Sign of the Zodiac: Aries
[Sign 1: Aries] Forecast

“This is also what I hate about Khitai people. You cannot measure your own abilities. You know, the troops-wh-that's what you mentioned earlier, I have absolutely no trouble confronting them. I don't think any one of your tribe can be a fighter, however you're just a herding tribe,” the girl mocked.

Anaru was burning with emotion. His attacks are blind. He had completely forgotten the pain in his body. He now only focuses on attacking the girl who has insulted his tribe and defeated the uluwero army. But the girl was really agile. He jumped, twitched and fended off Anaru's attack very well. So far Anaru has only been the months of the girl.

Finally after a few exhausting minutes, the unbalanced struggle ended with a hard blow by the girl right on the chest of Anaru, and made him pushed down two meters. Anaru coughed softly because of the impact. He was very tired and could barely stand up. Finally, he settled himself in the hard dry land. Surprisingly, he no longer felt any pain in his shoulder.

“Listen and pay attention,” said the girl suddenly.

But Anaru didn't ignore it. He sat down and was completely shocked to see that the wound on his shoulder had healed completely, even without a trace. How could this kind of thing happen?

“Anaru!” the girl looked upset.

“Ah, yes,” says Anaru who still admires the strangeness of his body.

“No need to be surprised. I just healed your wound,” said the girl lazily.

“Hah? You you? How can?” ask Anaru confused.

“That's one of our tribe's abilities,” replied the girl then went back to slicing the lamb.  “Sit quietly. I will tell you everything,” continued the girl while thrusting a piece of lamb on Anaru.

Anaru said, then sat back in front of the campfire while enjoying the delicious lamb. He decided that it was futile to fight the girl alone. Maybe he should obey the girl for a while while thinking of a way to return to his village secretly and call the uluwero to arrest him. After all, Anaru also realized that it turned out that his stomach was really hungry.

“My name is Airyung. I'm from the Giyatsa Horseman tribe. I came here to do an important mission. But before I tell you about my mission, I want to ask for your help,” said the girl who turned out to be named Airyung.

“Bontuon opo?” ask Anaru with a mouth full of food.

“I have to find a very important Khitai. That person has the power to bring peace to this Luterian land,” Airyung said solemnly.

“Important people in Khitai? You mean Princess Aroha? He is indeed very important to our tribe, but I am not sure he can bring peace in Luteria,” replied Anaru after successfully swallowing the lamb in his mouth.

“I don't know. She could have been a common princess or shepherd. He was the one who was destined to fight chogoru[1] and called ‘soul the king’ to rule Luteria,” Airyung explained.

“Choru?” Tanya Anaru did not understand.

“The evil spirit that cursed the land of Luteria,” bright Airyung short.

“You mean kinokambe?” sahut Ainaru.

“Well, maybe that's what it's called here. Those evil spirits have many different names in each area.”

“You guys Giyatsa also believe such nonsense?”

Airyung looked angry at the comment of Anaru. The girl glared sharply at the indifferent-looking Anaru.

“Choru that's not bullshit. One of them just attacked you,” Airyung said seriously.

“What? The creature that attacked me was kinokambe?” ask Anaru surprised.

Airyung nodded slowly.

“And you beat him alone?” anaru looked a little amazed.

“Of course. I'm trained to do it. I am a member of the horse-riding tribe. Such a small battle is not difficult,” Airyung replied with a shrug.

“Luterian Land has really been cursed,” said Airyung suddenly. His face turned grim now.

“Padahal Luteria was very prosperous before. But because one day..” continued Airyung who could not finish his sentence.

“Ya... yes. In ancient times, the twelve tribes of Luteria coexisted in peace. The land of Luteria is so fertile and rich that it makes all its inhabitants live very well. But one day twelve children from the twelve tribes accidentally opened the sacred veil in the Koror tree and freed the evil spirits that were locked in the underworld.

"Since then there has been no peace in the land of Luteria. Drought, famine and plague haunt every corner of Luteria. The tribes are at war with each other. And those evil spirits, who roam every night, will devour anyone they meet. Story finished,” fairy tale Anaru at length.

“Not a single word in the story makes sense to me,” continued Anaru commenting. He then went back to enjoying the lamb meat that was left half.

Airyung breathed patiently. It seems that he must try harder to convince the only young man who might be able to help him.

“I understand that you don't believe in the story that happened decades ago. But your story is not completely finished. The continuation of the story is a prophecy about the future. The prophecy uttered by an Ehawee tribal girl just before the disaster in the land of Luteria happened,” Airyung said to be convincing.

“Romolone tribe Ehowo?” ask Anaru again with a mouth full of food. He completely absorbed all of his sheep and left a large femur.

“True. You must also know Ehawee is a sacred city in Luteria. They respect the virgin girls who have the ability to predict. And the prophecy of the girls is always right.”

“So, what is the contents of the prophecy?” asked Anaru after taking pains to swallow the lamb in his mouth.

Airyung closed his eyes for a moment and took a deep breath. He then spoke in a solemn tone.

...“When the month of Skirof ends in the twelfth leap year...

...Orion's gate will open...

...Twelve errors will be made...

...Twelve stars from the twelve directions...

...Inviting the wrath of the thief of peace...

...Only twelve or not at all”...

... ...

Airyung opened his eyes again and saw Anaru who was gawking and looking at him with a blank look.

“Mmm... sorry, can you explain the meaning directly? I am not talented in divination,” said Anaru later.

Airyung rolled his eyes in annoyance. He was really tired of facing the people on this island. It seems like there really isn't a sane enough shepherd in this tribe.

“Alright, I'll explain. This year is the beginning of the twelfth leap year from the time the prophecy was spoken. And we have just entered the beginning of the month of Hekat. According to the prophecy, twelve months from now, or the end of this year precisely in the month of Skirof, the gates of Orion will open and make amends for the twelve children who opened the sacred veil of the Koror tree.

"However, the gate can only be opened by twelve chosen people from twelve tribes. The twelve will arouse the wrath of the evil spirits who curse the land of Luteria because they can make the evil spirits return to the underworld. Therefore evil spirits will also try to find the twelve chosen people to kill them,” explained Airyung at length.

[1] Chogru: The evil spirit in Giyatsa