My and Their Anime-Style Otherworldly Survival Adventure

Xiao Yuan's hands searched Jiu Xiao's body, checking for wounds or injuries, while anxiously asking, "Jiu Xiao-jun, are you hurt anywhere? Let me see! I just saw you and Fate get hit by the monster, Watashi, Watashi..."

As she spoke, large tears streamed down Xiaoyuan's face, and she sobbed uncontrollably into Jiuxiao's arms. She... could no longer bear the blow of losing her dearest loved ones.

Sania couldn't help but scold him.

"Jiuxiao, you were too impulsive. If it weren't for..."

Perhaps out of consideration for his feelings, she couldn't finish her sentence.

Jiu Xiao forced a smile. This whole ordeal was a disaster because of his lapse in composure. If it weren't for Fate's intervention, he'd probably be dead by now. He felt a wave of fear and deep remorse. During training, he always performed better than Xiao Yuan and Sania, and his strength surpassed both of them.

But when it came to the crucial moment, he panicked. If he hadn't used a large amount of magic to strengthen his body at the last second, he probably would have been seriously injured by the momentum of Fate's attack. Ultimately, it was because he lacked practical combat experience.

Both Fate, Madoka, and Sania have extensive combat experience. Fate received combat training from a young age, fighting against others and vying for the "Stone Seeds." Madoka has also fought against numerous witch familiars, and Sania was once a soldier, battling on the front lines against the "Alien Army."

These seemingly delicate girls all have heavy pasts. Only Jiu Xiao, who has lived in a peaceful era since childhood, is fighting for the first time in his two lifetimes. His debut battle is against this terrifying monster, and it's already quite remarkable that he was able to quickly recover from his fear.

Jiuxiao gently stroked Xiaoyuan's back in his arms. No matter how many reasons there were, the fact that the whole team was almost wiped out because of his mistake would not change.

"I'm sorry, everyone... I will work harder in the future and never let this happen again. And Fate, thank you for saving me. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid..."

After a moment of silence, he continued, "We may encounter more enemies in the future. To my shame, it should be me, as a man, protecting everyone. But I still have many immature aspects. Can we all continue to fight for my sake from now on?"

Upon hearing this, Fate gripped Jiuxiao's hand tightly and said without hesitation, "If you wish, I will protect you no matter who you are or what kind of enemy you are. Not because I am your sister, but because you are my brother."

Sania and Xiaoyuan also expressed their willingness to fight for Jiuxiao and protect each other.

"Jiuxiao, remember this lesson. Practical experience can be accumulated through continuous battles. But courage and determination are indispensable. I believe you can grow quickly and become a pillar for everyone."

Although Sania's tone was stern, it carried a hint of gentleness that was hard to detect.

Xiao Yuan comforted him, "Jiu Xiao Jun, you've done very well. Anyone would be terrified facing such a monster. I didn't perform as well as you the first time I fought a familiar. So please don't blame yourself; nobody is blaming you."

Fate added, "Brother Jiuxiao, you made a fundamental mistake in the battle just now. No matter what, no matter what enemy you face, you must never close your eyes. Because that means you've given up the chance to fight back and completely handed your life over to the enemy. Battle is not just a contest of strength, but also a contest of wisdom and will."

Jiuxiao nodded seriously. Fate's words struck him like a heavy hammer, making him deeply aware of his shortcomings in the battle.

Afterwards, everyone did a brief post-battle debriefing, reflecting on their respective shortcomings.

Jiuxiao, however, was worried about something else. If this monster was indeed a Gastrea, could it bring the Gastrea virus to the world? In the recent battle, the monster had bled a lot into the lake. And the Gastrea virus is transmitted through blood; if the creatures in the lake were infected, the consequences would be unimaginable.

It's important to understand that gastrulators are indiscriminate in their infectivity; basically, anything that flies or swims falls within their infection range. If left unchecked, the world might soon become a paradise for gastrulators and a hell for all intelligent species.

Jiuxiao raised this question to his system, and the system responded to him after a long time.

[The host need not worry. Once the gastritis enters this world, it will be modified by its rules. It will lose most of its activity and completely lose its ability to infect. However, as compensation, the gastritis will provide its infected entities with greater strength and regenerative abilities.]

