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After reactivating the voice amplification magic, he raised his head again to look at the new players. When he had turned off the amplification earlier, no one except the parties involved would have been able to hear Hyun-Woo's words. With a stark contrast to how he had dealt with Park Dong-Gul, his face was now calm and devoid of killing intent as he quietly began to speak.

"I understand that you've heard some things from the angels. Of course, I know there are many other questions you might have. However, to address all of your curiosities here today would take more than just a week of day and night discussions."

That was only natural. I strongly agreed internally, as I wanted to get into the Player Academy as quickly as possible. As if he could read my thoughts, Park Hyun-Woo continued with encouraging words.

"Also, since you just passed the rite of passage, I'm sure you're all feeling quite tired. Now that I have your consent, I will briefly outline our future plans."

He cleared his throat for a moment and then opened his mouth to speak.

"In the large city of Barbara, there is a building known as the Player Academy. Has anyone among the new players received even a brief explanation from the assisting angels?"

He emphasized the term "assisting." After hearing Hyun-Woo's words, the players glanced at each other before one by one starting to raise their hands. Although there was a bit of murmuring, the number of raised hands was steadily increasing.

It looked like more than half of the people were raising their hands at a glance. No, except for a few, most had their hands up. This indicated that the angels also held the Player Academy in high regard. Once Hyun-Woo seemed to have assessed that a sufficient number of hands were raised, he signaled for them to lower their hands and continued speaking.

"Alright. It may seem like a replay from your perspective, but… its importance is high, and it seems some of you haven't heard it, so I will explain it once more. The Player Academy is, as the name suggests, a training institution that helps new players adapt and survive more easily in the Hall Plain. Moreover, it has been officially recognized as one of the missions that has been granted the authority to earn reward points, making it the first of its kind in player construction."

I don't know who created it, but that much was certainly commendable. It was very rare for a player's arbitrary setting to be acknowledged instead of the angels' settings.

Hyun-Woo began to explain the history and purpose of the Player Academy. He detailed the benefits that could be gained from training and graduating from the academy. The key points of what he explained were summarized as follows…

The training program at the Player Academy lasts for three months. In the early stages, player abilities tend to rise rapidly. The Player Academy offers efficient training programs tailored to each individual's abilities and profession. Therefore, one can expect a significantly higher rate of ability increase compared to random training. Every participant in the training receives a weekly allowance of 20 silver. Players who complete the entire three-month course receive a reward of 4 points in ability stats as a mission achievement reward.

To be honest, I was only looking at the reward of 4 stats points, but there were many aspects that would sound quite attractive to other players. Though it's presented well, they also feed you, provide you with accommodation, train you, and give you money. It's killing multiple birds with one stone.

After a while of explaining, Hyun-Woo finally mentioned that each player has a cap on how much their abilities can increase. While raising ability points depends on individual effort, the extent to which one can increase their abilities varies from player to player. He concluded the explanation of the Player Academy by advising that the points obtained as rewards are one of the few ways to raise abilities that have reached their limit, so it's best to save them for now.

"With that, the basic explanation is over. Originally, I planned to move you to the accommodations inside the academy immediately after this explanation, but… it seems there are still some curious individuals among you, so I will take a few questions."

As soon as he finished speaking, a female player from the ranged combat group quickly raised her hand. The urgency in her gesture made me very curious about what question she would ask. When Hyun-Woo nodded, the woman stood up and cautiously spoke.

"Um… can we… go back alive?"

It was a question that, while anticipated, was also quite disappointing. Is that really all she had to ask? I clicked my tongue at the foolishness of the woman asking the question and observed Hyun-Woo's expression. As expected, he was looking at the woman with a somewhat irritated face.

If I were to metaphorically summarize her question, it was as if she had just thrown back all the explanations that had been given thus far. Hyun-Woo let out a visibly large sigh and answered in a dry voice.

"I clearly stated at the beginning that we are not the ones who will send you back home. If that were the case, would I be here doing this? That is something that new players will have to think about and figure out together while engaging in activities in the Hall Plain."

