Reborn with Infinity Skill Points, I Enslaved All Universes-Chapter 97 --Abyss Realm

At Sarko’s invitation, Daniel stepped into the portal.

And in that very instant, his surroundings brightened considerably.

Unlike the pitch-black world of the abyss he had traversed until now, this new realm before him was surprisingly radiant.

What’s more—there was even a sun hanging in the sky above.

Noticing Daniel’s upward gaze, Sarko smirked with a hint of pride and offered an explanation:

"That’s actually a young Stellar Beast. You wouldn’t believe the effort it took to catch it."

Daniel nodded silently, activating [Eye of Insight] to scan the area.

Soon, he discovered that the so-called Stellar Beast overhead wasn’t actually that powerful. Its most noteworthy traits were a natural scorching aura buff—and a mind-boggling health pool in the tens of billions.

But even more intriguing than that... was Sarko himself.

Under the penetrating gaze of [Eye of Insight], none of Sarko’s changes could escape Daniel’s notice.

[King Domain: While within your own kingdom, all attributes are doubled. You may also channel the full power of your domain.]

That’s right—

Now that Sarko had returned to his own Kingdom, all of his stats had doubled.

But that wasn’t all—he could now teleport at will, had access to multiple revives, and even used skills without consuming MP.

On top of that, some of his existing skills had also been slightly enhanced—though nowhere near the level of Daniel’s "fully maxed" skills.

And to Daniel’s mild exasperation, Sarko had gained a buff:

[King’s Victory: When engaging in wagers with your citizens, you are guaranteed to win—as long as the terms are not logically impossible.]

Seriously?

That’s basically cheating.

Luckily, Daniel wasn’t one of his "citizens." Otherwise, not even [Flashback] could guarantee a win against such a stacked advantage.

That buff practically skirted the edge of divine law—too overpowered to be fair.

Of course, these were just Daniel’s speculations. He hadn’t tested them—and didn’t plan to.

Meanwhile, having returned to his domain, Sarko was also secretly observing Daniel.

With his enhanced attributes, he reactivated his investigative techniques to analyze Daniel again.

But what greeted him was unexpected—

Complete obscurity. No matter what he used, the results were muddled chaos. No useful information at all.

This discovery only made Sarko more wary.

He even began to consider expelling Daniel from his Kingdom altogether. This was his territory, after all, and he didn’t want an outsider lurking with unknown intentions.

Another pressing reason was fear.

The Daniel before him had grown so powerful, he was beginning to feel genuinely threatened.

By all logic, as the sovereign of this domain, there should be nothing he couldn’t see or control—unless the difference in power between them was overwhelming.

And right now, all signs pointed to just that:

Daniel was far beyond what Sarko had imagined.

Still, in the end, Sarko’s gambling instincts won over his fear.

He didn’t want to run. No—he wanted to raise the stakes and take a chance.

Because Sarko, as one of the Kings of the Abyss, had long been shunned by his peers once they learned of his talents.

None of the other abyssal monarchs were willing to gamble with him. They refused to trust even a word he said.

Over all these years, he had never once had the chance to wager against a true powerhouse. Never found someone who was stronger than he was—as a gambler.

In fact, Sarko’s last real gamble had been over a thousand years ago. His opponent lost horribly and was ruined—utterly bankrupt.

Daniel, standing beside him now, was the first worthy opponent Sarko had encountered in centuries.

Not in combat, but in the art of betting.

To Sarko, nothing was more sacred or exhilarating than a proper wager.

In his view, the thrill of a gamble surpassed even life itself.

With that in mind, he turned to Daniel and said:

"My friend, in my Kingdom, there are a few unique rules. I hope you’ll respect them."

"I know you possess the power to ignore or break those rules. But doing so would be meaningless."

"Because I believe you are a gambler worthy of respect."

As Sarko spoke, several dark-framed notifications appeared before Daniel:

[Welcome to a Kingdom steeped in wagers.]

[Here, anything can be won through gambling.]

[Each creature within the Kingdom has the right to initiate one irrefutable wager per day.]

[Irrefutable Wager: A bet that cannot be denied, forcibly refreshed daily.]

[Mystic Chips: A unique currency of this Kingdom, capable of measuring the value of anything.]

[Unfair Wagers: As long as both parties agree, you may propose and accept unfair bets.]

[By default, all wagers are protected by the Kingdom’s laws to ensure fairness.]

[Cheating during a wager is strictly prohibited.]

Daniel didn’t find anything unreasonable among these rules.

However, with [Eye of Insight], he also uncovered a hidden clause:

[The King and the House: All wagers in this Kingdom must be approved by the King. The King may join any ongoing wager at will and claim part of the victor’s reward.]

...Of course.

No surprise. It was his territory, after all. Naturally, Sarko held considerable advantages.

Even so, Daniel didn’t intend to back down. He nodded calmly and replied:

"Understood."

Sarko squinted slightly upon seeing how unshaken Daniel appeared.

After a brief silence, he suddenly smiled faintly and said:

"My friend, you are my Kingdom’s most honored guest. As such, I will provide you with a luxurious residence, free of charge—just next to our grandest casino."

"And if you’re interested, I’d be happy to wager with you anytime."

Sarko spoke cheerfully as he led Daniel toward the capital city of his Kingdom.

Since it was Daniel’s first time in this domain, [Flashback] wouldn’t work here—he had no previous coordinates to return to—so his speed dropped slightly.

But Daniel wasn’t concerned. On the way, he took his time to scan the world around him.

The more information he gathered, the more amazed he became.

He had never expected to find such a civilized realm hidden within the abyss.

Different races birthed entirely different civilizations.

Their ways of life, their development paths, and even their ideals—all diverged greatly.

And here in the abyss, there were things that humans had never even imagined.

For instance... the structure right in front of him: the Anygate.

[Anygate]

[Effect: Allows instant travel to any location you’ve previously bound, unrestricted by spatial rules.]