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

With double rewards, a list of item names flashed before my eyes, and my system inventory was quickly filled again.

Tsukikawa Shuu looked at the two epic items that had been dropped this time.

【Fire Phoenix Gem:】

[A special item for the Warrior class, which, when combined with 10000 units of refined ore, can be attached to rare-level weapons, transforming them into epic-level weapons.]

【Azure Sea Dragon Beard:】

[A special item for the Mage class. When combined with 10000 units of refined ore, it can be attached to rare-level weapons, transforming them into epic-level weapons.]

Looking at the number in front of "refined ore," Tsukikawa Shuu realized that the demand for this stuff was quite high.

Refined ore is a universally used item in the Otherworld, and it has a great effect.

Whether it's upgrading various items or weapons, these things are indispensable.

Tsukikawa Shuu looked at his backpack and found that he didn't have many refined ores. They mainly dropped from monsters that fed on minerals, or they would be found in treasure chests during exploration.

However, in the early stages, Tsukikawa Shu didn't need these things at all. He leveled up very quickly and changed weapons very often, so he didn't pay attention to them.

Now it seems that these refined ores are extremely useful. In this alternate world where paper money is completely worthless, general-purpose items like refined ores are very likely to become a general equivalent.

Refined ores can be obtained by dismantling weapons and items.

The amount of refined ore obtainable by dismantling items of each tier is as follows:

[Common Level: 50]

[Excellent Grade: 250]

[Rarity Level: 1500]

[Epic Level: 5000]

[Legendary Level: 50000]

After reading the description of the refined ore, Tsukikawa Shuu didn't hesitate and immediately clicked on "Disassemble Item".

Disassembling items is actually a losing proposition. For example, items of excellent quality or higher are not easy to find, and items of rare quality or higher are extremely rare. They can only be obtained through extremely hidden cave treasure chests, which are rarely given away by the system, or by farming dungeons.

Epic-level items are now extremely rare. Even if this alternate world develops for a few more years, epic-level items will probably still be in high demand.

Only because Tsukikawa Shuu has the talent to double the material drop rate in dungeons, and because she started farming there when the Otherworld opened last time, was she able to obtain two items.

After thinking it over, Tsukikawa Shuu decided that there was no need to keep items below the rare level. The priority now was to upgrade Hiratsuka Shizuka and Goto Ichiri's weapons to the epic level.

As for rarer and higher-level items, their numbers are not many, but they are enough to warrant a reward for "acquiring many virtuous wives".

If someone actually comes to her and passes Tsukikawa Shu's assessment, she will give them the weapon along with their job card and skill card set. She will also use experience cards to try to raise their level so that they won't drag the rest of the team down.

[Common and refined items are being dismantled...]

[Disassembly successful. You have obtained 25400 refined ore.]

While other players treasured even a single excellent-grade weapon, Tsukikawa Shuu swiped her finger, selected all of them, and dumped them all into the dismantling system.

"Wouldn't that be a waste?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka watched Tsukikawa Shu's actions with some heartache and said, "This high-quality equipment is enough to equip a team of more than fifty people."

“We’re not considering those situations for now,” Tsukikawa Shuu said. “The power gap in this world is huge. In the future, it’s possible for one person to take on an entire legion, so simply building up an army isn’t the best strategy.”

"Also, I don't want to manage so many people right now. Too many people could lead to internal spies, and we don't need them anymore."

If it's about finding another wife to strengthen the team, Tsukikawa Shu might consider it, but it's best to avoid outsiders.

After breaking down the refined ore, Tsukikawa Shu immediately upgraded Hiratsuka Shizuka and Goto Ichiri's weapons to epic level.

After running the dungeon twenty times, all three of them reached level 37. Tsukikawa Shu also obtained more than ten experience cards. Now, their levels are sufficient to deal with the monsters they encounter, so they don't need them for the time being and simply put them in the warehouse.

After finishing the dungeon, it was time to rest.

The three of them are no longer as tense as they were when they first arrived in the Otherworld, and they can even do some recreational activities during their breaks.

The main way to gain experience now is by running dungeons, which allows you to obtain a lot of experience and items.

They found the same abandoned hotel they had visited in the Otherworld last time, and used it as a temporary place to stay.

Opening the chat room in the other world, there were still quite a few people who had been newly invited, and the constant barrage of comments showed a general sense of despair.

Every time the Otherworld opens, many new players die.

When the Otherworld first opened, it only lasted three days, resulting in the fewest casualties. Most players were able to survive by starving.

The second time it opened, the situation was different. This time, the requirement was to survive for five days, which exceeded the limits of human endurance, and players had to go out to find food. Many players died that time, not only a group of newbies, but also players who had entered the inner world before but were still at level one. The overall number of casualties was huge.