Feeling Hyun-Woo's disdainful gaze, the woman flushed red in the face and quickly sat down. A moment of silence passed, but soon after, a male player from the magic talent category raised his hand. He had a neat sports cut and looked quite intelligent. When Hyun-Woo nodded, he also stood up.

"I understand that this world is referred to as the Hall Plain. I also understand that ordinary people are called players. And it seems this city is called the Great City of Barbara, but are there only players like us living in this city?"

At the man's question, Hyun-Woo immediately shook his head and replied.

"No. You may have heard from the angels, but the Hall Plain is divided into four continents. And Barbara is the only great city in the northern continent. Besides this city, there are four regular cities and eight small towns in the northern continent. Players like us are also distributed there. Although we haven't fully ensured safety in the northern continent yet, it is safe to say that the areas around the cities are effectively under the jurisdiction of the South Korean players."

"You mentioned South Korean players, so does that mean there are players of other nationalities…?"

"Yes. The Hall Plain does not only consist of South Korean players. The eastern continent is under the jurisdiction of Japanese players, the western continent is under the jurisdiction of American players, and the southern continent is under the jurisdiction of British players. Of course, there is some degree of interaction between the continents. But broadly speaking, that's how we can categorize it."

This question wasn't entirely useless. After the male player nodded and sat down, Hyun-Woo gazed at the new players with an indifferent expression. Since he had said he would take three or four questions, this was likely to be the last question.

It seemed that everyone understood that, as no one dared to speak up hastily. At that moment, Hyun-Woo pointed to someone, and as I turned to look, I saw a female player timidly raising her hand.

Soon, when the female player stood up and I could see her face, I gasped in surprise. The last person to stand was Kim Han-Byeol. She was gazing at Hyun-Woo with her usual calm and cold expression. Knowing her sharp intellect well, I was filled with intense curiosity about what question she would ask. The boredom I had felt until now seemed to vanish in an instant.

Soon after, her delicate lips parted slightly, and a beautiful voice flowed out.

"I heard that everyone here is scheduled to train at a place called the Player Academy. Then, what is the actual purpose of us training there?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the room stirred for a moment. Most people frowned, thinking it was a pointless question. Those who were thinking this were the ones who didn't understand the intention behind her question. Only a few who grasped the underlying meaning of her words lit up with surprise.

I also felt a sense of admiration for Han-Byeol's sharp question. Hyun-Woo, being someone with a degree of intellect, had a different expression than when he heard the first female player's question. He kept moistening his lips, looking quite flustered.

Han-Byeol's question had a high level of calculation behind it. Reason and purpose are different, and actual purpose can be viewed differently depending on perspective. Her inquiry was not simply "Why do we need to train?" It was a core question that asked about the actual purpose of training us there, as well as the intended purpose of the Player Academy.

Hyun-Woo repeatedly opened and closed his mouth in a hesitant manner, which was a stark contrast to his usual unreserved replies. The new players seemed to notice his strange demeanor, and the previously restless room fell silent. Eventually, he spoke up in a somewhat uncomfortable tone.

"...I have already explained the utility of the Player Academy sufficiently. Are you expressing some dissatisfaction with training?"

"I'm not trying to express any dissatisfaction. I also empathize with entering the academy. What I want to know is not about the necessity of the academy. Is it really just a training space for helping new players adapt?"

I could see Hyun-Woo fall silent. Suddenly, the words she had said to me in the cabin in the Hall Plain popped into my head.

'You're doing it again. It might work on An-hyun or Yu-jeong, but please don't try that with me. Don't try to skillfully change the subject.'

It seemed he was trying to subtly change the subject as well, but Han-Byeol's direct question left him speechless.

After a while of chewing on his lips in silence, he finally broke into a wry smile. It was the first time I had seen such a vivid expression of emotion from him since entering the Hall Plain. Could it be that her question touched something within him that deeply?

"After all… in a bit more time, you will naturally come to know these things, whether you like it or not."

Hyun-Woo moistened his parched lips slightly and continued speaking in a low voice.

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