ML C9, P6- "According To Plan"

"According To Plan" is the sixth Part of "Miracula Luxia" 's ninth Chapter- "King Of Hearts". It was released on 24.04.2020.
== Plot ==
Enraged by Farrar's attempt to overtake the city of Formello, Jared decides to launch a counterattack against him and his forces without showing him any mercy.
Meanwhile, Farrar slowly recovers in his room after he is brought back there by Akari. However, unbeknownst to anyone in the city of Bargha, a mysterious assailant breaks into his room and tries to end him.
== Story ==
Jared enters the city hall and sees that everyone is there, waiting for him.
Everyone, except for his grandfather.
"Where's my grandpa?"- He asks his friends.
"Your grandpa is, well... he went outside a little before you came here."- Barin responds- "He said that he'll be back soon, but he didn't tell us how soon."
Jared realizes that his grandfather is up to something. Instead of expressing his concern, he simply shakes his head and sits down on an empty chair.
"So, how are we going to handle this new problem now?"- Annie wonders.
Jared shakes his head.
"This is not a new problem, Annie."- He says- "This is just another futile attempt of a foolish person who thinks he is a leader of a strong force to overtake a city of capable survivors."
"And there is only one response to this."
All of the people in the room listen carefully to what Jared has to say, ready to act if they must.
Jared takes a deep breath and continues.
"The Barghans are slowly becoming dangerous targets and soon, it will be impossible to handle them without any losses. And the only way to stop them is by brutally killing every single one of them. No mercy. No pity. Just people who are doing their job to save Avernum from a total state of war, from which there will be no escape."
"I know, I know. What I say right now... is really different from what the kindhearted Jared would say. However, that Jared is the weak, dependent Jared. Before you, you see a new Jared who is ready to do anything to save the good people around the world. To protect them. And I'm not going to make a mistake that will lead to an innocent person's death!"
"And I want all of you to be the same, like it or now. What do you say?"
Everyone nods, clearly agreeing with Jared's statement.
Jared smiles warmly.
"I have always wanted everyone to be united, strong and brave. From what I see here, I think that I have achieved by goal."
"Good work so far, my dear friends."- He congratulates everyone in the room- "The fight is done, but the war is not. Unfortunately."
"So we have to keep fighting until the bitter end. No matter what happens next, we will remain brothers and sisters both in life and death. We will get through this nightmare and show the world that we are capable to do anything!"
"So, are you with me?!"
Everyone stands up and cheers.
"Then let's go! Let us be the heroes this troubled land needs so desperately!"
Everyone leaves the room proudly, ready to stop Farrar's army from terrorizing the poor citizens of Avernum once... and for all.
Meanwhile, a mysterious person is behind Farrar's gates, watching the movement in and out of the settlement.
"Almost there."- He says- "Soon, I will show that fool what he has achieved with his endless hatred and lust for more and more lands to conquer."
"Soon."
Soon, it goes night and most of the guards are off to their tents.
The mysterious man slowly moves forward, careful not to wake up any of the guards.
There is only one of them left- a scared-looking soldier with a huge halberd.
"Seriously?"- The mysterious man says to himself- "Is this all they left to guard here? A measly guard with no experience in fighting? Pathetic."
Without a moment of hesitation, he quickly moves behind the guard.
The young man notices that the hooden person is behind him, but is unable to take any further action as the man quickly rips the halberd out of his arms and hits him in the head with the butt of the weapon.
The hooden man looks at him and smiles.
"He's out cold. Just like a baby that has eaten too much food."- He says to himself and looks at Farrar's residence.
"Now to finish that fool off."
Fortunately, the guards are too distracted to play chess to notice him. 
Having approached the entrance to the door of the residence, he tries to open it. However, he soon figures out that it is not going to happen.
He sighs.
"Those fools locked it, in an attempt to protect their precious leader."
"Well, that's not going to work."
He pulls out a lockpick from his pocket.
"I'm glad that I kept this on the way here. Now let's put it to good use."- The hooded man whispers and puts the lockpick into the lock.
He turns it once, and...
The open doors without making a sound.
The man looks at the sleeping guards. Seeing that all of them are still sleeping, he sighs in relief.
"Now that's what I call huge luck."- He says to himself- "Last stage of my grand plan- make the almighty Farrar suffer and leave before anyone tries to capture me."
He enters the building and locates Farrar's room.
He unlocks it, enters and closes the door behind him.
He sees Farrar, staring at a nearby window, dreaming of ruling his own empire.
"Soon."- He says- "Soon, I will kill every single one of you and make you pay. I'll take your lands and be the emperor of Avernum!"
He giggles.
"That's not going to happen, you scum."- A voice behind him says.
"Who is this?!"- Farrar yells.
"Turn around."
Farrar turns around and sees the hooded man.
