Kakashi's Guidance

An hour later, Wang Changle finally arrived at the central area.

Along the way, because Wang Changle had hidden his face, no one paid him any attention.

Although he was already without parents and could be considered to have been abandoned by his peers, a lone man, he truly didn't fear any repercussions or retaliation.

However, all the contractors here came from the real world.

Hiding his face could significantly lower the probability of him encountering trouble in his real life.

After all, he still carried a deep grudge, and he didn't want anything to become an obstacle.

Furthermore, his current combat power wasn't strong. The Life Apostle class hadn't provided him with significant attribute gains, and while his skills were strong, he didn't have a single offensive skill.

When one lacks the strength to cope, one must first learn to endure. Only through successful endurance does one have the chance to thrive!

Facing the magnificent and towering buildings before him, one felt an indescribable sense of shock.

[Attribute Enhancement Hall], [Equipment Enhancement Hall], [Training Ground], [Arena]...

Except for these four buildings, the others were shrouded in mist. The reason he couldn't see them was likely because his clearance was too low.

Wang Changle determined his direction, walked quickly through the crowd, and entered the [Attribute Enhancement Hall].

Just past the main gate, Wang Changle's vision blurred as space shifted.

In an instant, he was already inside a steel cubicle of only a few square meters.

Mechanical "clacking" sounds came from all around, and a curved screen appeared before him.

[Welcome to the Attribute Enhancement Pod. Please pay the usage fee. Activation fee: 100 Paradise Coins.]

After paying the Paradise Coins, information began to appear on the screen.

Strength: 6

Agility: 7

Stamina: 8

Intelligence: 8

Charm: 8

[Hunter may distribute 4 attribute points.]

[Tip: Detected that the Hunter's affinity attributes are Intelligence, Charm, and Stamina. Please prioritize upgrading these three attributes.]

Normally, all contractors could freely choose their affinity attributes, allowing for planned development.

But because of the Life Apostle class, Wang Changle's affinity attributes had already been fixed.

Wang Changle had anticipated this result; after all, the Life Apostle class was quite powerful. Besides, this was already an established fact.

Facing an unchangeable fact, the best method was to adapt quickly, then make changes to turn the result to his advantage!

Looking at the prompt information displayed, Wang Changle directly selected +2 for both Stamina and Intelligence.

Adding 2 points to Stamina was to enable him to quickly equip the blue-grade Armor of Toughness.

Adding 2 points to Intelligence—no matter how he looked at it, he was a mage, even if he lacked attack abilities!

However, his skill consumption was relatively high. Intelligence could enhance effects and increase his maximum mana pool, and it was also his affinity attribute.

[Enhancement starting. The enhancement process will be accompanied by immense pain. Do you wish to use the anesthesia function? This function is free.]

"Do not use."

Although attribute enhancement was accompanied by immense pain, it allowed for a normal increase in attributes.

When he was still an ordinary person, he had already tried the 1-star Evolution Potion. Now that his physique was better than before and the attribute increase was less than last time, he had no reason to be afraid.

The enhancement pod began to operate with a "click-clack" acceleration, and a violent pain surged from within his body.

This was a bone-deep pain. Wang Changle felt as if all the muscles in his body were melting, then constantly restructuring and stretching. The tearing pain was accompanied by the soreness of his muscles.

His brain felt even more swollen. Blood seemed to rush to his head all at once, giving him a feeling of rapid congestion. After the congestion peaked, it felt like high intracranial pressure.

This feeling was agonizing; he wanted to pass out several times from the pain, yet his consciousness remained incredibly clear.

In those ten minutes, he felt as if he had been beaten continuously for 10 hours.

Drenched in sweat, he felt a sense of survival when the enhancement ended.

However, he could now feel that his body was sturdier. His previously slightly flabby body had become more toned, and he could clearly perceive every muscle group in his body.

The enhancement of Intelligence further increased his mental perception. He could now clearly sense the aura within five meters around him; if anyone approached, he could sense them in advance.

The feeling was painful, but the effect was wonderful, and that was enough for him.

