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

However, once you try, you won't know until you try—

crunch...

His spine let out a mournful cry.

This armor is really too heavy. It does provide excellent protection, but I'm starting to feel that it does more harm than good.

The weight was simply too much for him to bear; he couldn't even wear this armor for more than two hours while fighting monsters. Otherwise, he would collapse from exhaustion under the weight of his own armor.

"Damn it! What on earth is this armor made of? It's so heavy!"

Lowell has already started cursing.

The drawbacks weren't so obvious before because the battles were mostly fought near towns. Once I put on this armor, no one dared to mess with me, and some clever monsters would even take detours.

Previously, the combat strategy was to act as a tank, standing still, getting into position, and waiting for the monsters to attack.

At the same time, his greatsword is also extremely powerful, often able to end battles quickly, so the side effects of this heavy armor are not so obvious.

But now the situation is very different. People wear this armor to show off and enjoy everyone's praise.

He had walked for several hours without realizing it. Even at a slower pace than most people, he was still exhausted and his spine could no longer support him.

He wondered to himself if a fierce battle broke out at this moment, and whether his spine would crack.

Anyway, my back and waist are already aching.

I just hope I don't encounter any really strong monsters today, otherwise my body just won't be able to withstand such heavy armor.

The group continued to follow behind Lowell, inching forward little by little.

Lowell wasn't fast, and the people behind him were of lower rank and didn't dare to walk in front, so the situation became somewhat strange.

Those players who initially aimed to travel light followed the crowd, patiently waiting for the top player to eliminate all the dangers in front of them.

……

How much information do you have about this ruin?

Tsukikawa Shuu was walking slowly while discussing a deal with Yukinoshita Haruno.

Speed ​​is not important; what Tsukikawa Shuu needs now is intelligence, as well as specific information about the treasures within this ruin.

"Hmm... I understand most of the situations. What aspect would you like to know, little brother?"

Yukino looked around cautiously, making sure her teammates were still moving slowly ahead and couldn't hear the conversation, before she smiled.

"Specific information and data about the guardians of the ruins, what kind of treasure is in these ruins, and a map of the ruins," Tsukikawa Shuu asked.

“Okay.” Yukinoshita Haruno smiled. “Work with me, and I’ll tell you.”

“I’ll only buy, not cooperate,” Tsukikawa Shuu said coldly.

"Don't do that. Can't you even work with me alone? This time, I'm not bringing the team." Yukinoshita Haruno asked tentatively.

“That won’t work either,” Tsukikawa Shuu said.

Yukino Yukino pouted angrily, then looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka beside her.

She meant that she wanted Hiratsuka Shizuka to persuade Tsukikawa Shu, out of consideration for their long friendship.

However, Hiratsuka Shizuka shook her head.

"If you want to cooperate with us, there's only one condition," Hiratsuka Shizuka shrugged, "Join us."

This rule is a principle, and Shizuya Hiratsuka can't really help with it.

Joining is not just about joining the team; it means signing a contract with Tsukikawa Shuu and becoming his person from then on.

This put Yukinoshita in a dilemma.

If you sell this information out like this, when you get back to your own team, the others definitely won't treat you well.

According to their thinking, if their leader has something good, everyone in the team should share it. How can they let others have a piece of the pie?

However, because the dissatisfaction among the team members was getting worse and they began to question her leadership abilities, and even the possibility of her being replaced, Yukinoshita Haruno wanted to find a way to become stronger.

A simpler approach is to find another team and join them.

The other option is to collect resources on your own, quietly become stronger, and at least not be a complete weakling, so that you can barely survive on your own outside.

Clearly, the first plan has now fallen through.

Chapter 222

However, the second plan was also difficult to implement. If they secretly sold information outside, it would likely cause dissatisfaction among the other members of the team when they returned.

Yukino was initially conflicted, but now it seems there's no better option at the moment.

