Godin led Damon through the bustling digital marketplace, the two moving past avatars of every shape and size, some engaged in serious negotiations while others simply observed.
The deeper they went, the fewer people there were, until they reached an open plaza dominated by an enormous swirling portal, its edges crackling with pure Essence Energy.
The air around the portal shimmered with unfiltered power, and a pair of goblin clerks stood at its base, ensuring only those with proper authorization could enter.
People came and went in twos, each group stepping through the portal together, some looking victorious while others appeared hesitant, as if they did not look forward to what came next.
