The Regressed EX-Class Martial God Decided to Become a Thousand-Star Hunter - Chapter 44

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Chapter 44
44.
The rules of the System were breaking down.
It was far from purely good news.
It meant that somewhere, changes he didn’t understand were continuing to unfold.
But would worrying about it yield any solution?
If you asked him, the answer was still no.
‘I suppose the best approach is simply to accept it and make good use of it.’
The skill itself was genuinely excellent, at any rate.
His Magical Power had already been rising from cooking and eating, but now it climbed even when he simply prepared food for others.
When they ate together and savored it with him, his Magical Power gains doubled.
‘My weakness in Magical Power will fade away quickly.’
Among Ju Do-gyeom’s current Stats, the lowest were Magical Power and Agility, both at Rank D.
Magical Power had always been the hardest Stat to raise, and Agility had simply suffered from poor luck—so the addition of a growth factor for Magical Power could be considered a stroke of fortune.
‘And if I master the Heavenly Earth Ultimate Divine Art on top of that……’
He would finally be able to freely deploy the martial techniques he’d been using sparingly due to his Magical Power shortage.
‘The Heavenly Killing Star technique will also have more breathing room.’
Of course, the latter didn’t just suffer from the Magical Power problem—each time he drew on that strength, the Madness stretched a little further, a troubling edge that built with every use.
‘For now, at least, there shouldn’t be any major issues.’
Though it wasn’t a fundamental solution, the Madness, once heavily suppressed, was currently lying low and restraining itself.
It wasn’t as though he had no worries, but a smile crept across his face nonetheless.
Lee Young-sik spoke to him then.
“Ah, before that. Do-gyeom. Those items from the Magic Tool Museum you asked about before—”
Ju Do-gyeom’s eyes lit up.
The Formless Weapon Mangyeong.
In his past life, it had been the story of his beloved weapon.
“Yes?”
“I’ve picked up some news, and it seems they’re definitely willing to put it up for auction.”
“That’s good.”
“There is a small problem, though—they couldn’t give me a firm date on when it’ll go to auction.”
“I see……”
“According to the people involved, they estimate around six months should be sufficient, but…… when talk like that surfaces, time tends to stretch beyond the estimate, as a rule.”
“I understand.”
Ju Do-gyeom nodded briefly.
According to the future he remembered, roughly two months from now the Formless Weapon Mangyeong should have left the museum and arrived at the auction house.
But now some unforeseen problem had introduced a delay.
‘It’s too early to confirm that the future has truly changed.’
All he knew from the past was the result: the Formless Weapon Mangyeong had eventually left the museum and reached the auction house.
The circumstances behind it remained a complete mystery.
Even if things looked this way now, he had no way of knowing what the outcome two months from now would be.
“For now, let’s wait and see.”
“I’ll keep a close eye on things and prepare accordingly. And of course, I’ll call you if anything else comes up.”
“I appreciate it.”
“Ah, during our calls, I won’t mention your name to be safe. So, the question is—is there a nickname you’d prefer to go by?”
“Not particularly.”
“Pity. Then I’ll decide on my own.”
“Very well.”
“Oh, and by the way—there’s some cash in that bag. I had to put it together in a rush, so it’s not a huge amount, but it should come to about ten billion won. It’s clean money, but if you deposit it all at once, someone might notice…… well, I suppose explanations like this aren’t really necessary, are they? Ha-ha-ha!”
Lee Young-sik laughed and glanced to the side.
A subtle emotion flickered in his eyes.
“Speaking of which, our daughter has been unusually quiet today. She was so keen on coming along, too.”
Lee Seo-ah, who had been silent throughout the conversation, let out a soft exclamation then.
“Ah…… I’m sorry. I was lost in thought.”
Then she reached into her own bag and pulled out a Sealed Document Envelope, which she handed to Ju Do-gyeom.
“What is this……?”
“I mentioned it before, didn’t I? Current global stock and cryptocurrency trends, along with my personal investment recommendations.”
Ju Do-gyeom opened the envelope and began reading through the contents.
