When Sarko saw Daniel accepting the Abyssal Core, a faint smile imdiately crept across his face.
"Human," he said, "I must admit—I’m quite intrigued by your kind’s world. Tell , in the human realm, is there such a thing as gambling?"
"Of course there is," Daniel responded calmly, his expression composed and tinged with a hint of a smile.
Sarko’s smile only grew wider upon hearing that response. A glint of excitent flashed in his deep-set eyes.
"Human, I understand your desire for the Abyssal Core," he continued. "You don’t have to trade anything for it—not in the traditional sense."
"According to our customs here, all that’s required is a wager."
This was, in fact, the first ti Daniel had encountered an abyssal creature capable of intelligent conversation.
Every abyssal monster he had t before—whether low-level creatures or World Rank bosses—lacked any trace of sentience.
Sarko was the first abyssal being Daniel could truly talk to, and that made him far more cautious than usual.
After Daniel nodded in agreent, Sarko extended his hand and summoned 5,000 additional Abyssal Cores from deep within the mine.
"You see, Abyssal Cores are a unique resource of the Abyss," Sarko explained, his voice calm yet persuasive.
"Let’s settle this the abyssal way—with a bet. I’m wagering these 5,000 Abyssal Cores against the 5,000 I just gave you. What do you say?"
Faced with Sarko’s challenge, Daniel remained composed, his face still wearing a relaxed smile.
"Certainly," he replied. "But I suggest we modify the ga into sothing more fair—for both of us."
"From what I understand about the Abyss, new abyssal creatures are periodically generated here."
"So let’s bet on what kind of abyssal creature will erge next. If I guess correctly, I win. How about that?"
Daniel wasn’t suggesting this out of whimsy. His primary concern was that Sarko might manipulate the outco.
After all, this was Sarko’s domain—the Abyss. Sarko likely knew far more about its inner workings and hidden chanisms than he did.
Still, Daniel cautiously voiced his concern.
"Sarko, with your power... You can’t influence what kind of abyssal creature will appear next, can you?"
Sarko’s body beca more solid as he answered, and Daniel noticed that this version of Sarko bore a striking resemblance to one he had seen before in a certain ga.
Despite being an abyssal lifeform, Sarko radiated an unusual sense of refinent—an elegance uncharacteristic of abyssal beasts.
"Don’t worry, human," Sarko said reassuringly. "If I had the power to alter the Abyss’s rules, I wouldn’t be stuck in a place like this."
"Even the Abyssal Sovereigns cannot rewrite the rules of the Abyss."
He paused briefly, before flashing a half-smile.
"But you... You’re an interesting one. Far more entertaining than the others I’ve t."
Daniel activated [Eye of Insight] and quietly confird that Sarko wasn’t lying.
Still, a seed of unease grew in Daniel’s heart at the ntion of an Abyssal Sovereign.
If his guess was right, such a being would surpass Sarko in power by an entire tier.
An existence like that... Even the Human Emperor Odin might not be able to match it.
Then again, Daniel had never actually witnessed Odin fight. All of this was, for now, just speculation.
"Well then," Daniel said, straightening his posture. "Let’s make this a wager."
A beam of light suddenly cut through the darkness.
[Wager Officially Established]
In that mont, a formless, supre force acknowledged and sealed the bet between Daniel and Sarko.
Even within the Abyss, rules were enforced by this higher power—an omnipotent will that no one could fully understand or define.
As the bet took form, abyssal energy began to gather rapidly in the dark space ahead of Daniel.
Seizing the mont, Daniel spoke aloud:
"I guess it’s going to be an abyssal locust!"
Just seconds later, the gathered abyssal energy compressed and began to solidify, gradually forming a physical shape.
A status panel erged before Daniel’s eyes.
[Abyssal Gigabone Fish]
[Description: A common abyssal species known for its sturdy bones. Resides in deep abyssal regions.]
Upon seeing the creature’s identity, Sarko’s face lit up with delight.
"Haha! You lost!" he declared gleefully. "According to our wager, all your chips now belong to ."
Daniel, however, remained unshaken. His expression was perfectly calm.
He didn’t waste a word—instead, he activated [Ti Stream] without hesitation!
His form flickered, vanishing into the tiline, and reappeared at the mont the wager was first established.
A familiar beam of light once again flashed across the void.
[Wager Officially Established]
But this ti, Daniel didn’t rush to declare a guess. Instead, he looked Sarko in the eye and asked,
"You’re not going to cheat... are you?"
Sarko nodded gently, his smile pleasant and sincere.
"Of course not. I’m an honest gambler. I never rig a ga."
Daniel nodded back. [Eye of Insight] confird once more that Sarko wasn’t lying.
Without further delay, Daniel declared:
"I guess it’s the abyssal Gigabone Fish!"
And just as he finished speaking, an abyssal Gigabone Fish materialized before him and Sarko, just as it had the first ti.
Sarko didn’t even blink. He showed no surprise.
In his mind, although the Abyss teed with countless creature types, their spawning followed certain observable patterns.
Getting it right once or twice? It wasn’t outside the realm of possibility.
As promised, Sarko made no attempt to cheat. This was just the opening round of a larger ga—the appetizer before the real feast.
He casually handed over the 5,000 Abyssal Cores to Daniel.
"According to the terms of our bet, these are yours," Sarko said smoothly. "You now have a total of 10,000 Abyssal Cores."
"But the real question is—do you wish to keep going?"
"If you’re willing to wager everything, I’ll throw in 15,000 Abyssal Cores."
Sarko knew the psychology of gamblers all too well.
By increasing the pot by 5,000 cores, he was baiting Daniel into pressing his luck.
Truthfully, Sarko had his own plans.
This so-called ’bet’ had never truly been fair.
Daniel’s resources were limited, and he was betting everything in each round.
Sarko, in contrast, owned multiple Abyssal Core mines. Even if he lost a few rounds, his reserves were practically inexhaustible.
All he needed was for Daniel to lose once—and everything would be his.
Sarko had stacked the odds subtly, skillfully.
Because to a seasoned gambler, there was nothing more intoxicating than stripping the other side of every last chip.
And once Daniel was fully invested, what he stood to lose... was far more than just Abyssal Cores.
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