Miracula Luxia C5, P13- "The Aftermath"

"The Aftermath" is the thirteenth Part of "Miracula Luxia" 's fifth Chapter- "The Forgotten". It was released on 28.11.2019.
== Plot ==
Our heroes manage to survive an unexpected attack which resulted in many deaths of the capital's residents.
The surviving members of the Council decide to explain the real situation they are forced to endure.
It's time for our heroes to show their courage by saving the Vahnatai from the rest of the mysterious attackers. 
== Story ==
Just as Jared opened the door, an arrow flew right next to him, barely missing his right shoulder.
Another arrow flew towards Jared. He pulled out his sword and managed to riposte it back to its attacker who fell dead after the shot.
"What is going on?"- Jared wondered.
At that moment he noticed Pontis-Bok and Kaiel-Bok trying to fight off a bunch of the attackers.
With a swift strike Jared managed to slay three of them while the guards shot down the rest while they were distracted.
"Thank you for the help, Jared."- Pontis-Bok thanked the one who saved her- "If it weren't for you we would have ended up like poor Ragus-Bok."
"What happened to him?"- Jared asked, fearing for the worst.
"Crushed under the wreckage of one of the walls. Pathetic death, but definitely not deserved."- Kaiel-Bok responded tearfully.
"Now it's only the two of us. We must protect the rest of the citizens from those monsters."
"Let me help you! I will show them the power of a hero!"- Jared said, ready to protect the good and destroy the bad.
"That is good, Jared. Go ahead. Help the people of our mighty capital and restore it to its former life."- Pontis-Bok said and touched Jared's forehead with her long, thin finger.
Jared felt a strange sensation. Like a thousand ants crawling on his skin.
"This is the blessing of the Council."- Pontis-Bok tried to explain what's happening to him, noticing his surprised expression- "You will now be able to strike down your foes with even more might. Good luck, Hero!"
Jared nodded and ran towards the enemy.
His eyes were filled with determination. They had the flames of justice within them. Flames which would never die out when there are people to protect and enemies to defeat.
His heart was beating for the good of everyone and for keeping them alive at all costs.
"Come here, jerks!"- Jared yelled and swinged his sword at them.
The vagabonds tried to stop him, but ultimately failed and were swiftly beheaded by the hero.
"You shall not win!"- He yelled once again as he destroyed even more of them, leaving trails of green blood in his wake.
The rest of the vagabods, when they noticed Jared's unending determination decided that fleeing towards their fort is a better idea than dying out here.
Suddenly, the guards came out of their hiding spots. They were motivated by Jared's fighting spirit, not willing to let the attackers go.
They managed to shoot down a lot of them, but Jared stopped them from killing the rest.
"Let them be."- He said while looking at the creatures running away.- "It's not worth the effort. They will probably die before they reach the fort."
The guards nodded and returned to their original spots.
Pontis-Bok and Kaiel-Bok approached him.
"Thank you for your help, Jared. You saved us from this impending doom. You and your desire to save everyone."- Pontis-Bok smiled.
"But this fight did not go without losses. As Kaiel-Bok said earlier, Ragus-Bok died during the battle and your father went missing. Along with your pet Gremlin."
"Dad and Bucky have been captured! There's no other explanation for this!"- Jared said to himself, convinced that the raiders have captured them in his absence.
"I must save them!"- He said- "Where is the fort?"
Kaiel-Bok pointed to the north.
"That way. They are known as the Order of the Black Fist and they wish only bad things for us, trying to attack us whenever possible."
"And they have no intent to stop this madness."- Pontis-Bok added- "They only with to kill and raid. Nothing more. No peace. No understanding. Nothing."
Jared shaked his head.
"What a bunch of miscreants. They definitely deserve what is coming to them."
"Yes. We know that you can do it, Jared. Save the Vahnatai and save your allies from this menace once and for all."
Jared nodded and started to head towards the gate, but was stopped by Pontis-Bok.
"Wait! Before you go, you need to be well-equipped. Come with us."
They walked into a room which contained numerous sets of armor and weapons.
Almost all of the armor was made for durable warriors. Armor made of steel.
Jared wasn't interested in it. Instead, he looked at the dirty leather armor which has been sitting in the corner of the room for a long time.
Pontis-Bok noticed his interest.
"You like this one? But there are so many more!"- She wondered why he was so interested in it.
"It may not be as protective as those powerful pieces of armor, but it allows easier movement of the body. It's a simple math- Sacrifice some Armor > Get some Speed."
He equipped the armor over over his tattered shirt.
He also grabbed one of the Waveblades in the weapon box and a few potions from a nearby backpack.
"Well, it's time for me to go. Make sure you keep the place safe while I'm gone, okay?"
Kaiel-Bok nodded.
"Do not worry, Hero. We will repair the damage those fiends have done to our beautiful city. Rest assured of that."
Jared turned to leave the city, but not before flashing a peace sign towards everyone and saying "Ta-ta!"
Jared walked to the north, asking a few guards for directions.
Thanks to their detailed description, he realized that the castle was not very far away.
He walked down the old road, lost in thought.
His furry companion- the Worg came after him, not wanting his master to be hurt.
He petted it.
"Yes, buddy. It seems like we have a long way to go before we go back to the mainland. It's a shame, but we have to fight on!"- Jared said to him.
He nodded and barked once to show that he was ready for everything. 
Jared smiled.
"Friends until the very end, huh? Very well then!"
A few hours passed. Soon the two of them found themselves near a large stronghold.
It was the castle which was described to him by the Council.
Its walls were looming high in the sky. They were made of powerful stone, capable of deflecting even a cannonball without a problem.
As for its defenses? Well, they didn't consist any living individuals.
In fact, the castle was protected by complicated machinery- something which truly surprised Jared and his companion.
"No guards? This doesn't sound good!"
It sure didn't. As the two of them approached the entrance of the castle, a ring of flames tried to encircle them.
However, with a few swift maneuvers, the two of them managed to escape the deadly ring.
"Phew! That was a close one! Now let's go in."- Jared exclaimed as he walked through the suspiciously open gates of the castle.
As Jared and his companion continued walking down the dark hallway, the Worg noticed a glimpse to the left of them.
Jared looked ahead, but saw nothing.
"Looks like it's just your imagination, buddy. Keep moving on! There's nothing to be scared of."
The Worg continued down the hallway, albeit reluctantly.
As they reached an open door, they realized that an ambush was incoming as they noticed a pack of vagabonds running down the hallway.
They tried to run towards the door, but the Vahnatai bandits quickly surrounded them.
Soon they were trapped in a circle of powerful guards.
Someone walked towards them. He (or she) didn't have a Waveblae, unlike the other Vahnatai and didn't have one of their distinctive cloaks.
"Who-- "
This "someone" revealed themselves to the young man and his companion.
It was a human, but... something didn't look right.
Jared immediately realized who was standing in front of him.
"No! No, it cannot be!"- He yelled in disbelief as he recognized a very familiar face.
"Welcome, Jared."- The person said, a big grin standing firmly on their face.
== Trivia ==
* The Part is named "The Aftermath", because it features one of the deadliest defeats for the Vahnatai- the mysterious attack on their capital which led to the death of many Vahnatai and Humans alike, including one of the members of the Council- Ragus-Bok.