Lee Young-sik spoke.
“Ha-ha……! Don’t overthink it—if it’s listed as a recommended pick, you can pretty much go ahead and invest without worry. Not just because she’s my daughter, but Seo-ah really does have that kind of instinct. A few years back, investment firms from Wall Street actually came all the way to South Korea to learn from her.”
“Father……”
Lee Seo-ah seemed embarrassed, but Ju Do-gyeom’s gaze as he studied the internal documents told a different story.
‘This is… truly remarkable.’
Without needing to read deeply, the names of the stocks and cryptocurrencies Lee Seo-ah had recommended stood out clearly.
Paladin Security, Kurogane Heavy Industries, Yggdrasil Coin, and others.
These were companies whose names had left a strong impression in Ju Do-gyeom’s memory.
Companies he’d already considered investing in.
The one marked with the largest star was Yamato Seiki.
A Japanese precision magical engineering parts manufacturer.
“Huh…….”
The moment Ju Do-gyeom saw her, a hollow laugh escaped his lips unbidden.
Lee Seo-ah’s voice continued.
“Yamato Seiki is likely to make a definitive announcement about new technology soon. I’ve been watching their movements for years, and something doesn’t feel ordinary about their recent activity. I think you could push the leverage to its maximum. Just make sure to exit precisely two weeks from now.”
As always, her voice was firm and steady—incongruous with her delicate appearance.
Ju Do-gyeom lifted his gaze to meet Lee Seo-ah’s eyes.
In that moment, her ears flushed red and she looked away.
Ju Do-gyeom pressed on without hesitation.
“What do you think about adding additional leverage on Yamato Seiki through CFD?”
“If your only goal is pure profit, it’s not unthinkable—but I wouldn’t recommend it. The situation looks quite promising, but honestly, it crosses into reckless gambling.”
Ju Do-gyeom turned to Lee Young-sik.
“I believe one of the subsidiaries is a securities company.”
“Well, yes… but that is…….”
“I’m the representative of Taesung Securities. You can tell me directly.”
Originally, Lee Seo-ah had been the representative of Taesung Securities.
During her two years of unconsciousness, her proxy had managed the operations, and only recently had she begun taking the reins again.
Ju Do-gyeom’s eyes returned to Lee Seo-ah.
A brief meeting of gazes.
Facing his steady, unflinching eyes, Lee Seo-ah finally sighed and spoke.
“Sigh…… About five years ago, domestic regulations on Japanese companies loosened considerably, so leverage ratios can be raised significantly. How many times were you thinking?”
“Ten times.”
“……!?”
“……!!”
This time, even Lee Young-sik’s eyes widened.
“The investment amount is the full capital that the chairman intended to give me this month.”
He excluded what he’d brought in his bag.
That was essentially a bonus to begin with.
So the original amount Lee Young-sik had planned to give Ju Do-gyeom was ten billion won.
He was saying he’d invest that entire sum with ten times leverage.
Lee Seo-ah shot up from her seat.
“I’m refusing. I’m grateful for your trust in me, but ten billion won isn’t pocket change, and adding maximum leverage on top of that? One wrong move in an uptrend and your money evaporates into thin air.”
“With all due respect, it’s not that I trust you, Lee Seo-ah.”
“……?”
“I’m trusting my intuition.”
Ju Do-gyeom’s words came measured and calm.
His dark eyes remained as serene as always.
Lee Seo-ah, her own eyes trembling, exhaled deeply and spoke.
“Sigh…… You won’t listen to reason, will you?”
“No.”
“Absolutely, absolutely not?”
“Absolutely.”
Lee Seo-ah nodded her head.
“Then I’ll take the commission. I’ll manage it myself. However, if the principal looks like it’s going to drop below fifty percent, I’m pulling it out immediately. You agree to that, yes?”
“Do as you think best.”
Lee Seo-ah’s eyes posed a silent question.
What on earth was giving him such confidence?
Ju Do-gyeom averted her gaze and turned to Lee Young-sik instead.
