Hero Creator: The Last Hero
Ch. 48 — Reveal Stone Forecast V

“I'm Alnilam Margaret Atwood, a human from another world who came to fulfill her calling, Hero Whip. With unclear intentions and goals, the world forced me to fight, this terrible end is the payment for all my efforts.”

A surprising introduction came the little girl who was as whole as her body was blue as it was only spirit. He seemed to have no consciousness, all that was left of him was what was implanted in him.

“As per mandate. Those who manage to summon our souls, are our successors. Eight stars will shine, a forgotten unity will be born.” His empty eyes wriggled, his gaze fixed on Merial, “Despite the restrictions.”

The whip that became the weapon of the hero Merial let out a faint flash. Merial felt a hint of warmth, immediately the impact of foreign memories flowing in his head and unconsciousness.

“What did you do to him?!” Ray immediately grabbed the body of Merial, he snapped at Alnilam furiously.

Rigel stopped Ray. There was a clear reason he did so, the radiance of the Merial Power was unusual, and also the figure of the girl was increasingly fading his presence.

“Eight stars will shine, forgotten unity will be born. Eight stars will shine, a forgotten unity will be born. Eight stars will shine! Unity forgotten will be born!”

Like a broken cassette tape that plays the same thing, Alnilam behaves that way. Every time he said the same sentence hundreds of times, his voice grew angry, as well as his face.

“Eight stars will shine, forgotten unity will be born—” With a high to low tone, look her eyes fixed on Rigel with deep sadness, almost no water in her eyes.

“—He's the last, will hate being born.”

Leaving these words the figure of Alnilam disappeared from everyone, the Stone of Divination returned to its current state. Alnilam's figure is like an illusion and a mirage. In the end the mystery about him was cut off until here.

Rigel and the others return to the kingdom to lay down Merial. While waiting for him to realize they did not reveal another Stone of Divination until they found out what happened to Merial. In that empty time Rigel devised a plan to gain support from the desert region.

It is not so difficult to solve the water problem. Starting from dispatching spies and understanding the internal and external problems of the kingdom, the new Rigel will be able to take action.

Regarding the ice island, as Merial wished that the Ainsworth family would be ambassadors connecting the Hero with the residents there.

After 10 hours, Merial opened her eyes again. The endless shock came, his strength increased and his understanding of the Divine Weapon Whip increased to the level he became a whip master.

“I don't really understand. I only saw the memories of a woman named Alnilam. How to hold, swing to use a whip to fight monsters.” That was how he said when explaining to Rigel.

With the meaning of the Stone of Divination was indeed made from the body of the Hero in the past. Rigel guessed except Sword, spear, knife and claw. The reason for that was because the four heroes who used the weapon sacrificed their lives to seal the Tortoise.

It is likely that they will not give any additional capabilities as happened to the Merial.

“Then you can go to the Known Stone of Divination. I'll give you his name via radio and hologram to see their shape.”

Rigel did not intend to come because there was something else that took up his time. The other heroes couldn't depend on him either. They just agree on that.

While the others were teleporting, Rigel was alone in the control room.

“A long time ago I didn't get a relaxing time like this.” Rigel leaned back in his chair lazily.

He listened to the sound of the giant gears that were behind him. The noise was soothing but did not give the peace he was waiting for.

“Ciel, display screen.”

......Screen displayed.......

Following his will, the hologram was activated. The Heroes have arrived at the second Prediction Stone place, still in the Region. Although he can see it directly, Rigel still refused and wanted to watch from a distance.

“Alnilam previously looked at me while leaving the last word. Somehow I feel goosebumps hearing it.”

Even though he didn't know what it meant, it was still terrible.

“Rigel, everything is ready. Name the star name.” Takumi sent a small radio message in his ear, he also held a stone that served as the sender of the picture to Rigel.

“Then call this ... Alnitak.”

“Come, obey my call, Alnitak!”

As before, the concentration of mana increased and the Stone of Divination formed a girl figure. This time it was not a little girl, but a girl who looked to be three-headed with a seductive stature.

“I'm Alnitak Romance Pink. With no desire or hope I was summoned to this world, to become the Claw of man, the Hero of the Claw.”

“As what was delivered. The figure that calls our soul, is the successor. Eight stars will shine, a forgotten unity will be born.” Alnitak immediately looked at Nadia, his claws were emitting rays and were like a Merial. Nadia was unconscious afterwards.

Alnitak's gaze was fixed straight at Takumi. More precisely the stone held by him. Although far away he seemed to stare directly at Rigel who watched from a distance.

Those emotionless eyes stared in silence. Rigel who noticed the gaze for her started to ruffle her hair in annoyance.

“What really happened, why is this ***** staring at me?”

Rigel had great concerns about what was to come next. If his thoughts were right, the woman would leave a few words for him.

“Eight stars will shine, forgotten unity will be born. Eight stars will shine! Unity forgotten will be born—”

“—loneliness will eternity is a travel companion.”

Alnitak had completed his task and soon his soul left this world. It is different with Alnilam. Alnitak lifted up, at the end he gave a faint smile. The lips say something without sound. But it was enough for everyone to understand what he was trying to convey.

“Fight. The future is not easy.”

His figure had completely disappeared. Hazama, who was carrying Nadia, said something.

“What's with them? I don't understand it at all. Appearance to make people faint and leave words that we do not understand.” He seemed upset about the situation.

“Yes! I feel like I'm being played with by words that create tumors in the brain!” Aland scratched his head violently.

The farther the journey, the farther they are unable to understand it. The world is strange, unlike when it first came.

“The future won't be easy, yes. I don't think about it anymore. However, after the war is over and suppose we win, will we return to earth?”

To Takumi's words, everyone was silent. Even Rigel who heard it had no sentences to say. Ray and Merial who are natives of this world only put on a sad face.

Returning to each other's world is proof of separation. They come from the earth, but they are not the same earth. Rather parallel earths are different from each other. In a sense that even if they returned to earth, they would not know each other.

Although there is a chance to meet, people who are met can be completely different people.

“If it is true, it is good also sad. I always thought that we would stay in this world forever. Pour beer happily while telling stories, calling each other a war partner.” Marcel seemed to tremble as he said that.

“Short time but feels long. It does not feel that we experience many things that are hard to believe.” Petra wiped away the tears that flooded her cheeks.

Until the end Rigel did not join in their conversation. He silently looked at the sky and turned off the radio communication. His look looks lonely.

“Separation will definitely come.”

In silence he decided something with a tremble and a bitter face, Rigel closed his eyes.

‘That day will surely arrive. Then, I should do it immediately!’

A girl's face flashed through his mind. Unknowingly Rigel already loved her very much. Since he loves her, Rigel must do it for the future.