven't eaten for the past few days?"

"No, I meant giving her a bath..."

【Fallen's Coin 3】!

【Destiny Coin 1 (Leos)】!

"Uh, never mind, whatever makes you happy."

Chapter 66 Hehe, I hope something happens to him.

After Marushir regained her strength, she took the still dazed Farin to take a bath—the city's buildings were very well-preserved, even the pipes were connected, all that was needed was to clean the bathroom and draw a heating magic circle.

Ye Shou also had a lot of bloodstains on him, but considering his "unlucky constitution," he still left the room in a gentlemanly manner and returned to the side of the Flame Dragon's corpse with Chilchak.

"How about I give you an extra 10% commission on your magic backpack?"

The halfling gestured at the dragon corpse, his excitement evident.

They wouldn't have been able to carry so many materials normally, given the shortage of manpower and the long expedition, each person's carrying capacity was very limited. But with Ye Shou's help, things were different!

"No need to pump water, it's just a small favor."

Ye Shou didn't care, but Chilchuck shook his head: "Although the success of this operation was the result of everyone's cooperation, you were the one who finally finished off the Flame Dragon, and no matter how you look at it, you deserved the most credit."

If there were no gains, that would be fine, but since you were able to take the materials away, it's only fair that you get an extra 10% of the total profit on top of the equal split—you were also responsible for transportation, which already puts you at a slight disadvantage.”

Although the currency here is mainly gold and silver, which are not scarce resources for Ye Shou, he didn't say anything more when he insisted on it.

Halflings are often considered a race that "likes to steal," which has even led to many discriminatory jokes, such as the idea that they are short because they were robbed of their legs.

In fact, there are many money-grubbers among the halflings, and theft is not uncommon, so it doesn't seem like they are being wronged.

But everything should be viewed dialectically:

This is not a world where all races live in peace; on the contrary, it feels more like a world where the strong are respected, and the elves openly discriminate against other races.

Force is essential for survival in this world, and halflings are a race that lacks strength and magic, possessing only superior sensory abilities. This means they must rely on other races; even as adventurers, they need to join a team to be effective.

Often, halflings enter the maze as scouts, essentially walking through minefields with their bare hands. Even if they can avoid most of the traps, the danger is still considerable.

However, correspondingly, they rarely receive the respect they deserve within the team. Just like in RPG games, the spotlight is always given to the main tank (MT) and DPS, and in League of Legends, the top laner and ADC are the ones who generate the most buzz. No matter how outstanding the support player is, their contributions will be intentionally or unintentionally overlooked.

Then we can understand the halflings' obsession with money:

Wealth is a kind of "power" that they can actually control!

Height, wrist strength, and lifespan cannot be changed, but wealth can be accumulated continuously, changing the status between people.

Chilchak also loves money, but he is also very principled, strictly adhering to the contract he signed when he joined the team and receiving his pay without resorting to tricks.

By the way, he's actually the leader of the "Half-Man Guild" on this island, and he requires his people to sign a contract before accepting any mission! Never try to skip the guild for a small gain!

Therefore, the halflings on the island have a relatively good reputation.

(Some members of the same clan don't quite understand, but no one will openly oppose it.)

Ye Shou quite admires this kind of person—if he were born in modern times, he feels he would be a good department manager.

"Let's use Senshi's kitchen knife. Your magic sword will burn the edges. Take your time. First, peel off the skin from the tail. It's good material for making armor... Oh, you're quite skilled!"

Ye Shou unleashed his Monster Hunter skills, effortlessly slicing the dragon's skin like a master butcher dissecting an ox. With a single, clean cut, he sliced ​​through the entire skin without needing to change course, leaving no visible gaps at the edges.

As Chilchak scraped away bits of flesh from Ye Shou's skin with a knife for later processing, he secretly glanced at him a few times.

His demeanor was elegant like that of a nobleman, but his skill was so adept that he resembled a professional hunter. His adventurer skills were top-notch... Could he be a spy from some country, or a royal agent?

Scenes from various novels kept replaying in his mind, and he was filled with curiosity about Ye Shou's background.

But reason told him that it was best not to voice the problem... Marushir's dark magic alone had terrified him enough, what if something even more outrageous came out?

Look at their team!

A half-elf who studies dark magic, and a person who has just been resurrected by dark magic;

A guy whose mind is always on figuring out how to eat monsters;

A dwarf who claims to have spent decades in the labyrinth and carries a mithril cleaver with him at all times;

A mysterious Easterner with an endless supply of stuff in his backpack, seemingly richer than a king; — Damn it, am I the only normal person here?!

"Can dragon meat be sold for a price?"

"Ugh?"

Chilchock looked up and thought for a moment: "Although there are many stories that involve eating dragon meat, it has long been proven that doing so will not grant any abilities, since it is a monster... and no one would collect it now."

"I'll pack up the leftovers and take them with me after I finish cooking."

Ye Shou looked at the veritable mountain of meat in front of him with great satisfaction: as long as it is preserved well, it should be enough to eat for a year!

"No problem...how about cooking?"

Chilchak forced a smile and said, "Anyway, you have regular food in your backpack. How about making a separate meal for me and Marushir?"

Unfortunately, we just ran out of them.

Stop lying!

