Letter of Introduction

The scorching sun hung high in the sky, baking the earth. The temperature, reaching as high as thirty degrees, caused the pedestrians on the streets to gradually thin out.

Su Xiao walked along the street under the blazing sun. Pedestrians who came near him frowned one after another, looking at him with a hint of disgust.

Su Xiao had already disposed of that carriage, and the horse had been sold at a low price.

After counting the paper currency in his hand, Su Xiao sighed. This was a currency called Beli. He had received 100,000 Beli for selling the horse. It sounded like a lot, but in reality, it only had the purchasing power of about 6,000 RMB.

Please do not overestimate these 100,000 Beli; its purchasing power was far lower than one might imagine.

After Su Xiao had experimented, he found that buying a decent set of clothes required 8,000 Beli, and wanting a full meal cost about 900 Beli.

Scanning his surroundings, Su Xiao walked slowly toward a private residence after noticing that no one was around.

Although the choice seemed casual, he had actually been observing this house for quite some time.

The house was not exactly tidy, but there were no climbing vines on the walls, which indicated that the house was inhabited and the facilities were complete.

The fine layer of dust on the door handle meant that the owner did not return to the house often, only occasionally. This was an excellent choice for a temporary shelter.

As for why he didn't stay in places like inns or taverns, it was because those places were a mix of good and bad people, making it very easy to attract unnecessary trouble.

He had come to the One Piece world to complete a mission, and now there were only sixty-eight hours left. Except for what the mission required, he would not come into contact with too many people.

Contacting too many people of unknown background = trouble = unknown danger.

After confirming once again that no one was around, Su Xiao took out some simple lock-picking tools.

"Click, click, clack."

The door opened in response. Su Xiao had learned lock-picking skills, and the crude locks in the One Piece world were child's play to him.

As if walking into his own home, Su Xiao entered the residence and then closed the door tightly.

Upon entering the house, just as he had expected, there was no one inside.

This was a residence of over a hundred square meters. A photograph hung on the wall showing a man, a woman, and a young girl of a few years old. From the sincere smile of the hostess, one could tell this was a very happy family.

Su Xiao quickly stripped off his clothes and headed straight for the bathroom. Although his endurance was astonishing, the stench on his body made him feel a bit nauseated.

Clear water flowed down from over his head, washing away the stains and odor from his body. After changing into new clothes, Su Xiao felt refreshed.

Sitting on the sofa, a white Treasure Chest suddenly appeared in Su Xiao's hand.

[Do you wish to open the Treasure Chest (White)?]

Choosing to open it, the chest in his hand opened silently. There was no brilliant light, and it didn't even make a sound.

[You have opened the Treasure Chest (White) and obtained the following items:]

[500,000 Beli (Can only be used in this world)]

[Recommendation Letter from City Guard Captain Rowen]

[100 Paradise Coins]

Only three items were obtained. The harvest wasn't exactly rich, but it wasn't bad either. After all, this was only a white Treasure Chest; according to the item grades of Reincarnation Paradise, a white Treasure Chest was only the lowest grade.

Putting the Beli away first, as he didn't need it yet, Su Xiao picked up the letter.

[Recommendation Letter from City Guard Captain Rowen]

Quality: White.

Type: Trigger-type item.

Rating: 5. (Item rating is the same as equipment rating. 1-10, the higher the rating, the higher the value of the item.)

Introduction: This is a passionate recommendation letter. Captain Rowen abused his power to recommend a bully from Foosha Village as a member of the Guard Corps. With this letter, anyone can become a member of the Guard Corps, provided you are male and have sufficient Beli in your hands.

After reading the introduction of the letter in his hand, Su Xiao showed a look of joy. This was exactly what he wanted.

Since he couldn't directly assassinate the king, he at least had to see him. The mission difficulty of a Nightmare-level world could not be solved by brute force alone.

Su Xiao put all the items into his storage space and left the residence directly.

He first found a restaurant to have a full meal, and then he began to keep an eye on the patrolling guards on the street.

The so-called Guard Corps was likely responsible for patrolling the streets and punishing petty thieves. Although their power wasn't great, they were still a power department under the Goa Kingdom.

Following a few guards, Su Xiao quickly found the headquarters of the Guard Corps. It was a two-story office building with two guards standing lazily in front of the door.

Su Xiao had the recommendation letter, so he walked straight up.

"Stop, this is the Guard Corps, no loitering allowed."

A young guard had an arrogant attitude, and upon seeing Su Xiao's civilian attire, his tone was somewhat haughty.

"I am a new guard..."

Su Xiao was just about to say his name, but he immediately realized that the name Su Xiao felt a bit out of place in the One Piece world. His mind raced, and Su Xiao continued.

"I am a new guard, Byakuya."

The young guard was stunned and looked Su Xiao up and down.

"Byakuya? How come I haven't heard of any new recruits? You aren't trying to sneak in..."

"Reese! Remember what the captain said earlier? Don't ask too many questions. Byakuya, come with me."

The older guard glared at the younger one, then led Su Xiao into the Guard Corps headquarters behind them.

The young guard shot Su Xiao an indignant glare and muttered something under his breath.

Su Xiao naturally paid no mind to such an insignificant character, following the older guard until he arrived in front of an office door.

"Ahem."

The older guard straightened his posture and tidied his appearance, but just as he was about to knock, a sound came from inside the room.

The older guard lowered his hand and stood quietly to the side.

Knocking on the door at this moment would clearly be inappropriate, as it would disturb the refined leisure of the older guard's superior.

The older guard offered Su Xiao an apologetic smile; since Su Xiao was someone specially looked after by the "higher-ups," the older guard had no desire to offend him.

Su Xiao and the older guard stepped to the side, where he pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and offered one to the older guard.

"Snap." The cigarette was lit, and the two began to chat in the hallway.

Although it was just a single cigarette, it was enough to establish a flimsy "friendship," so why not?

"You're a lucky kid, actually having the 'higher-ups' looking out for you. Don't worry, someone has already put in a word about you joining the Guard Corps, so it's a done deal. By the way, my name is Hank; we'll be colleagues from now on."

Su Xiao smiled modestly, though the expression in his eyes remained completely unchanged.

"My name is Byakuya, please take care of me."

As he spoke, Su Xiao stuffed the remainder of the cigarettes into Hank's breast pocket.

He was already considering whether the guard in front of him had any utility; he currently knew nothing about the situation in the Royal Capital, and the man could be of great use.

The smile on Hank's face became noticeably more genuine.

Hank waited for quite a while before finally knocking on the office door.

"Who is it? Get in here."

A rough, boisterous voice rang out from inside the office.