Similarly, the number of deaths among new players will likely be high this time as well.

My own post on the forum is still up and running, with many comments. There are also quite a few more team recruitment ads on the forum now, mostly the same ones I saw before.

In this era, even providing just one ordinary piece of equipment is enough to attract players to join.

After browsing through the private messages, most of them were requests for help from new players. There were indeed many young women among them, but Tsukikawa Shuu scanned them and did not find any familiar characters.

However, someone I knew did send me a message:

Mikado Ryūnomine: "Mr. Tsukikawa, are you free recently? Would it be possible to take up your precious time to meet with me?"

Chapter 56 Unrestrained Humanity

After identifying himself, Mikado Ryūnomine sent a message.

Mikado Ryūnomine: "Mr. Tsukikawa, are you free recently? Would it be possible to take up your precious time to meet with me?"

Tsukikawa Shu looked at the message the other party had sent and pondered how to respond.

If we're going to talk about the DOLLARS organization, Tsukikawa Shuu has absolutely no interest in it.

Tsukikawa Shuu remembers that Ryugamine Mikado's abilities in the original story were quite good; he had an exceptional memory and was a top-tier hacker. As for why he was so low-key and seemed cowardly, it's just a common trait among Japanese people—they like to write male protagonists who are timid and submissive, and who have to follow the rules in everything. Even in a survival-of-the-fittest isekai anime, if you catch your father's killer, you have to be properly sent to trial.

However, this character seems to have undergone a period of corruption and darkness at the end, and I don't know anything about the plot after that.

"What do you want to talk about?" Tsukikawa Shu asked directly.

The other party did not respond immediately, but seemed to think for a while before replying.

Mikado Ryūnomine: "First, let's talk about the dungeons. Some of our five core members will be reaching level 20 in a couple of days and will be able to unlock dungeons. I'd like to discuss the specific strategies with you."

Mikado Ryūnomine: "Secondly, I would like to discuss the establishment of the order in the underworld with Mr. Tsukikawa, and also meet him."

What kind of strategy is there for a dungeon that can be cleared in one hit? Tsukikawa Hiiragi stroked her chin and replied.

Tsukikawa Shuu: "Once you reach level 20, you can just come to this dungeon to meet me."

As long as his lousy organization isn't mentioned, Tsukikawa Shuu doesn't care. Right now, both sides need to build a stable order in the underworld, and they really should meet.

Of course, Tsukikawa Shuu wouldn't go there on her own initiative; for them to meet, the other party would have to come to her.

Then, Tsukikawa Shuu took another look at her level.

"Hmm... it should take about a day to reach level 40."

When you reach level 40, the quality of dungeons will increase, and the drop rate of high-quality items will also increase.

[Drop probability of level 40 dungeons]

[Reliable Items: Large Experience Cards, Refined Ore]

Random item drops: Excellent (2%), Rare (1%), Epic (0.2%)

The drop rate of items of excellent quality or higher has been doubled.

More importantly, when you reach level 40, the number of times you can complete a daily dungeon will increase from 20 to 40!

"What are you doing?"

At that moment, Tsukikawa Shu felt someone hug her from behind, her long hair fell down, and a familiar fragrance entered her nostrils.

Hiratsuka Shizuka hugged him from behind, resting her chin on his shoulder.

This time, Hiratsuka Shizuka prepared well and wore clothes that were easy to move in, but it was a bit of a pity that she couldn't see the other person wearing stockings.

“In another two days, quite a few people should have reached level 20 and come to run dungeons,” Tsukikawa Shuu said.

"Hmm... there's a limit to the number of teams that can enter a dungeon, right? Only one team can enter at a time."

Hiratsuka Shizuka pressed her face against Tsukikawa Shu's and glanced at the system information. "There's also a limit to the number of people."

When the level 20 dungeon opens, only one team can enter at a time, with a maximum limit of 10 people.

If multiple teams arrive and there are too many people, a conflict is very likely to occur.

However, this has nothing to do with Tsukikawa Shuu.

"Never mind that."

Hiratsuka Shizuka rustled as she rummaged through her clothes and pulled something out. "It's really great that the Otherworld was able to bring in something like this."

Then, her face flushed slightly, and she smiled and hugged Tsukikawa Shuu's waist once again.

It's that familiar scent of hormones that's irresistible.

"Don't call me 'one li' this time..." Tsukikawa Shuu said with a hint of helplessness.

Hiratsuka Shizuka is becoming more and more proactive, and her true nature as a mature woman is gradually being released through love.