The Legends Of Creator Hero
Hakurou Race

The meeting was still going on and Rigel told me everything that happened in Darkness. Not only about the White Tiger and its unfathomably terrifying fog. He also told me about the person who attacked him and almost killed him.

Everyone's thoughts were on one race, the devil. But in reality, Rigel denied the statement, assuming there was another figure besides the devil who intervened. Various possibilities arose, but none came close to an answer, for the figure itself was unknown.

Knowing that they would not achieve anything from that topic, they again changed the conversation to White Tiger. They are digging up deep information about him. Gahdevi and Odin also told them everything they knew. But unfortunately, none of the information they had could really help, until Garfiel called for his opinion.

"Umm, Matsu— Hero Rigel, can I say something about the creature?" Garfiel stood up and asked for permission.

"Ohh, that's right too. You are a rare race of Hakurou, who are famously close to the White Tiger," Odin was a little excited.

After hearing Odin, Rigel also recalled that Garfiel was indeed a bit similar to White Tiger. Especially the transformation of animals.

"Ras Hakurou?! I thought the race had lost all its descendants and gone extinct. Looks like you're the last generation, huh?" Said Asoka who looked very grateful.

"There is still my brother who is also one blood with me, your majesty," Garfiel gave a hint of respect and returned the initial worship.

"As Odin said, the Hakurou race was so close to the White Tiger that we were exiled. But the truth is not like that. At first, we were forbidden to tell this outside of the Hakurou race, but since only me and my brother were left, then nothing," sadness was clearly etched on his face. Everyone understood the meaning behind Garfiel's face.

He and Theresia are the only ones left of the Hakurou race to perish because of something unknown. There is a certain sadness that Garfiel and Theresa will feel. If you were the last man on earth. Surely the feelings of loneliness and sadness that Garfiel feels you can understand.

"Actually, at first we Hakurou race were human, not demi-human."

Rigel is wide-eyed, Asoka is wide-eyed about the unexpected reality. How could those who were supposed to be demi-humans, yet used to be ordinary humans??"

"I've never heard of it..,." even Natalia involuntarily muttered confusedly. Ignoring all the reactions, Garfiel continued to tell.

"That happened a thousand years ago. Before becoming Demi-humans, our ancestors were hunters who were in the depths of the forest. They lived peacefully at first, but ever since that man came and made a mess in my ancestral village. He not only made people into slaves, but locked them up and conducted strange experiments by mixing White Tiger blood into their bodies. Half of them died as a result of the experiment, but in the end the other half managed to survive and gain extraordinary strength,"

I don't know who the person in question is, but it is certain that he is a very clever Alchemist. Rigel thought about the possibility of him being the same person as the one who researched the boundless abyss. However, he preferred to deny such thinking, as it was not very important for the time being.

"The person taught them how to use the White Tiger Transformation until they were completely used to that power. My ancestors were happy to gain great power and adore the man, but the last time the man wanted to go on a journey, he told me the true purpose of the experiment."

"Real purpose??" Takumi muttered involuntarily. He must have thought that the person was just a researcher who provided assistance to Garfiel's ancestor.

But this world will not give birth to such a generous person. Human nature is not to do anything that does not benefit them. That person in question must have a purpose that can benefit him.

"Yes.., the goal is to make our race bait to the White Tiger. His blood is flowing in our bodies, the stronger we are, so if the White Tiger eats it, the stronger it will be. My ancestors certainly did not accept it, but could not attack that person because they were just slaves. They decided to move away from civilization and live with the fear of the White Tiger approaching them. In the end, the monster came on a full moon night and ate some of my ancestors. As a result, they fled and moved as far away as possible, leaving those who were left behind and caught the monster."

Garfiel's face became bitter, before continuing his story. Apparently, this story became the darkest disgrace for the Hakurou race. Then, he discovered one reason why the White Tiger did not directly attack him after allowing him to escape. Perhaps it was because he also realized, that the race that had his blood was still alive and waiting for the right time to eat them while attacking Rigel. That time was when the full moon appeared.