"This contains detailed information about various monsters, along with maps." She took out a document and handed it to Tsukikawa Hiiragi.

"How much can I get?" she then asked.

Tsukikawa Shuu opened the document.

The handwriting is photocopied, clearly printed out in the world of print and brought in.

In addition to the documents, there was also a map with clearly marked locations. It was created using professional drawing tools and is of very high quality.

It's clear that Yukino Yukinoshita spent a lot of effort gathering this information.

"How much do you want?" Tsukikawa Shu asked, putting away the documents.

"Twenty thousand refined ore," Yukinoshita Haruno said with a smile.

"That's outrageous," Tsukikawa Shuu said.

"What? You don't agree? Then give me back my information." Yukinoshita Haruno said, extending her hand.

"Twenty thousand is an overpricing, isn't it? That's too much. Let's lower it." Tsukikawa Shuu raised her hand, and Yukinoshita Haruno's hand missed its target.

"How can I negotiate with you if I don't offer something higher?" Yukinoshita Haruno withdrew her hand and smiled. "Just 10,000 refined ores, and a set of rare-level equipment, including weapons, armor, and some items."

“You need to have a number of your ‘tools,’ otherwise I can’t give them to you,” Tsukikawa Shuu said.

“Hmm… then five items it is,” Yukinoshita Haruno said.

“No, three pieces.” Tsukikawa Shuu said.

Five items.

"three item."

"Hey, hey, can you just treat this as a gift for my sister?"

"Forget it. I don't even know who you married yet. Why would I support someone else's wife? Besides, the veracity of your information remains to be verified."

"Little brother, that's a very unpleasant thing to say."

With her hands on her hips, Yukino finally relented after some haggling, "Alright, it'll be as you say, plus three rare-level items."

"Deal." Tsukikawa Hiiragi smiled.

"However, I'll have to choose the weapons and items," Yukinoshita Haruno said.

"No problem, you can choose whatever's left in my backpack besides what I need myself," Tsukikawa Shuu said.

Rare items and weapons are completely useless now; their only use is to break them down into refined ores or to trade with others. Exchanging them for information is also a worthwhile option now.

Tsukikawa Shuu teleported over the refined ore, as well as several items and weapons that Yukinoshita Haruno had selected.

"A reconnaissance and strike drone? Why would a support character choose this kind of offensive weapon?" Tsukikawa Shuu asked, puzzled.

This weapon is an anomaly among reconnaissance weapons.

While possessing reconnaissance skills, it also has a certain offensive capability, but this capability is far inferior to other weapons specifically designed for dealing damage; it's only something skilled players can use to bully newbies.

"I'm just missing a piece of output on my end," Yukinoshita Haruno smiled.

With a complete set of equipment provided by Tsukikawa Shuu, and 10,000 refined ores, they now have the basic ability to survive and develop independently.

But that's all there is to it; top-tier players are already upgrading to epic-level weapons.

"It's a pleasure working with you," said Tsukikawa Shuu.

"Yes, it's a pleasure working with you..." Yukinoshita Haruno said with a smile.

……

Yukino Yukinoshita carefully hid everything she had obtained from Tsukikawa Hiiragi, putting it into her backpack. She didn't wear any of the bracelets or necklaces that provided bonuses, hiding them all to avoid arousing suspicion.

"Where did the commander go? Why did it take so long?"

Some team members asked.

"Hahaha. When you run into an acquaintance, you always have to chat, right?" Yukinoshita Haruno smiled.

"Are we going to talk for this long?" The other person asked suspiciously. "Did the leader accidentally tell them something he shouldn't have?"

"How could that be? I'm the team leader, after all. There's no way I'd let our people suffer." Yukinoshita Haruno smiled.

"That's good. Otherwise, there would be unexpected competitors in this ruin." Lowell, who was in front, turned around and said, "We'll have to wait until we've finished exploring this ruin before giving it to others."

"Yes, yes, that's exactly how it should be."

"Everything is mine, mine!"