"Wait a second."- He says- "How did you get past my guards? They're always vigilant! They should have seen you!"
The hooded man grins.
"Well, it seems like your guards aren't so vigilant after all. In fact, they are the opposite of vigilant... lazy."
Farrar gasps.
"How... how could you?!"
He turns around and yells"
"Guards?! Guards!"
The hooded man shakes his head.
"Nobody will hear you, worm. Your reign is over, here and now. And nobody can save you."
He pulls out a knife.
"Wait! But w-why? What have I done to you? I just want to have my own empire, that's all!"
The hooded man shakes his head.
"You have done too much damage."- He says- "And I am here to show you how foolish you were to attack everyone in Avernum!"
He plunges his dagger into Farrar's back.
The leader of Bargha, falls to his knees, screaming in agony.
The hooded man pulls out his dagger and watches as Farrar desperately tries to stop his bleeding, to no avail.
"That was only a demonstration of all the pain that you have caused."- He says- "Now... for the real show. Get ready, because... "
"It's showtime!"
Farrar shakes his head and pleads for his life. Seeing that it's not working, he tries to escape.
However, the hooded man catches his as soon as he tries to open the door that leads out of his room. He pulls him to the ground and smashes his head in it.
He delivers several solid punches into Farrar's gut, making him close his eyes.
Then, he stabs him in the abdomen and watches as blood starts to come out of the fresh wound.
After delivering several sharp kicks and wounding him even further in the process, he stabs his legs twice each and throws him out of a nearby window.
The broken glass awakens all of the guards in Bargha. Some of them try to open the room in order to see what is happening in there. Others approach their leader, shocked at the sight of him.
Meanwhile, the hooded man jumps out and runs off into the night without being noticed.
At least not by everyone. Except for Akari, who becomes suspicious when she sees him holding a dagger.
"What in the... who's that?"- She wonders.
However, she doesn't have any time to go after him as she is forced to join her allies in helping Farrar out.
"Farrar!"- She says when she sees him bloodied and bruised, shards of glass covering his entire face and body- "What happened to you? Who did this?!"
Farrar desperately tries to breathe. Seeing that he's barely able to do so due to some of the shards being stuck in his throat, she carefully removes them and helps him up.
"Some guy entered... my room."- He says quietly- "He... tried to kill me. Then, he, he... "
The severe blood loss becomes too much for him. He passes out and falls to the ground.
One of the Barghan soldiers turns to Akari.
"What are we going to do?! He's going to die."
Akari is unable to decide. She stares at the soldier, then at Farrar.
After a few moments, she finally decides what to do.
"Soldiers."- She says- "Bring him to my room. I'm going to fix our mighty leader up."
The men nod and carefully carry Farrar's unconscious body into Akari's room.
"Put him on my bed."- She says.
They do so.
She sharpens her scalpel and put a surgical mask on.
"Let's do this."- She says and approaches Farrar.
Meanwhile, the hooded man enters the city of Formello.
He approaches Jared.
Jared turns around.
"Grandpa?"- He says.
The man lifts his hood and reveals himself as Lethal.
Jared smiles.
"I knew that you had a plan."
Lethal nods.
"Farrar won't be a problem to us anymore."- He says stoically.
Jared raises his eyebrow.
"Wait, did you... ?"
Lethal shakes his head.
"No. I let him live. However, he will still be unable to do anything against us, even if someone fixes him up."
Jared sighs.
"He got what he deserved."- He says.
"Well?"- Lethal asks his grandson- "Did you decide what to do next? And did the rest of the Formellians agree?"
Jared nods.
"Yes, grandpa. All of us have decided to do one thing- to surprise Farrar's forces while they're still preparing to attack by attacking them from behind."
"From behind? But... the only way to that is by clearing out the giant lands and getting in through there!"
Jared sighs and nods.
"And this is exactly what we are going to do! We are going to invade Mordreg's Pass and try to convince those creatures to let us get by to attack Farrar and his friends."
"But Jared!"- Lethal says- "The giants are too stupid to understand diplomacy! They'll take you down as soon as you get near their gate!"
Jared shakes his head.
"I understand that."- He responds- "If I have to fight my way through, I will do it without hesitation. I won't give up until I've destroyed every single member of Farrar's army."
Lethal nods and smiles when he sees the burning passion in his grandson's eyes.
"Then do as you have planned. I'm sure that everyone will be ready to come with you and protect you from those monsters."
The two of them enter their house.
"So... tomorrow?"- Lethal asks.
Jared nods.
"Tomorrow it is."- He says.
Lethal smiles.
"Then it's time to get some rest before more trouble lands on our heads. Good night, my favorite grandson."
"Good night, grandpa."- Jared responds and lies on the bed.
He quickly closes his eyes and goes to sleep, ready to wake up tomorrow and begin the assault.