"My pod can't keep me in game longer than this without risking my health," August revealed.
This caught everyone's attention, and even Drask, who had been examining a rare axe they had looted, looked up. "What do you mean by 'pushing the limits'? Aren't gaming pods supposed to sustain you?"
"Depends on the grade," August replied while scratching the back of his head. "Mine's mid-grade. I can stay in for about 36 hours before it starts affecting my body in the real world. It's been over two days now."
Aria's eyes widened. "You've been logged in for this long on a mid-grade pod? Are you insane?"
August shrugged, trying to downplay the seriousness of it. "It's fine. I've done it before—just not for this long."
Torin rolled his eyes. "Typical solo player behavior. You're trying to keep up with us guild players, but you're gonna end up killing yourself."