The Legends Of Creator Hero
The past, the future, the unachievable

Spirit Forest, a place inhabited by Elves and some friendly animals and monsters that do not attack humans. This place is not easy to visit humans, because it must get permission from the forest ruler to enter it.

"Although it's raining outside, but here the weather is still bright, yes."

Rigel had entered the Spirit forest with his teleportation. He was greeted with little fairies who were in this forest. Although their existence makes Rigel a little uncomfortable.

"Take me where Sylph is." Rigel asked the little elf for help in the form of a beautiful and petite girl.

Friendly, the Fairy led Rigel to where Sylph was. The little elf seemed to be saying something, but Rigel could not understand what he was talking about.

"You see how many times, this place is completely different from most forests... I can even sense the Mana of nature that abounds in this place." Rigel muttered to himself.

The little elf who was pointing at the direction seemed to say something about this forest. He puffed his chest with pride at something. Rigel simply smiled at the little guy's behavior throughout his journey.

After some time, Rigel arrived at a tree larger than the others. It might just be the largest tree in the Spirit forest.

"Is this an olive tree? or banyan?" Rigel mutters. He did not really remember what the olive tree looked like, but he knew very well the banyan tree.

The tree appears to be a hundred years old and can be seen from the giant branches and green moss attached to the tree. It was possible that this place was the center of the Spirit forest, because of the many Mana realms that came from it.

As rigel looked at the tree in awe, Sylph descended from the top of the tree. His face looked lonely and a little disheveled. Maybe because he was still moved to be able to meet his daughter again, but would not hear her voice anymore.

"Welcome, Hero Rigel... What made you come here?" Sylph greeted Rigel kindly.

"I came here to see the girl... Can I?"

"Of course, I allow it... It's all thanks to you defeating Tortoise so that my daughter can be free, even if it's just her body..." Sylph replied sadly.

"Yes, we can't do anything about that... Then, where is he?" Rigel asked as he watched the surrounding area, looking for a possible place.

"He's at the top of the Spirit tree." Sylph turned to the big tree, where it came from.

"Spirit Tree?" Rigel mutters.

So that's the name of the big tree that was there. Well, Rigel wouldn't be surprised if the tree was the source of a huge barrier to enter the Spirit forest other than those who got Sylph's permission.

"So, we have to fly there, yeah..." Rigel muttered and stared at the top of the tree that was clawing at the sky. It is possible that this tree is taller than the mountain on the back of Tortoise.

Sylph shook her head and smiled, "No. If you try to climb it by flying, then the Spirit tree will consider you an intruder and attack you on the way."

"You don't have to worry about that, my body has fully recovered and some attacks won't be able to hurt me."

Sylph grimaced amusedly and it left Rigel at a loss. Did Sylph think he was joking or something?

"I'm sorry about that... I know you're strong, Hero Rigel. However the Spirit tree may not be less powerful than you and it will be troublesome if you fight with it... The Spirit Tree will wake up from its slumber and the whole forest will fight you. Besides, I don't want you to destroy my forest because of the fight with the Spirit Tree." Sylph gave a gentle reprimand.

That is, if the Spirit Tree considers Rigel an enemy, he will wake up and move like a Tree monster. If true, then it would be very troublesome to deal with it along with the entire Spirit forest.

"Then if I can't fly there, how can you go up and down freely? and also, how do I do it?" Rigel asked, Sylph only smiled softly as her butterfly wings wagged.

"I have obtained permission from the Spirit Tree, and if you want to do so, you must also obtain permission from the Spirit Tree. Follow me..." Sylph led Rigel to the other side of the Spirit Tree.

Rigel without needing to ask, followed Sylph without hesitation. After a long while of walking, they arrived at the other side of the Spirit tree. There was a colorless crystal attached to the Spirit poon. The crystal was quite large and charming, the natural Mana contained within it was also extremely large.

"You must pass the test of the Spirit Tree... I won't tell you the details of the exam, but the time you spent in the exam will pass quickly. One year in the exam is equal to ten minutes here. So you don't have to rush to face it." Sylph began to explain.

Rigel nodded his head, signaling that Sylph's explanation was easily accepted by him. If there was such a timeline, it was most likely that the test had Rigel go through something. It is very unfortunate because Sylph did not tell the details of the exam, but at least Rigel can guess the contents.

"You just need to touch the tip of the crystal, and the test will begin... As your senior in the face of the exam, I can give you good advice... Don't run away, don't close the sound, don't close the light and give an answer... That's all from me, enjoy the exam." Sylph smiled kindly as usual and allowed Rigel to start.

Rigel took good note of Sylph's suggestion in his head. He had no idea what kind of exam he would pass, so a little advice would come in handy.

"Alright, then, I'll start now." Rigel slowly touched the tip of the crystal.

