Chapter 382: Chapter 382: Investment-2

Her tone remained steady.

“Because they lack financial support, they cannot afford higher education or advanced training.”

Hunter listened carefully.

Lana continued. “As a result, most of them join mercenary groups.”

Her eyes darkened slightly.

“Those mercenary groups underpay them severely. Because of that, many talented people remain stuck at low ranks for their entire lives.”

Hunter frowned.

Lana continued calmly.

“If you gather these superhumans and offer them stable employment in Hedge City, they will good assets. In fact, they will become extremely loyal workers.”

She smiled faintly.

“A high-paying job alone would already be a huge reward for them.”

Hunter and Magnus both looked stunned.

Hunter hesitated before speaking. “I don’t think that is possible.”

He shook his head slightly. “How could mercenary groups underpay superhumans?”

His voice carried genuine confusion.

“We maintain contact with several mercenary organizations. And I can say with confidence that they treat their members fairly. Otherwise, how could those superhumans risk their lives protecting clients?”

Hearing this, Lana almost laughed. ’They are too naive…’

In her previous life, if there was one lifestyle she had witnessed the most, it was poverty.

After being expelled from the Almond family and abandoned, she had lived at the lowest level of society.

There, she had experienced countless injustices.

Being underpaid. Having her achievements stolen. Being suppressed by superiors. Being bullied repeatedly. Having her salary deducted unfairly. Being harassed again and again.

There were even worse things she did not wish to remember.

Lana pushed those unpleasant memories away.

’Those days are over.’

However, the knowledge she gained during that time remained extremely valuable.

Especially her understanding of the mercenary world’s dark inner workings.

Lana looked at Hunter and Magnus seriously.

“You do not have many options right now.”

Her voice remained calm. “So why not try the method I suggested?”

Hunter and Magnus exchanged a glance.

They could not deny one thing.

So far, every suggestion Lana had made was only best for them.

After thinking for a moment, Hunter finally nodded. “I will try it.”

Lana nodded.

Then she remembered the guards she had encountered earlier.

“By the way…”

She looked at Hunter. “Are those guards receiving their salaries?”

The moment she asked this question, Hunter and Magnus froze.

Magnus coughed awkwardly.

“Due to the lack of funds… their salaries have been temporarily delayed.”

Hunter nodded. “But now that the funds have arrived, we will repay everything soon.”

He gestured slightly. “Especially with the five hundred million dollars you just transferred.”

However, Lana quietly picked up her phone again. Her fingers moved across the screen once more.

A moment later… Ding.

Hunter’s phone vibrated.

He looked down at the notification. His eyes widened in shock. Ten million dollars. Another transfer.

Hunter slowly looked up at Lana.

Lana spoke calmly.

“This should be enough to cover the guards’ salaries for the next year.”

Hunter stared at her for a moment before nodding slowly.

“Yes… that would be more than enough.”

Lana continued, “You don’t need to use the investment funds for salaries.”

She folded her hands calmly.

“If the city requires operational expenses, just inform me.”

Her voice remained steady. “You can focus entirely on building the city.”

She looked out the window briefly where the unfinished streets stretched into the distance.

“When Hedge City finally rises…”

She smiled faintly.

“You can repay me however you like.”

After completing her meeting with Hunter and Magnus, Lana finally felt reassured.

There would be no major problems for now.

With the discussion concluded, she decided not to leave immediately.

Since she had invested such an enormous amount of money into Hedge City, it only felt reasonable that she should personally examine the land one last time.

’If I am investing this much… I should at least know where the future gold mines are.’

For the next hour, Lana rode through the city in her vehicle, accompanied by the Exoray, the Celestial Master, and several guards.

Despite the rough surroundings, Lana carefully observed every detail.

At each promising location, she quietly marked the coordinates on her phone.

By the time they finished circling the city, Lana felt a faint exhaustion settling into her shoulders.

However, the tiredness was worth it.

She had successfully identified nearly all the future prime locations.

What satisfied her the most was the realization that the land she already owned was positioned extremely close to one of the best commercial zones.

That meant something very important.

It would be nearly impossible for her to lose money here.

If her calculations were correct, the four hundred million dollars she had invested earlier would eventually grow into at least forty billion dollars in value.

Yet even that did not satisfy her. ’Forty billion…’

Her eyes darkened slightly.

’If I have the chance to become a trillionaire… why would I be satisfied with becoming a mere billionaire?’

The ambition burning inside her heart was quiet but terrifying.

However, the Exoray, the Celestial Master, and the guards accompanying her had absolutely no idea what she was thinking.

From their perspective, Lana simply looked like a naive and adorable young girl wandering curiously around a half-built city.

As they continued moving through the streets, Lana suddenly saw a familiar figure standing near one of the construction zones.

Her eyes narrowed slightly. Garrison.

The moment Garrison noticed Lana, his expression darkened immediately.

His voice dropped into a deep, furious tone.

“What are you doing here?”

Lana frowned slightly. She slowly looked around, scanning the surrounding land and empty streets before looking back at him.

“What are you doing?” He growled.

Lana spoke calmly. “I was looking for something.”

Garrison frowned. “What?”

Lana casually replied, “I was trying to find your name.”

Garrison stared at her in confusion. “What nonsense are you talking about?”

Lana chuckled lightly.

“If this road, the sky above us, and the entire land around here don’t have the name ’Garrison’ written anywhere…”

Her eyes turned slightly teasing.

“…then how exactly do you have the authority to stop me from coming here?”

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