Multiverse Gourmet Hunter

By the time every last dragon dish had been devoured, everyone wore a satisfied flush and lounged lazily in their chairs.

After resting for a while, Haruto’s expression turned serious.

"Everyone, we need to talk about the problem with Falin’s body."

The dragon feast was over. It was time to deal with the other matter hanging over them.

"A problem with Falin?"

The smile vanished from Laios’s face, replaced instantly by intense worry.

He shot to his feet, hurried over to Falin, and gripped her shoulders.

"Falin, how do you feel? Is something wrong? Are you uncomfortable anywhere?"

"Nii-san..."

Falin looked up at him, hesitation flickering in her eyes.

In truth, she had sensed something unusual ever since waking from the resurrection.

The amount of mana inside her body had increased many times over compared with before the Red Dragon ate her.

It also flowed far more smoothly, and when she had tried sharing mana with Marcille earlier, she had been able to feel every movement of that energy with extraordinary clarity.

The change was so strange that Falin could not tell whether it was good or bad, so she had been afraid to mention it.

Seeing her hesitate, the others immediately realized that something really had changed.

Chilchuck frowned and turned toward Marcille.

"I knew we shouldn’t have used dragon meat to resurrect her!"

"A dragon is a top-class monster. How could its flesh possibly be as safe as ordinary mutton or pork?"

"Maybe the mana in the dragon meat changed Falin’s body!"

Even as he said it, Chilchuck knew it had been their best option at the time.

"That can’t be!"

Marcille’s face turned pale, and panic entered her voice.

"Dragon meat may be rare, but it’s still biological material. Why would it cause something like this?"

If using the Red Dragon’s flesh had harmed Falin, Marcille knew she would never forgive herself.

"No, that isn’t what I mean!"

Falin hurriedly explained what she had been experiencing.

"I actually feel very well. There’s much more mana inside me now, and I think I’ve become physically stronger too."

Once they heard the full explanation, Laios and the others relaxed slightly.

At least none of the changes sounded harmful.

"So being resurrected with monster flesh can actually make you stronger?" Chilchuck exclaimed.

The idea was almost tempting.

Half-foots were physically weaker than most races, after all.

"It may look beneficial, but don’t celebrate too soon."

Haruto immediately poured cold water over their excitement.

His gaze settled on Falin, his expression grave.

"The changes in Falin aren’t only because you used Red Dragon meat."

"The Red Dragon’s soul is inside her right now."

"The dragon’s soul?"

Marcille’s head snapped up as though she had heard something utterly impossible.

"That can’t be true! The Red Dragon is a monster, not a human!"

"Everyone knows that the dungeon only binds human souls!"

"When monsters die, their souls disperse immediately. How could the dragon’s soul remain behind, much less enter Falin’s body?"

Laios and the others nodded as well.

It had long been proven that the dungeon’s power bound human souls to their bodies and prevented them from leaving.

Haruto gently shook his head.

"The dungeon can bind human souls, but it can also bind the souls of other creatures. You simply haven’t encountered an example before."

"Besides human souls, the souls of top-class monsters such as dragons are also trapped here."

"Think about it. For Thistle, the Mad Mage who rules this dungeon, powerful creatures like dragons can’t be casually replaced whenever one dies."

"That’s why the dungeon binds their souls after death as well."

"Even if adventurers kill a dragon, Thistle can simply resurrect it."

The others considered his explanation and reluctantly admitted that it made sense.

If Thistle could imprison human souls, there was no reason he could not do the same to monsters.

Dragons were extremely rare and powerful creatures within the dungeon. They were valuable enough to receive special treatment.

Once Marcille understood the implications, all color drained from her face.

She staggered backward, and Falin quickly reached out to steady her.

Chilchuck and Senshi both wore grim expressions, worry visible in their eyes.

Laios’s face had become equally dark.

His brows drew tightly together, and he clenched his fists so hard that his knuckles turned white.

Another thought had occurred to him.

If Thistle could resurrect dragons, then every dragon they had killed in the dungeon before now might already have been brought back.

"Falin..."

Marcille looked up at her, her voice catching in her throat.

"This is all my fault. If I hadn’t used dragon flesh to resurrect you, if I’d chosen safer material, if I’d realized this sooner..."

"Marcille, don’t."

Falin gently stroked Marcille’s head.

Her smile was warm, but her eyes remained unusually firm.

"This isn’t your fault."

"Without you, I would probably be completely dead by now. I never would’ve had the chance to see Nii-san or any of you again."

"And this may not be impossible to fix."

Her voice remained calm and gentle, without the slightest trace of blame.

Falin understood what the situation had been like.

She did not believe Marcille had made the wrong decision.

Laios watched his sister trying to remain strong and felt a sharp pain in his chest.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but every possible word seemed lodged in his throat.

He had believed that successfully resurrecting Falin meant everything was finally over.

He had never imagined another problem would appear immediately afterward.

Chilchuck drew a deep breath and forced down his anxiety before turning toward Haruto.

"Haruto, since you noticed the problem, you must have some idea what to do, right?"

"Is there any way to separate the Red Dragon’s soul from Falin’s?"

Everyone’s attention immediately shifted to Haruto, hope filling their eyes.

If he had been able to identify what was happening, perhaps he also knew how to solve it.

"Sorry, but I don’t have a good answer either. This involves the soul, after all."

Haruto spread his hands, then added a serious warning.

"There is one thing I can say with certainty, though."

"If Falin encounters Thistle, something very bad will happen."

"The Red Dragon was a monster under his control."

"So the safest thing you can do is leave the dungeon immediately."

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