In the Multiverse, Only Through Wife-Taking Can I Become Stronger

Jiǔwǔ smiled fawningly, though his smile was just as frivolous as ever.

In contrast, the battle-hardened retired special forces soldier Miyamoto Daichoku was much more vigilant, constantly eyeing the players acting as bodyguards around the other students.

To the two of them, Player Hunters, these higher-level players were simply bigger, albeit not as easily dealt with, Experience Packs.

The higher the level of the player being hunted, the more experience points they could gain, and after hunting them, they could also obtain all of the opponent's items. This was far better than those newbies at level 1 who had nothing on them.

However, the two of them didn't dare to act rashly right now, as the Sugar Daddy was still sitting here, and it wouldn't be good to openly fall out.

Similarly, the bodyguard players around the other students were also staring at the two highest-level individuals present.

The other people's levels were not as high as theirs, but they were all above level 10. While their weapons were not Rare Grade, they each had at least one Fine Grade weapon, meaning they were at least capable of putting up a fight.

Moreover, some of them were also Player Hunters themselves; otherwise, their levels wouldn't have increased so quickly.

Of course, this was merely the mutual vigilance among high-level players. For the students entering the campus, everything was as usual, with them joking around and maintaining a harmonious atmosphere.

Everyone was quietly waiting for the System's countdown to end.

[Inner World Opening: 30 seconds]

As the System's subtitles appeared, Nita Goichi raised his champagne glass.

The students present also raised their champagne glasses in return.

"To our Master's new world, cheers!"

(I was busy with homework all day yesterday, plus my morning classes were full. Some chapters in the novel also involved content that didn't align with social values, requiring revisions due to censorship. I only slept for three hours from morning till night and really couldn't take it anymore. This chapter was only half-written last night when I squeezed in some time. I'll finish it at noon today and post it first. I really can't anymore, I need to take a nap.)

Watching the countdown, inside a hotel near the beach, Tsukikawa Shu had already gotten dressed and was ready to enter the Inner World.

Since items from the original world, especially weapons, generally couldn't be brought into the Inner World, Tsukikawa Shu had simply put on a set of black clothes that were convenient for movement and kept him warm.

He had originally planned to come to the beach for a relaxing day of dating, even preparing a surfboard with the ocean tide in mind, but the actual situation had deviated somewhat from the plan.

The three of them were being intimate together, and with no one else around, it was easy for sparks to fly.

As a result, very few of the planned activities were completed, only sunbathing and floating in the seawater for a few laps.

"Sigh, I can't let it happen like this next time."

Tsukikawa Shu looked at the new, unused surfboard with great regret.

"It's not my fault you kept wanting to continue," Hiratsuka Shizuka said somewhat indignantly.

"Teacher Hiratsuka, I haven't been the one initiating that often recently, have I?" Tsukikawa Shu said with an innocent expression. "Every time, you even drag Hitori along."

"Mmm..." Goto Hitori dared not speak.

"Isn't this what you wanted? Who was the one initiating in the Inner World before?" Hiratsuka Shizuka said.

"But now I'm increasingly believing the saying 'Thirty Like a Tiger'," Tsukikawa Shu said seriously.

Goto Hitori was quite good; she was entirely passive. As for Hiratsuka Shizuka, she was becoming more and more proactive.

Perhaps because she hadn't experienced such things before, she was initially reserved, but as she entered her own Home Ground with no one else around, she became increasingly assertive.

It was fine if it was just at night, but now she wanted it during the day too.

Should he look for skills in the Inner World that could enhance his prowess in this regard?

Tsukikawa Shu pondered.

The two of them could still handle it now, but if another one joined later, he might die in bed one day.

He should post something on the forum.

Tsukikawa Shu took out his phone, registered a new burner account on the forum, and posted a Bounty, listing the skill he wanted.

Such a skill would be the most useless for the current crop of Noobs. Those players with some strength were all focused on quickly accumulating more resources to develop their own power, wishing they could exchange useless skills for more upgrade resources.

After posting on the forum, the three of them entered the Inner World.

It was still that desolate city.

