Therefore, deceiving him was an extremely difficult task.
Prometheus understood this as well. He specifically warned his brother, saying, "Zeus will most likely find a way to lure me away. While I am gone, you must be exceedingly careful."
"Above all, do not fall into the gods' traps. Zeus is a cunning king of the gods, and he may come up with a plan that is very difficult to guard against. In short, be careful in every way. Do not accept any gifts from the gods."
Epimetheus nodded solemnly, indicating that he understood, but Prometheus was still uneasy and could only warn him again and again.
What they did not know was that Zeus had indeed come up with a new plan at that very moment.
Inside the holy hall of Olympus, he said to Hephaestus before him, "O god of craftsmen with exquisite skill, I need you to forge something for me."
Hephaestus still held great respect for the king of the gods. Hearing this, he nodded. "Great King of the Gods, what do you require me to forge for you?"
"A weapon, or an artifact?"
"Neither." Zeus slowly shook his head and said calmly, "I need you to create a person."
"A flawless person."
Chapter 108: The Sun Running Wild
"A flawless human?"
Hephaestus froze for a moment at that description. He knew what humans were. They were a new species created by Prometheus, possessing the same appearance as the gods but entirely different lives.
Consumed by forging, Hephaestus paid no attention to the outside world. Naturally, he did not know that Zeus and Prometheus had confronted each other more than once over the destruction of humanity.
He merely considered whether the task was possible.
"I can create humans in the likeness of the gods, but flawless... King