Over the course of two weeks , the anti slavery taskforce had gone through Prussia, Russia , Korea, Japan and the Ming dynasty taking the criminal underworld by storm ( at least those involved in slavery) .
In Japan and the Ming dynasty at least three clans had been implicated in the crime .
In Russia and Prussia some nobles and merchants were also implicated and all were executed immediately.
It didn't matter whether they were on the same side or in a rival organization, as long as they were some semblance of evidence they would all meet the same fate .
In the course of their operation the had rescued over two thousand slaves and had brought at least three hundred individuals to justice.
Their methods were so brutal that many people connected to any trafficking syndicate started turning theirselves in to the authorities .
Count Erik von Kufstein, uncle to Lambert was just stepping out of the house of parliament as he was being approached by a man in military uniforms.
" Count Erik, you're still well I see ." The man said, gesturing that they move away from public view .
They later found themselves in a private bar.
" Colonel Fredrick, any news from our taskforce ? " The count asked as he sipped a glass of wine .
" It started out great for a while, but now, they seem to have gone overboard. "
" But still it doesn't affect our operations ,does it ?"
" Unfortunately it does, our allies from the other nations are backing out, they claim that getting involved in Prussian politics is not worth antagonizing their own people." Fredrick replied.
Erik could feel the glass crack under his grip, he had planned to use the anti slavery taskforce to deal a blow to his rival faction but it was impossible to do alone If all the other allies from other nations pull out their operatives .
Count Erik belonged to a faction of nobles called the imperialists . They were very loyal to the emperor and his family.
The rival faction was the noble faction and they were nobles who believed that the nobility should have more power than the imperial family. They were also the ones behind the slavery syndicate behind the scenes.
And although the anti slavery taskforce was dealing a huge blow to them , it was also causing a whole new set of problems.
Among all the internal squabble of the Prussian empire, another faction still existed, this was the neutral faction. These were people who supported neither the nobles faction or the imperial faction. They were the balance between the two hardcore factions.
" So what do we do now?" The Colonel asked.
" I believe the others would agree that we did and anti slavery taskforce. But there is something I need to know, these executions are not captain Helenas style and if that is true, it means someone else has taken control of the taskforce ."
" Yes you're correct, the real driving force behind the taskforce is a student called Mason. He is a rune mage and also has the telekinesis attribute."
" Wait one person with such rare attributes, but the main question is how did a student get to be on the taskforce ?" Erik asked , he was being more intrigued.
" Apparently he almost murdered an instructor and he and his group destroyed part of the training hall in a face off against your nephew so the dean sent them to the taskforce."
" You should get him to meet with our faction, if he is as talented as you say then the other factions would also be looking to get him to their side permanently."
As this was going on, message had already been sent to the non Prussians on the team to return back to their nations and Mason used the opportunity to ask for assistance.
He asked that the Russians help him to purchase some land in western Siberia, this would be his hub for oil extraction and production.
He also asked that the Korean and the Ming dynasty help him to get rubber from the Philippines and Thailand, regions under their nations reach .
Mason then found himself on the balcony of their manor, his mind running wild. Also he was thinking about his next line of action after the disbandment of the team, maybe now he would actually focus on research.
The total amount of money and material that he was left with after all their seizures was close to ten million dollars in US currency but in Prussian currency it was about seven million marks.
" So what do you think is going to happen to us now ." Adeline asked , interrupting Mason's thoughts.
Mason shrugged but before Mason could reply , there was a sudden knock on the door .
Upon opening the door they were met with a retinue of knights, clad head to toe in armour .
" Herr Mason, please come with us. " The knight said in a calm voice but he wasn't asking.
Mason without questions packed up his stuff and obediently followed the knights to where they would be leading him .