In a crossover anime, the only way to become stronger is by marrying a wife.

She can detect the location of treasures and the distribution and strength data of the monsters within them, but she lacks combat ability.

This kind of profession is best suited for a brain-type person who commands and fights; however, while the idea is good, it is simply not feasible in practice.

The biggest reason is that no strong person will follow her advice.

Lacking the strength, Yukino Yukinoshita had no choice but to step back and allow these brave and skilled players to gain more control.

But gradually, things changed. These people stopped treating her as the leader and no longer saw her as an indispensable member of their team.

"What? You can detect treasure and data? Please, I'm the one who raided these places, what's it to you?"

"If I can take it down, it means I can find it again in the future. What use are you to me?"

"How dare someone so useless be a regimental commander?"

……

Not all players in the Otherworld are well-educated; many are uneducated. These people naturally speak without restraint and are very impulsive.

When Yukinoshita had no strength to fight back, she had no choice but to back down.

However, they took an inch and then a mile.

Previously, they simply overlooked her position as the guild leader, but now they even want her to be the team's scout, risking her life to gather intelligence for these high-level players, and incidentally, to act as a waiter serving tea and water.

Without sufficient resources and capabilities, this team simply cannot be managed.

Since the appearance of the giant sword Lowell, everyone has started to obey Lowell's orders. Yukino Yukinoshita, the leader, has become more like a teleportation tube used to deliver announcements.

The true leader, however, became this giant sword, Lowell.

"Treasure... What a pity. I was planning to explore it when my level was higher, but I didn't expect to fail at the last minute. The system actually exposed it."

Lowell spat, looking very displeased.

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Yukinoshita could only force a smile and say, "Originally, it was because our strength was too low. We didn't expect things to go wrong. But it's good to have more people now, as it guarantees a successful run."

"Hmph, I can break through this ruin by myself! I don't need anyone else."

Lowell, however, looked at Yukinoshita Haruno, who was much shorter than him, with some displeasure.

"And we don't need those people you mentioned before who you wanted to collaborate with!"

Chapter 216 That man, he's here!

"Haha, that's true, after all, we're the main force." Yukinoshita Haruno smiled.

She had mentioned to the others in the group that she wanted to go to the ruins with them, but they all objected.

Everyone thinks that since they are the strongest player and the strongest team, why should they cooperate with other weaklings?

Especially Lowell, he increasingly felt that he was missing something as the leader of the Japanese contingent.

Although the intelligence he provided was consistently accurate, and he did possess some leadership qualities, which made him reluctantly accept the command.

But lately, he's been finding his current battalion commander increasingly unpleasant.

Shouldn't the position of leader be held by the strongest person? This thought had already begun to take root in Lowell's mind, but he was unaware of other people's opinions or whether he could gain their support, so he didn't voice it explicitly.

Besides, the other people's thoughts were more or less the same as his, and they were not so obedient to her. Although the current leader's decisions did not seem to have any major problems, the people just did not really respect her.

This group of people are now gathered together. Although they still laugh and joke around and talk to each other in a friendly manner, they actually have their own ulterior motives. They are like a powder keg full of explosives. As long as a spark is thrown in, a huge explosion will occur.

This spark will likely be the moment when Yukino Yukino makes a wrong decision. At that point, the group will no longer treat her as their leader, but only as a tool to find treasure.

It might even get worse.

Those who enter the inner world are unrestrained, and all humanity vanishes in the face of interests and desires.

But now no one dares to speak out, no one dares to take action, and a dynamic balance has been achieved, with the calm lake surface concealing the turbulent currents beneath.

As for Yukino Yukinoshita, she is now in a dilemma.

Without these capable assistants, even her own survival would be in jeopardy.

Her weak character can only survive by relying on other skilled players, but if she leaves this team and joins another team, the situation might be even worse than it is now.

After all, she was a woman with little combat ability, but powerful support skills and a beautiful appearance. In this alternate world, with all kinds of buffs stacked up, it was hard to guarantee that nothing unexpected would happen, nor could she guarantee that she would encounter a team composed of kind people.

In this situation, Yukinoshita Haruno desperately needs a reliable team.

