Chapter 924 – 924. Nightmare (4)
It was the worst dream.
A nightmare of nightmares that I cannot forget.
The starting point that occupies the largest proportion of the most fundamental causes that corrode Eunhyeon’s spirit.
A dream of stabbing and killing one’s own mother, who had been transformed into a monster.
Originally, in the process of turning into a monster, Eun Yeon-hwa squeezed out her last remaining sense of reason and committed suicide.
However, dreams are inherently subjective and can be interpreted however one wishes.
In Eun-hyeon’s memories, Eun Yeon-hwa’s death was no different from her own death.
Even if Eun Hyeon-hwa stabbed herself in the neck with the blade, Eun-hyeon was holding the kitchen knife, and that experience could not be accepted as Eun Yeon-hwa’s suicide.
That’s why he accepted it as the fact that he killed his mother, and blaming himself was eating away at his spirit.
“Son. Son. Son. Son. Son. Son.”
Eun Yeon-hwa’s voice calling Eun-hyeon.
The dry voice coming from the cracked and melted vocal cords could no longer be called a human voice.
Nevertheless, Eunhyeon recognized it as Eun Yeonhwa’s voice.
“…”
Naturally, the fist I was clenching gained strength.
“… “You son of a bitch.”
The swear words that flowed from his mouth were directly expressing his feelings of anger and irritation towards another person who was not present.
This is because Eunhyeon realized another of her intentions.
“Are you telling me to accept this and come out on my own?”
There was no answer.
But he has another self.
It was easy for me to figure out his intentions.
Before I knew it, Eunhyeon had a kitchen knife in her hand.
It’s the same as back then.
The time when her mother, who had turned into a monster, committed suicide by stabbing herself in the throat with the kitchen knife she was holding.
The feeling of piercing the melted flesh of a monster,
In any case, this memory and experience was the same starting point for me and him.
However, knowing the conditions for clearing and passing a mission is a completely different issue from whether you can easily clear it.
A simple problem that can be solved by simply sticking a knife into the neck of the monster in front of you and suffocating it.
It was very simple to suffocate a monster that had no resistance, let alone attack, or even defense.
But what if this monster is his mother?
Can you really do something that simple?
Impossible.
Even if Eunhyeon turned into a monster, he couldn’t kill his mother by stabbing her twice.
Keying!
Eunhyeon relaxed his hand that was holding his kitchen knife.
The kitchen knife naturally fell down and hit the floor.
“Son. Son. Son. Son. Son. Son.”
Eventually, Eun Yeon-hwa, who had turned into a monster, called Eun-hyeon several times and got closer.
Two hideous, melted hands stretched out towards Eunhyeon.
As the mechanically repeated call rang out, the monster’s hand came closer and closer to his body.
Soon, the monster began to devour Eunhyeon’s body.
Crunch, crack!
It dug into the flesh, crushed the bones, and ate the organs inside.
“Big, huh…”
Eunhyeon collapsed, coughing up blood.
Eunhyeon did not resist the attack of the monster that started eating her body as she fell to the floor.
Even though Eunhyeon felt the terrible pain of having not only her flesh but also her organs being eaten away in real time, she could not resist.
“Mom…”
Eunhyeon quietly called her mother.
Even if this monster was just an imaginary being created by his dreams and memories, he couldn’t bear to say anything about it.
“Sorry.”
He said it again and again and again.
“I’m really sorry. “Because I couldn’t save you.”
Eun-hyeon closed her eyes, thinking of her mother who had suffered all her life, raised her alone, and ended her terrible life without ever being able to enjoy a good life.
“I’m really sorry I couldn’t do anything for you.”
These were similar words to the will that Eun Yeon-hwa left to Eun-hyeon while maintaining her senses until the end.
In this way, the nightmare slowly began to eat away at Eunhyeon’s mind.
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After hearing the story of another Eun-hyeon who shared her own experience and her Eun-hyeon’s experience, Eun-hyeon’s wives were left speechless.
His experience was so cruel and terrible that he had to force his mouth to stop the sound from coming out with both hands.
Eventually, Erin, unable to bear this heavy and gloomy atmosphere, looked at Verdandi and asked.
“B-Berdandi…”
“…”
“Is it true… ? Well, what Hyun said… “Is it true?”
The story that Eun-hyeon’s mother transformed into a monster and appeared in front of Eun-hyeon, and that she committed suicide while maintaining her senses until the end to avoid eating her son, was so shocking and cruel that it was hard to believe.
“… “It’s true.”
Verdandi finally admitted that fact, closing his eyes tightly.
“Well, that can’t be…” .”
Erin’s complexion turned pale after hearing her goddess’ confirmation.
Even the story of seeing her mother commit suicide by stabbing herself in the neck with the knife that Eun-hyeon was holding right in front of her eyes is shocking to say the least.
Eleanor muttered in a heavy voice.
“Mother…”
In this dream world, in Eunhyeon’s memories, Eunhyeon’s wives lived with Eunhyeon and her mother in the past.
Eunhyeon’s wives knew very well how much Eunhyeon thought of, trusted, and relied on his mother, Eun Yeonhwa.
Therefore, it was impossible to imagine how much of a trauma Eun Yeon-hwa’s death, which he experienced in front of his eyes, must have been engraved in his mind.
“… “So Hyun is now dreaming about those memories?”
Illyana, her frown hardened, glared at the other Eunhyeon and said.
Illyana held back the intense anger in her voice, threatening to kill him immediately if she said anything wrong.
Because what was blocking her path now was another Eunhyeon.
