The search results flooded in like a digital bazaar. First, there was the Steam Community Market, the reliable, bustling town square. It was safe, integrated directly into his account, but the "Gaben Tax" was real—a percentage of every sale vanished into the void. He scrolled through the listings, eyeing a Factory New AK-47 Slate. It was sleek, but he wanted something with more soul.

The neon glow of Alex’s monitor was the only light in the room, casting a sharp blue hue over his keyboard. It was 2:00 AM, the hour of desperate decisions and high-stakes trades. He stared at his inventory—a collection of gray and olive-drab default weapons. In the world of Counter-Strike, he felt invisible. He didn’t just want to play better; he wanted to look like he belonged.

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