Duke was not worried that Robert would pocket the money. From what he had learned about Robert during this time, Robert was the sort of player who threw money around and would not become greedy over such a small sum.
If Robert really had swallowed those supplies while Duke was away, that would only prove that this player was not worth cultivating any further.
Once Duke returned, he would certainly prepare methods related to the Slave Mark. Then he could decide whether there was any need to use them.
After all, the human heart was unpredictable. Without a Slave Mark, it was impossible to trust someone completely.
However, it was still uncertain whether the Slave Mark would work on players. That could only be determined through testing.
After putting away all the equipment in the crude laboratory, Duke gave the window one last look before activating the Coordinate Earring, targeting the coordinates of the Wood Elf Plane.
He was especially cautious at this moment. If he accidentally ended up in the Nightmare Plane, he would be in serious danger.
Ripples spread through the surrounding space, and everything around him twisted like the surface of water before darkness filled his vision.
The darkness lasted only a moment. The next instant, he felt the refreshing air and several familiar presences.
The moment Duke opened his eyes, he found himself inside the wooden house on the Wood Elf Plane.
This was where he had recorded the coordinates in the first place, and now he had appeared here once more.
Duke swept the entire wooden house with his mental power, taking in everything within it. It was completely empty. It seemed Yala was no longer here.
According to Black Sail's usual rules, Yala would generally have been sent back to her own island in