Most were only lower Tier 3, but at least a quarter of the people were Tier 4. It would mean stiff competition after he did at least one more delve. He was near the peak of Tier 3, and with the essence of a Tier 4 rift, he could make his breakthrough.
If he had a few days on Bladehold, he could absorb the ambient essence and make the breakthrough here, but he didn't think he'd get the time. The portal was scheduled to open in just three days.
He eventually reached the front and found several booths with guild members behind them. Quickly finding the booth for people on The Path, he was checked in and given a temporary badge allowing him free access to the guild’s facilities and a room for his stay.
Once he was through the gate, the noise and clamor instantly dimmed to a quiet murmur ins
