"Flawless rule over the Underworld, an invincible goddess who would never be defeated—this was the Command Seal I placed upon myself. I would never allow this pride of mine to become twisted."
"So that means Miss Ereshkigal became a Phantom Spirit through her own will?" Mash cried out in surprise after Ereshkigal finished speaking.
"Correct. That was exactly it. After falling into Mictlan and seeing how this underground world existed, I became certain that this was my duty. In Sumer's Underworld, where I alone witnessed the end of the Age of Gods, I understood that no one could overturn the omens of doom filling this world."
"At the end of the world, strength is justice. Kindness and forgiveness are useless. Being cold-blooded, ruthless, exploiting others—that is what a true goddess should be. So I turned the Third Underworld into a world that eternally served the gods. Everyone worships me. After working every day, they offer me the gems they earn. And I am the only absolute god here. Other gods, Heroic Spirits, and the like are forbidden from entering. That way, even if the other layers become a complete mess and fall into ruin, this place will remain absolutely luxurious and peaceful." Ereshkigal stated her thoughts and goals.
"Gems... She really is Tohsaka Rin. Still, that idea isn't all that different from her in the Sixth Singularity. Is this the difference between becoming a Phantom Spirit yourself and being forcibly turned into one by someone else?"
"A Sumerian god talking about monotheism... How embarrassing." Dumuzi could not help sighing softly.
"As you can see, my competitive streak toward Ishtar became so strong that my way of thinking turned exactly like hers. You understand what I want to ask of you now, right?"
"I didn't notice it before, but now that