Rigel swerved, all sorts of memories appearing as if they were pulled out and mixed into one unit. Rigel opened his eyes, he arrived at a place that only had darkness and a few specks of light that gave sight.

"Where is this?" Rigel muttered, while staring at the surroundings.

The exam will begin... The test has only one form of unity but has many paths branching out like the roots of a tree...

A strange sound echoed in Rigel's ears that came out of nowhere. Rigel searched for the origin, but it was in vain. He could see nothing but specks of light that looked like stars.

The roots of the tree will lead you to one place, the body of the tree... The body of the tree will produce leaves and fruits of intelligence... There is only one test!... Face everything! The past! The future! and a time you will never reach! Face everything then the fruit of intelligence will appear... The exam began.

The place that was originally filled with darkness began to change, to a roomy place with the twilight sun. There, there, there, there were millions of people gathered in one place and a man who was in the opposite place to the other and quickly shot towards the crowd and killed everyone one by one.

This was the case when Rigel faced ten million Labyrinth residents. He really did not want to remember it, but thanks to the examination of the Spirit tree, he had to witness it firsthand. They don't appear to be monsters like Rigel saw back then.

"JUST!!!" Rigel shouted hysterically as he watched himself slaughter everyone.

Rigel ran towards himself who was slaughtering people. Rigel tried to use his body to block the person who was about to be killed, but his body was translucent like an ordinary shadow.

"Stop!!! realize that you are in control! Stop that!!" Rigel kept shouting, but for nothing, his voice would achieve nothing.

In the end Rigel was forced to watch his fellow soldiers in the Labyrinth get killed one by one.

"Mirai, braund, Anastasia, Priscilla..." Rigel muttered sadly, he wanted to cry but his tears could not come out as he wished.

Rigel wanted to close his eyes and ears, but he remembered Sylph's suggestion, not to close the light, the sound and not to run away. Rigel had to endure and watch it to the end.

Rigel had witnessed his past, until the moment Priscilla breathed her last and the same voice began to speak...

The past ends here... Now face your future!

The scenery began to change again, becoming a place Rigel did not know about. The sky was red and the air smelled of blood, the ground was decorated with blood and human corpses. Rigel doesn't know what this place is, but from the content of the test, this is the future that might happen.

In front of Rigel, he saw Takumi running against a demon pillar. Takumi leapt up to him but the pillar was waiting for him and hollowed out Takumi's stomach.

"Ofrighten!" Rigel was hysterically screaming.

Although I know that this is not real, it feels real. The scenery shifted, now Yuri was torn to shreds by Duri, Ozaru whose head was cut off, Hazama who was grilled out, Marcel, Nadia, and Petra had a hole in their chest.

Everything Rigel knew died right before his eyes without exception. Rigel began to tremble, he barely held back his anger and sadness. This test was enough to weigh him down mentally.

At the end, Rigel had to watch Tirith and the sleeping Merial die before his eyes. His heart felt torn to shreds, but Rigel refrained from closing his eyes.

Your future is done here... Up next... Face a time you will not be able to reach...

"Rigel... Rigels... Rigels! why are you daydreaming? you're gonna be late for school?"

Rigel was surprised and opened his eyes wide. The figure that was in front of him, the woman in front of him was his mother. The one Rigel loved, but never loved. His heart was getting sicker, but no tears were flowing.

Rigel looked around, he was now in a simple house neatly, his left hand and left eye back. Rigel was wearing high school clothes.

Is this what I mean by the time I will never reach?

"HORa. Go quickly, if you don't want to be late. You've made the two girls wait!" His mother scolded Rigel and pushed him towards the exit before Rigel could say anything.

The sun outside was shining brightly, Rigel saw two beautiful girls in school uniforms, just like him. They look like outsiders, with golden hair and maroon Reds.

"Ti-Tirith's? P-priscilla?" Rigel mutters. He stood unmoved by the people he saw at this moment.

"Yes, it's me. Don't you, you still miss me or miss me?" Priscilla seduces Rigel.

"Where might he miss you! you-maybe she just misses me." Tirith said as her face reddened.

Rigel was unable to say anything, he was shocked when he saw these two girls together. On the other hand, his mother smiled ignorantly and teased, "Hoho? this son of mine is so naughty. You made these two beautiful girls crazy about you." His mother whispered in his ear with a prank.

"I-I'm not like that..." Rigel replied and walked over to Tirith and Priscilla.

Rigel's mother, Fortuna smiled and waved her hand, "Look at you guys... Don't fight over my son, yeah. He's still mine now..." Fortuna seduces.

"Don't worry, mom. I'll take Rigel away from you, someday." Priscilla replied to Fortuna, on the other hand Tirith looked troubled towards Priscilla who called Fortuna as Mother.

"In that case, we leave first!" Tirith goes after Rigel with Priscilla.

