The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player - Chapter 43

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The Maxed-Out Player’s 100th Return – Episode 43
43. The Prophet
“I am a five-time consecutive lottery jackpot winner.”
“Pardon?”
Ma Gyeong-rok’s eyes widened at my confession.
Unlike before, genuine shock flickered across his gaze.
“Truly? You’re that winner who made headlines a few months ago, Ryu Min?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm….”
It wasn’t just Ma Gyeong-rok.
An Sang-chul beside him wore an equally astonished expression.
-So this young upstart is the one who monopolized 70 billion won through lottery alone?
Now the two men understood.
How I could have accumulated such wealth at such a young age.
“But Ryu Min, from what I read in the articles, it was reported as 70 billion won. How did you accumulate 280 billion won…?”
“I dabbled in Bitcoin.”
“Bitcoin? That’s all?”
“Yes.”
You turned 70 billion won from the lottery into 280 billion won?
Ma Gyeong-rok’s eyes shifted at those words.
-Anyone with any sense knows Bitcoin is unstable. It’s impossible without considerable nerve and audacity.
Contrary to his image, I seemed bold, and Ma Gyeong-rok couldn’t help but admire it.
“Truly remarkable. I don’t know how you could bring yourself to invest 70 billion won in Bitcoin… I certainly couldn’t have done it. Haha!”
Was An Sang-chul displeased that his boss was belittling himself?
He furrowed his brow before abruptly interjecting.
“You must have been incredibly fortunate.”
“It wasn’t luck.”
I immediately countered, and An Sang-chul looked at me with displeasure.
“I read the articles. They said the lottery numbers were revealed to you in a dream. What else would you call that but good fortune…?”
“It wasn’t revealed to me in a dream.”
“Then…?”
I paused briefly before shifting my gaze.
Ma Gyeong-rok waited for my answer with eager eyes.
-To convince Ma Gyeong-rok and bring him to my side, there’s no other way.
I took a deep breath and delivered the prepared answer.
“This is the first time I’m revealing this to anyone, but… I possess the [Rune of Future Sight].”
“Pardon?”
“A rune that allows me to glimpse the future several years ahead. In other words, I am….”
I spoke with clear articulation.
“A prophet who can see the future.”
“….”
“…”
A sudden silence descended upon the hall.
-What did I just hear?
-A prophet? What nonsense is this kid spouting….
Only Ryu Min, who could read thoughts, was denied the refuge of silence.
Ma Gyeong-rok, regaining his composure, finally opened his mouth.
“A prophet… Are you speaking in earnest?”
“Why would I lie?”
“You’re saying you predicted the lottery numbers because of that future-sight rune, and that’s how you saw the future?”
“Precisely. The same applies to multiplying money through Bitcoin. I had absolute certainty that I could see the future, which allowed me to invest everything.”
“….”
In truth, it was knowledge gained through dozens of returns….
‘Whether it’s this or that, knowing the future amounts to the same thing.’
So I wasn’t entirely fabricating the truth.
And yet.
-Can I trust what this man is saying?
-A future-sight rune? Such an incredible rune exists?
Both men still clung to their skepticism.
“If I may ask, could you prove it?”
“Prove it?”
“Perhaps by predicting what action I’ll take in a moment….”
Reading Ma Gyeong-rok’s thoughts, Ryu Min laughed inwardly.
‘Since I can read thoughts, predicting his next move would be trivial….’
But imposing restrictions on my abilities was wise for the future, so I shook my head.
“I’m afraid the ability doesn’t work on demand. It manifests without my control.”
“So it’s random?”
“Yes.”
-That makes sense. If it’s a future-sight rune, it needs that kind of limitation for balance.
As Ma Gyeong-rok entertained this thought, a sudden realization struck him.
“Ryu Min. Then surely the 280 billion you invested in our company was also….”
“Yes. I invested knowing that Cheonma Consulting would experience rapid growth.”
“How much growth are we talking about?”
“We can easily achieve a KOSPI listing within six months.”
“…!”
Astonishment flickered across Ma Gyeong-rok’s face.
If that were to happen, how wonderful it would be.
Not only would he gain recognition for his abilities from his father, but he could also adjust his share of the inheritance.
Succeeding to the chairmanship would naturally follow.
The corners of Ma Gyeong-rok’s mouth rose slightly, but only for a moment.
I must have lost my mind for a moment. I’m laughing at information I can’t even verify as true or false.
Still, hearing that my company would thrive put Ma Gyeong-rok in a good mood.
Until Ryu Min spoke his next words.
“However, to succeed, you’ll need to completely overhaul your business sector.”
“Pardon? Overhaul the sector?”
Cheonma Consulting was a company that provided consulting services across multiple fields—corporate management, construction, hospitals, real estate, business operations, employment, and startups.
It was Ma Gyeong-rok’s company, created specifically to leverage the information and expertise of the Oseong Group, which had its fingers in diverse industries.
Therefore, being told to change sectors was tantamount to being told to tear down the tower he’d painstakingly built.
For Ma Gyeong-rok, it was a situation that demanded he swallow his pride.
Perhaps because he understood this all too well?
An Sang-chul’s voice grew louder.
“That’s an unreasonable demand! Change sectors now, after all this time? Are you saying we should change the company name entirely?”
“Director An!”
Ma Gyeong-rok reprimanded him from the side, but their thoughts weren’t particularly different.
Ryu Min spoke in an even tone.
“Since the sector is changing, naturally the company name must change as well.”
“What? Are you being serious?”
“Do I look like I came all this way to joke?”
