Chapter 4: The Merchant Guilds
With his growing fame, Akira attracted the attention of the Merchant Guilds, powerful organizations controlling much of the Cosmic Marketplace. The three most prominent guilds—The Golden Hand, The Void Traders, and The Eternal Vault—all sought to recruit him.
Each guild offered unique benefits:
Golden Hand: Access to exclusive trade routes and divine-tier items.
Void Traders: Secrets of interdimensional smuggling and espionage.
Eternal Vault: Immense wealth and protection from cosmic forces.
Instead of joining, Akira used the system's Negotiation Protocol to forge alliances with all three, ensuring he could operate independently while leveraging their resources.