Zero Succubus in the Territory: Starting with Apprenticeship to the Yi Xuan Sisters

Ten years after the fall of the old capital, people started anew on the ruins and built a new city called New Elido.

And our story will begin (again) here...

New Ellido, Janus 14th Street.

The air was filled with the chilling scent unique to the hollow, a mixture of metallic and dusty smells. The outlines of the buildings along the street remained, but the traces of civilization were nowhere to be found.

"This is the beginning of the unknown, and also the end of all truth."

On the edge of a tall building within the accompanying void, a figure dressed in black stood, silently gazing at the ruins below.

The figure had the physique of a young man, slender and delicate, with skin as white as solidified jade. His long, snow-white hair was tied into a high ponytail at the back of his head, with strands falling down his cheeks.

A pair of sharp, black dragon horns grew from either side of his forehead, gleaming faintly with a metallic sheen under the sunlight.

His heterochromatic eyes were clearly distinct, one red like a blazing fire and the other icy blue like a frozen pool. His eye contours were exquisitely beautiful, and his long eyelashes cast faint shadows. His face was handsome and charming, with exquisitely defined eyebrows and eyes, exuding a clear yet gentle aura.

Behind him trailed a long, lustrous white dragon tail, its scales shimmering delicately and swaying gently with his breath. He looked as if he had stepped out of a painting, so handsome that it seemed unreal.

Beside him, a chubby little boy wearing an orange scarf with the "01" logo gently tugged at his trouser leg, from which came a slightly languid female voice.

"What's wrong, little brother? You seem unusually sentimental today?"

"No, sister, I was just curious why the efficiency-oriented Wistar Association would use such poetic language as the beginning of its teaching materials."

The boy who called Bomb "older sister" smiled, then squatted down, patted little Bomb's head, picked him up, and placed him on his left shoulder.

"Sister, are you sure Ambition and Billy are here?"

When the boy asked him a question, Xiao Bangbu protested by pulling his ear with a pout, but his words were full of affection.

"Yi... I've told you so many times, don't take advantage of being taller than your sister to touch her head like that, not even in your Bangbu form!"

According to the girl from Bangbu, the boy's name is Yi, he is seventeen years old and will come of age after his birthday. His race is the rare Longxi people, and he is... well, he is a rather skilled rope maker.

Yi didn't seem to care much about the girl's protest. He knew his sister's temperament well; this kind of minor squabble wasn't really a reason to get angry, and could be easily resolved with a little trickery.

Moreover, my sister would never let her emotions affect her work, especially when it comes to matters of life and death like this.

Sure enough, a moment later, the somewhat frustrated Bangbu girl released Yi's ears, which had been played with until they were a little red, and cleared her throat in a serious manner.

"Ahem, I'll let you off the hook this time since it's your birthday tomorrow. Ambly and Billy should be sitting down there."

Yi was taken aback by what he heard, and then looked in the direction the girl pointed.

In the distance, beside a row of rusty, abandoned train carriages, two very conspicuous figures were being chased and intercepted by a large group of skeletons. One of them was a girl with short silver hair who remained expressionless in the face of this situation. The other was a smart construct with a red jacket and an afro who was still hesitant to fire a gun in this crisis. The noise only attracted more skeletons.

That is, the Ambi and Billy they were talking about.

"Even in this situation, they are still so conspicuous. They are truly remarkable."

Yi smiled helplessly, took out an exquisite knight mask from his pocket and put it on his face, covering his face which was enough to make the sun and moon pale in comparison, only revealing his captivating red and blue heterochromatic eyes.

"Alright, alright, my dear brother, stop making sarcastic remarks. Ambly and Billy are important friends of ours, let's hurry up and save them!"

As she spoke, the girl wrapped her adorable little arms tightly around the boy's neck, her tone full of encouragement, and then added in a low voice.

