King Hassan: Watch Closely, This Is Perfect Assassination Technique (1st Update, 4.5K words)

In the Light Screen footage, Ereshkigal slumped limply to the ground in Ishtar's embrace. Her Saint Graph had completely shattered; even a goddess's Divine Core could not mend such damage.

After examining her, Ishtar knew that Ereshkigal could no longer hold on. In fact, Ereshkigal's body had already begun turning into particles of light from her feet upward.

It was a sign that she was about to depart.

Seeing this, Ishtar pursed her lips, then gently embraced Ereshkigal. "That's enough. Get some proper rest! You've worked hard enough. You did something that even I couldn't have done. You were truly incredible, Ereshkigal."

At those words, a faint smile appeared on Ereshkigal's weak face. "Being praised by you like this... doesn't feel too bad..."

"But I only... did what I was supposed to do..."

"After all, I am the mistress of the Underworld... To protect it, I had to do what I was supposed to do..."

Ishtar pursed her lips again. "You finally got to meet Fujimaru, and you even share bonds from the past. Are you really willing to leave like this?"

Ereshkigal fell silent. Disappointment was inevitable, but she also held onto a new hope. "I believe..."

Ishtar: "Hmm?"

Ereshkigal strained to look toward where Fujimaru Tachibana was, a clear light of hopeful anticipation shining in her eyes. "I believe in Fujimaru... I believe that... we'll definitely meet again..."

After hearing that, Ishtar went silent. Those hope-filled words seemed to be cheering for a reunion in the future.

Yet Ishtar knew that seeing each other again would not be so easy, even if the two had already forged an inseparable bond.

Then, Ereshkigal murmured wistfully, "Even though Fujimaru called me... the most beautiful flower in the Underworld... I still want to see a real flower..."

A sorrowful expression appeared