Delicious In Dungeon episode 17 is probably the most thrilling and captivating episode of the series. With Falin taking on a form that turns Shou Tucker's abomination into an adorable puppy, this episode is pure nightmare fodder. Long gone are the days when three-quarters of a party could enjoy a delicious meal together while Marcille complained about dishes she said she wouldn't complain about; and the days will come when there will be a long road filled with therapy, serious psychological problems and PTSD.

Consolidation

As Shuro and Laios continue to debate the ethics of black magic, they are interrupted by a monster attack. This, while inconvenient, was initially nothing more than a delay that caused minimal conflict as Shuro's team quickly dispatched the attacking monsters. And as Chilchuck and Marcille argued about the path forward while Laios and Shuro looked angry in the background, the proverbial question left fans in awe.

When one of Shuro's teammates fell to the ground, everyone panicked about something new. The monster, despite its large size, came very quietly so no one heard it. And with it, we finally see what happened to Falin, with a grotesque body made up of the juxtaposition of human, demon, and dragon parts. She is currently the top monster of the dungeon. And her fighting ability is as scary as her appearance.

Despite an all-out attack by several adventurers present, their onslaught could not subdue Falin. And even if they're trying to fight decently. As Laios mentioned, if they defeat Falin, what they have to fight after will be even more traumatic. But any hope of victory was quickly dashed when Falin unleashed a wide-ranging attack, finishing off most of the adventurers before she escaped.

Deep thoughts of a libertarian

Individual growth cannot be achieved without challenging and sometimes uncomfortable ideas. One can never truly understand the complexities of life and the world around them unless one takes the time to understand the things within them. The beauty of fictional media is that even though it doesn't directly affect life, it can give you insight into things you might not have thought of. And through that insight, you can grow as an individual.

Delicious In Dungeon can be called a parable about the human story. All of our triumphs and transgressions were only possible because somewhere in this world, a brave soul fought something strange only to put it in his mouth.

Hunger motivated and molded us. But in each of us there are two types of hunger: stomach hunger and groin hunger. And just like Shuro activated all her neurons when Falin tore her shirt after being attacked. I also felt my skin turn red and my chest ache when I saw that scene.

As a human being, if I fell into a life or death situation, would my knees weaken and my heart clench because of a fur? flashing me? CORRECT. Can I sit still while everyone around me gets killed just because I want a fur to flash at me? Also yes. If Donkey from Shrek can criticize biology, why can't I?

The abomination of black magic in this show is a bit confusing. After all, no matter what type of magic is used, the need to use animals or flesh in general seems to be present. What happened to Falin did not appear to be the effect of black magic but the effect of the Lunatic mage's possession of the red dragon's soul. According to previous conjecture, it was likely that using a poisoned dragon would cause more problems than using black magic.

Another lurking problem is what happens after the dungeon is conquered. Kabru seems to think that whoever defeats the Lunatic Magician will take the position of dungeon master, but is that based on what happens in other dungeons or just this one? So far, we have a lot of outrage and concern, but there is little or no substance behind those concerns.

Delicious in Dungeon Episode 17 – Aftermath & Conclusion

After Falin's retreat, the Healers of Kabru and Shuro revive the dead. And with nothing left to do, Shuro tells Marcille about her use of black magic. He is so worried about Falin's fate that he even threatens to turn Marcille in for her use of black magic. Laios tried to reason with him, but the two quickly turned into monkeys and lashed out at each other.

As it turns out, Shuro has always had a grudge against Laios. As for him, he's an accidental c-blocker. And Laios not realizing it made things worse. Life is sometimes sad. But after the transaction, the two of them are able to sit down and actually talk, and it's a great reminder that sometimes, violence really is the answer.

But after all is said and done, Shuro realizes that he is superior. Laios actually had the upper hand so he called for a retreat and returned home. The group shares a meal and bids farewell but not before Shuro lets Laios know that despite all their differences, if one day they need help, he will be there for them. And with that, the Delicious group returned to the dungeon to find Falin.

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