If every sacrifice had a reward, then everything was worth it!

After finishing the attribute enhancement, Wang Changle's Intelligence and Stamina had both become 10.

From the time he left the derivative world until he arrived at Cycle Paradise, he hadn't eaten for a long time. The attribute enhancement had consumed a large amount of heat from his body.

Feeling famished, he immediately activated his mark to return to his exclusive room, then pushed the door open again to head toward the gathering place of the Staff Members.

Staff Members were the unique producers of Cycle Paradise. Most of them possessed one or several production or manufacturing abilities, and gourmet food was naturally no exception.

He found a Sichuan restaurant and spent only five Paradise Coins to eat to his heart's content.

After eating and drinking his fill, Wang Changle arrived at the [Training Ground].

Although he had experienced a derivative world and obtained equipment, skills, and even attribute enhancements, he did indeed feel much stronger than before.

However, whether it was fighting the Iron Skin Zombie, the Blood-tongue Lizard, or the Terror Sheep, he didn't seem to have fought a proper battle.

Either he had launched a sneak attack, or he had assisted in the kill. Therefore, his understanding of his own combat power was not clear, so he needed to have a correct perception.

The [Training Ground] before him was the best place in the Paradise. Whether for testing combat power or familiarizing oneself with power, it was the best choice for contractors.

[Welcome, Hunter, to the Training Ground. Please select a mode.]

[Auxiliary Mode / Combat Mode]

[Auxiliary Mode selected. Please select a projection to summon.]

Looking at the three choices before him: Low-tier projection (100), Mid-tier projection (1000), High-tier projection (10000).

Looking at the 7040 Cycle Coins remaining in his space, he decisively chose the mid-tier projection.

Wang Changle paid 1000 Paradise Coins and summoned a mid-tier projection for 1 hour. Suddenly, a ball of milky white light appeared before him.

As the light dissipated, a white-haired man wearing camouflage, a black mask over his face, a forehead protector, and holding a copy of "Icha Icha Paradise" appeared before him.

The scenery before his eyes shifted, instantly turning into a dense jungle.

[Projection of Kakashi Hatake summoned, from the Naruto World.]

Facing the lazy-looking man before him, Wang Changle couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

Kakashi Hatake was a character who spanned the entire Naruto anime. He was both an elite Jonin and the teacher of the new Sannin, having studied under the Fourth Hokage.

Whether in terms of combat power, mastery of Ninjutsu, or teaching ability, he was a top-tier character.

Although this was only a projection and not Kakashi himself, the power was from the same source.

"Ah, hello. I'm Kakashi Hatake. Are you the employer for this mission? Well then, tell me the content of this commission."

Kakashi Hatake put away "Icha Icha Paradise" with a bored expression, took his left hand out of his pocket, and looked at Wang Changle with a sleepy face.

"Hmm, the commission content is very simple. Guide me in combat."

"Well, alright. There isn't much time, so let's begin."

Kakashi Hatake said, beckoning for Wang Changle to attack.

Wang Changle lunged at Kakashi, the Steel-hardened Battle Axe in his hand slashing fiercely toward his head.

But seeing Kakashi sidestep, Wang Changle felt a massive force strike his chest, and his body couldn't help but fly backward.

"Root Entanglement."

Green light flickered on Wang Changle's body in mid-air as he activated the skill, and vines swept out.

But seeing Kakashi Hatake raise an eyelid, he disappeared into the wrapping vines with a Body Flicker.

He had dodged the skill that should have been a guaranteed hit without even triggering a judgment.

Based on the feedback from the plants, Wang Changle whipped a chain of light toward his rear diagonal.

"Life Extraction."

"BOOM~"

A burst of white mist flashed by. The chain of light formed by "Life Extraction" passed through a piece of wood and then dissipated in the air. The skill had missed again!

Suddenly, a cold and sharp sensation struck from above his head.

When he came to his senses, a black kunai had already been retracted from between his eyebrows, and Kakashi Hatake was looking at him with a gentle expression.