"After all, it's for the commission fee~"

Listening to the girl's mutterings, Yi's mind conjured up the image of a beautiful woman with a "big mole on her chest," pink pigtails, and a hint of cunning and shrewdness in her eyes.

Um... he felt it was probably impossible to get the commission fee from that person on time.

Having said that, the boy didn't hesitate any longer. He stepped down from the ruins of the tall building, and the long white tail behind him flashed with a cold light, like a giant blade.

It was deeply embedded in the wall beside it.

He gracefully adjusted his body in mid-air, using his tail as a climbing axe to mitigate the impact, while carrying himself and Bomb down at a dangerous speed.

"No matter how many times I've experienced it, it's still so exciting!"

A girl's voice, tinged with fear and excitement, rang in his ears. As soon as she finished speaking, his figure transformed into a black shadow, leaping down from halfway down the battlefield like a hungry beast.

On the other side, Ambi and Billy were being forced to retreat by the surging waves of skeletons, and the alarm of rapidly depleting ammunition was flashing wildly in Billy's construct mind.

"Aaaaaah! If we keep fighting like this, we'll exceed our ammo limit for the week! My bonus... my bonus will be cut!"

If his bonus was withheld, he wouldn't be able to buy the latest Star Knight transformation item in time. Thinking of this, Billy fired his gun with tears in his eyes while wailing in utter despair.

Beside him, the silver-haired girl Anbi remained expressionless. With a flash of lightning, she precisely killed Yihai, while simultaneously uttering a merciless interrogation of her companion.

"It's all because Billy, you kept shouting that you attracted all the skeletons here."

Even so, the girl still dutifully shielded her companions from every danger lurking in the shadows.

Just then, a sharp blade of light tore through the air and precisely pierced the skeleton that had been trying to sneak up on the two of them from behind. Then, it tore the skeleton in two from bottom to top, turning it into countless shimmering aether particles.

Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, a handsome dragon named Long Xiren, dressed in black casual clothes and sporting two horns, appeared before the two like a ghost. His long, flexible tail continuously slashed at the surrounding corpses while also turning back to greet them.

"Hey, long time no see, Ambly and Billy. If I save you two... can I have half of the prize money?"

At the same time, Bomb, who had been perched on Yi's shoulder, landed in front of Anbi and Billy, hands on his hips looking like he was "very powerful".

"You two have worked hard. Now, I'll leave the rest to my younger brother."

Anbi was very obedient, sheathing her sword swiftly, a hint of trust and attraction flashing in her eyes as she looked at the boy.

"Bangbu, who wears a scarf and can speak human language, and that powerful Longxi man next to him wearing a mask! Oh my god! Could it be... could it be that you are the legendary [Phaethon]?!"

Hearing Billy's excited, almost manic voice coming from behind, Yi, who was slaying Yi Hai in front, couldn't help but turn around and complain.

"Billy, it's not the first time, why are you getting so worked up? It's like you've triggered a fixed NPC dialogue."

Faced with Yi's insightful words, Billy fell into an unusually awkward silence.

And so, in this tense yet somewhat absurd atmosphere, our story begins.

Chapter 139 Anbi's Heart Fluttering with Springtime

"Billy, Ambly, are you alright?"

Once everything had settled down, Yi gently brushed the dust off his tail and quickly walked up to the two of them.

Even experienced tunnel diggers like the two in front of us would only face certain death if they got lost in the cave without the guidance of a rope maker and an investigator.

Moreover, in an emergency like the one just now, it's easy to accidentally wander into an area with a higher concentration of ether. If you accidentally come into direct contact with a potent ether substance... then you're doomed.

"It's nothing... um..."

Before Anbi could answer, Yi reached out and gently grasped her wrist. The sudden contact made the girl, who hadn't even finished speaking, stiffen. Her face, which had been as calm as a still pond, showed a hint of wavering, followed by a slight blush.

Ambi's wrists were very slender, not at all like someone who had been in long-term combat. They felt soft and smooth to the touch, and more importantly... well, apart from minor abrasions, there were no signs of erosion.

