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

No one objected, no one agreed, and no one even uttered a sound; they just sat there silently.

Even though they were all hungry, they didn't say a word.

Yu Sheng's lips twitched.

This situation is clearly saying: it's not our fault if we can't come up with a perfect solution, and you are responsible for all the mistakes made during the exploration.

Who told you to stop the discussion and hastily come up with a resolution?

Damn it, I was careless. I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions so quickly. This kind of unpopular proposal should have been made by someone else. Yu Sheng felt extremely regretful.

Afterwards, the group spent more than an hour compiling an outline by combining all the opinions that had been put forward earlier.

It was all written on a piece of paper that had been brought to the other world, covered with dense writing. If there wasn't enough space, another sheet could be filled up.

It's called an outline because it's not a proper decision at all; it's the result of all that they've been talking about for ages.

Although it's a bit rough, it's still quite comprehensive.

Looking at the decision-making proposal that incorporated everyone's opinions and insights, Yu Sheng thought about it and still felt that there wasn't much of a problem.

As long as nothing goes wrong and there's no issue of assigning responsibility, there shouldn't be a big problem. This decision should be enough to get through this secret realm period!

Then, carrying this plan that could hardly be called a plan, the group climbed the stone steps leading to the Sky Islands.

……

How much longer until we reach the top?

However, before the team had even moved forward for ten minutes, Chika Nakamachi had already started complaining.

"Why is this staircase so long? Can't we have some kind of teleportation system?" Orimoto Kaori remarked.

"Hang in there a little longer. Once we reach the top of the stairs, we can begin implementing our plan," Yu Sheng said.

"No way, I want to rest! You can go yourselves!" Chika Nakamachi simply plopped down on the steps and refused to move.

"What are you doing sitting here like this? It's not time to rest yet."

One of the boys frowned. "This is not part of our plan."

"Anyway, I'm not going to make it. Do whatever you want with me." Chika Nakamachi refused to move.

"Me too, I can't walk anymore." Orimoto Kaori sat down as well, rubbing her stomach. "Speaking of which, everyone's hungry, so let's not walk so fast, shall we?"

"Aren't we hungry because we've been discussing this all along?" the other person said, sounding somewhat displeased.

"You talk as if you didn't participate in the discussion at all. How many solutions did you come up with?" Orimoto Kaori retorted without backing down.

"Enough! How long are you going to keep arguing?"

Finally, it was Mu Dao, a level 3 veteran player in the team, who spoke up to stop the dispute, saying, "Now that you know you're hungry, if you don't leave now, the longer you stay, the less stamina you'll have. This otherworld doesn't give people a chance to be pretentious."

After glancing at everyone present, and under pressure from everyone, Chika Nakamachi and Kaori Orimoto had no choice but to dust themselves off and stand up again.

"When did it become anyone else's business to interfere in our affairs?" Kaori Orimoto said unhappily, putting her hands behind her head.

“Exactly, what’s so great about it? They only teamed up with us because they were alone,” Chika Nakamachi said.

Two girls walked ahead, openly whispering what should have been private conversations.

Or perhaps they simply don't intend to hide anything and just say it directly as before, without even thinking it through.

"..."

Makijima felt his blood pressure rise, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.

Who is wasting time?

As someone who has been through the underworld, I offered some advice but was met with gossip, and it was said in a completely undisguised way, right to the person's face!

Damn it, if this secret realm didn't prohibit players from killing each other, these two guys would have been sacrificed to the heavens first!

But for now, he can only endure it.

Although he had been through the other world once, he was now just an ordinary person with a little bit of experience and a slightly stronger physique, and still needed to rely on group actions to ensure his survival.

"A bunch of bastards, I'd like to see what kind of mess you guys can make," Makijima cursed inwardly.

Everyone continued moving forward.

Because everyone was on an empty stomach, and the stone steps were very high, not only the three girls in the group, but also the boys gradually couldn't hold on any longer.

They had only gone halfway when the three girls, including Chika Nakamachi and Kaori Orimoto, were exhausted and collapsed on the steps, refusing to get up.

The boys walked a little further away, but soon they all collapsed, and the group of ten sat down one after another on the stone steps, unable to walk any further.

