The opulent Grand Mall, a shimmering beacon of commerce in the heart of Cordelia, loomed before them. Its polished chrome facade reflected the setting sun, a stark contrast to the worn cobblestone streets of the older districts.
Katherine, Advika, and Leyla marched through the automated glass doors, their academy uniforms — crisp white shirts, tailored grey skirts, and dark green blazers emblazoned with the crest of the prestigious Vitality Academy — immediately drawing a flurry of intrigued glances. Christopher followed silently, his gaze moving all over the place.
'Wow... So big!!!'
Advika gawked, her eyes wide with unadulterated surprise at the sheer scale of the mall's interior. A central atrium soared several stories high, bathed in natural light filtering through a massive skylight. Sleek escalators ferried shoppers between levels, and holographic advertisements for everything from exotic pets to advanced spell components shimmered in the air.