After handing a pack of band-aids to the other person, Yi turned to look at Billy beside him. The carefree intelligent construct, seeing this, thought that Yi was going to take his pulse as well, and couldn't help but squirm a little shyly.

However, he then noticed Ambi, who was holding a band-aid and whose legs were unsteady. Concerned for his companion, he immediately showed concern.

"Ambi, why is your face so red? Is it because you're feeling... cough!"

It's actually quite simple to check if a smart construct has been corrupted; just tap its hardware and see if it jams.

"Yi, what are you doing all of a sudden! Do we have some kind of grudge against each other?"

"Alright, alright, it's just a necessary check, Billy, stop complaining."

Faced with Billy's accusations, Yi shrugged helplessly and then gently patted the other's shoulder. After all, without the necessary equipment, he could only perform some simple examinations.

"It's not safe here, let's talk somewhere else. Sister, can you show us the way?"

After saying that, Yi gently picked up the girl, Bangbu, who had been in a daze. She had come to her senses and realized it was better to leave as soon as possible. There had been a rather formidable guy watching them ever since...

Guided by the girl from the Bomb, the three of them sped through the void and finally arrived at an area with a low concentration of ether, the Cretan Void, somewhere in the abandoned subway station hub.

"...I can no longer hear the voice of that superior, Yi Hai."

Anbi gently closed her amber eyes, listened carefully for a moment, and then opened them again, letting out a barely perceptible sigh of relief. Yi, standing beside her, nodded in agreement.

"Hmm~ The uncomfortable vision is gone now, let's rest for a bit."

Upon hearing this, Billy immediately collapsed to the ground and began generating solar power, panting heavily to cool himself down while doing so. His recent run had almost broken his hydraulic rod.

However, the people present seemed to have long been used to his quirky and exaggerated behavior, and they sat down on the ground to rest. During this break, they finally had time to chat.

Yi handed the pastries he carried with him to Ambi, who was sitting next to him, and opened one for himself as well. Moderate sugar intake was a daily routine for him, and for some reason he was used to carrying some similar emergency supplies every time he entered the Void, including the small can of engine oil for Billy.

"Pfft~ Ha! That was really close. I never thought the Red Fang Gang's uncle would mutate into such a powerful Yi Hai. Thanks to Yi and Shopkeeper, we were able to escape unharmed."

Billy took a big gulp of the motor oil in his hand and then began the classic flattery routine. However, the girl called the shop manager, Bomb, obviously didn't care much about this. Her eyes were all on Anbi on the other side. The girl blushed and ate her snacks in small bites while occasionally stealing glances at Yi beside her.

The boy who removed his mask was a rare beauty in the world. His pure and handsome appearance, yet with a touch of devilish charm, would surely make countless girls fall for him.

On the other hand, Ambition looks completely mesmerized! Oh no... A girl with a budding crush is not allowed near my little brother!

Having said that, she rightfully took the most important position in Yi's arms. However, her adorable body made it difficult for her to intimidate the girl beside her. Anbi continued to stare intently at Yi, and then even gently pressed herself against him.

Yi simply assumed that Anbi was tired from running around for so long. He was always happy to lend a shoulder to his companions, especially a beautiful girl like Anbi.

Billy's body is rock hard, so let's skip it.

"Hey Billy, I should be the manager too, so why are you excluding me so naturally?"

Upon hearing this, Billy shrugged noncommittally. One of the main reasons he didn't call Yi the store manager was that Yi was not yet an adult and therefore not old enough to inherit the store.

Speaking of which... Yi's birthday is coming up soon... (suddenly gasps) Oh no, he actually forgot Yi's birthday!

At this critical moment, Billy remembered something even more critical: he had forgotten to prepare a birthday present for his best friend!

"What's wrong, Billy? You suddenly look constipated. Did the engine oil I brought expire?"

