"If a world war really broke out, Amalgam, which currently controlled the sale of so much weaponry, would absolutely be able to expand its influence to a terrifying extent during the war. In fact, Amalgam had probably already infiltrated many countries. That was true in the Soviet Union, and it was true in the United States as well."
"If they exerted pressure on both sides at once, the possibility of war breaking out was indeed not small. As the war continued, Amalgam's infiltration would probably reach terrifying levels. They would assassinate those who opposed them, assassinate those who stood in their way, and gradually have their people take control of the Soviet Union and the United States. Then their power would reach the pinnacle of this world."
"At the same time, they would sell all kinds of weapons to both sides of the war—Soviet weapons to America, American weapons to the Soviet Union—making more than enough profit. Under the pretext of war, they would seize other territories, with America taking one side and the Soviet Union taking the other. They could occupy oil and natural gas fields, and once they felt it was enough, they could naturally calm the war down again. Then, in the name of the two great powers, they could prop up several puppet leaders. Tsk, tsk, tsk. What an excellent plan."
Xiao Ran sank into thought and voiced what had come to mind, unaware that he had shocked Tessa and Richard so badly that their eyes widened, their faces full of horror and disbelief. The more they considered the possibility of Xiao Ran's words becoming reality, the more it felt as though towering waves were crashing through their hearts, leaving them unable to speak.
But Xiao Ran fell silent after saying that, thinking to himself, *But