Hearing the system's words, he finally felt relieved. Now that the enemy was defeated, it was time to explore the world beyond the door. Although it was most likely the world of Black Bullet, a very chaotic world, it was still a modern society, and he could bring back many little girls.

Thinking of this, Jiu Xiao couldn't wait any longer. He completely forgot about how terrified he had just been by the Gastrea. He stood up, clapped his hands, and drew everyone's attention to himself.

"Listen everyone, we can prepare to go to the world beyond the door. But not everyone can go. We must remain cautious until we understand the specifics of that world. I suggest that Fate and I go ahead first to conduct preliminary reconnaissance. This may take a few days. What do you all think?"

Chapter Sixty-Five: Zero Yuan Purchase, But in Tokyo

Ultimately, Jiuxiao's proposal was approved. He took Fate and went ahead into the world behind the gate. After Jiuxiao and Fate entered, the dimensional gate vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Stepping into the world beyond the door wasn't as uncomfortable as I'd imagined. Except... I was in the air!

Jiuxiao gritted his teeth and quickly grabbed Fate. Pulled by gravity, the two plummeted downwards. He was startled; the next second, Fate had already lifted him back into the air.

Jiu Xiao inwardly breathed a sigh of relief; if he hadn't been carrying Fate, he probably would have been dead. Feeling the weight on his back, Fate asked worriedly, "Brother Jiu Xiao, are you alright? Hold on tight, don't fall."

Jiu Xiao hugged Fate tightly. Although his face was a little pale, he still managed to force a smile and said, "I'm fine, Fate, thank you."

The two continued flying through the air. Jiuxiao looked around and saw a dense forest below and a city in the distance, but the city was now emitting thick smoke.

It seemed the place they had landed in was far from peaceful; the city appeared to be engulfed in war. Jiuxiao pondered to himself, if this was the world of Black Bullets, he wondered what point in time it was. Given the absence of the "megalithic monument" surrounding the city, it was highly likely to be 2021, the time of the First Battle of Kanto.

"Fate, let's go to that city first and get a feel for the basics of this world."

With the sky guiding the way, Fate understood and adjusted her flight path, moving closer to the smoking city.

As they drew closer, the city's outline became clearer. The streets were littered with ruins, and occasionally, soldiers in protective suits could be seen moving through them, battling enemies resembling mutated creatures. These creatures were undoubtedly Gastrea, a species unique to this world.

Jiuxiao and Fate carefully landed on a relatively safe patch of ruins, concealed themselves, and began to observe their surroundings. They noticed that although the soldiers were well-equipped, they were still struggling against the mutated creatures, and some of them were falling from time to time.

However, these Gastrea were insignificant compared to the one that Jiu Xiao and his group had defeated. Aside from the fact that Gastrea would be strengthened after being transported to another world, most of these Gastrea were only at stages one or two of evolution.

Just then, a soldier was suddenly bitten by a Gastrea. The Gastrea's mouthparts writhed, as if injecting something into the soldier's body. Fate saw this and wanted to help, but was stopped by Jiuxiao.

Fate looked at Jiuxiao with a puzzled expression, but Jiuxiao gestured for her to keep watching.

Not long after, the soldier, who was suspected of being injected with bodily fluids by a Gastrea, suddenly swelled up, his clothes were torn apart, and strange patterns appeared under his skin. Then, his body twisted and deformed violently, and he eventually turned into a Gastrea as well!

Fate covered her mouth, speechless with shock at the sight before her. She had never seen such a terrifying and bizarre transformation; life had instantly turned into a monster of another form before her eyes. This phenomenon, beyond her comprehension, filled her with intense unease and fear.

She was also filled with lingering fear; she hadn't expected the monster she had fought before to possess such terrifying abilities. This was also the reason why Jiuxiao had Fate observe secretly—seeing is believing, and there was no more convincing evidence than this.

He gently patted her shoulder, and Fate came back to her senses. Jiu Xiao made a shushing gesture and whispered, "Let's go, there's a shopping mall over there. It's been so long since I've been to modern society, let's go shopping."