...Dividing the entire dragon was a huge undertaking, and Ye Shou got tired of it in the end. Considering that the effects of eating too much dragon meat would be weakened, he didn't take it all back. He only took a portion of each part, totaling about a thousand kilograms.

Also, although the dragon blood in this world is explicitly set to not provide any special benefits, he still collected a bucketful and took the dragon heart out intact—it was so big that it almost couldn't fit into his personal space.

Even if it doesn't work, it's still nice to keep it as a collectible.

"so be it!"

After finishing his work, Ye Shou stood listlessly in front of the dragon head, feeling somewhat lost and disoriented when he had nothing to do.

He glanced at Chilchak, the halfling still working with the leather and dragon teeth, his gaze fixed on the right-hand man.

So he slowly walked away, went to the spot where he had planted the bomb, and took out these 21st-century local specialties.

It's supposed to be recycling, but putting something that's been opened and equipped with a detonator back in feels a bit strange... Suddenly, Ye Shou had a flash of inspiration!

With practiced ease, he replaced the remote control with a pressure-triggered one, then stepped into the half-empty dragon corpse, lifted a certain part, and placed it inside—consider it a way to make use of waste.

As he came out, he saw Senxi walking over happily with an iron pot in his hand. Ye Shou kindly reminded him:

"The gas in the dragon's stomach hasn't been completely expelled yet, so don't light a fire here, it's very dangerous."

……

The whole dragon feast was really delicious!

This time, Ye Shou and Senxi worked together, bringing out their collection of seasonings and side dishes, and made a total of ten dishes using various parts such as thighs, tails, tongues, livers, intestines, tenderloin, and napes!

With caviar, cannibalistic salad, and mandrake apple candy, the entire table was filled, greatly shocking everyone, including Farin who had just recovered.

Leaving aside others, although Marushir was initially reluctant, she gradually began to savor the food, and even when her stomach was bulging, she still wanted more.

"This feeling is so new."

Farin is a very receptive girl. Surprisingly, she wasn't intimidated by the feast and instead joined in enthusiastically.

That feeling, so similar to Leos's, brought tears to Marusir's eyes. She lamented that even the innocent Farin had been corrupted.

Then, filled with resentment, I ate a huge bite of grilled pork chop!

"When you talk about dragon meat, you definitely think of roasting it,"

Leos commented like a scholar, "Perhaps it's because the image of a dragon is easily associated with roasted meat, so books about dragon meat dishes throughout history have invariably used roasting as a cooking method."

"why?"

Chilchuck was puzzled.

"Because of dragon's breath. Knights who go to fight dragons while wearing armor are easily turned into hot plates—is that hard to understand?"

"...I shouldn't have asked you!"

Chilchak imagined it for a moment, then stuffed a small piece of roasted meat into his mouth with a livid expression.

Leos deserves to be criticized, but food still shouldn't be wasted.

"Is anyone having any physical problems?"

Ye Shou, who naturally sat in the first seat, looked around and said, "If possible, let's rest for a while after dinner and then set off back."

"Huh? In such a hurry, aren't you going to rest here for the night?"

Everyone was a little surprised. Marushir said, "There are buildings here to hide from monsters, and there are beds ready to sleep in. Other floors don't have these facilities."

"Of course, you could sleep overnight before leaving... but I'm a little worried."

Ye Shou crossed his hands below his nose, making him look somewhat gloomy.

"This fire dragon is not normal."

"...To be honest, there is indeed a problem."

Leos put down his knife and fork. Although the dragon meat feast gave him a sense of satisfaction, this man's greatest strength was that when he ate, all the blood didn't go to his stomach—his mind remained sharp.

"We encountered the Flame Dragon on the sixth floor. Judging from the timeline, it came to the fifth floor immediately after eating Farin. There is no nest here, and it doesn't seem to be building a nest... It never sleeps but patrols around its territory, which is not the norm for large monsters."

"That's right, dragons are homing creatures. If they weren't looking for food, they wouldn't stray far from their nests for long."

The labyrinth provides dragons with a large amount of magic, so their need for food is not that great, and they would never enter the narrow passages to reach the fifth level, which is not suitable for hunting.

Ye Shou said with certainty, "We can only conclude that there is a reason for its actions that defy common sense!"

"reason……"

Leos fell into deep thought, and the first thing that came to his mind was a monster—the Dire Wolf!

The dire wolf pack that appeared around the passage earlier!

It seems they were frightened by the Flame Dragon, so they migrated to the upper levels... So, was the Flame Dragon also driven up by something?

"Okay, let's pack our things now!"

Leos didn't hesitate much; when exploring a maze, one cannot ignore even the slightest sign.

"Fallen, can your body hold up?"

"It's alright, brother."

"Ok!"

Leios knew that his sister wasn't just putting on a brave face. Although she had just been resurrected, she had a good foundation from her "previous life," and even though she was a bit thinner now, she was still much stronger than Marushir.

“I’ll get your staff… Everyone, please bear with us. Let’s rest on the fourth floor. The terrain there is different from the other floors. The large body of water will block the large monsters on the lower floors, and the view is expansive, so we can retreat in time if there are any problems.”

"Well, your concerns are not unfounded."

"I wanted to study the dragon's marrow more... Although it's a bit of a pity, let's go."

After all, they were adventurers, so enduring hardship was nothing to them. They quickly packed their things and embarked on their return journey.