In the Multiverse, I Only Get Stronger by Marrying Wives

"Mikado, don't be like this," his friend beside him pleaded.

However, Ryūgamine Mikado remained like an angry little beast, staring at Tsukikawa Shu.

"Why did you kill people?" he demanded.

Tsukikawa Shu also looked at him.

It was likely that the other party had seen the more than a dozen corpses outside the dungeon.

"Why can't I kill people?"

Tsukikawa Shu smiled.

"Our goal is to establish a harmonious Inner World order, and as a strong individual, how can you so easily resort to killing?" Ryūgamine Mikado continued angrily, "If we have any issues, we can resolve them in court! Who gave you the right to kill?!"

"I'm protecting my family, why can't I kill people?"

Looking at this innocent sixteen-year-old boy, Tsukikawa Shu's lips curled into a sneer.

"Besides, you ask me where I got the right to kill, so I ask you, who gave you the right to stop others from killing? Who gave you the authority to act in place of the police?!"

"The justice you so believe in is nothing but your chuunibyou and arrogance!"

Tsukikawa Shu and his group walked past Ryūgamine Mikado just like that, no longer looking at him.

Innocence would one day be harshly slapped by reality.

As usual, the group finished clearing the dungeon.

Fujiwara Chika, after using an Experience Card, had now reached level 42. She was still a bit behind Ryūgamine Mikado and the others, but it didn't significantly impact things.

Fujiwara Chika's current class was "Gunner," and she was using a Rare Grade weapon called "Ice Fairy." The weapon's skill could freeze an enemy for three seconds with a 5-second cooldown.

She had two Skill Cards. One was "Frosty Cold Tide," gifted by Tsukikawa Shu, which could create an area of low-temperature snowfall within a hundred meters in front of her, slowing down enemies and dealing damage with hail.

The other was "Precision Snipe," taken from Miyamoto Daichoku, which could multiply shooting accuracy and attack power. Tsukikawa Shu thought this skill suited Fujiwara Chika quite well, so he gave it to her.

After clearing the dungeon, Fujiwara Chika returned to the temporary resting place of the Elite Committee members.

The leaders of the team had all been killed by Tsukikawa Shu. The remaining members were few, but there was still plenty of food, so they didn't have to worry about sustenance for the time being.

The problem was what to do in the days to come; no one had thought of it.

They were lucky to survive this time in the Inner World, but what about next time?

Without protection, they would almost certainly die. If they hired protection, they might end up as fish on someone else's chopping block.

It wasn't until the afternoon that they saw a familiar figure walk in.

"Everyone! Good afternoon!"

She was as lively as ever.

Everyone was startled and looked up.

"Chika?"

"Senior Fujiwara?"

Everyone looked at her in surprise.

"Senior Fujiwara, were you not mistreated?" Iino Miko hurried over and took Fujiwara Chika's hand.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm doing great," Fujiwara Chika smiled.

Seeing that Fujiwara Chika was still the same as before, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Tanuma Tsubasa and Tomioki Nagisa also looked at Fujiwara Chika, then the couple exchanged glances.

Fujiwara Chika had gone out last night and hadn't returned until morning. What had happened was actually predictable, and within reason.

Of course, everyone saw through it but didn't say anything.

"I'm here today to re-establish an Elite Committee," Fujiwara Chika announced.

Everyone looked at each other.

"Everyone who stays with the organization will receive five large Experience Cards, enough to reach level 10. Additionally, I will also give each person a Fine Grade weapon and matching items."

Fujiwara Chika didn't say anything superfluous, stating clearly to everyone, "With these items, everyone will be able to survive in the Inner World."

"Of course, all these items were gifted by Tsukikawa-kun, considered an initial investment, so I'd like to ask everyone to follow my instructions and Tsukikawa-kun's instructions as well."

Fujiwara Chika then added seriously, "As long as everyone obeys orders, you will all be able to develop further."

The remaining few people looked at each other.

At this point, they had no better options and all chose to stay.

"I will distribute the weapons and supplies to you first. I will also put a Contract into your inventory. You can only use these weapons and items after you sign it," Fujiwara Chika added.

"After all, this is the Inner World, and these are necessary measures. Please bear with us~" Fujiwara Chika clasped her hands together apologetically.

Tsukikawa Shu certainly wouldn't let others use his resources for free.

Getting things for free was shameful, so Tsukikawa Shu would take some measures.

When clearing dungeons and exploring, they occasionally obtained blank contracts. After writing down the conditions, as long as the contracting party voluntarily signed their name, the contract would be generated. If the other party betrayed the contract, they would receive severe punishment.

These had been kept in storage, and now was the perfect time to use them. After all, not many members of the Elite Committee were left.

Iino Miko, Tomioki Nagisa, and Tanuma Tsubasa naturally understood Fujiwara Chika's predicament.

Logically, Fujiwara Chika's level of trust in them wouldn't extend to these arrangements. The only possibility was Ryūgamine Mikado, as he was the one who invested in establishing this team.

Everyone carefully reviewed the contents of the contract.

There were no unreasonable conditions.

The first point, naturally, was that everyone must obey orders.

Second, no information about the Elite Committee could be leaked to outsiders.

Third, one could apply to leave the organization, but betrayal was forbidden. Even after leaving, one could not act in a way that harmed the organization.

At this point, they had no other choice, and the conditions didn't seem particularly excessive. Everyone signed the contract.

Each person received a Class Card, a Fine Grade Skill Card, and a Fine Grade weapon. Coupled with the 10 Experience Cards each received, they could roughly reach Level 15, barely qualifying as second-rate players in the current Inner World.

