MLTE P2- "Breaking Through"

"Breaking Through" is the second Part of "Miracula Luxia: The Envoy". It was released on 23.08.2020.
== Plot ==
The Vahnatai envoy has been captured! The evil worshippers of Rentar-Ihrno have managed to take him away somewhere, away from Jared and his allies. Somehow, they knew about their plan to meet with the Vahnatai, who will tell them how to defeat their army once and for all and decided to foil their plan.
Unfortunately, they have succeeded.
Now, it is up to our heroes to find the poor Vahnatai envoy before it is too late. Who knows what horrible things they might do to him if they do not hurry up?
== Story ==
"Jared! What are you looking at?!"- John yells- "We need your help!"
Jared doesn't say anything. Instead, he keeps looking at the ground.
John decides to join him.
"Is there... something on the ground?"- He asks Jared.
He nods.
"They are very faint, but... I think that I can see them."
He points to the north.
"Vahnatai footsteps. And they are heading that way."
As Marinette kills the last hostile Vahnatai, the others join him and look ahead.
"Interesting."- Farrar says- "Maybe they were trying to hide their footsteps... and they didn't succeed?"
Jared nods.
"Vahnatai may be nimble and tricky, but nothing can stop a trained warrior from finding their location. Eventually, it comes to light that nothing can hide forever."
Marinette pats her brother's shoulder.
"Looks like I have trained you well, little brother!"- She says.
Jared smiles as he looks back at her.
"And I am very thankful for that."- He responds.
The four of them follow the tracks for hours. Not much later, however, they manage to find the evil Vahnatai's hideout.
It seems like Jared is right. Nothing can hide forever, no matter how much effort it puts into it.
Jared and his allies enter the cave. At the entrance, they see a viscous, red liquid.
Jared looks closer and realizes what it truly is.
"Blood."- He says stoically- "It looks like our Vahnatai friend was hurt before coming here."
"Or maybe he tried to hurt his captors in a futile attempt to escape?"- John suggests,
Jared nods.
"That is also possible. But we won't know the answer until we go further into the cave."
Without another word, Jared walks forward with his allies.
Soon enough, they find the end of the cave and hear sounds coming from the dead end ahead. 
It sounds like... screaming.
Jared looks closer and sees some of the evil Vahnatai torturing the envoy. Fortunately, they haven't seen him.
Yet.
Jared realizes that he and his allies still have the moment of surprise, but this could easily change at any moment. He pulls them away.
"What did you see?"- John whispers.
"The Vahnatai. And they are torturing the poor creature."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's kill them!"- Marinette whispers.
She tries to leave the corner, but Farrar stops her.
"Wait."- He whispers- "Maybe it'll be better if Jared tells us what to do."
Everyone looks at Jared. He pulls out his bow and looks at it.
He looks up.
"Well, we cannot just charge in. The madmen will kill the envoy as soon as they notice us. But... I think that we still have a chance to save him."
"Do all of you have ranged weapons?"- He whispers.
Both Marinette and John pull out their bows. Farrar reveals a bunch of javelins hidden in his pocket.
"Looks like the answer is yes."- Jared adds and listens to the conversation.
Fortunately for him, he can understand the Vahnatai's language.
"Why did you come here?"- One of the captors says- "Did you really think that you can help those humans defeat us?"
He slaps the envoy and draws blood.
"Fools."- The envoy responds- "The true Vahnatai will never give up! The council of Olgai has decided that you should be taken care of. And I am the one who will tell those heroes how then can do it."
The first captor grins.
"They will never find us. They are too busy fighting our friends."
The envoy shakes his head.
"No. They will arrive. I know that they will!"
The captors laugh.
"How foolish of you to think so!"- One of them says- "No, they will never come to save you."
He draws his knife.
"And, if they somehow do, they will receive a nasty surprise... "
As the Vahnatai approaches the envoy with the intent to kill him, Jared aims his bow at him.
Just as the creature realizes that someone is staring at him, Jared fires an arrow and hits it in the head.
It falls to the ground, dead.
"What the... ? What was that?!"- One of the captors says.
All of them look around for hidden invaders, but don't see anyone.
In the meantime, Jared and John successfully free the envoy and sneak him out of the cave while Marinette and Farrar fight the hostiles.
Jared looks back and hears the sounds of fighting and screaming.
He looks at John and the envoy and sighs.
"Looks like I will have to leave you alone, John."- He says- "Please take care of the poor creature while I help the rest of our team."
John nods.
"Stay safe, my friend."- He responds and leaves the area.
Jared goes back into the cave and joins his sister and Farrar in fighting the hostiles.
"You're back!"- Marinette says- "But... but why? Why didn't you with John?"
Jared smiles.
"They're both safe. Besides, I do not leave anyone behind. You won't get rid of me that easily!"
Farrar smiles as well.
"That's how a true hero acts! Well done, Jared!"- He says.
Jared nods and helps them kill the last Vahnatai with a stab to the chest.
As the last one falls, Jared looks at the carnage he and his allies caused.
He didn't want to end the lives of those foolish creatures, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
Jared, his sister and Farrar leave the cave and go back to the city of Paris.
Jared approaches the Vahnatai envoy and sees the blood on his cheek.
"Thank you for the help, hero."- The Vahnatai says- "If it weren't for you, those monsters would have killed me."
Jared smiles and nods.
"I am glad that I helped."- He responds- "Did they hurt you?"
The Vahnatai touches the blood on his cheek and sighs.
"A little."- He says- "But it does not matter. They are all dead now."
He looks up hopefully.
"They are, aren't they?"
Marinette nods.
"Don't worry."- She says- "They won't bother you anymore!"
The Vahnatai smiles.
"I am glad that you have done what must be done. Now, come closer, hero. There are so many things to talk about and so little time to do so."
"And, most importantly, I might be able to help you end the madness that is the war between the Humans and the Vahnatai once... and for all."