With his sharp eyes and keen observation, Yi noticed the other person's unusual behavior, but he naturally started to think about it in another direction.

"Oh, I see. You're worried about the commission fee, right? Don't worry, we've already talked to Nicole and she'll give you a discount on this commission fee. You won't have to spend a lot of money."

"Ah...hahaha, I'm truly grateful...(voice trails off)"

Unlike Billy, who was extremely guilty, Ambly's eyes showed a growing affection and admiration after hearing this. She even started to gently rub her face against Yi's shoulder like a kitten, looking incredibly cute. Yi could even faintly hear a sound like a number increasing in a video game, but it was probably just his imagination.

Just as the four were resting and chatting, a sound like the roar of a wild beast came from nearby. Needless to say, this was Kong Dong's order to get rid of them.

Although he was unhappy with the pursuers, he figured that escaping was better than dying.

Finally, guided by the girl from Bangbu, the group left the cave safely. After all, the two of them could be considered legendary "rope craftsmen," and if they couldn't even lead the way properly, then there was no need for them to continue being legends.

After a brief farewell, the group went their separate ways. Ambly and Billy were heading back to the Rabbit House to report to their boss that they were safe, while Yi was taking Bomb back to his sweet little nest on Sixth Street.

Chapter 140 There's no need for family members to be so concerned about distance!

Sixth Street, Janus District.

When Yi brought Bangbu back here, it was already getting dark. Because they had no means of transportation, they were a little delayed.

Let me introduce myself again. My name is Yi, I am seventeen years old and will turn eighteen tomorrow. I am 175 cm tall and recently graduated from school. I currently run a video store called "Random Play" with my two older sisters.

However, beneath their facade as video shop owners, they have another identity: the legendary rope maker, Phaethon!

However, Yi himself doesn't think his life is particularly legendary; he's just doing what he believes is right, and so are his two older sisters.

"I'm back~"

As soon as Yi stepped into the video store, amidst its slightly cluttered yet familiar furnishings, his tense nerves gradually relaxed.

"Hmph... It's definitely more comfortable at home."

He stretched comfortably, took off his coat, tossed it to the counter with his tail, and Bangbu, who was behind the counter, immediately leaped up, caught the coat, and trotted happily to his room on the second floor.

Incidentally, his family is also a large-scale producer of bangbu (a type of pufferfish), raising a large number of bangbu assistants, and even having one specifically responsible for opening doors.

Just then, the closed room on the first floor of the video store opened, and a gray-haired woman wearing a long black dress, with her coat half-draped over her shoulders, walked out. Her expression was slightly lazy, but somewhat angry.

The moment she saw Yi, her eyes lit up, but then she awkwardly turned her face away, pretending to be nonchalant as she spoke, though her words were filled with jealousy.

"You're back! Did you enjoy being all lovey-dovey with Ambiya just now? Don't you even remember you have a big sister like me?"

This is his older sister, Zhe. Although she usually seems a bit dull, she is actually a thoughtful and gentle woman. She usually likes to watch documentaries, but her weakness is that she can't stand horror movies, and lately she has been getting inexplicably angry for some reason.

"Huh? What are you talking about, Zhe-jie? Anbi is just tired and wants to rest for a while, right?"

Yi tilted his head slightly, seemingly puzzled by Zhe's words. Although it was indeed comfortable to be leaned on by Anbi, he could never forget his sister no matter what.

"Sigh...you silly little brother, you're so stupid, really...you already have an older sister by your side, but you still like her..."

After saying that, Zhe put one hand to her forehead and turned away, looking very troubled. You could also hear a hint of sadness in her words. Clearly, she was jealous.

Her ability to connect with Bomb allows her to clearly see how her younger brother and Anbi are intimate, and her feminine sensitivity allows her to intuitively sense the girl's intentions. It's just that her brother, who is not related to her by blood, is as stupid as a block of wood and can't even perceive her feelings.