Posts from Mafia 105. Raid of the Damned

They are strange, after all...

It’s a pity there wasn’t an opportunity to provide a clue about Terra... =(

Better clues for Wakfu:

Clues about the waifu.

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Well, guys, the day is over. Wait.

The survivors decided to try and fight their way back to the exit even without Belary. All day, they prepared healing potions and bandages to support the tanks as they took the brunt of the attacks. It was clear that their chances weren't great without living healers, even if there weren't many enemies left.

As evening came and everyone went to their corners to check their gear and readiness one last time, she quietly approached Neyra:

- Hey, sweetie...

As soon as Neyra turned to the familiar, pleasant voice, her chest was pierced through by the elf's hand, filled with powerful dark energy.

- Nothing personal. I always admired your calmness and composure. It's just a shame I didn't have time for you...

Neyra only let out a rasping sound, full of agony, and then collapsed to the floor, taking her last breath.

- What's going on here?! - Mealgor rushed in, hearing the noise. - Taniel, what the hell did you do?!

The elf turned to the leader and smiled:

- Oh, it's already done, Mealgor. Everything is already finished.

Taniel snapped her fingers, and the hall was plunged into darkness...

This is not the end of the story; Tox will continue it in the next post. Thank you all for participating; Sir Gore bows.

The Finale.

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Kenkael smiled. Representatives of his race are mostly known for their emotional volatility, but he always remained calm and composed. Therefore, for Riebhall, his advisor and assistant, seeing a smile on his superior's face was something new.

- Everything went as you wanted, young master?

Kenkael hated this address, but old Riebhall, who had raised and trained him when he was just a young imp, was allowed to use it.

- Not quite. Of course, it would have been ideal to seize the entire raid and bring it under my control, but I understood that this was impossible even for a high-blooded demon like myself. I wouldn't have enough strength to influence everyone at once, and, I must admit, these "heroes" had enough willpower. Even my new toy didn't submit to me right away.

With these words, the demon stroked the head of Ana. The archer purred with pleasure. She was no longer bound by a chain, but willingly lay on his lap, watching the madness into which Kenkael had plunged her friends over the past few days.

- People are so amusing, - he continued his reasoning. - I absolutely accurately predicted that the local prefect, known for his superstition and caution, would try to attract the best of the available options to clear the cultists' lair on his territory. Agree, Riebhall, they were really good. We took a risk, but our risk paid off!

- High-blooded one, your orders have been carried out, - Kaikzah, another demon and his subordinate, entered the cave. He belonged to a lower caste than Kenkael himself, but they had been close since childhood. Kaikzah's clan was bound by a contract, but even without that, he would gladly give his life for his leader. He was Kenkael's personal bodyguard, as well as the head of a small combat unit of bloodletters - half-demons specially trained for battle.

- Excellent! Well, Riebhall, it's time to greet our new friends!

When the remnants of the raid entered the cave, Kenkael approached each of them personally and looked into their eyes to make sure that there was no trace of disobedience left. Ment smiled: it seemed that the voices he had been hearing in his head from the very beginning had indeed turned him into a fanatic. Plesen stroked his beard, Fragment stood at attention - and only Master looked past Kenkael, to where Ana was still lying on the chair. No one said a word.

- Well... I guess I should do a little more work with you! Kaikzah, while we don't start the show, keep your hounds in check! Riebhall, you know what to do...

The bodyguard nodded and walked away, and the advisor took out a tome and began to recite a spell...

The night began.

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- Yes, sir. These were not just cultists. We found traces of demons. Moreover, we were attacked by several lesser demons. As you can see, we lost many in the battle, including the famous Bryce, a student of the Academy and a priestess. I hope for a worthy reward.

- Oh, don't worry, Mealgor, the reward will be more than worthy! So, you say, traces of a demon? - Prefect Torlus grimaced unpleasantly. - This cannot be ignored, absolutely cannot!

- Sir, maybe we should involve the Inquisition? - one of the advisors whispered in his ear.

- No, no! - the prefect replied in a loud voice. - No Inquisition! We will handle it ourselves! Mealgor, you and your company are our heroes! I am more than sure that you will cope!

- Sir... - Taniel spoke in her melodic voice. - The cultists worshiped a certain Ahkranma. Weren't traces of her cult found in the jungles of the neighboring prefecture?

- We can go there and eradicate the heresy, - Ana said cheerfully. - Of course, acting on your behalf!

- Help us gather a new expedition. And we will make sure that nothing like this ever appears on your lands again, - Mealgor's voice sounded so firm that his words seemed not like a request, but like an order.

- Oh, right in the neighboring prefecture... How terrible, - Torlus grimaced again. - No, this won't do, it won't do at all! I will definitely announce the gathering of a new raid and provide a reward for volunteers! There will never be heresy and evil on our land again!

Taniel and Ana exchanged short glances, barely smiling...

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Kenkael met his sister in a neutral territory, where none of the higher demons could find out about their meeting.

- So, brother, did you succeed? - Kenkwala, as always, smiled impudently.

- Yes, my dear sister. Be sure, my toys are strong enough to deal with Ahkranma. That old fool should have died long ago - and, thanks to my plan, we will do it with other people's hands.

- But your beloved toys will not go into battle with her alone... What if their new comrades discover your influence?

- Oh, don't worry! I trained them, - Kenkael smiled often in the company of his sister. - Be sure, our little army will only grow.

- And I was still laughing at you when you read human books about the structure of their miserable body and soul! - Kenkwala patted her brother on the cheek. - But are you sure they won't attract the attention of these goat-faced bastards?

Kenkael knew that his sister was talking about the Inquisition. Unlike the fact that demons never have mustaches or beards, she forced her members not to shave.

- I did everything to make my influence as inconspicuous as possible... - he approached his sister closer and put his hands on her shoulders. - Don't worry, Kenkwala. It will work out. We will not be able to destroy our enemies on our own, but with the help of mortals - quite. I promise you, we will take revenge.

In response, nothing was said, as the sister brought her face closer to her brother and began to kiss him passionately. The sun lazily showed its edge from behind the horizon and indifferently looked at them. For it, as for the world in general, nothing had changed. A new day was beginning.

End of the game.

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Something easy, let's do it again. Although, throughout the game, I had the feeling that Ples knew perfectly well that I was baiting, he just didn't care much about it (and I tried my best to make it unimportant, hehe).

Well, congratulations to the city. It has fulfilled its purpose with honor!

There were suspicions, but I was too lazy.

Yeah, I guess I didn't read the rules about recruitment properly before the New Year's event, and I was sure that only recruitable peaceful units could become a Man. It's a shame that this oversight led to such a result.

Well, congratulations to the city. It has fulfilled its purpose with honor!

As if it mattered to him whether he lost to me or to the mafia. )

Okay, thanks to everyone for the game. It was fun.

Yeah, I read the rules about recruitment before the New Year, and I was sure that only a recruited peaceful unit could become a Man. It's a shame that this oversight led to such a result.

Ah, well, never mind.

Ah, yes, guys, don't get too excited (glanced at Ment), you all lost because Kenkael won.

Let me reveal a secret: he was supposed to win no matter what, hehe. It's not for nothing that the mafia is called "Raid of the doomed." :smile51:

Mana with decent defense + another one potentially + protection from attacks and accurate knowledge of who is on which side... that's pretty good.