They were highly aggressive, but their attacks were not very strong, and their weaknesses were obvious. Once Rooting, they could not move.
A Vine Monster's brain was located in its roots, so all one had to do was sever the connection between its vines and roots to cut it off from its brain and leave it motionless.
Then, cut off its pointed head, slice open its skin, drain the blood flowing within, and wash it clean.
That would yield a section of edible meat.
Vine Monster meat was soft and delicate. Once placed in boiling water, it could be taken out and eaten after just a few minutes. It was one of the Dungeon's few edible species, easy and quick to prepare, and it was meat.
Meanwhile, the venom of poisonous lizards had to be detoxified before it could be eaten as syrup, which was extremely troublesome.
It was far less convenient than Vine Monsters.
That was the Dungeon.
What appeared to be a dangerous adventure could reveal plenty of enjoyment if one looked carefully enough.
About an hour later.
Under Professor Nini's guidance, the students found the stairs leading to the second floor without much difficulty.
The stairway entrance from the Dungeon's first floor to the second appeared quite ordinarily at the end of a passage.
There was neither a gate to block monsters nor a boss guarding the entrance.
The stairway entrance was even rather low, forcing Professor Nini to bend slightly as she entered.
But just as the Dungeon's walls could actually be broken through, the stairs leading downward could probably be forced open as well—
The group entered the stairway one after another. After descending for a full five minutes, they finally reached the area at the entrance to the second floor.
The area resembled a