"Hold on, Kenji," a voice crackled through the comms. It was Hiro, the group’s resident healer and tech-skeptic. "Have you checked the new Billing System update? They’ve implemented the 'Hyper-Stream Transaction Protocol' (HSTP). If we fail this raid, our real-world credits get dinged for the repair costs."

"Alright, boys," Kenji whispered into his headset. "The 'God-Slayer' raid is live. Ready to drop some gold?"

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