He, who had been quietly backing away from the stock discussion between the two, smiled and spoke.
“It’s your money—use it as you see fit. Don’t mind my opinion.”
“I wasn’t minding your opinion. I just thought you seemed short on food.”
“Hm?”
Lee Young-sik, who had unconsciously picked up his chopsticks and begun dipping them in the sauce remaining in his bowl, laughed sheepishly.
“Heh heh…… well…… surely it’s not time to be hungry again.”
“I’ll prepare a bit more for you.”
Ju Do-gyeom returned to the stove.
* * *
After the meal had ended once more.
Two women—fully armed save for sunglasses—stood at Ju Do-gyeom’s front entrance.
Lee Seo-ah spoke again.
“You don’t intend to withdraw from that investment opportunity, do you?”
“No.”
Ju Do-gyeom understood.
Now that the future had begun to shift, variables could indeed emerge in his investments.
But nothing was yet certain.
In fact, if he lost money on this particular investment, he could simply erase all his accumulated investment knowledge without hesitation.
And the sum he’d be losing was five billion.
Not insignificant, but entirely recoverable.
If things proceeded as planned, the returns would be astronomical.
“Sigh…… truly…… anyone watching would think you’d seen the future itself.”
Ju Do-gyeom turned to look at Lee Seo-ah, his eyes betraying a flicker of surprise.
Fortunately, she seemed not to notice.
“Well then, I won’t discuss it further. I’ll manage it well too. Let’s close that matter here. Next is…….”
Next?
Weren’t they about to leave?
Ju Do-gyeom tilted his head in bewilderment.
Lee Seo-ah, her eyes alight with resolve, continued.
“I’m thinking of starting formal Hunter activities.”
“……I see.”
“Yes. Eventually, I’ll take over the Taesung Guild when it launches in a few years. For that, I need to prove myself properly.”
Lee Young-sik, his eyes tinged with a bitter smile, shook his head and went on.
“I warned her of the dangers, but she wouldn’t listen.”
“The world is dangerous anyway. It’s time I changed.”
“I see. You have my support.”
“……Aren’t you curious about my reason?”
“You just said—taking over the Taesung Guild…….”
“That’s a matter for later. What comes before that is……, I want to join your team, Ju Do-gyeom.”
“My team?”
“Yes. It seems you work alone without anyone else, so wouldn’t a capable mage be useful?”
Ju Do-gyeom opened his mouth, considering where to begin.
“First…….”
“First?”
“I already have a team member.”
“……!?”
“……!?”
The two women who had not known this opened their eyes wide together.
“Kim Han-yul is his name.”
Lee Young-sik gave a short clap.
“Ah, Kim Han-yul the Visualization Mage. Isn’t he quite famous? I heard he worked freelance, but he joined your team?”
“Yes. That’s how it came to pass.”
“……And there’s no one else?”
“There isn’t.”
Lee Seo-ah’s face, which had grown downcast for a moment, brightened at once.
“Then there’s still one spot open, isn’t there?”
“There is. And we’re recruiting someone from the mage classes.”
“Yes! So I really do have a chance.”
“……Though I’ll need to consult with my team member first.”
“I’ll show such dramatic growth that it’ll be hard for him to refuse.”
“…….”
Ju Do-gyeom nodded in silence, then deliberated once more.
In truth, the question he was about to ask had been sitting with him for days.
Yet at the same time, he’d wondered if it might never come up again.
‘But…….’
Setting aside his desire for her to join his team, if Lee Seo-ah had decided to become a Hunter, there was only one thing to do.
Ask.
Ju Do-gyeom spoke, keeping his expression as composed as possible.
“Lee Seo-ah. Would you mind telling me your Job Class name?”
“My Job Class? Of course.”
Lee Seo-ah smiled and extended her leather-gloved hand forward, tracing a V in the air.
“The Witch of Gluttony.”
……
“It’s clearly an unusual Job Class, isn’t it? I have a feeling I’ll be able to help you for sure!”
A bright smile blossomed across her face.

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