MLII C2, P5- "Grandfather's Wisdom"

"Grandfather's Wisdom" is the fifth Part of "Miracula Luxia II" 's second Chapter. It was released on 02.11.2020.

## Plot

Jared finally reunites with his late great-grandfather, albeit only for a short time. However, after talking to him about his current situation, he is given valuable advice that shows him that nothing is over until the last breath, until the last moments of your life. Advice that will help him defeat Dorikas and the Darkside Loyalists.

The war still rages. And now, it is time for Jared and his allies to act and defeat the enemies that are ravaging the world- both above and below the ground.

## Story

After saying this, Jared looks down.

"Grandson, are you okay?"- Alexander asks him- "Is something wrong?"

Jared shakes his head.

"Grandpa, I... I could not protect them."- He says- "I failed to protect my own family, let alone the whole world. We will never be the same."

Alexander raises his eyebrow.

"What do you mean by that?"

Jared sighs.

"Mom and uncle, they... they... "

Tears begin to fall from his eyes.

Alexander shakes his head.

"I'm so sorry."- He says- "But I sense that there is a new danger roaming in this world. Can you tell me anything about it?"

Jared looks up.

"It is Dorikas, grandpa."- He says- "He came back. And now he is assembling a powerful army to destroy Avernum and the Surface... with the help of the Vahnatai."

Alexander gasps.

"I knew it!"- He exclaims- "I knew that those strange aliens were evil!"

Jared shakes his head.

"Not all of them are evil, grandpa."- He says- "The ones at Olgai are still friendly to us, even helpful. But the ones who are serving Rentar-Ihrno... they are beyond helping."

Alexander sighs.

"I guess that we still have allies among them. That's good."- He says- "What about Dorikas? Where is he right now?"

Jared thinks about this for a few seconds.

"From what my allies have told me, Dorikas and most of his Darkside Loyalists are currently residing at Fort Darkside, at least for the moment. But... we have no idea where it is."

Alexander smiles.

"Fortunately, that is one problem that I can help you with."- He responds- "When I was still alive, I accompanied your grandpa and his friends from the Empire. We traveled far into the Northern Frontier just to find his hiding place, but we eventually realized that he moved into Avernum under our noses. Eventually, we found him, attacked the fort where he used to reside and killed him in the process."

He closes his eyes, reminiscing the moments of the glorious battle and imagining that they are happening in front of him right now. A few seconds later, he opens his eyes again.

"In other words."- He continues- "Fort Darkside is located in the Abyss, one of the wildest parts of Avernum. The place where bandits, thieves and other miscreants are allowed to roam without being hunted down by the authorities in that territory. It's a free place that is perfect for someone as evil as Dorikas to hide. And his fort, Fort Darkside, is located near Archmage Erika's tower.

Jared nods.

"Thank you, grandpa."- He says- "I think that we will be going now. Farewell."

Alexander stops him.

"Wait!"- He says- "Before you go, I wanted to tell you something. Something... important."

Jared turns around.

"Yes, grandpa?"- He says- "What is on your mind?"

Alexander smiles.

"I... just wanted you to know that, despite everything and everyone that you lost, despite all the mistakes that you made, nothing is over yet. You may have lost the battle, but you still haven't lost the war. You're still standing. You're still ready to protect the good people of this world, risking your own life in the process. And that's what makes you a hero in their eyes- your bravery, dedication and care that you show for them."

"While you fight for those people, please remember this. Wherever you go, me, your mom and your uncle will always be there for you. No matter how desperate the situation may seem, know that we still love you. And so does everyone that you have helped- friends, family and even people who aren't in those circles."

He pauses for a few moments, thinking about what to add. Finally, he says:

"Oh, and I want you to know that... I love you. Don't forget that. Please."

Jared smiles.

"I will never forget your advice, grandpa. I will always fight for those people, even if it costs me my own life."- He says- "Yes. I love you, too."

Alexander smiles. Then, he begins to fade away.

"Farewell, kiddo."- He says- "*Keep your head up and show those fools what the Kaos family is capable of...* "

Moments later, he is gone.

Jared stares at the sky for a few moments. Then, he turns to look at his friends and smiles.

"My great-grandpa, he... he was a great person."- He says- "I miss him so much."

Before his friends can respond, someone approaches the three of them.

"Grandpa!"- Jared exclaims- "What are you doing here?"

Lethal stops.

"Thank god you're here."- He says- "Dorikas' forces attacked Paris again. We managed to capture a few of them and extract information about their leader's location- Fort Darkside. Ghall-Ihrno can tell you more."

He turns around.

"Come with me, children. It's time for us to find this villain and defeat him, once... and for all."