Chapter 136: The Demon God of Investment (2)
As they walked and talked, they eventually entered the merchant district.
"So, are you only going to use the money you just received?" Varos suddenly asked as they strolled.
"Why not invest more?" he suggested. "You already know it's going to succeed."
He was proposing they throw in the Zestrad Estate's reserve funds to maximize the potential profit.
Karnak shook his head. "That's too risky. There's no guarantee this will absolutely succeed."
The world had already changed significantly. The Tecas Guild, for instance, wasn't supposed to have become this big at this point in time.
"Similarly, the Altas Guild could fail earlier than expected," Karnak explained.
In his previous life, the Cult of the Black God hadn't even existed. There was a significant possibility that the Altas Guild could face unforeseen crises this time around. When investing, one had to assess people rather than the future because people didn't change easily.
"Owent's business acumen is reliable," Karnak stated. "He overcame countless hardships to become a great merchant."
Of course, even talent couldn't guarantee success if luck didn't follow. There was no guarantee Owent wouldn't fall into that category. But what investment came without risk? Simply knowing someone's potential ahead of time already put Karnak at a considerable advantage.
"This is free money anyway," he added. "Even if we lose it, it won't hurt much. I'd feel a little bad about it, though."
Serati glanced at him curiously. "You're more cautious than I expected."