In the quiet rural village of Seongcheon, South Korea, lives a boy named Joon, whose world is filled with manhwa, anime, and novels. With no clear path ahead and no real prospects, Joon often dreams of a life filled with purpose, ambition, and adventure. He longs for the kind of power his fictional heroes possess — a System that could change everything.

One evening, that wish is granted.

A glowing, floating System Window appears before him — not inside a phone or computer, but in midair, responding only to him. It offers a life-altering opportunity: the ability to choose any profession and master it from scratch. With no one else aware or involved, Joon is the only system user in the world.

He selects his first class: Trader — the art of buying and selling stocks, navigating markets, and building wealth from knowledge and strategy. Starting with ₩500,000 in capital and a beginner’s toolkit of stats like Market Insight and Negotiation, Joon takes his first step into a reality-bending journey of XP, quests, and mastery.

From studying charts late into the night to executing risky trades with trembling hands, he gains XP one task at a time, leveling up and earning precious stat points. Every action matters. Every reward is earned. And every coin spent is tracked.

But this is only the beginning. With the power to one day become anything — from a footballer to a scientist, a chef to a tycoon — Joon must use his wits, will, and wisdom to ascend, all while keeping his System a secret.

This is a tale of dreams made real — one profession, one quest, one chapter at a time.

The wind outside Seongcheon had begun to carry the chill of early autumn, but Joon barely noticed. His eyes were fixed on the fluctuating green and red lines of the stock app. His investments in Inha Logistics were holding steady, hovering just above his buy price. Not a loss, not a win. Yet.


But the System had given him something bigger to focus on.


Objective: Identify a company that will benefit indirectly from a major policy shift or economic news.


Progress: Inha Logistics - 30 shares acquired


Bonus Condition (10 XP): Complete before public coverage of the policy shift.


It had been two days since he'd bought the shares, banking on the ripple effect of government funding in the semiconductor sector. If chip companies surged, someone had to transport all that hardware—and that's where Inha Logistics came in.


He sat back, chewing his pen cap, scrolling news feeds.


"Breaking: Ministry of Industry to Announce National Logistics Revamp in Support of Tech Exports"


Joon clicked instantly. The article was vague but mentioned plans to subsidize freight companies working with electronics manufacturers. Inha was listed in the speculative beneficiaries.


By mid-morning, the market had reacted.


Inha Logistics: ₩1,760 → ₩1,980 → ₩2,050 → ₩2,180


He didn't wait for a second wave. The system had taught him one thing already—exit while you're ahead.


Buy price: ₩1,760 → Profit per share: ₩420


The moment the reward appeared, the screen shimmered. Joon instinctively smiled.


He paused. His Market Insight had carried him far, but there was another voice in his head now.


You need to stop relying only on instinct. Deep dives. Long reads. Real research.


After a moment of reflection, he allocated:


With the increased Research stat, the System immediately opened a new feature.


You can now access historical performance and cross-sector analysis tools.


Joon's eyes lit up. It wasn't just about faster analysis—it was about deeper analysis.


He opened the Archives and typed "logistics sector + semiconductor cycle + export subsidies."


A web of data unfolded. A new quest popped into view.


Objective: Use Market Archives to find a hidden undervalued company connected to recent subsidies.


Bonus: +₩5,000 System Grant if stock increases by 15% or more within 3 days.


This wasn't trading anymore. It was becoming something else.


And Joon? He was becoming a student of that war.


Chapter 14 - The Turning Point