REINCARNATION PARADISE

After Su Xiao stabbed through both targets with one strike, he immediately noticed a faint red health bar above Oka's head. This could only be Oka's remaining health. Su Xiao's attack had pierced his spine, putting Oka in a near-death state but not completely killing him.

This near-death state meant that Oka's body was incapacitated, but his brain was still alive.

It was the first time Su Xiao had seen a health bar. When he killed the black market merchant earlier with a headshot, there was no health bar. The health bar was clearly a benefit of the semi-digitalized nature of this world, allowing him to gauge whether his enemy was dead and how much health they had left.

Oka now had about 5% of his health remaining, teetering on the edge of death.

Su Xiao pulled his sword from the back of Oka's head, switching from a reverse grip to a forward grip, and then swiftly slashed at Oka's neck.

Slash!

Blood sprayed several meters high, splattering a few drops onto Su Xiao's face, making him look even more cold and ruthless.

After this slash, Oka's head flew off, and the health bar emptied instantly.

[You have killed Guard Captain Brandon Oka.]

[Brandon Oka was an official of the Goa Kingdom. You have gained 3.6% World Source. You now have a total of 5.7% World Source.]

[Your talent 'Soul Devourer' has activated. Permanently increase mana by 10 points. Your current mana is now 75 points.]

[Your talent 'Soul Devourer' has activated. Permanently increase mana by 1 point. Your current mana is now 76 points.]

Su Xiao glanced over the notifications briefly.

Killing Oka had unexpectedly earned him World Source, which made Su Xiao wonder if killing stronger enemies would yield more World Source. Perhaps if he managed to kill top-tier figures like Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku or the Yonko Red-Haired Shanks, the amount of World Source would be enormous.

But that was just wishful thinking for now. Su Xiao didn't even have the means to encounter such powerful figures, let alone defeat them.

Currently, the role of World Source was still unclear. Reincarnation Paradise had only mentioned that it was related to his mission completion rewards when leaving the world of One Piece.

Those rewards were likely the key to growing stronger.

While there were many ways to grow stronger in the One Piece world, they all took time, and Su Xiao only had 72 hours—of which only 60 hours were left. Completing his mission within this time limit was already a daunting task, leaving no time to consider other ways to gain power.

As for the legendary Devil Fruits, Su Xiao hadn't even thought about them. Without sufficient power as a foundation, he had no qualifications to seek out or fight for such treasures.

He was just an ordinary person with slightly enhanced physical attributes, far inferior to the true powerhouses of the One Piece world.

Normally, his first world wouldn't be something as dangerous as the One Piece world, but his role as a hunter had changed the circumstances.

It was as if a Level 1 beginner had been thrown into a high-level map, where even the common enemies were as dangerous as bosses to him.

Su Xiao had already accomplished far more than most could in this situation. If it were an average contractor in his place, they likely would have died outside in the Goa Kingdom's junkyard.

The World Source wasn't the only thing he gained; his mana points also increased, which left Su Xiao puzzled.

He had no abilities that used mana. No matter how much mana he gained, it was useless without a way to spend it.

The first step is always the hardest, and it was up to Su Xiao to figure out the rest.

A white treasure chest appeared above Oka's corpse, identical to the one Su Xiao had obtained before.

He picked up the chest and placed it in his inventory before quickly leaving the scene.

His identity as a member of the guard was crucial. If anyone found out about the death of the Guard Captain, he would instantly become a wanted fugitive in the Goa Kingdom.

At that point, he wouldn't even have time to focus on his mission—he'd be too busy evading the kingdom's soldiers.

As the cool night wind blew through Su Xiao's hair, it gradually dispersed the smell of blood clinging to him.

When Su Xiao returned to the house he had bathed in earlier, he checked the traps he had set—simple triggers like broken twigs and strands of hair. No one had been there; the place was safe.

Entering the dark house, Su Xiao didn't turn on any lights. Instead, he sat in the pitch-black bedroom and took out the treasure chest he had obtained from Oka's death.

[White Treasure Chest: Open?]

Su Xiao opened the chest, and a necklace immediately appeared in his hand.

