Erik hovered as the elevator doors parted, revealing an underground expanse that defied his expectations.
The chamber that lay before him was vast and windowless, a hidden world beneath the unassuming facade of the building above.
Its size alone was a marvel. Erik couldn't believe his eyes when he discovered that a massive space was tucked away under a building that seed way smaller than this room.
The inside was dark, but full of action and had everything you'd expect, ranging from a bar to even so shops, just for a different kind of crowd.
The room sprawled out, filled with a mix of stools, tables, and chairs, all arranged haphazardly around barrels full of who knew what.
The bar had a massive counter and a signboard having the words "Coffee House" written on it, which was totally misleading since they likely didn't serve coffee.
Erik couldn't help but notice the irony of the sign - the place was practically a black market for booze, drugs, and weapons.
To the far right, a grand board caught Erik's attention. The nicknas of the gang mbers were there, each with a number that Erik guessed was their rank.
The scoreboard showed how competitive the gang was, with mbers trying to outdo each other by completing all sorts of assignnts.
The points system probably determined how important gang mbers were and affected their access to resources and missions.
At least based on the quest board he saw below. So missions could be accessed only if a certain amount of points had been earned.
However, the board itself didn't have many quests right now, and most missions were about helping the police.
There weren't many people in New Alexandria now, so theft and murder quests were very few.
At the apex of this list was a na represented by the initials N.H. Erik didn't know who this guy was, nor he heard about these initials. However, it was clear this guy must have been very good at his job to be at the top of the list.
Below, Erik spotted another na. This ti, he knew who it referred to. Death. The guy was tenth on the list.
When Erik saw what was going on below the streets of New Alexandria, he was totally amazed and slightly disturbed.
The Crystal Cross Gang had carved out a vast, well-organized stronghold in the city's underbelly, which underscored the severity of the threat they posed.
It also made it clear the gang was backed by the Blackguards. A place like this needed a lot of funds to be maintained.
Here, in the shadows, the gang thrived, untouched by law and beyond the reach of those who sought to dismantle their network.
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