Chapter 139 -139-Forced Plunder
"My friend, let’s call it a day for today’s little game," Daniel said with a casual smile as he collected the dice and, along with them, the skill books he had just won.
Most of the skill books were duplicates—skills that Sarko already possessed—but to Daniel, they still held considerable value.
On the other side of the table, Sarko was beginning to feel uneasy. He loved gambling, true, but he was no fool. After losing so many rounds in a row, even someone as prideful as him started sensing that something was wrong. A faint sense of dread crept into his chest.
He began to recall: from the very first bet with Daniel until now, they had wagered dozens of times. But what sent chills down his spine was the fact that... he had never won. Not even once.
This wasn’t luck anymore. It was something else.
Shaking himself out of the thought, Sarko’s smile stiffened. While he still enjoyed the thrill of betting, a quiet resolve formed in his mind. From now on, when it came to Daniel, he’d only gamble for fun—never for stakes. Unless he was absolutely certain of winning, there would be no more serious wagers between them.
Back in his kingdom, Daniel laid out the newly acquired skill books before him in an organized spread.
He had no intention of actually learning them.
After all, the number of skills a person could master was ultimately limited. Daniel still aimed to acquire more God Rank Skills, and wasting skill slots on lower-tier techniques would only hold him back.
However, the skill books themselves were valuable.
Many of them were SSS-level, and some had very tempting effects. One in particular stood out—[Spirit of the Mist]. Among its effects was the ability to create a humanoid illusion composed of mist, closely resembling the caster.