Ghost Exorciser: The Oust Fake Heiress Strikes-Chapter 378: Hedge City

When Axel heard the news, he immediately became worried.

"You are traveling that far alone?"

Before Lana could even reassure him, Axel had already taken action.

Without hesitation, he hired several Exoray to escort her.

Lana naturally knew what that meant.

These Exoray were far more powerful than her. Otherwise, her uncle would never dare to deploy them casually.

Among them was an Exoray who could completely conceal their presence, blending into the surroundings like a shadow.

Another specialized in defensive barriers capable of blocking ghostly energy.

One of them was an extremely formidable thunder-type user.

There were several others as well.

A celestial master who specialized in dealing with resentful ghosts and a priest who could purify curses and wandering spirits.

Altogether, three vehicles were arranged for the journey toward Hedge City.

Three vehicles.

Yet the only actual passenger was Lana.

What made Lana’s heart ache slightly was the cost of this escort.

One million dollars.

Just to arrange this lineup.

She knew very well that hiring mercenary groups like this was extremely expensive. For most people, it was an unimaginable luxury.

’If this continues, I will go bankrupt sooner or later...’

At that moment, Lana silently made a decision.

She would build her own team someday.

Her thoughts immediately drifted toward Monica.

’I need to push Monica to speed up the plan.’

If everything progressed smoothly, she would soon have her own organization and enjoy these kinds of protection services without paying a fortune every time.

The more she thought about it, the more determined she became.

Hedge City was quite far from Xila City.

However, the journey turned out to be surprisingly smooth.

Lana traveled inside a spacious RV while the Exoray escorts moved around her RV like silent guardians.

The distance between Xila City and Hedge City was not too troublesome when such powerful escorts cleared the path ahead.

Most ghosts wandering along the road were eliminated before Lana could even sense them.

At one point, she heard that a thousand-year-old ghost had attempted to attack their group.

But thanks to the Celestial Master and the Exoray protecting her, Lana did not even feel the presence of that ghost.

The battle must have happened somewhere far away from her vehicle.

’So this is what real protection feels like...’

By the time they finally arrived at the entrance of Hedge City, Lana had barely experienced any danger at all.

At the city gate, the guards stopped them.

"You need an appointment pass to enter."

Lana calmly took out her phone and opened the chat conversation she had with Hunter.

Before leaving Xila City, she had already informed Hunter about her visit.

Hunter had replied quickly.

"I will notify the guards at the entrance. They will be waiting for you."

After the guards read the conversation, their attitude immediately changed.

"Welcome."

They respectfully allowed Lana to enter.

Several guards even smiled flatteringly as they escorted her further inside.

Because the road ahead was still under development and filled with construction debris, vehicles were not allowed to pass through certain sections.

Therefore, Lana and the guards continued on foot.

As they walked, the guards enthusiastically introduced the city.

"You see this place? Soon it will become one of the most lively cities in the entire region."

"Hedge City will definitely rise."

Their voices were filled with excitement and pride.

Lana glanced at them while listening quietly.

And suddenly her heart almost skipped a beat.

’Wait...’

These ordinary-looking guards...

In her previous life, they had not been ordinary people at all.

One of them would eventually become a famous military general.

Another would rise to become the head of the finance department.

There were even more among them who would later hold powerful positions.

In her previous life, Lana had only ever seen them on television broadcasts and official news reports.

Yet now she was walking beside them as if they were just regular guards.

For a moment, the contrast made her feel slightly surreal.

She quickly put on a humble smile.

"I truly believe in your vision."

Meanwhile, the Exoray masters protecting Lana could not help but sigh internally.

’This girl is really naive...’

They looked around the city. Broken roads. Half-constructed buildings.

Large patches of empty land where nothing had been built yet.

To them, Hedge City looked like nothing more than a ruined settlement that had barely begun developing.

Even if it eventually became a city, they doubted it would ever become something remarkable.

Lana, however, continued chatting happily with the guards.

Her humble attitude only made the guards even more excited.

This was the famous top investor who had poured money into their city.

Yet instead of acting arrogantly, she was speaking to them kindly like an ordinary person.

They felt genuinely touched.

One of the guards could not help but speak emotionally.

"Honestly, we are very grateful to you. Thanks to your investment, otherwise who knows what kind of black-hearted capitalists we might have encountered. Not to mention we are already facing many problems..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the other guard suddenly covered his mouth.

The second guard’s face was filled with fury.

’Idiot! How can you tell the investor that the city is already facing serious problems?’

If the investor became scared and withdrew her investment, then what would happen to Hedge City?

The second guard immediately forced a smile.

"Please don’t mind him. He is just joking."

He awkwardly laughed.

"He drank a little earlier and tends to talk nonsense sometimes."

Lana’s expression turned slightly grim.

’So it is true...’

Hunter must be facing many difficulties right now.

Taking a deep breath, she decided not to confront the issue immediately.

Instead, she simply smiled faintly at the second guard and nodded.

"Of course."

Whether she actually believed his explanation was another matter entirely.

The second guard secretly wanted to strangle the first guard on the spot.

However, he restrained himself.

Meanwhile, the first guard looked at the second guard with a completely innocent expression.