Tsukikawa Shu circled the surroundings, but this time he didn't find anyone familiar entering the Inner World.

Each time the Inner World opened, there was a certain chance of pulling people around the player into it as well, but this time it hadn't triggered.

This made things easier; he could just charge straight into the Instance.

It was still the same Goblin Instance. After spending half a day, he used up all 20 of his attempts.

Goblin corpses piled up on the ground like mountains, but they soon all weathered away. Then, Goblin statues erupted from the earth. As they exploded, two of the statues glowed with a purple light.

[Congratulations, you are the first warrior in the entire Inner World to clear the Instance 100 times. You must be covered in wounds, but the Goblin King admires your courage. Your chance of obtaining Epic Grade items has increased~]

[You have obtained Epic Grade item: Fire Phoenix Gem]

[You have obtained Epic Grade item: Sea Dragon Whisker]

[Still want more Epic Grade items? Then aim for the world's first! Become the first person to successfully challenge this Instance for the 200th time!]

"..."

Tsukikawa Shu held his Tachi and looked at the Instance notification, unsure of what to say.

An Instance that he could one-shot with a Legendary Sword Skill, where were the wounds?

However, this is indeed a great test for the other players who are struggling right now.

For the current instance, at least one player above level 20 is needed to lead, and their weapon level cannot be lower than Rare Grade. Additionally, a few players above level 10 must be brought along to guarantee completion.

As for Tsukikawa Shu, his own strength is simply too great. His Class Card is for the very special Enabler, and he carries a pile of skills he's snatched or picked up, which he can use freely after bestowing them upon himself.

Later, both Goto Hitori and Hiratsuka Shizuka were boosted to level 20 and above by him using Experience Cards. This instance transformed from a treasure trove of both temptation and danger into a place purely for grinding experience.

Tsukikawa Shu even experienced the monotonous and boring feeling of players grinding for instance rewards in some time-consuming games.

Alas, having too high a level has its own troubles, just as having too much money does.

Tsukikawa Shu expressed his helplessness, momentarily feeling a sense of resonance with the big capitalists.

However, the instance's prompt also gave Tsukikawa Shu a bigger hint.

This Inner World isn't just limited to "Tsukirou Town" where he currently resides; there are other cities. It's just that perhaps people in other cities aren't as numerous as here, making their presence less noticeable.

He is the first person in the entire Inner World to clear this instance 100 times. Does this mean his level is also the highest in the entire Inner World?

But it's hard to say. Perhaps other towns don't have this instance, but they might have other powerhouses.

"I still need to keep getting stronger," Tsukikawa Shu pondered.

Unknown dangers are the most alarming.

Therefore, besides grinding experience and instances daily, he also needs to quickly contract another wife.

Tsukikawa Shu has come to understand the rewards brought by these Destiny Contracts. These rewards aren't directly given as large amounts of experience points or items and weapons, but rather provide more valuable Talents.

For example, when he signed the contract with Goto Hitori, he obtained the Double Experience Talent. When he contracted with Hiratsuka Shizuka, he received the Double Instance Drop Talent and the Instance Promotion Talent.

Tsukikawa Shu hasn't figured out where to acquire "Talents" yet, but they are definitely the rarest and most difficult to obtain, capable of changing a player's fate.

"Epic Grade items?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka was also surprised by the dropped items.

The last time a Legendary Grade item dropped was due to Tsukikawa Shu's own luck. However, this time it seemed to be an unintentional trigger of the instance's reward mechanism.

"We can get Epic Grade items this easily?" Goto Hitori took a deep breath, almost unable to believe it.

"The drop rate for Epic Grade items is 0.1%. We've already cleared it over a hundred times, so consider it as the drop rate being upgraded to 10%," Tsukikawa Shu said. "Of course, we're also quite lucky to have obtained them at this rate."

"Really?" Goto Hitori blinked.

Tsukikawa Shu didn't explain further. After all, Goto Hitori wasn't very good at studying, so she wouldn't understand the mathematical principles.

So easily fooled~

"Very tempting, but also very dangerous."

