Chapter 25: Specializing in Countering All Turrets
The little lass took a few steps to stand in front of Su Xiao, looking up at him with a beaming smile.
"It's me~, I'm Kanna. Pretty cute, right?"
The little lass had a very lively personality and even spun around in front of Su Xiao.
Su Xiao examined her carefully and realized that this little lass was not the Kanna who eats everything.
"You're not Kanna."
"Found out, huh? Guess I need to work on my tone a bit more." The little lass stopped acting cute.
"So, how about it? Want to make a deal with me? I'll help you understand Reincarnation Paradise, and you pay me 50 Paradise Coins."
Su Xiao was in need of information about Reincarnation Paradise, and the fake Kanna in front of him was undoubtedly the best choice.
"Alright. How do I transfer the Paradise Coins to you?"
Su Xiao's straightforwardness surprised the little lass a bit.
"Aren't you afraid I might cheat you? You know, there are plenty of scammers in Reincarnation Paradise."
[Dragon-Slaying Flash] appeared in Su Xiao's hand, and he fixed a cold glare on the little lass.
"If you cheat me, I'll kill you."
The little lass let out a light laugh.
"Typical newbie. Aside from the Arena, contractors can't attack each other anywhere else in Reincarnation Paradise. This is an absolute safe zone."
"Is that so? Then in a derivative world, it should be possible."
Su Xiao's chilling gaze made the little lass take a few steps back.
"Hey, hey, we're not enemies. I won't cheat you either."
The icy look in Su Xiao's eyes made the little lass's heart pound. The guy in front of her was trouble—a ruthless killer who wouldn't blink an eye.
Her mind raced, and she decided to back off and not do business with Su Xiao.
[Ding, you have received 50 Paradise Coins from Contractor 13013.]
The little lass's face immediately fell, and she looked at Su Xiao with a hint of grievance.
"It's crowded and noisy here. Let's talk at a cold drink shop."
The little lass sighed helplessly and walked ahead, with Su Xiao following behind.
"Sigh~, I didn't really want to do business with you, but since you've already paid the Paradise Coins, I'll introduce myself. I'm Xiluo Luo, a Worker in Reincarnation Paradise."
Worker? Su Xiao was puzzled but didn't speak.
Soon, Xiluo Luo led Su Xiao to a cold drink shop with a rather odd name—[Cat and Dog].
"Welcome... Oh, it's Little Xi. Found a new client?"
A sexy, mature woman greeted them. She had a full chest, long legs, and wore black stockings. With her high heels, she was almost as tall as Su Xiao.
"Boss, I'll have watermelon juice. And you, client sir, what would you like?"
"Plain water."
Su Xiao replied casually. He had no intention of drinking anything offered by a stranger.
"Relax. We're Workers, not like you contractors. We don't have that many bad intentions."
Su Xiao tapped the table with his index finger and asked, "What is a Worker?"
Xiluo Luo cleared her throat and began explaining. Soon, Su Xiao understood what a Worker was.
In Reincarnation Paradise, there were two main types of people: the first were Contractors, and the second were Workers like Xiluo Luo.
Contractors had to frequently carry out dangerous missions, but Workers were different. They were service personnel within Reincarnation Paradise, selling goods or working in service industries like food and drink.
Workers were Contractors who had failed their first world mission and were thus eliminated. Without these Workers, Contractors would even struggle to get meals.
It was worth noting that Reincarnation Paradise did not provide exchange functions for daily necessities; those relied on these Workers.
One advantage of being a Worker was that they only needed to enter a derivative world once every two months.
The reason Xiluo Luo was wary of Su Xiao was that she also had to enter derivative worlds. If she were unlucky enough to run into Su Xiao, with her "pathetic" combat ability, she wouldn't stand a chance of survival.
Xiluo Luo pulled out a transparent tablet and handed it to Su Xiao.
"This contains the specific information about Reincarnation Paradise. Take a look. It's been certified by Reincarnation Paradise, so it's honest and reliable."
Su Xiao took the tablet. It was highly technological and could even project 3D images.
He gradually learned the general situation of Reincarnation Paradise.
Reincarnation Paradise was vast, and no one had ever counted its population, but it definitely had over a hundred thousand people.
The reason no one had counted was that the mortality rate among Contractors in Reincarnation Paradise was extremely high.
According to the information Xiluo Luo provided, the mortality rate for Contractors in the first world was 80%, the second world 60%, the third world 50%, and there was a long list afterward that Su Xiao didn't bother to read closely.
From this terrifying mortality rate, it was clear how harsh survival was for Contractors in Reincarnation Paradise.
Within Reincarnation Paradise, most shops were run by Workers. These stores were essential for maintaining Contractors' daily lives.
In the central area of Reincarnation Paradise, there were over a dozen buildings operated by Reincarnation Paradise itself, including the previously mentioned Attribute Enhancement Hall.
These buildings were crucial for Contractors; improving strength was closely tied to them.
After reading the last piece of information on the tablet, Su Xiao set it down.
"It says here that Contractors can stay in Reincarnation Paradise for three days, then return to the real world to wait for the next mission. What does that mean? Can I actually return to the real world?"
Xiluo Luo bit her straw and put away the tablet.
"Yes. After each derivative world, Contractors can stay in Reincarnation Paradise for three days. Then Reincarnation Paradise teleports them back to the real world.
Usually, after returning to the real world, you'll stay for about a week before receiving a summons from Reincarnation Paradise to come back and start the next derivative world."
At this point, Xiluo Luo's face turned gloomy, and she looked at Su Xiao with some envy.
Workers were different from Contractors; they could only return to the real world for three days each month.
"I really miss my family."
Xiluo Luo rested her chin on her hands and pouted.
"Oh, and one more thing. You can hide your appearance through Reincarnation Paradise to avoid being retaliated against or hunted by other Contractors in the real world, which might also implicate your family. That's a lesson learned from blood.
My current appearance was modified through Reincarnation Paradise, and it cost me 500 Paradise Coins."
Su Xiao just grunted in acknowledgment, not caring much.
"Aren't you going to hide your appearance? You can do it now." Xiluo Luo looked at him curiously.
"No need. I have no one to implicate."
Su Xiao's reply silenced Xiluo Luo. This sharp little lass didn't dare to rub salt in Su Xiao's wounds.
"You've seen the information, so the deal is done. A friendly reminder: don't provoke Mages in derivative worlds. Those guys are monsters, like walking turrets."
She shrank her neck, showing a look of fear.
"Mages? Are they really that strong in Reincarnation Paradise?"
The faint, almost imperceptible smile on Su Xiao's face made Xiluo Luo shake her head.
"Not just strong—they're super strong. Any adventure group will recruit Mages without limit. You know, I've been through two derivative worlds, and both times I paid Mages to protect me."
Su Xiao nodded, his mind unsettled. His current profession was Shadow of Law Destruction, the natural enemy of Mages.
He suddenly felt a sense of anticipation, wondering if those Mages would still be so strong in front of him.
Su Xiao had just received the inheritance of Shadow of Law Destruction, and he didn't yet understand the power of this profession.
It was no longer a question of whether Mages would be strong in front of him, but whether they could survive after encountering him.