And it was probably this man who encouraged Eunhyeon to experience that terrible nightmare over and over again.
“Okay.”
However, the other Eunhyun answered calmly regardless of whether Illyana made that expression or not.
“Is that what you’re saying?”
“What is the problem?”
Another Eunhyun asked, tilting his head as if something was wrong.
This was one of the processes he had to go through in order to grow up, and it was also a moment he would have to face one day.
He was simply hastening the moment he had to face in order to avoid an irreversible situation later.
“You… “You are out of your mind.”
Illyana evaluated another Eunhyeon in a trembling voice.
He was crazy.
It may be that the entire mind itself has already been worn away, making it impossible to feel anything.
Perhaps it was because he had been working as the goddess’s sword for so long, or because he continued to fight in the center of a terrible battlefield where countless lives were lost, but his heart was broken.
You must do whatever is necessary.
Even if it destroys one’s life and humanity and throws oneself into the pit of hell.
Another Eun-hyeon, no, the existence of Eun-hyeon itself did not place value on her own life and life.
That is why they sacrifice their own existence without any hesitation.
“Okay. Now I understand. “This was the problem.”
Illyana was finally able to understand the essential problem of the man named Eunhyeon.
20 years ago, while other heroes, including Illyana, were subduing the Emperor of the Empire, Eunhyeon single-handedly stopped hundreds of thousands of demonic beasts and was willing to give up his life for it.
This is because he had no regrets or value about his own life.
The thought of not being able to save her mother, Eun Yeon-hwa, or her guilt for killing her with her own hands.
The reason why Eun-hyeon does not place any value on his life is because this nightmare, the starting point, has taken root in his mind.
“… “It has to stop.”
The first to react seriously to his answer was Lily.
“Sister?”
Erin tilted her head.
She still didn’t understand why she was taking the situation so seriously.
Among her wives, Lily, who knew the most about the mental field of dreams and the mind, immediately guessed what Eunhyeon’s current condition was.
“Master’s condition is too dangerous right now. “He needs to stop now.”
Eunhyeon’s current state was like a precarious rock that would not be surprised if it broke at any time.
It is said that her mind was normally protected by the goddess’s protection, but now that that protection has disappeared, Eunhyeon’s mind is in a dangerous state, on the verge of falling off the edge of a cliff.
But here, it means that the terrible memories that are like his trauma are being repeated over and over again.
“If it continues like this… “The master’s heart and soul will be broken!”
“… !”
Belatedly, Erin also realized the situation and opened her eyes wide.
She immediately looked at the state of Eun-hyeon, who was lying behind Joo Hyeon-seong and another Eun-hyeon.
I realized what kind of experience he was experiencing as he frowned and broke out in a cold sweat.
I realized what Lily meant when she said, ‘It has to stop.’
Illyana also guessed that if things continued like this, Eunhyeon’s heart would be torn to shreds.
Illyana tried to move her steps towards Eunhyun, who was lying on the floor.
“I wish you would just stay still.”
“… Move.”
“What if I can’t get out of the way?”
“… Under.”
Illyana let out her breath once and looked at the other Eunhyeon who had blocked her path.
“Anyway, as time passes, that guy will wake up on his own. “I wish you could just wait here.”
“What if I can’t wake up?”
“…”
Another Eun-hyeon did not explain at all about what would happen if Eun-hyeon could not wake up.
If that were the case, Illyana and her other wives would not remain silent.
This stubborn witch in front of her was so obsessed with the man who was hers, it was clear that she would try to get in her way at any moment.
Another Eunhyeon did not answer Illyana’s question.
It almost meant that Illyana’s ominous premonition was correct.
“I won’t say it three times. Move.”
“I also don’t like saying the same thing over and over again. This is a necessary process for that guy. “To the point where I had to risk my life.”
“Under…”
Illyana frowned as she glared at the other Eunhyeon, whom she had no way to communicate with.
Although she was said to be from another world, she was just as stubborn and stubborn as both Eunhyun and this man to the point of irritating.
Finally, Illyana shouted.
“… Baby!”
“Yes!”
Even though she did not give any commands, Erin moved without hesitation.
She immediately understood why Illyana had called her and what she was going to order, without her having to ask.
Erin knew what she had to do now that she had heard the shocking truth.
She didn’t think about anything before moving.
From the moment she decided that her heart had to save Eunhyun, Erin was already in motion.
As she was confronting Illyana, she passed another Eunhyeon and ran towards her Eunhyeon, and that was the moment she extended her hand to him.
“Hyunseong hyung.”
“OK.”
Joo Hyun-seong, who had a huge bear-like body, blocked Erin’s path.
“Sorry. Miss. “If you stay calm, I don’t plan on treating you harshly, do you?”
“Get out of the way!”
“Haha! After all, that can’t be possible! “Come in and try it out!”
Rather, Joo Hyeon-seong curled up the corner of his mouth and faced Erin with a warlike smile.
After glancing at Erin, who was blocked by Joo Hyun-seong, Illyana glared at another Eun-hyeon again and said.
“If you don’t get out of the way right now, I could just completely erase your existence.”
Dozens of magic circles are drawn around Illyana, who unleashes the magic within her body, and begin to rotate furiously.
The danger level of each magic circle, where a huge amount of magical energy is concentrated, is enough to make quite a few high-ranking wizards tremble.
However, another Eunhyeon snorted as if it was funny even when faced with the warning given by the greatest wizard on the continent.
“You? Me?”
“…”
“It’s fun. “Why not give it a try?”
“… “I will make you regret those words.”
Illyana’s magic struck another Eunhyeon.
