In a way, the story of how the three of them had lived over the past three years wasn't all that different from Yu-Seong's.

"So, you kept entering dungeons to raise levels and rank, as well as to gather money?" Yu-Seong asked.

"It wasn't exactly money we needed, but dungeon by-products," Rachel replied with a grin as she twirled her blonde hair.

"So, you're saying you were selling those by-products to make money?" Yu-Seong asked again.

"It’s the opposite. We were collecting these by-products and mana stones to prepare to build something. The research was taking more time and resources than we thought, and we were struggling...due to repeated failures," Helen said.

"I see. May I ask what kind of research it is?"

At Yu-Seong's question, Helen leaned back in her chair with a faint smile. She said, "It's a training facility equipped with a mana amplification field.”

"A mana amplification field?" Yu-Seong asked as he blinked in surprise.

"We, the players, live in an era where rank and level are defined by a standard. No matter how talented the player is, they can never exceed the limits of rank. Everyone says that, but...." Helen looked at Yu-Seong with her eyes slightly narrowed....