Tsukikawa Shuu was the perfect choice, but after getting to know him, Yukino Yukinoshita discovered that it was a purely family-run team.

He travels through the underworld with several concubines, and the only way to join them is by signing a marriage contract with Tsukikawa Shuu.

Besides, they didn't offer any other opportunities for cooperation, which made Yukino Yukinoshita very anxious.

"I wouldn't be so hasty in marrying someone," she muttered, head down.

Signing a marriage contract and binding the fates of two people together? This is something Yukino Yukinoshita absolutely cannot accept.

She's still young and hasn't had enough fun yet, so why get married? And don't let her usual carefree and flirtatious manner fool you; she likes to tease innocent young men and make suggestive jokes. In reality, her standards for choosing a partner are quite high.

The situation is still manageable for now, so she hasn't left. If she leaves this team, not only will she be unable to develop further, but she might even have trouble surviving.

The atmosphere was a little strange, but the dozen or so people in the group continued to walk forward.

Although Lowell didn't say it explicitly, his behavior was increasingly moving towards disobedience and a desire to show off. For example, right now, he was wearing a heavy black armor and carrying a heavy greatsword, making him the center of attention wherever he went.

And naturally, because of his strength and reputation, many outsiders began to mistakenly believe that Lowell was the captain of the team.

He stood at the very front, receiving everyone's praise and expectations.

The heavy responsibility of conquering the ruins rests on his shoulders; he is the hope of the entire village!

He was not only the hope of his starting village, but also the hope of several starting towns in the entire region.

The group was large and imposing, seemingly determined to completely flatten the ruins.

……

……

Tsukikawa Shu and his group walked briskly through the forest.

A werewolf hid in the woods, its scarlet eyes fixed on the group of people approaching. It opened its mouth wide, revealing its fangs, hoping to launch a surprise attack and have a good meal.

However, as those people gradually approached, just as it was about to launch an attack, it suddenly felt a scorching heat above its head.

Looking up, I saw a fireball crashing down.

With a deafening explosion, the werewolf was reduced to dust and completely consumed by the flames.

Meanwhile, Tsukikawa Shu and the others quickly passed through this area.

"My fireballs were pretty accurate, weren't they?"

Ijichi Hongxia smiled.

"Miss Ijichi is really strong." Fujiwara Chika smiled.

“That’s right, I’m definitely very good.” Ichiji Nijika also laughed.

Along the way, many monsters attempted to attack them, but without exception, they were all dealt with.

Like this werewolf that was blown to pieces, there are many more like it.

After a whole day of travel, they finally arrived at the site of the ancient treasure indicated by the system.

When they arrived outside the ruins, the area surrounding the treasure trove was already packed with players, three layers deep.

Although the opening time for the ruins' treasure has not yet arrived, many players who believe they are strong enough to venture into the ruins have already come and occupied the area. As soon as the ruins open, they will rush in one after another, afraid that if they are even a second too slow, the treasure inside will be snatched away by someone else.

Tsukikawa Shu looked around but couldn't find any trace of Yukinoshita Haruno.

They even arrived here earlier than Yukino and the others.

“Many people are still on their way, and Yukinoshita Haruno should still be on her way as well,” Tsukikawa Shuu said.

"That kid is really a handful." Hiratsuka Shizuka said, still smoking her cigarette, as if recalling something.

The treasures of the ruins were revealed to all players by the system, and many players from remote towns traveled great distances to reach this place, making it extremely crowded.

After standing there for a while, Tsukikawa Shuu saw that the crowd of people, layer upon layer, suddenly parted to create a path.

"Lord Lowell of the Blue Wolf Gang is here! Everyone disperse!"

"The Greatsword Lowell is here! It really is him, it really is that man!"

"Blue Wolf Clan! There's hope of clearing the ruins!"

Many players exclaimed in surprise.

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With so many people chanting the same name, Tsukikawa Shuu was also drawn over.

A player clad in heavy armor swaggered in, a greatsword slung over his shoulder, looking quite imposing.

Such a person's combat strength is indeed not low, at least compared to ordinary players.

Tsukikawa Shu naturally didn't recognize the greatsword Lowell; he was just waiting to get bored at the ruins and standing aside watching the excitement.