Ryu Min fixed An Sang-chul with a steady gaze as he objected.
Unlike the somewhat flustered demeanor from moments before, his eyes were unwavering.
I know that when appealing to my abilities, this resolute expression works best. It makes me appear trustworthy.
Just as I anticipated, Ma Gyeong-rok’s thoughts shifted.
The atmosphere has changed. There’s no wavering in his eyes. Does that mean he’s truly confident in his abilities? This absurd ability to see the future?
Ma Gyeong-rok corrected his thinking.
No, that’s not quite it. Given that reality has already transcended the ordinary, I can’t simply dismiss the possibility of a future-sight rune. So if I just change sectors, my company could really succeed?
Ma Gyeong-rok pondered.
If that were the case, he would change sectors without hesitation.
The problem is I can’t distinguish whether this person’s words are truth or nonsense.
As Ma Gyeong-rok’s expression grew troubled, Ryu Min persuaded him once more.
“As players yourselves, you both understand well how much of a loss and penalty it is to expose your rune.”
….
“I’ve accepted that cost and exposed my rune. As a major shareholder and future business partner in management, I want to help the company grow. Why else would I have invested 280 billion won?”
Despite his attempt at persuasion, both men still regarded him with suspicious eyes, unconvinced.
“For the company to succeed, you must take my hand.”
“CEO. Surely you’re not actually believing what he’s saying?”
At An Sang-chul’s words, Ryu Min let out a small sigh.
“It seems my abilities aren’t trustworthy enough for you.”
“Honestly, that’s correct.”
Words alone won’t convince them.
That’s why I came prepared with several contingencies.
Now it’s time to show the evidence.
“Director An Sang-chul. Have you given any thought to how I came to live in the apartment below yours? Surely you don’t think it was mere coincidence?”
“Ah…!”
“Wait a moment. The apartment below?”
Ma Gyeong-rok stared at An Sang-chul as if hearing this for the first time.
“Director An? What are you talking about? The apartment below?”
“Ah, Chairman, that’s…”
An Sang-chul confessed to Ma Gyeong-rok about his encounter with Ryu Min.
“Ryu Min lives in the apartment directly below actress Seo A-rin’s penthouse?”
“Yes, he moved in January of this year. Just days after obtaining the Rune of Future Sight.”
Ma Gyeong-rok’s gaze shifted to An Sang-chul.
“Director An. Why are you only telling me this now?”
“I… I only learned of it today myself.”
Moving into the apartment next to someone connected to a company he was about to invest in?
That would be impossible without knowledge of the future.
-No. It’s not impossible. If someone knows I’m sponsoring Seo A-rin, they could easily move into the neighboring unit.
Even with Ryu Min’s persuasion, Ma Gyeong-rok remained unconvinced.
‘Yes, this alone won’t be enough.’
As Ryu Min had anticipated, he now played his next card.
“I see doubt in your expression. How about this, then?”
Ryu Min smiled wryly.
“This hotel we’re in right now—it belongs to you, doesn’t it, Chairman Ma Gyeong-rok?”
“…”
“And you’re the eldest son of the Oseong Group.”
“…”
“And Cheonma Consulting is a company you secretly established to gain your father’s recognition?”
A three-hit combo exposing his identity—it should have left him reeling.
Yet Ma Gyeong-rok didn’t fall for it easily.
Instead, An Sang-chul shot to his feet, visibly agitated.
“You! Who put you up to this? Information only family would know…!”
“Director An. Calm yourself.”
An Sang-chul settled back into his seat, his anger subsiding.
By contrast, Ma Gyeong-rok’s tone remained measured.
“Yes, everything you’ve said is true. But claiming you learned this from seeing the future lacks persuasive power. As Director An noted, family members could easily know such information.”
“…”
“I’m sorry, but it doesn’t convince me. Frankly, I suspect someone may have orchestrated this to trap me. There are a few people who would benefit from my downfall.”
A self-deprecating smile played at the corners of Ma Gyeong-rok’s mouth.
“Changing business sectors based on trust in a major shareholder in such circumstances? You understand without me saying it, don’t you? How absurd that would be.”
“…”
“No matter how much of a 31% stake you hold, I cannot accept it. Of course, your argument is persuasive enough. But you must admit there are holes in it, yes?”
I simply listened without responding.
“I want to believe that the Rune of the Future Age exists. Truly, I do. If there were a path for my company to grow, who would refuse it? I’d follow it even if I had to destroy the company’s reputation.”
“….”
“But it’s difficult to believe what you’re saying, Major Shareholder Ryu Min. I’m grateful that you’ve invested in our company, but I think we need to hold a shareholder meeting to review the agenda. It will be your responsibility to persuade the other shareholders.”
Ma Gyeong-rok buttoned up his suit jacket as if preparing to stand.
“I apologize for being unable to help. Then I’ll take my leave first.”
“Wait a moment, CEO.”
At my call, Ma Gyeong-rok settled back into his seat.
“Is there something else you wish to say?”
‘Is there really no other way?’
After a moment of deliberate silence, I carefully opened my mouth.
“Then what about this?”
“What do you mean?”
“I’ll provide you with information about the Fourth Round.”
“The Fourth Round…?”
Both Ma Gyeong-rok and An Sang-chul widened their eyes in shock.
“You possess information about the Fourth Round?”
“Yes. I’ve seen it all through the Future Age. What kind of tragedy unfolds.”
Watching the two of them in their astonishment, I smiled.
“Surely this information is sufficient to prove my abilities, isn’t it?”

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