MLTO- Chapter 5

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This is the fifth Chapter of "Miracula Luxia IV: The Oath".
It describes the events that happened after the heroes' triumph over the dreaded alien overlord known as Gaspar, as well as their adventures in the cold and unforgiving lands of Avernum- the place that Marcus Redmark is deseperately trying to conquer- while uncovering secrets that they plan to use against him when the right time comes.
== Plot (Partial) ==
Every villain that our mighty heroes have met so far has been determined for their own reasons.They have been harming the world to achieve their wicked dreams and make people suffer in the process. However, there was one common weakness that was common for all of them- they were too absorbed in their own missions to remember that they are not invincible. Thus, they eventually ended up in the same way- gone and forgotten by the world that they desperately tried to make miserable.
Such was the case with the malicious alien being known as Gaspar. However, unlike the villains of the past, he has learned the mistakes of those who came before him and sought to be far more vicious and undefeatable. All this time he did his best to mislead our heroes, demoralize them and separate them from each other. At first, the plan seemingly worked. Geralt was forced to have his allies back to the region of Silverdale and Gaspar was most delighted. However, his plan backfired when Geralt and his new allies went for him instead of trying to find Redmark, making themselves even more vulnerable in the process.
In the end, Gaspar was forced to stand his own ground against the forces of light. He did a surprisingly good job at keeping his own soul inside of his host and fought off all of the angry people that tried to eradicate him once and for all. And yet, as a wise man once said- "Try as hard as they might, the villains of this world will never win". Thus, Gaspar met a gruesome (and humiliating) defeat at the hands of rising hero Geralt Kaos, even though the latter was nothing more than a broken and confused child, in the shoes of a mighty hero.
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust. The fire of the eternal one has been extinguished, but the evil emperor is still far from gone. From the safety of his lands, he continues to launch raids on unsuspecting settlements. Countless innocent souls have already fallen victim to his unquenchable wrath. Many little villages have been burned to the ground and there are many more who are awaiting their inevitable destruction at the hands of this powerful villain. The battle between good and evil continues for as long as the Emperor lives. Whether it will be for long or not remains to be seen.
Meanwhile, Geralt and Aurelia decide to team up once again. With the permission of their loved ones, they travel to the lands of Avernum- the source of Emperor Redmark's insatiable rage. Aurelia considers this to be some sort of "honeymoon" for herself and Geralt, but the young hero has far more respectable reasons for willingly plunging into the depths of the lower lands. The people of Avernum are not completely aware of what is going on in the highlands and it is his job to protect them from Redmark's warriors before it is too late.
Geralt and Aurelia are also curious about Redmark's phenomena. They want to know how he is able to recruit so many allies in such a short period of time and it seems like the best answer for that question are the lands of Avernum.
Will our heroes discover the great secret of Emperor Redmark... ?
== Parts ==
Status: Complete
<Part 1> (Released on 03.03.2023)
<Part 2> (Released on 04.03.2023)
<Part 3> (Released on 05.03.2023)
<Part 4> (Released on 08.03.2023)
<Part 5> (Released on 10.03.2023)
<Part 6> (Released on 12.03.2023)
<Part 7> (Released on 14.03.2023)
<Part 8> (Released on 16.03.2023)
<Part 9> (Released on 17.03.2023)
<Part 10> (Released on 20.03.2023)
== Deaths ==
* Jones
*Duncan Doyle
*Vance
*Bael Bridges
*Andras
* Numerous unnamed members of "Avernum's Saviors"
*A few unnamed tram passengers
* A few slimes
*Nine drakes
== MIA (Missing in Action) ==
* Moritz
*Dante Gonoru
*Aurelia Moonglow
* A few of Moritz's allies
== Characters ==
=== The Protagonist ===
* Geralt Kaos
==== Main ====
* Aurelia Moonglow
*Kaiden Kaos (Geralt's brother)
*Dante Gonoru
*Jared Kaos (Geralt and Kaiden's grandfather)
==== Minor ====
*Isabella Moonglow (Aurelia's sister)
*Cyrus Braveheart
*Cynthia Braveheart
*Jonathan Braveheart (Cyrus and Cynthia's father)
*Gloria Braveheart (Cyrus and Cynthia's mother)
*Amber Kaos (Geralt and Kaiden's stepmother)
=== Antagonists ===
==== Main ====
* Andras (First General of Redmark's Army)
*Bael Bridges (Leader of "Avernum's Saviors")
*Vance (Captain of "Avernum's Saviors")
==== Minor ====
*Jones
*Duncan Doyle
==== Former ====
* Moritz
== Trivia ==
* This is the first Chapter that features Kaiden as a Main Character since his departure in Chapter II.
** In addition, it is also the first one where he does not serve as a Deuteragonist.