Miracula Luxia IV Chapter III- "Brother's Keeper"

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"Brother's Keeper" is the third Chapter of "Miracula Luxia IV".
== Plot (Partial) ==
While Adam and his allies struggle to defeat Darkthrop's allies in the lands far away from their hometown, things have been going downhill elsewhere. As soon as Darkthrop was reawakened, all kinds of chaos broke out and spread around the world like a viral infection. Commoners and heroes alike were affected by this sudden change of scenery, quickly becoming the victims of a vicious series of attacks from traitors who had given up on hoping for a better world and plunged themselves deep into the darkness, becoming one and the same with it and quickly forgetting their monotonous past.
However, there is one hero who has been keeping the flames of light burning while the battle against Darkthrop's forces of evil rages on. One brave soul who stood against those traitors and gladly showed them the error of their ways. 
This is the story of the young hero known as Alcander. Proud paladin of the Order. Ardent guardian of his own family. Bane of those who dare to disrupt the balance of light and darkness. Having experienced a life of exciting adventures, he is tasked with embarking on another one. In a desperate attempt of preventing the inevitable from happening, this young do-gooder prepares himself to face the darkness one last time, hoping to see his siblings once more before he is forced to fight for the lives of his people.
But the forces of Mordred Darkthrop are still there. They are still strong and have yet to get even stronger. Their goal has never changed. Although they feigned defeat after the defeat of their master, this was just a ruse, intended to draw attention away from themselves so they could work on exacting their revenge on those who wronged them. They are still eager to conquer the world in the name of the evil wizard, slaying everyone who dares to disobey them and ignore the call of darkness.
Will Alcander be able to stop them?
=== The Story So Far ===
Adam, Akira and Emela embark on a journey and travel to the town of Duskwood. Apparently, the place has been besieged by a mysterious individual who has been causing chaos and attempting to draw the attention away from Darkthrop's possible awakening.
While everything seems unclear to them, they manage to find the answers when they discover the undead who are attacking the town as well. Helped by Duskwood's leader- James Braveheart- they make notes regarding the culprit's identity, as well as the reasons behind his well-orchestrated attacks.
In the end, it turns out that the assumed culprit was just the pawn of a greater villain. On their way to meet the true mastermind behind this chaotic situation, our heroes cross paths with Linus- a young man who is a former classmate of Adam and a good friend of his. While he is friendly and warm at first, he soon reveals his true colors, making our heroes suspect that someone has been controlling him the entire time, using him as a puppet and forcing him to perform horrible deeds against his will and consent.
Finally, Adam and Linus meet Phaerzon- a two thousand year-old Lich who is one of Darkthrop's greatest allies. Having had enough of being spied on and witnessing the suffering of the innocents around them, they refuse to parley and simply decide that a fight is inevitable. The tides of the battle are turned many times, with each side taking advantage of the other's weaknesses. Phaerzon nearly manages to kill Adam but, with a combination of sheer determination and the memories of a duty that needs to be kept alive, Adam emerges victorious and escapes from the brink of death with his life.
The investigation of the two heroes proves that Phaerzon possesses the Orb of Light and has hidden it from prying eyes, in a futile attempt to prevent anyone from gaining access to its contents. However, our heroes manage to grab it and escape from the crumbling keep with Adam's sister- Akira, embarking on a new journey soon after.
== Parts ==
=== Status: Completed ===
Part 1- "A New Star" (Released on 04.06.2022)
Part 2- "The Key" (Released on 05.06.2022)
Part 3- "Haunted Dreams" (Released on 06.06.2022)
Part 4- "Fear Of The Deep" (Released on 08.06.2022)
Part 5- "Blind Eyes" (Released on 10.06.2022)
Part 6- "Always" (Released on 11.06.2022)
Part 7- "Remember Me" (Released on 14.06.2022)
== Deaths ==
* Vahnatai Bandit Leader
*Zane Crowley
*Nicholas Evans (Alive and Undead)
*Lillith Darkshade
*Isaac Darkshade
*Alcander Kaos
*Numerous counts of Darkthrop's pirates
*Numerous counts of Undead
== Characters ==
=== The Protagonist ===
* Alcander Kaos
=== Main Characters ===
* Donovan Gonoru
* Amelia Qualle (Sharla's sister)
* Jonathan Braveheart
=== Antagonists ===
===== Main Antagonists =====
* Vexor
*Isaac Darkshade (Darkthrop's General)
===== Minor Antagonists =====
* Lillith Darkshade (Isaac's daughter)
*Zane Crowley
=== Minor Characters ===
* Derion (King of the Elven Kingdom)
*Nelson Sherwood
*Silas Evans
* Nicholas Evans (Silas's grandfather)
*Goznor Stranger
=== Mentioned ===
* Adam Kaos (Alcander's brother)
* Akira Kaos (Alcander's sister)
* Sharla Qualle
== Trivia ==
* This is the first Chapter that introduces a Temporary Protagonist in "Miracula Luxia IV", as well as the second one in the entire series.
* This is the first (and only) Chapter in "Miracula Luxia IV" where Adam is not featured as a Protagonist.
** In addition, this is the only Chapter where he does not appear physically.
*This is the first (and only) Chapter in the "Miracula Luxia" universe that features the death of a Protagonist.