When Sarko saw Daniel accepting the Abyssal Core, a faint smile immediately crept across his face.
"Human," he said, "I must admit—I'm quite intrigued by your kind's world. Tell me, 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 excitement 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 time Daniel had encountered an abyssal creature capable of intelligent conversation.
Every abyssal monster he had met before—whether low-level creatures or World Rank bosses—lacked any trace of sentience.