So, the goal of White Tiger coming to Darkness can be ascertained to find Garfiel and Theresia. While Rigel was busy in his thoughts, Garfiel continued his story.

"My ancestors gave up hope, they finally went to the victorious imperial city of their time and on the way, they met the Hero. They ask for help and tell her everything that happened in hopes of getting help. The Heroes did help him, but on cruel terms that they themselves did not accept. The condition was that, my ancestors had to subvert one of them to travel far and let the White Tiger eat it on its way."

What a sad ending. Struggling hard to live and asking for help to a great figure like a Hero, but in the end the solution is still a sacrifice.

Rigel must be very curious, why the Heroes of the past did not choose to kill the White Tiger directly. If it was Rigel, he would definitely feed the Hakurou race to the White Tiger and gang up on it until it perished.

"Yes. For a thousand years the Hakurou race carried out the sacrifice, until they finally collapsed when the White Tiger came to destroy the village. Me and my brother got away with it, but we ended up trapped and became slaves."

After escaping from the crocodile nest, but fell and entered the lion's nest. They really live a miserable life as a figure that deserves to be called 'former human'.

"Well, at least you're safe here. From that story, we've learned one thing and how to lure the cat out of the nest."

Not only that, he also got one other thing from that story. If Garfiel and Theresia had actually been attacked by the creature, they would automatically be in the fog. However, they managed to escape and it seems that the world has not forgotten that the Hakurou race exists.

Garfiel also seems to remember the people in his village and can tell the story smoothly. Which meant, by just entering the fog and dying within it, it would not make everything about it forgetable to the world.

It must have required a special condition or contact for White Tiger to erase the existence of someone from the world. That need not be doubted.

"White Tiger will come and attack as soon as the full moon arrives to eat this boy and his brother" Ozaru said.

"From what I observed, the full moon should come within the next 3 days" Tirith argued. The estimation he had was not to be doubted, as no one other than him would most often observe objects in the sky.

They had the great advantage of knowing when and where the White Tiger would appear. They would feed Garfiel away from the settlement and kill the White Tiger. However, there was a very fatal loss, considering the battle took place during the full moon.

"It seems indeed that I cannot take part in the battle this time," Ozaru said.

"Ehh?? Why why??" Takumi asked in confusion.

"That's because the fight will take place when the full moon is full, where I'm strictly forbidden to look at him if I don't want to go berserk with my true form and go back to being a stupid and idiotic me."

Like that, the loss is meant. If only Ozaru went berserk right when facing the White Tiger, then death was beyond doubt. Indeed, it was likely that the giant Ozaru could win against the White Tiger. But let's use that as a last resort, if necessary.

"Well, that doesn't mean he's going to relax or not really have a chance to take part in the battle" Rigel said as he flooded his throat with the cooling coffee.

"I definitely knew it would happen. You're gonna ask me out and rampage as the last card, right??"

Ozaru has been with Rigel for a long time and he's not stupid enough to not understand his way of thinking. He is not the type of person who will discard a card even if it is risky, he will make it the last card that must be used. Well, even so, Ozaru doesn't hate people like Rigel.

"You understand it well. That's why, if the time comes, you might as well join the battle, Natalia. Because no one can travel long distances in a short time, like teleportation."

Although different, Spatial is still a category of magic with Teleportation because it can move to a distant place.

"It's a great honor to be able to fight alongside a Hero and sacrifice your life to protect the world. My Spatial Magic can only go to places I've been."

He's not so stupid to forget it. After all, he had no intention of beating her directly. As long as he had unlimited resources thanks to Skill Creator, then he would make the best use of it.

"Of course I know, since it's a battleground and a special place for Ozaru to go berserk I'll be ready soon before H's day arrives."

He will be very busy from today onwards. This will be the second time he challenges a doom to save someone important. It would probably be three times that he challenged her, including the future Dragons.

Wait for me, Priscilla...,