“The Eurasian Rail is a complicated project. Starting this October, Saudi Arabia will be producing ten times more oil,” Lanok informed Kang Chan.

Kang Chan just blankly looked at him.

Lanok seemed to be telling him that people were trying to prevent the construction of the railway, but what did oil production have anything to do with it? Kang Chan didn’t see any connection between the two.

“It means they are attempting to bring down Russia’s economy,” Lanok added.

“Will Russia’s economy really fall just because Saudi Arabia started producing a lot more petroleum?” Kang Chan wondered, genuinely unable to not understand what Lanok meant. He wasn’t embarrassed or ashamed, though. Lanok seemed to think that his question was valid anyway.

“Russia is one of the world’s top three oil production countries. If Saudi Arabia sells their petroleum at reduced, bargain prices, Russia’s economy will be shaken so much that the people in power within their country will change. Once they have defeated Russia, Saudi Arabia...