Hiratsuka Shizuka lit a cigarette as usual. "Other players might not even clear it 20 times in a whole day, or even 10 times with difficulty. Or, after a few attempts, they might face the threat of injury and death."

"If you want to clear it 100 times without taking damage, the time required would be too long. I don't think many people would stubbornly grind this instance. After obtaining the upgrade items they need, they'd likely move on to other places, as everyone's stamina and time are limited."

Tsukikawa Shu was naturally happy to acquire so many items and accepted them all, stuffing everything into his backpack during his three entries into the Inner World.

[Current backpack space is full. Do you wish to batch-decompose items?]

With the double reward buff, rows of item names flashed before his eyes, and the System Backpack was quickly filled again.

Tsukikawa Shu looked at the two Epic Grade items dropped this time.

[Fire Phoenix Gem:]

[A dedicated item for the Warrior class. Combined with 10,000 units of Refined Ore, it can be attached to a Rare Grade weapon, evolving it into an Epic Grade weapon.]

[Sea Dragon Whisker:]

[A dedicated item for the Mage class. Combined with 10,000 units of Refined Ore, it can be attached to a Rare Grade weapon, evolving it into an Epic Grade weapon.]

Tsukikawa Shu looked at the number before "Refined Ore." The demand for this item was quite high.

Refined Ore is a common item in the Inner World and has great utility.

Whether for strengthening various items or weapons, these are indispensable.

Tsukikawa Shu checked his backpack and found that he didn't have many Refined Ore. They primarily dropped with a certain chance when killing monsters that fed on minerals, or when exploring and finding treasure chests that contained small amounts of these items.

However, early-game Tsukikawa Shu had no need for these items. He leveled up quickly and constantly acquired new weapons, so he never paid attention to them.

But now, it seems these Refined Ore have immense value. In this Inner World where paper money is completely worthless, common items like Refined Ore are highly likely to become a general equivalent.

[Refined Ore can be obtained by decomposing weapons and items.]

[The amount of Refined Ore obtained by decomposing each item grade is as follows:]

[Common Grade: 50]

[Fine Grade: 250]

[Rare Grade: 1500]

[Epic Grade: 5000]

[Legendary Grade: 50000]

Tsukikawa Shu looked at the explanation for Refined Ore and, without hesitation, immediately clicked to decompose the item.

Decomposing items was actually a loss-making endeavor. For example, items of Fine Grade and above were not easily obtained. Rare Grade items were even fewer, only obtainable from extremely hidden cave treasure chests, rare system gifts, or by farming instances.

Epic Grade items were now absolutely rare. Even if this Inner World developed for a few more years, Epic Grade items would still be in high demand.

Only Tsukikawa Shu, who possessed the instance's Double Material Drop Talent and had already started farming when the Inner World first opened, managed to obtain two of them.

Tsukikawa Shu thought about it. It was truly unnecessary to keep items below Rare Grade. The priority now was to upgrade Hiratsuka Shizuka's and Goto Hitori's weapons to Epic Grade.

As for Rare Grade and above, the quantity wasn't large, but it was sufficient for the "Widely Recruiting Virtuous Wives" bounty.

If someone truly came knocking and passed Tsukikawa Shu's assessment, he would gift them a complete set of weapons, Class Cards, and Skill Cards. He would also use Experience Cards to raise their levels as much as possible so they wouldn't drag down the overall team.

[Decomposing Normal Type, Refined Type items...]

[Decomposition successful, you obtained 25400 Refined Ore]

While other players considered a single Fine Grade weapon a treasure, Tsukikawa Shu swiped his finger, selected all, and threw them into the decomposition system.

"Wouldn't that be too wasteful?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka watched Tsukikawa Shu's actions and said with some heartache, "These Fine Grade equips could arm a team of over fifty people."

"I'm not considering those situations for now," Tsukikawa Shu said. "The power gap in this world is huge. It's possible for one person to challenge an entire legion in the future, so blindly massing troops isn't the best strategy."

"Also, I don't want to manage so many people right now. Too many people lead to internal strife, and we don't need them at the moment."