Rigel walks in the middle of the two girls, "Ne, Rigel. Do you know the latest movie that will be released tomorrow afternoon? I want to watch it. How about we skip tomorrow and go watch?" Priscilla, grabbed Rigel's arm and pressed him against his chest.

"That's sneaky! you can't use that breast ball to seduce him! Besides, skipping is not good and will affect your future, Rigel. Just refuse the invitation." Tirith said with a slight annoyance while getting rid of Priscilla who was hugging Rigel's hand.

"Why? are you jealous of me, Tirith?" Priscilla puffed her chest in front of Tirith.

"Don't get cocky just because yours is a little bigger than me." Tirith trembled and antagonized Priscilla's chest.

"Then we just decide. Rigel, between me and Tirith, who would you choose to be your partner?" Priscilla said something silly, "Of course I am, right?" He's back near Rigel.

"Why would I choose one if I could have both?" Rigel said sarcastically.

Hearing that answer, Why did Priscilla and Tirith pout and together leave Rigel on the way.

After some time walking, Rigel reaches the school and when he enters the classroom, he is greeted with someone.

"Yo Rigel! you're almost too late, are they both making trouble again?" Takumi held his hand to Rigel.

"Good morning, Rigel."

"Yes, good morning, Yuri."

Rigel continues to be surprised by various things. But honestly, he felt that this was not a bad thing. Bell rang, the first lesson hours began. The first teacher enters the room.

"Please sit down, your lessons will begin."

Isn't that it, Ray?

Rigel's school days continue. Everyone he knew was here and together with him enjoying school life. Rigel enjoyed it a lot, but he realized it wasn't real.

The school bell rang, indicating the school was over. Takumi and the others gathered around Rigel to go home together. However, Rigel did not get up from his chair.

"What's Rigel?" Tirith asked worriedly.

"Are you holding BAB or something?" Priscilla also asked.

"Your face looks pale. Let's say something's bothering you." Takumi smiled gently.

"Enough... Stop all this drama!" Surprisingly Rigel shouted and silenced everyone.

"It's so much fun... This world is so beautiful to be true. I realized that I could not live in a world like this... Even if I can, I want to stay here with you guys forever, until the end. But I can't, I still have things to do..." Rigel bowed and got up from his chair. The world is slowly beginning to fade.

"Where are you going Rigel?! and how long are you going to be gone?!" Tirith asked worriedly.

"I'm going to a place far away, a place far different from this place. Likely, I'll be gone forever." Rigel answered.

"Why? you can stay here forever if you want, why did you choose to leave?!" Priscilla asked as she grabbed Rigel's hands.

"There are still things that I have to do and also, I want to stay here, but I realize that this is not real... I gotta get out of here." Rigel said sadly.

"You don't have to go, Rigel... There's always the option to run away from responsibility, what's wrong with finding happiness and leaving your job?" Takumi says.

"... Yep... I know that, I know that kind of choice... But I still have to go. This is not where I am, this kind of paradise, it is not worth living for me." Rigel looked at them and smiled sadly.

"If you no longer have a place, come here, we will welcome you with pleasure." Yuri smiled at Rigel.

All of his friends smiled gently towards Rigel. Their figures felt even further and before he actually left, "Please say my regards to mother! I'll be fine! I'm strong, and he doesn't have to worry! I will always, always and always love him!"

"Yes..." The figure of Rigel's mother waving a hand suddenly appeared between them, "I heard it clearly. I know that my son is very strong and will not abandon his responsibilities."

His heart was very sick, but tears did not come out. At least, there is something better than tears. Rigel stretched out his thumb and let out a wide smile that he had not let out all along.

Your exams are over here... You've been through all sorts of times, now give me the fruit of your intelligence...

Fruit of intelligence, Rigel understand the meaning. Perhaps the fruit he was referring to was the answer to what he had gone through.

"Yes... I have understood many things. I can't do anything about the past, because it's already happened and I can only keep it while correcting my mistakes. The future, I'm not sure if what I see is really my future or just a mere artificial, but, the future can still change. The account will turn it in a direction you can't even imagine... And lastly, the last time was really fun, it was indeed a place where I would not reach. A place where mom's there..." Rigel paused for a moment and took a breath.

"That's very dear, however, I will definitely build a world where friends can smile like in those days. After all, such a paradise is not my place..."

Hahaha, good answer... Congratulations, young man. You passed the exam... From this you have learned, that reality will never be as beautiful as in the test... The past is the best teacher to make you perfect... The future is uncertain and you can change it with effort... The time you won't reach doesn't mean you can't make a time similar to it... And Heaven will never be open to a man who soils his hands like you, young man. However, I like you that way... I'll give you a reward, climb to the top and you'll get it...

Rigel just kept quiet and nodded with determination. It took a lot of courage for him to leave the previous Mass and Rigel the path that Rigel chose was the bodo Time and leave the world like that paradise.

Now, the account will meet you soon and find a way to wake you up, Priscilla...