If they had climbed the stone steps without holding a meeting in the first place, they would still have the physical strength to reach the top. But now, they are hungry, and the first crisis has already quietly arrived.

Hunger and physical exhaustion, factors that were previously overlooked, are now being quietly amplified!

Chapter 110 The advantage is mine!

"Shit! How much longer is this broken stone staircase?!"

Yu Sheng looked at the group of people lying below and stamped her feet anxiously.

If they went any further, the three girls at the back would be completely out of sight. In this alternate world, being alone is not a good thing; those who fall behind the group will face even more serious dangers.

Looking up, the three newly joined players were still walking upwards, showing no intention of waiting for them.

These three people are all in pretty good physical condition, otherwise they wouldn't have been chosen by Yu Sheng and the others to join the team.

But precisely because they were slightly stronger than the others, and given the varying levels of stamina among the group, the line was now stretched even longer! If this continued, some people might simply leave the group!

At the very back were Chika Nakamachi, Kaori Orimoto, and the feminist girl; they were too exhausted to walk any further. The other male students from the student council sat down to rest one after another, while the three players, including Makijima, continued to move forward.

"President! Take a look at our decision-making plan. What should we do in this situation?" someone asked anxiously. "If this continues, it'll be dark soon!"

It was dusk, and the golden sunlight poured down, gilding everything in its path. Even the houses floating in mid-air had their windows reflecting the soft light, adding to their beauty.

But for Yu Sheng and his group, this was not a beautiful sight, but rather the time when danger was approaching.

The secret realm will be open for seven days, with one corner open each day. At this point, there are less than 12 hours left.

What no one expected was that this secret realm would also have night and day!

If night falls, their movements will become even more difficult, as there are no lighting tools available!

"Let me see."

Yu Sheng hurriedly flipped through the decision-making plan that incorporated everyone's opinions.

However, as he watched, fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

He seemed to vaguely sense that something was wrong.

He had always been confident that even in this environment, no matter what difficulties they encountered, they could still overcome them with their perfect and comprehensive decision-making solutions.

But they've only just stepped out the door, and they're already exhausted. What if they encounter monsters later?

This is completely outside the plan!

Yu Sheng flipped through the collection of everyone's best opinions and the best proposals discussed in the meeting, but there was no mention of what to do if you encounter this situation when you go out.

"These... these are just unexpected situations."

Yu Sheng put away the decision-making document, which was pointless to even look at. "After all, no one would think of such trivial matters... Who would have thought that these people couldn't even climb the stairs?"

"But you must believe that our plan is still perfect. Although we can't discuss it in depth due to time constraints, you must still trust everyone's wisdom."

"Sum up! We still have the advantage!"

Yu Sheng said with absolute certainty.

“Yeah, who would think about such a small thing?” Another bespectacled boy next to Yu Sheng laughed after hearing what she said.

"Indeed, we only overlooked one thing despite our best efforts. The blame lies with the fact that this other world is too complex. We proposed so many solutions, but none of them were comprehensive enough."

"Although there are some flaws, they should only be minor issues, slightly exceeding our plans. Once we reach the top of the ladder, our decision-making process will come in handy!"

"Yes, yes, it's just an unexpected situation! It won't affect the overall situation."

After Yu Sheng's words of encouragement, everyone regained their confidence.

After all, they've been discussing their proposal for a long time; it would be unreasonable if it were useless.

"Don't dwell on these unexpected little problems. Remember, our target is Tsukikawa Shu!"

The boy with glasses pushed up his glasses. "We can't let him look down on us. We have to catch up with him at least."

"Yes, if we combine the wisdom of all of us, we will definitely be able to catch up with them!"

"That Tsukikawa Shu was just a bit lucky, and he entered the inner world earlier than us. How could he compare to our meticulously planned operation?"

"Haha, who will be stronger in the future is still uncertain! Everyone should focus on the big picture! Don't get hung up on trivial things like climbing stairs. Our goal is Tsukikawa Shuu."

After this analysis, everyone felt relieved.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. It's really beneath them and shows a lack of class that a group of people would get so anxious over something as trivial as climbing stairs.

"So, what about those of us who can't walk?"

The boy who had asked the question earlier timidly added another comment.

"..."