Following the direction Jiu Xiao pointed, Fate indeed found a large shopping mall that looked fairly intact not far away. It was like an isolated island in this ruined city, standing quietly outside the chaos and smoke. Although the exterior was slightly dilapidated, the main structure was still solid. Although the goods in the shop windows were covered with dust, they still revealed the prosperity of the past.

Fate glanced hesitantly at the Japanese army struggling in the battle, unable to make up her mind.

"Um, Brother Jiuxiao, shouldn't we go over and help them? They seem to be about to collapse."

Jiu Xiao shook his head. "What a joke, helping the Japanese army?" A complex emotion flashed in Jiu Xiao's eyes. He explained softly, "Defending our country is a soldier's duty. Although we possess power, arbitrarily intervening might disrupt their plans. Besides, there is no magic in this world. If we display supernatural power, we might be seen as monsters."

Of course, these are all excuses; Jiuxiao simply doesn't want Fate to help him.

"Besides, look, haven't their reinforcements arrived?"

Jiuxiao pointed to the sky, where several combat helicopters roared in, skimming low over the battlefield. Machine guns and missiles rained down on the Gastrea horde, instantly exploding into clouds of blood mist. These high-tech weapons created immense chaos among the Gastrea, allowing the soldiers, who had been struggling, to catch their breath and begin organizing a counterattack.

Jiuxiao and Fate watched all this from afar, silently moving away from the chaotic battlefield. The two traversed the ruins, using them as cover, and arrived at the relatively well-preserved shopping mall. At the mall's entrance, there was a brief informational map.

The first floor features jewelry and high-end luxury brand stores. The second floor mainly houses cosmetics, while the third and fourth floors are fashion boutiques. The fifth floor is a menswear floor, offering a variety of men's clothing and accessories. The sixth floor features watches, jewelry, and home goods. The seventh and eighth floors offer children's clothing, stationery, and books. The ninth and tenth floors are dedicated to trendy fashion brands. Above these floors are numerous restaurants.

Quickly memorizing this information, the two entered the mall. The mall's electrical system was completely down, so for safety, Jiu Xiao turned on his phone's flashlight. Although this would make them easy targets in the dark, it would also effectively prevent any sneak attacks.

The mall was eerily quiet, with only the sound of their footsteps echoing in the empty lobby. Using the light from their phones, it was clear the mall was in disarray; collapsed display cases and shards of glass littered the floor.

Jiu Xiao randomly picked a jewelry store and went inside, only to find that it had already been "visited." Several display cases had clearly been deliberately chiseled open, and the jewelry inside had long since disappeared, leaving only empty grooves and scattered shards of glass, looking particularly desolate under the lights.

"It seems someone else is thinking the same thing as us."

Jiuxiao sighed, a hint of helplessness in his voice.

Fate, standing to the side, carefully avoided the shards on the ground, her eyes scanning the surroundings. Her eyes lit up, and she tugged at Jiuxiao's sleeve, saying, "Brother Jiuxiao, there's a complete display case over there."

Following the direction Fate was pointing, Jiu Xiao indeed found a row of relatively intact display cases in a corner of the shop, with everything still inside. He walked over and instructed Fate, "Here's a job, Fate, break them open."

He was like a bandit leader, issuing orders to his henchmen.

Fate is a good girl, and her first reaction to Jiuxiao's illegal behavior was to dissuade him.

“Brother Jiuxiao, isn’t this a bit inappropriate? This is theft, we shouldn’t do this.”

She tugged at Jiu Xiao's sleeve, her eyes filled with hesitation and unease, clearly indicating her strong moral opposition to this approach.

Jiu Xiao smiled slightly, put his hands on her shoulders, and said, "Fete-chan, how can this be considered theft? This is clearly robbery!"

Fate was taken aback. This... wasn't this even worse? But she couldn't refuse Jiuxiao's request, so she summoned the Thunder Axe and started working.

The poor Thunder Axe suffered sins it should not have had to bear.

Seeing that Fate was still unable to get over her mental hurdle, Jiuxiao continued to coax her, "Fate-chan, extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. These jewels might be of great use to us, and rather than letting them remain here to be buried in dust or taken by others, we might as well take them first and they might come in even more useful."