Ryūgamine Mikado had several Rare Grade weapons and many more above that in his inventory, enough to turn them all into first-rate players and equip a small elite team without issue.

However, they wouldn't be given such excellent equipment from the start. It would depend on their loyalty and contributions before they were rewarded accordingly.

"Giving a full set of Fine Grade equipment directly?" Tanuma Tsubasa still found it hard to believe.

Before this, apart from Kyuutake Itsuki and Miyamoto Daichoku, the weapons of the other eight members of the Elite Committee were only Fine Grade. Even with such equipment, they were already considered second-rate players in the current Inner World.

More players were currently struggling to survive or had already been devoured by monsters.

Before Dungeons could be opened, Fine Grade equipment was already a rare item. Otherwise, the ten top players of the Elite Committee wouldn't have treasured a mere Fine Grade weapon. Weapons of Rare Grade or higher were things that could only be stumbled upon by luck before Dungeons were accessible.

For a novice player, a Fine Grade weapon would be enough to dominate unchallenged until Level 20. As long as they didn't leave the city, they could live comfortably just by farming low-level monsters.

"Additionally, besides this basic equipment, each person also receives 500 Refined Ore as personal development funds," Fujiwara Chika said.

"500 Refined Ore each?!"

The group was once again shocked and delighted.

This Ryūgamine Mikado was too generous.

Back then, even when Kyuutake Itsuki and Miyamoto Daichoku forced all players to hand over their Refined Ore, they couldn't gather a thousand pieces. Now, the combined Refined Ore of these few individuals was far more than what those ten top players had!

These quantities of Refined Ore and equipment meant little to Ryūgamine Mikado. If he could obtain an Epic Grade or higher weapon upgrade blueprint, he could forge several weapons with Ore in minutes.

It was just that Epic Grade and higher blueprints weren't easy to come by. Ryūgamine Mikado couldn't use so much Ore, so it was better to invest some of it.

These items were trivial to Ryūgamine Mikado and the others, but for Iino Miko, Tanuma Tsubasa, Tomioki Nagisa, and the rest, it was no different than a penniless pauper suddenly receiving hundreds of millions in startup capital.

Tomioki Nagisa quickly opened the forum to check the trading information.

For example, regarding weapons, prices varied based on their functions and rarity, but the difference between weapons of the same quality was not significant.

A normal weapon cost around 55-60 Refined Ore, while a Fine Grade weapon fluctuated between 250-300 Refined Ore.

As for Rare Grade or higher, they were too scarce to be sold at this time.

The Refined Ore they currently had was enough for them to purchase another Fine Grade weapon and a decent quality support item.

If it were for daily necessities like food and clothing, they could get even more.

One Refined Ore could buy two cans of meat or 1000 grams of bread.

Of course, while daily necessities in this Inner World were precious, they were not as valuable as various weapons and items.

"There's nothing for you to do for now. Your current task is to level up as quickly as possible," Fujiwara Chika said.

"We will definitely not let Senior's care go to waste!" Iino Miko was very grateful.

Having been in the Inner World for so long, they had seen too many people die in this cruel world. Now, having a stable organization and the powerful player Ryūgamine Mikado as their backing, they no longer had to worry about suddenly dying at any moment and could develop further.

After dealing with matters concerning the Elite Committee, the subsequent time was monotonous, mostly spent grinding Dungeons and exploring the map. The seven days in the Inner World quickly approached their end.

Ryūgamine Mikado tallied his gains over these past few days.

As his level increased, the experience points required for each level also grew, necessitating higher-level monsters to aid in leveling up.

In seven days, Ryūgamine Mikado reached Level 48. Most of his Experience Cards were given to Fujiwara Chika to help her level up. Another portion was used to boost the members of the Elite Committee by over ten levels, barely bringing them up to the standard of second-rate players, so they wouldn't be wiped out the moment they appeared.

In addition, Ryūgamine Mikado noticed a new feature in the system update.

[Player count met, Inner World update commencing...]

[New Information: Secret Realm]

[The System will randomly generate Secret Realms. Location unknown, position unknown, monsters unknown, rules unknown. The only certainty is that they will contain abundant rewards.]

[Any player can enter a Secret Realm to explore.]

However, it was unclear when the Secret Realm would open.

The first-rate players had already reached Level 20 and could generally venture outside the city. Although they would still be instantly killed by high-level monsters, as long as they avoided monster lairs, they could survive in the outskirts.

While the wild monsters in the outskirts were high-level and would essentially mean death for these Level 20 players upon encounter, these monsters had their own habitats, and there were relatively safe zones between their lairs. With multiple reconnaissance missions, a safe route map could be obtained, thus avoiding the monster lairs.

Of course, this was completely unnecessary for Ryūgamine Mikado.

Because the high-level monsters were now his Experience Packs. As long as the monsters on his path were cleared, they wouldn't be disturbed.

"So said Tsukikawa Shu.

If a Secret Realm opened in the wilderness, it would inevitably lead to conflict and competition between people from different towns.

Even if it opened within a town, as long as the benefits were great enough, it might still attract competition from players in other towns and regions.

After taking stock of this Inner World's spoils, he looked at the countdown timer on the System. It was about time to head back.

"You must remember to come find me."

Fujiwara Chika wrapped her arms around Tsukikawa Shu's neck, looking pitiful. Then, she pouted, "If you don't come find me, I'll make trouble for you."

"I will, as soon as I get back," Tsukikawa Shu replied.

Then, holding Fujiwara Chika's waist, he looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka beside him. "So, can I take a leave of absence?"

"No!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka put a hand on her hip and directly shot down Tsukikawa Shu's attempt to skip class.