In the heart of Avalon City, capital of the sprawling Slatemark Empire, a new landmark dominated the prestigious Guild District with gleaming authority. The Ouroboros Commercial Complex rose twelve stories into the sky, its sleek facade of black glass and silver accents reflecting the morning sun like a monument to ambition. Guild expansions weren't uncommon in Avalon—the city thrived as the nexus of power and commerce, where successful organizations routinely evolved into sprawling commercial enterprises that drove the Empire's economic engine.
But this particular complex was different.
The difference wasn't in its architecture, impressive though it was, nor in its prime location among the city's most exclusive addresses. The difference lay in what was happening around it today—the first public launch of Aetherite-enhanced products to the continental market.
