Jayden arrived at the Pod Den, the neon glow of its sign buzzing faintly in the early afternoon light. He pushed open the glass doors, the scent of ozone and synthetic leather hitting him… the familiar aroma of the gaming haven.
He strode to the counter, his jacket brushing against his side. The receptionist, a woman in a sleek black uniform with a glowing wristband, looked up with practiced politeness.
"How long today?" she asked, her fingers already hovering over the translucent console in front of her.
"Three hours," Jayden replied casually, sliding his credit card across. His voice was calm, but inside, his thoughts were already ahead. He planned to grind every bit of EXP he could wring from the virtual realm. It was the perfect EXP farm.
The System in the real world demanded constant growth, and EverRealm was proving to be a surprisingly effective training ground.
