Chapter 379: Killing and Destroying the Heart

Under the ruthless mental torture of the dream god, Hephaestus' heart gradually collapsed.

The dream ruthlessly tore open the most secret wound in his heart, and showed him the pain of being abandoned and despised by the gods again and again.

"Shut up! Enough!" Hephaestus screamed in pain and covered his ears, but the voice of the dream god was pervasive.

"Admit it, isn't your biggest fear that you will be despised and despised again? The power you pursue is just to prove the value of your existence."

The dream god ruthlessly revealed the shadow in Hephaestus' heart.

The trauma of being exiled by the gods and betrayed by his relatives pierced his heart like a sharp blade.

He curled up in the illusion of the dream in a mess, unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.

At this moment, a gentle voice sounded in the dream:

"Hephaestus, my dear master... You have gone astray because of many mistakes, but I know that is not all you are."

Hephaestus raised his head in surprise, and saw a handsome god appeared in front of him.

That image...

This figure really made him feel familiar.

This is his disciple, the first god to die at his hands.

He saw at a glance that this was an illusion created by Oneri.

But, for some reason.

He gradually lost the idea of ​​resistance.

Looking at the scenes born from nightmares in front of him.

He sighed deeply and knelt on the ground motionless.

"You were once the greatest craftsman among the gods. Your hand of creation is the origin of many lives... You were exiled because you went astray, but your talent and original intention have never been questioned."

The illusion created by Oeniri was vivid, and the voice was like a spring breeze and rain, which made Hephaestus' heart refreshed.

As the illusion unfolded, the dream god presented his glorious moments in the past one by one, like a dream.

"I... Yes, I was once the most respected craftsman among the gods... My hand of creation created countless lives..."

Hephaestus murmured to himself, his eyes dim.

"But... what happened later... made me fall to this point, and even became addicted to the pursuit of power and did too many wrong things."

"I destroyed everything I cherished most with my own hands... destroyed the tower I built myself..."

Hephaestus saw the scenery of his former glory from the illusion, and also saw how he destroyed everything madly after his fall.

His heart was burning like a wildfire.

"Yes, you have fallen, you have gone astray."

Oeniri said slowly,

"But... this does not mean that you will be deformed forever."

"Past mistakes do not mean that you will never be able to rekindle the light in your heart."

"Every life deserves to be forgiven and re-examined, and you are no exception."

"Let go of your fear and obsession, God of Craftsmen. Face your dark side bravely, and look directly at the light in your heart."

Oeniri's words moistened Hephaestus' dry heart like rain and dew.

At that moment, a tiny crack appeared in Hephaestus' heart!

The creative instinct and desire for perfection that belonged to the gods gradually revived in his heart...

"Maybe... I can start over...?"

Hephaestus whispered, as if asking and answering himself.

"Yes, everything can start over again."

Onili smiled and said softly: "Let go of hatred and fear, face your heart, and regain the noble and pure original intention..."

...

At the same time, Li Yang and Luo An in reality saw this scene through the projection of the dream god.

The two looked at each other for a long time, and Luo An finally asked:

"What... is going on?"

"Isn't the dream god here to seek revenge? It is... trying to persuade Hephaestus to abandon the dark and join the light?!"

"If there is really a villain who can be moved by such a few words, it is far from that big."

As he said, he looked up at the phantom of the dream god standing next to him and acting as a camera, and cast a questioning look at it.

The phantom smiled and did not explain what he did.

Li Yang on the side shook his head and smiled helplessly:

"Keep reading. If the evil Hephaestus can be moved by these few words, that's abstract."

"Is this...really feasible?" Luo An frowned:

"According to Demeter, that guy has fallen so deeply that he is probably not a good guy who can be persuaded by a few words, right?"

Li Yang pondered for a moment and said slowly:

"After all, it is a god who can control dreams. After being affected by its ability, all the unforgettable memories in the mind will be extracted and woven into dreams."

"Rather than saying that it is persuading people to be true, kind and beautiful..."

"It's better to say that this guy is more likely to kill people and destroy their hearts."

"However, whether Hephaestus will buy this is not certain."

"Oh, look, it has already started over there."

After hearing what Li Yang said, Luo An quickly turned his head and looked at the illusion of Onerii.

...

In the illusion, Hephaestus was like a primary school student who had done something wrong and was waiting to be punished.

Kneeling on the ground, he kept repeating the mistakes he had made before.

After repenting for a long time, he raised his hand tremblingly and held the hand extended by his disciple.

"Look, as long as you can turn over a new leaf, you still have a chance!"

"Everyone will forgive what you did before! No matter how many mistakes you made, you can make up for it!"

The disciple's voice also became obviously excited, and he seemed to be happy for his master from the bottom of his heart.

Hephaestus held his disciple's hand and asked in disbelief:

"Really..."

"Really... Is there still a chance to make up for it?"

The disciple's mouth corners grinned at a strange angle:

"Of course!"

"As long as you can turn me back to my original state..."

As soon as the voice fell, the disciple's whole body suddenly split from the middle.

The black tentacles stretched out from the crack like a huge tongue, and the metal bones "crackled" and burst together.

The scarlet blood mixed with the black oil stains sprayed all over Hephaestus' face.

"You are familiar with this look, right, Master!"

"Look at what you have done!"

The hideous monster wailed, and its entire body melted at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After a short while, it rotted into a pool of meat mixed with metal debris.

Hephaestus was still kneeling on the spot, his eyes dull and his face ashen.

The corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably and rose up uncontrollably.

After a moment, a sharp and piercing laugh suddenly broke out:

"Puff..."

"Hahahahahaha!"