{BONUS 50PS} WAR FOR EVERWINTER PT.2

Rodrick Lightheart has been a templar for nearly 20 years, this is only the 3rd Lich he's ever had to deal with. This Lich also seemed to have the backing of a new criminal group, the last report he got from the local priest said she would try finding more information on them. However that report was nearly a month ago, chances are she was being held captive or was dead. He and his fellow Templars entered the towns cemetery, although most of the Magic had been cleansed he could still feel the undercurrents of necromantic magic.

"Spread out. Search for the Lich. I want to leave this freezing hell as soon as possible." He ordered and got shouts of, "Yes Captain!"

They soon realized the Lich had moved on. They needed to find it before any damage happens to the citizens of the town. First he wanted to find out more about this new faction, if the Lich was back by them then they would know where it is. After remounting their horses they quickly rode into town, Rodrick had been to this town once before, years ago. It looked much better, building freshly repaired, the citizens seemed energetic. He and his 15 templars rode to the town hall, he was expecting to find the fat hot headed mayor the priest had told him of, instead he found a tall Elf man going over paperwork.

"Where is the mayor?" Rodrick asked the Elf.

"I am the mayor Templar captain. My name is Ailas Frostfoot. The previous mayor stepped down recently and I was elected to replace him. How can I help you good sirs?" Ailas said.

"What do you know of this new criminal organization? The priest told me they have killed several gaurds."

"Criminal organization? Ha. No they are not criminal, they defended themselves, the last mayor in his foolishness decided to have the guards attack their members without provocation. So they of course fought back and anyone would." Ailas purposely left out the fact that the Mafia had killed 2 guards and a businessman before those events played out.

"Hmmm. And where is the priest? I have not gotten a report from her in nearly a month." Rodrick asked.

"We don't know. She has been missing for a couple weeks, we've search for her but have found nothing. All her belongings were gone as well which was odd. I'm not sure why you gentlemen are here but Everwinter has very little crime, aside from some occasional grave robbing very little happens here." Ailas said what Alex had told him to.

"We'll see about that. We will be searching for our missing priest so we may be here for awhile."

"Very well. Shall I set up some accommodations or do you have your own?"

"No it's fine we will make do with what we have." Rodrick said before quickly leaving. The Elf was odd, something seemed off. Almost like that conversation was rehearsed. He didn't trust the Elf. He and his men would rent some rooms at the inn and then they would find the old mayor.

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"Boss the Templars are here. They already met with Ailas. Should we let thing play out for now?" Geralt asked.

"Yes for now just have them followed. No doubt they will be searching for their missing priest and possibly the old mayor. Ones dead and the other left town already. In a day or two we will top all sales, make it seem like they are forcing us to. This will cause even more outrage considering have over a quarter of the town's population addicted to out products, and they will push they're friends and family to be pissed as well. The citizens of Everwinter will be hesitant to aid the Templars, some will even be hostile. And a few days after that when the addicts are having the worst withdrawals we will start selling again and tell them we decided to go against the church for them. This will make them see us as a kind of savior." Alex explained to the man. "For now make sure we always have a few squads around the headquarters. Tell all others that if they are attacked to send up the flares, this will alert nearby squads that they need aid."

Nodding Geralt said, "it'll be done boss. I'll have the HQ guards carry the ARs, everyone else has a pistol." Then he left quickly to give out orders.

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Rodrick is pissed. In nearly every town he's ever been to, the church always has some people in it, even on days without a sermon. The one in this frozen shit hole is completely empty, not only empty in people but all the belongings of the church are gone, only the pews remain. Not only that but the Templar he sent to search for the previous mayor, had just reported back saying that the man had left town already. Gods he already wanted to leave this town and he had just arrived.

They had started questioning the citizens but most seemed hesitant to speak to them, some even nearing heresy. The one of the few things they did find out was that this so called Mafia had spent some major gold cleaning and fixing the town. Which is all well and good. But where did they get that gold. He could already feel the headache coming.

"Let's go. We need to find out more about this so called Mafia. Even if we have to use less pleasant means." Rodrick ordered his men.

"Yes sir!"

Walking out of the church Rodrick started scanning the crowds for those wearing cloaks with a reaper emblem.

/INVENTORY/

PLATINUM: 100

GOLD: 280

SILVER: 50

BUYER COINS: 1000

MANA POTS: 100

HEALTH POTS: 100

SPEED POTS: 100

STORE CREDITS: 3225

POTION VIALS: 10000

/MAFIA/

The Don/The Boss: Alexander Power (MC)

Underboss: N/A

Dealer Capos/Captains: Nyana, Jason

Soldier Capos/Captains: Harvir

# of Soldiers: 186

# of Dealers: 22

Growers/Alchemists: 3

Lich: 1

/DAILY PRODUCTION/

Mana Pots: 480

Health Pots: 186

Speed Pots: 672

(AUTHOR NOTE: First of the two bonus chapters. Things are starting to pick up. How was the chapter. Leave a review if you want to, and comment any suggestions or just to say hi. I read them all. Vote with your power stones if you are enjoying! Thank you for all your support so far. I have a discord for this story!)

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