Once the Spirit Net moderators got to work, public opinion on the Spirit Net was quickly brought under control, and extreme views gradually stopped dominating the discussion.
To be fair, both Baldur's Gate's Council of Three and Cormyr's royal family had genuinely done their best.
Two of Baldur's Gate's ducal families had been almost completely wiped out, while the Flaming Fist had been devastated, suffering over eighty percent casualties.
Cormyr's Purple Dragon Army had also suffered heavy losses, and two Legendary Professionals had nearly died at the hands of Gruumsh's Chosen. It was hardly a case of them "failing to step up," as so many people believed.
Stoll, the former President of the Durlag Union, was even more undeserving of criticism. Driven by sheer courage, the man had fought an adult green dragon to the "death," meeting a heroic end.
Of course, where some had performed admirably, others had performed terribly.
The nobles of the Claw City-States had been particularly pathetic. They had practically competed to see who could flee the fastest, abandoning their subjects without a second thought.
Only a handful of city lords had shown any real sense of responsibility.
As a result, their reputations on the Spirit Net were completely ruined. Countless refugees condemned them, and their chances of ever regaining their former positions were virtually nonexistent.
Some of these people even wanted to slip into the Holrewen Federation. Naturally, Anser had no intention of allowing that. He instructed federal officials to scrutinize them carefully, lest individuals with such disgraceful records corrupt the Federation's standards.
As for the refugees from the Claw City-States, they certainly had every right to resent the nobility and hate the world.
When subjects paid all manner of exorbitant taxes, the nobles were supposed to protect their lives and property in return.
Yet in this world, the class hierarchy was rigid. The nobility had blocked one opportunity after another for ordinary people to change their fortunes, leaving them with no way forward.
No matter how hard they worked at farming, logging, or other labor, they could never improve their circumstances. Despair took root, and resentment accumulated.
That was precisely why opening up the class advancement system was so necessary. Give everyone a fair path to rise through society, and many conflicts would naturally resolve themselves.
Becoming a Professional was difficult, but at least it gave hard work a purpose!
Besides, Faerûn was full of talented people. Many of them genuinely lacked nothing more than an opportunity.
More than an hour passed, and the heated discussions gradually cooled.
At that moment, Sakkors sent out another notification: The class advancement system was officially open!
The foundational knowledge for each class had already been collected. What was missing were instructional videos and illustrations, but those could be added gradually.
Anser browsed through the material. All thirteen major classes were represented, each with dozens or even hundreds of courses covering different subjects. Every subject had multiple versions available.
For example, the first step in progressing from a farmer to a Fighter was physical conditioning. There was an enormous range of material covering strength development, endurance training, improving reflexes, conditioning the body to withstand blows, breathing techniques, and much more.
Different races and schools of training approached these subjects in vastly different ways, which had given rise to numerous versions.
Even two Professionals studying the same swordsmanship technique would develop distinct styles and characteristics.
And this was only the beginning. Once more Professionals joined in, the number of class courses available on the Spirit Net could explode, leaving members with more material than they could ever hope to study.
Fortunately, Sakkors had anticipated this. He had compiled a list of essential skills for every class, complete with a recommended learning order.
Members only needed to click on a particular skill to browse the relevant material and purchase whatever suited their needs.
Those willing to spend one Spirit Coin on an [Aptitude Assessment] would also receive class recommendations and a personalized learning path from the Spirit Net, saving them from being overwhelmed by choices and training haphazardly.
The [Aptitude Assessment] would expose members' private information, allowing the Spirit Net to collect a considerable amount of personal data. The cheaper the service was, the less willing people would be to use it.
After all, everyone expected the Spirit Net to be shamelessly money-grubbing!
'I seem to be changing the very structure of Faerûn again without even meaning to,' Anser thought with a sigh.
In the past, it had been incredibly difficult for ordinary people to become Professionals. Wasn't the original owner of his body a perfect example?
His parents had owned a bakery, making them solidly middle-class. Yet sending their son away to study magic had nearly bankrupted the family.
If Anser had never transmigrated and the disasters had never occurred, the original owner could have struggled for another ten years without ever overcoming that barrier. In the end, he would have had no choice but to return home and make bread or join some low-level adventuring party to help recover his family's losses.
"Would you like to record an instructional projection?" Sakkors suddenly asked, interrupting his thoughts.
"Hmm?" Anser paused, then quickly realized that this was indeed an excellent opportunity.
He possessed six classes simultaneously: Paladin, Fighter, Monk, Druid, Sorcerer, and Wizard. Although his multiclass levels weren't particularly high, his knowledge of each class was comprehensive, and his techniques followed proper standards. He could certainly serve as a model for aspiring Professionals.
Teaching and fighting were two entirely different things. Even those Legendary Fighters might not be as good at teaching as he was.
Becoming an instructor would not only earn him money but also bring him enormous prestige. With students scattered across the world, becoming famous would be practically unavoidable.
And if he ever decided to pursue godhood in the future, all of this would provide a valuable foundation and a wealth of accumulated influence.
"Let's record one right now!" He sat up abruptly, suddenly full of enthusiasm.
He found an empty room, removed his Robe of Stars, changed into a fitted combat uniform, and began recording instructional videos.
The course was titled The Path to Becoming a Paladin.
Its contents covered meditation, prayer, Sacred Oaths, physical conditioning, introductions to simple and martial weapons, techniques for using shields and armor, Spellcasting, the Protection Fighting Style, Divine Smite, training for specific Feats, and much more.
It sounded like a lot, and it really was.
But Anser had no need to prepare lessons. He had already experienced the entire training process within the "dreams" constructed by his dice. Every one of these techniques was firmly ingrained in his memory and instincts.
After spending most of the day working on it, he had completed fewer than ten videos. Finishing the basic Paladin course would take at least several more days.
Nevertheless, the instructional projections were excellent. They featured full 360-degree panoramic views, accompanied by audio, text, and direct sensory guidance, dramatically reducing the difficulty of learning.
'If someone still can't learn with all this, they might as well give up now.'
Anser connected to the Spirit Net and discovered that his lessons were already displayed in the top row of the class section.
Sakkors had published them through one of the Holrewen Federation's official accounts, complete with a promotional post:
Anser Holrewen personally teaches you how to become a Paladin!
The lessons weren't particularly expensive either, with prices ranging from ten to several dozen Spirit Coins.
In the short time since their release, several thousand copies had already been sold. Many buyers were already Professionals who weren't interested in learning the material so much as finding out more about Anser himself.
Unfortunately for them, the instructional projections blurred Anser's face, making his features impossible to distinguish clearly.
Other Professionals had also begun publishing instructional videos, but their quality couldn't compare to his, and the response had been lukewarm.
As for the particularly poor lessons, Sakkors had rejected them outright to prevent their creators from misleading students.
'Making videos is actually pretty satisfying.'
Anser browsed through the buyers' comments and found that the ratings were consistently high.
Apart from a few people who clearly didn't understand the material but pretended otherwise and showered him with empty praise, most of the reviewers knew what they were talking about. They could recognize just how valuable the instruction was.
Some also expressed regret that the course was specifically for Paladins, a class with extremely demanding entry requirements. The Sacred Oath alone was enough to disqualify the vast majority of people.
Fortunately, Paladins and Fighters shared quite a few fundamentals, so the lessons could still help beginners pursuing the Fighter class.
'The feedback's good. I'll continue tomorrow.'
Anser returned to his desk, only then remembering that he had barely read a single page of the Book of Exalted Deeds.
'There probably isn't another spellcaster out there who reads less than I do.'
With a self-deprecating chuckle, he disconnected from the Spirit Net and returned to his book.
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