[You have opened a White Treasure Chest and received the following items:

You have gained 300 Reincarnation Paradise Coins.]

You have gained the item: Widow's Pendant.]

[Dead Wife's Pendant (White)]

[Origin: One Piece World, Garrett Gem Company]

[Type: Accessory (Accessory-type equipment is rare)]

[Durability: N/A (Accessories have no durability and do not require repairs)]

[Equip Requirements: None.]

[Effect: Strength +1]

[Rating: 8 (White equipment ratings range from 1 to 10. A rating of 10 indicates 'Rare' and may include special attributes.)]

[Description: I love you as much as you loved your little mistresses — Oka's wife, who committed suicide.]

[Price: 1,600 Reincarnation Paradise Coins.]

...

Holding the necklace tightly, Su Xiao smiled.

He had finally found a way to grow stronger. This gem necklace could actually increase his strength.

After taking a deep breath and calming down, Su Xiao put on the Widow's Pendant around his neck.

He checked his stats again. His original 6 points of strength had now increased to 7.

A warm energy flowed into his body, and Su Xiao could clearly feel that his strength had significantly increased.

Raising his strength to 7 points wasn't just a 1/6 improvement—it was a substantial leap in power.

This meant that each point of attribute increase brought a significant change, not just a simple additive effect.

"Reincarnation Paradise is truly a miraculous place." Su Xiao muttered as he clenched his fist, hearing his knuckles crack from the force. The power coursing through his body was intoxicating, but Su Xiao wasn't lost in it.

He knew that the strength granted by the necklace was external. If he lost the pendant, his strength would drop back down.

Despite the joy of becoming stronger, Su Xiao remained level-headed.

There was one issue: the necklace belonged to Oka, and someone might recognize it. That could cause serious problems.

Just as Su Xiao was feeling troubled, he noticed a small line of text in his vision, barely visible:

[Unlock Hidden Equipment Function? This feature costs 100 Reincarnation Paradise Coins and is permanent.]

Su Xiao didn't yet know the full value of Reincarnation Paradise Coins, but he knew they were hard-earned and precious.

However, the function was too useful to pass up, so he chose to unlock it.

[You have unlocked the Equipment Hiding function. You can now freely hide any equipped items, except for weapons.]

The pendant around Su Xiao's neck disappeared from view, though its strength boost remained. This made Su Xiao very satisfied. The 100 coins were well spent.

When Su Xiao first entered Reincarnation Paradise, he had doubts about this mysterious and powerful entity's intentions. But so far, it seemed that as long as he completed his missions, Reincarnation Paradise would reward him.

As for whether Reincarnation Paradise would eventually harm him, Su Xiao wasn't too concerned about that right now.

After all, it had already saved him from certain death and transported him to the world of One Piece, showing its immense power.

Su Xiao didn't waste time worrying. If Reincarnation Paradise wanted to harm him, it wouldn't have saved him in the first place.

Even if there was a hidden agenda, Su Xiao could still benefit from it by growing stronger—gaining what he could never achieve in the real world.

Perhaps after completing his first mission, Su Xiao would learn more about Reincarnation Paradise. For now, his priority was becoming stronger.

Weakness was a crime. Su Xiao knew this truth all too well. If he had been stronger back then, that tragedy might have been avoided.

The bloodstained white floor, the shattered bodies, and that...

Su Xiao forcibly stopped himself from remembering. His dark eyes opened wide in the darkness.

Lying in bed without a hint of sleep, Su Xiao forced himself to rest. Tomorrow was going to be busy, and proper rest would keep him sharp and ready.

The situation was beginning to unfold. If everything went as planned, Su Xiao was confident he could kill the King of the Goa Kingdom.

Not only kill him but also escape unscathed. He wasn't just Reincarnation Paradise's assassin; this wasn't a simple hit job. He had a clear goal.

Unlike a mere assassin, who was simply a tool, Su Xiao had his own mission and objectives.

(End of Chapter)

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Translator's Note :- I am Not that familiar with a lot of the fictional worlds mentioned in the story. So if I make a mistake naming something please correct me by writing a paragraph comment on the mistake. Thank you.