“Look, we can’t live on this deserted island in another world forever, can we? If we’re going to live here, money is a must. In this chaotic world, nothing is faster than robbing… cough cough, nothing is faster than ‘picking up’ something, right? Even if this place isn’t suitable for long-term living, it will still cost us a lot of money to build up the island.”

As Fate listened to Jiu Xiao's twisted logic, although she was still somewhat conflicted, she gradually began to think that there was some truth to what he said. In this chaotic world, it seemed that all rules had lost their meaning, and they had to learn to adapt to the new rules of survival.

“Okay, Brother Jiuxiao, but it would be better if we found a proper job in the future.”

With a determined look, Fate's lightning battle axe gleamed coldly as she struck the glass of the display case precisely. With a "crack," the glass shattered, revealing the jewels inside, which shimmered brilliantly under the lights.

Jiuxiao quickly pocketed the jewelry, and just then, Jiuxiao's system reacted.

[The system has detected the host's "zero-dollar purchase" behavior. Dedicated to fulfilling the host's life ideals, this system is providing a "justice packaging" service. This action is defined as "emergency resource recycling" to comply with current legal and moral standards. Furthermore, given the host's current economic situation and survival needs, the system will provide a legal provenance for these jewels, ensuring the host will not have to worry about legal disputes in the future.]

In addition, for the host's convenience, the system will activate a backpack service, providing the host with a 25-square-meter system space.

Upon hearing the system's notification, Jiu Xiao's lips twitched involuntarily. "I knew this system was a bit shady, but I never expected it to be like this."

Is Yuan Jiuxiao that kind of person?

Chapter Sixty-Six: Zero-Yuan Purchase, But Competitors Are Enemies

I have to say, the system has a really good eye for people! Well done, system, you did a great job!

Jiu Xiao silently gave the system a thumbs up in his heart. Although this "justice packaging" service sounded a bit ridiculous, it would indeed save a lot of trouble when selling this batch of jewelry in the future, and the price would not be reduced too much.

After putting all the jewelry he bought for "zero yuan" into the system space, Jiu Xiao found that the jewelry, which had been haphazardly placed together, had been repackaged and each piece was accompanied by an exquisite certificate of authenticity and proof of origin, as if Jiu Xiao had purchased them through legitimate channels.

Looking at the jewels that had disappeared from Jiu Xiao's hand, Fate asked curiously, "Brother Jiu Xiao, how did so many jewels suddenly disappear?"

Jiuxiao smiled mysteriously, patted his chest, and said, "This is my secret, I can't easily show it to anyone, unless..."

He deliberately drew out his words and pointed to his cheek.

"Unless Fate kisses me."

Seeing this, Fate blushed. She knew that her brother Jiuxiao was teasing her again. Although she didn't necessarily need to know the secret, this was a win-win situation, even a small one.

Standing on tiptoe, Fate lightly kissed Jiu Xiao's cheek, as quickly as a dragonfly skimming the water. Jiu Xiao laughed heartily, his mischievous pleasure satisfied.

All I can say is that this is too much torture.

"Watch closely, Fate, I'll demonstrate for you."

As he spoke, Jiu Xiao took Fate's Lightning Battle Axe, and in the next instant, the Lightning Battle Axe in his hand disappeared without a trace.

Fate sensed it carefully and found that she couldn't detect the Thunder Axe at all. When Jiuxiao opened his palm again, the Thunder Axe miraculously reappeared in his hand, as if it had never left.

Of course, Jiuxiao wouldn't tell Fate about the system; he made up a reason that Fate could accept.

"Actually, I just suddenly comprehended a magic spell that allows me to instantly transfer anything I touch to another space, and then summon it back at any time. However, that space is limited, only about twenty-five square meters."

Naïve Fate readily believed Jiu Xiao's words; similar magic existed in her world. However, she had never seen anything as convenient and quick as Jiu Xiao's before, and she couldn't help but cast an admiring glance at him.

"Brother Jiuxiao, you're so amazing! This kind of magic must be very difficult to learn, right?" Fate's eyes sparkled as she looked at Jiuxiao with admiration.

