Miracula Luxia Chapter 3, Part 1- "Heroes de Lumine"

"Heroes de Lumine" is the first Part of the third Chapter of "Miracula Luxia"- "Dreams, Hopes, Vices and Virtues". It was released on 06.09.2019.
== Plot ==
Jared and his allies find out that the other Towns and Forts of Avernum are also in a great need of help due to an invasion creeping closer to the border, separating civilized and friendly lands from dangerous and hostile lands.
Will he manage to maintain the order and defeat the wrongdoers?
== Story ==
One week has passed.
Jared, his Father, Akari, Annie and her grandpa rested at the Inn.
One day, he received a report from a Formellian Messenger that dangerous individuals were trying to attack a nearby Fort.
"Fort Duvno, huh? So, where is that?"- He asked him.
"Due south from Formello, Sir. You can't miss it!"
Jared talked to the Mayor of Formello. He agreed for the young man to go and help the endangered Fort hold off a possible attack that could cause many deaths and (possibly) lead to the fall of the Fort.
"If Fort Duvno falls, the major Towns will be very endangered from destruction as well. Make haste, Hero of Formello!"
"But... what about you, Mayor?"- Jared asked the Mayor, very worried about him.
"Don't you worry, my boy. I got my loyal warriors right here."
He glanced at the two guards standing next to him. They nodded.
Jared nodded as well and went to the Inn to prepare for another journey.
"Leaving so soon?"- The Innkeeper asked him.
"I have to help Fort Duvno. The Mayor said that if it falls, the lands around it will be endangered.
"What about your familyand friends? You can't just leave them here!"
"I know, but... Duty Calls. I cannot endanger them more than I have already. When they joined me here."
"You're right."- The Innkeeper said- "But they'll worry about you."
"Please... tell them that I will be back soon. Don't let them come after me and endanger themselves as well."
The Innkeeper thought about it. The idea to keep them safe in here was good, but knowing that Jared may need help if the attackers become too many...
However, he knew that Jared was capable to give the enemies quite a bit of trouble. He nodded.
"All right. But promise me you won't die there. I would really hate myself if something happened to you there."
"It's fine. I will be back soon!"- Jared promised.
The Innkeeper nodded and focused his attention back on a dirty plate that he was trying to clean.
Jared took his shiny longsword, bow and studded armor (All three given to him by Mayor Samuel as gifts for helping Formello out against the Orcs).
He was starting to leave through the gate, but was stopped by his Father and Akari whom the Innkeeper failed to stop from following him.
Jared looked at them.
"What are you doing here? Didn't the Innkeeper tell you to not go after me?"
Aleks and Akari glared at him.
"You are not going anywhere. Not without us."- Akari stated, knowing that Jared was too weak to fend off a big assault alone.
"It's for your own good, Son."- Aleks added.
Jared shaked his head.
"Okay, Dad. I agree to take you with me. However- Akari, you will stay here and keep everything under control while we are gone."
"No! You can't-- "- Akari tried to respond, but before she could respond, Jared proceeded to leave.
His Father noted his anger and annoyance and went after him.
Akari ran towards them, trying to keep pace with Jared.
"You'll need me. I'm the mage in the team, after all!"
She was right. Akari was the self-appointed Battle Mage of the team, always casting a lot of Spells to fend off hostiles.
However, Jared didn't agree to take her with him and endanger her.
"No. You're better off with Annie and Mr. Mitchell. Go take care of them."
Jared was also right. Annie was injured by one of the enemies's bolts, resulting in her leg being severely injured.
She was unable to fight and as barely saved by Formello's medic with Jared's help.
Akari tried to say something in response to that, but was ignored as Jared and his father fastened their pace, leaving Akari near Formello.
She sighed.
"Why, Jared? Why are you so ignorant of the dangers that may destroy this poor town? You're always so worried about Annie, and me."
She shaked her head in disbelief, believing that the old Jared (Who was not making such reckless decisions) was long gone by now. Then, she noticed shooting. And some fire, paired with screaming.
All coming from the town behind her.
"I have to help them! But... Jared?"
She looked back at where the two Kaoses were headed. There was no trace of them anymore.
"Gods Help Us! I hope they'll be back soon! We need them!"- She prayed to God, hoping that they'll be fine.
Then, she ran back and surprised the attackers from behind, taking some of them down with a combination of Spells and whacking their heads with her staff.
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Meanwhile, Jared and his father finally arrived in Fort Duvno, after an hour of tireless walking.
Aleks gasped.
"Oh no!"
"That's not good, Dad!"- Jared confirmed his father's suspicions.
Things in the poor, desperate Fort were definitely very bad!
== Trivia ==
* This Part is in Latin, translating as "Heroes of Light" (Heroes de Lumine)
* It has a second title as well, that title being named "Heroes Iter" (Heroes March)
The English translation of the second title (Heroes March) is heavily inspired by HalcyonicFalconX (Phyrnna)'s "Heroes March"- a song from Epic Battle Fantasy 3 (A game made by Matt Roszak) that is one of AleksProdzBG's favorite tracks made by her.
* First mention (and apperance) of Fort Duvno.