Having a powerful organization backing you can be extremely valuable. For instance, just as three groups began to bid on the information left by Heydrich, Officer Burke received the data on these three groups.
On the surface, these three groups appeared to be wealthy individuals with no apparent issues. However, according to the information provided by Interpol, all three groups had ties to extreme right-wing forces.
They came from Russia, the local area, and southern Germany. Although there had been no conclusive evidence to prove their connections to extreme right-wing organizations, the police had still managed to catch some traces.
According to the law, such incomplete evidence couldn't be used to convict anyone. Nevertheless, the police would record this information in their files, making it easier to address any major issues that might arise in the future.
“It shouldn't be the Russians,” Officer Burke concluded after reviewing the transmitted information, eliminating one possibility.
This was mainly because the Thule Society, as remnants of the Nazis, upheld certain ancient traditions, such as considering Slavs to be an inferior race. Therefore, even the White Gloves would not choose Russians.
“I don’t think it’s the Czechs either,” Liang En said after observing for a while. “The Czechs were very cautious in their bidding, unlike the Germans who seemed determined to get it.”
“That’s just a suspicion, not a definitive standard,” Officer Burke shook his head. “But your analysis makes sense. Our target is likely someone who is determined to obtain these items.”
For the Thule Society, the batch of supernatural materials left by Heydrich was something they would never pass up.
Indeed, in this era, not many Thule Society members truly believed in such things. At least, compared to the Golden Dawn, where all members believed in the supernatural, the Thule Society didn't seem like the organization it claimed to be, focused on researching supernatural phenomena.
According to internal documents of the Golden Dawn, the higher the position in the Thule Society, the less likely they believed in the supernatural. The leadership likely did not believe in these things at all.
However, as Nazi remnants, they had few rallying points left. They couldn't use their original extreme right-wing and racist ideologies as their core philosophy.
This was because, unlike new extreme right-wing organizations, the Thule Society had historical baggage. If they prominently displayed such ideologies, they would be easily targeted by various countries.
For the Thule Society, those who truly adhered to their original beliefs had died in Berlin in 1945. The surviving members merely used the organization's shell to benefit themselves.
This meant they needed to find a new core to rally their members; otherwise, they wouldn't be able to leverage the organization's power for personal gain.
Therefore, in the 1950s, the Thule Society shifted its focus to exploring various supernatural phenomena. This returned them to their 1930s mission, albeit without the racial core.
Unlike other organizations, the Thule Society could never completely wash away its Nazi connections. Even if new right-wing groups could publicly express certain ideas, the Thule Society couldn't due to their history.
Of course, this restriction wasn't very strict. Some similar ideas weren't entirely forbidden, but such ideologies couldn't be the core of the society.
On the other hand, after years of pretending, most members genuinely believed in the supernatural, except for a few high-ranking officials.
Therefore, from the perspective of internal cohesion, organizational stability, and public perception, they had to obtain this material.
Ten minutes into the auction, the Germans finally won, purchasing all the materials in the warehouse for 5.3 million euros.
Since they hadn’t bought anything earlier, Liang En and his team left the library in advance, drove their car out of the underground parking lot to a street corner, and watched the parking lot’s only exit.
“We need to follow them now,” Officer Burke said, watching the parking lot exit twenty meters away. “Once they get the materials, they’ll definitely meet with the real mastermind.”
They chose not to monitor the warehouse because they knew the group would have various defenses while transferring the materials. Liang En and his team didn't want to waste time and energy playing cat-and-mouse.
Sure enough, a few minutes later, a black sedan exited the parking lot. Jeanne, who was stationed on the other side of the parking lot, confirmed the identities of the car’s occupants through binoculars and informed Liang En via walkie-talkie.
“Alright, let’s follow them,” Liang En said, instructing Jeanne to open the sunroof and release the raven that had been quietly sitting in the car. He then turned to Officer Jenny in the passenger seat.
Jenny was no flower vase; she had received specialized combat training and was proficient in car chases, combat, and shooting.
According to Fan Meng, this young female officer was a seasoned elite, with a 50-50 chance of winning if she fought Liang En.
Upon receiving Liang En's order, Jenny slowly started the car and followed the target vehicle like an ordinary car. Meanwhile, three ravens quickly ascended to a height above the surrounding buildings, tracking from the sky.
In the wilderness, Liang En wouldn’t use ravens. They might not keep up with a full-speed car, and in open terrain, ravens tracking a car would be easily spotted.
But in the city, it was different. The ravens could move faster than the cars due to street congestion and road constraints. Additionally, numerous buildings and plants provided ample cover.
With this integrated ground and air surveillance, Liang En and his team watched as the black car headed east, towards a residential area built during the Cold War.
This area seemed to have been a good workers' district in the seventies and eighties, complete with residential buildings, hospitals, shops, and restaurants.
However, the buildings now appeared old and somewhat chaotic due to lack of updates over the years. For illegal organizations, such a chaotic place was ideal for hiding.
“Damn, these guys are like rats,” Officer Jenny complained while driving. “This organization shouldn’t be short on money to rent a place.”
“Indeed, but it’s easier to escape from here,” Liang En said, looking at the street vendors selling various food and small items on both sides of the road.
“This also shows that the other party is more vigilant than we thought, which means what they are up to is more important than we initially guessed. If we really catch their tail, we should get a big harvest.”
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