He enjoyed being admired by the little girl quite a bit, and after chatting with Fate for a while longer, the two of them raided all the jewelry stores on the first floor. However, they didn't find much; many shops were already empty.

Jiu Xiao cursed the robbers inwardly, but automatically ignored the fact that his actions were no different from those of the others. Fortunately, he still managed to loot some relatively valuable jewelry and gold. After putting them into the system space, they were all "righteously packaged" by the system without exception.

The two went up to the second floor, and Jiu Xiao casually grabbed a few sets of cosmetics and some toiletries. She planned to take them back as gifts for Xiao Yuan and Fate. Although the girls were naturally beautiful, taking care of themselves wasn't a bad thing.

Afterwards, Jiu Xiao and Fate swept through the area layer by layer, and nothing that could be used escaped Jiu Xiao's clutches. Things like black stockings, white stockings, lace, suspenders, pantyhose, bras, panties, dresses, Lolita fashion—anything that Jiu Xiao, this bandit, set his sights on, ended up in his system space.

When they arrived at the children's clothing section on the seventh floor, Jiu Xiao didn't forget to pick out more than a dozen outfits for Fate. There were all kinds of styles, and he treated Fate like a dress-up doll, having a great time.

Fate thoroughly enjoyed interacting with Jiuxiao, and took the initiative to wear different styles of children's clothing, showing them off to Jiuxiao one by one. Each time she changed clothes, she was accompanied by Jiuxiao's amazement and praise, which filled her heart with an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

"Brother Jiuxiao, do I look good in this?"

Fate was dressed in a maid outfit and had a Katyusha headband on her head, which caught Jiu Xiao's eye.

As expected of a Japanese department store, they even have maid outfits for children. I have to get a few for Madoka and Sania too.

The two played around in the clothing section for a while, and before they knew it, it was already evening. Starving, Jiu Xiao and Fate realized they should find something to eat. They went up to the eleventh floor, and as soon as they stepped onto the floor, they were surrounded by the stench of rotting food.

This used to be a food court, but now it's a wasteland. Spoiled food scraps litter the dilapidated stalls, and cockroaches and rats scurry through the ruins; it's become their paradise.

Jiu Xiao and Fate frowned simultaneously; they hadn't expected the situation to be so bad. Fortunately, there was a lot of packaged food. Jiu Xiao checked and saw it was still within its expiration date, so he collected it all without hesitation and put it into his system space, intending to find a relatively clean place to eat it.

The two went up to the thirteenth floor and found a coffee shop. The situation here was much better than the food court. Although the interior was a bit messy, it was generally intact and had not been damaged too much, nor did it have a pungent smell.

Jiu Xiao and Fate found a seat by the window, where the city night view looked particularly desolate amidst the roaring artillery fire. Jiu Xiao took out the food he had collected earlier from his system space, including bread, canned goods, and chocolate. Although the variety was limited, it was enough to alleviate their hunger.

As they ate and chatted, the atmosphere was quite lively when suddenly the lightning battle axe on Fate's chest flashed. The girl frowned, then lowered her voice and said to Jiuxiao, "Brother Jiuxiao, the lightning battle axe just told me that there are five unidentified life forms in the room next to ours, and there's a 90% chance they're human."

Upon hearing this, Jiuxiao's expression immediately turned serious. He quickly looked around and whispered to Fate, "Are you sure it's a human, and not a Gastrea?"

Fite nodded, clearly trusting Lightning Axe's judgment. She added, "And since there was no magical reaction, he must be an ordinary person."

Hearing that Fate said she was just an ordinary person, Jiu Xiao was no longer nervous. Adhering to the principle of "I won't offend others unless they offend me," Jiu Xiao planned to leave with Fate after finishing his meal, pretending nothing had happened.

But sometimes, people choose the path to heaven over the path to hell. After dinner, just as Jiu Xiao and Fate were packing up to leave, five tall figures blocked the doorway.

One of the men spoke up, "Hey, you two little ones, still enjoying yourselves in this coffee shop so late? Can I join you?"

"Hahaha, Matsumoto, look, they're just two little guys who haven't even grown their feathers yet. No need to be so cautious. You made me think it was those Self-Defense Force guys. How are you going to compensate us?"