"That’s how the world’s foundational architecture works. How long do you think it will take to construct the world based on this structure?"
"The foundational logic frawork should be complete in about three months."
Shiki Ryougi thought for a mont before offering a short-term completion estimate.
"The primary frawork is built upon my Authority, so it won’t take long."
"Once the world’s foundational architecture is complete, teria and your task follows—incorporating ’Reincarnation’ and ’Future’ into the new world. That work shouldn’t take three months either, right?"
"Mm, those tasks won’t require three months. One month should suffice."
Bell shook his head slightly and revised the estimated tiline.
Refining the function of "Reincarnation" requires ti. To establish its frawork, we need the Underworld’s Underworld God and the god responsible for rebirth.
"These tasks aren’t sothing Mother can accomplish alone. Let’s find an existing Underworld God to assist in constructing the Underworld."
"That sounds reasonable."
teria pondered and agreed. Considering the "Reincarnation" project couldn’t be fully executed by one person alone, handling everything single-handedly would likely overwhelm her with countless minor and major tasks. It would be better to enlist several existing gods to assist with the Underworld and reincarnation duties.
"Who should we choose?"
teria, however, had no idea whom to choose, as none of the gods under her command were particularly reliable.
"From our side, Erebos would be suitable."
Regarding candidates for the Underworld God, Bell had two relatively dependable options at present.
"Several years ago, he dragged his aunt and Charles to embody the ’Greatest Evil’ and attack Orario, bringing a seed called ’Hope’ to the city. He leans more toward humanity, so we wouldn’t worry about him slacking off if we entrusted him with the Underworld."
"As for the other candidate, let’s go with Ereshkigal."
"She protected the souls of ordinary mortals at the Singularity. Among the gods, she’s one of the more serious and upright ones. Compared to her sister, her only real flaw is being prone to screw-ups. If we let her build the Underworld, we wouldn’t have to worry too much."
Erebus and Ereshkigal were both fairly normal gods. Both possessed sound minds and inherent principles, unlikely to reduce the Underworld to chaos.
...
"I didn’t expect him to hold in such high regard."
Erebos sat in his inn room, sipping wine while watching the projection on the sky’s curtain.
"How did he even learn about my affairs?"
"Ah, the child of Zeus has grown considerably. After all, he’s ascended beyond our realm of gods. Given his abilities, it’s no surprise he knows about ."
"But to be entrusted with such a crucial task—the very construction of the Underworld... I really am trusted."
Is this a good thing? Hmm, it should be a good thing.
He was quite familiar with the affairs of the Underworld. Constructing one shouldn’t be too difficult, though it would need to be on a larger scale.
"The other one is Ereškigal. Is she the Underworld goddess of another world?"
"She’s just Ishtar’s sister from another world. I wonder if we can work together."
Ereškigal was soone Ishtar knew well—they’d descended from Tenkai together just days ago. How could he not recognize her?
But the idea of Ereškigal being the sister of Ishtar from another world was truly hard to fathom.
"Ah, well. We’ll see when the ti cos. After all, she’s been entrusted with this important task. The sister of Ishtar from another world shouldn’t be that unreliable."
anwhile, a certain Underworld goddess watching the projection on the screen stared wide-eyed.
"...?"
"Huh? Wait!!!"
After a long, long mont of shock, Ereškigal, the Mistress of the Underworld, finally snapped out of her daze. Only now did she realize that the Underworld god had just been referring to her.
"I... I’m to participate in constructing the new Netherworld?"
Undoubtedly, this was an imnse honor.
Building the Netherworld was no simple task, especially since it impacted the very "cycle of reincarnation." Moreover, based on what Ereškigal currently knew, the scale of this new world would be staggering—aning the Netherworld’s construction would be of extraordinary magnitude.
This was a colossal undertaking.
Moreover, once involved in this project, her direct superiors would beco three-digit deities—far surpassing Anu, the Creator.
Yet these were not Ereškigal’s primary concerns...
"Constructing the Underworld... I wonder if I can create other life forms in the Underworld?"
Since it concerns the construction of the Underworld, surely she should have that authority?
Ere began to feel a strange sense of anticipation.
Ever since becoming a god, she had remained in the pitch-black Underworld, devoid of any life except her own, managing the souls of the dead. Heaven knew how much she longed to see ordinary life there—especially her beloved flowers.
A flicker of excitent stirred within her.
anwhile, at the sa singularity point, Ishtar in the Babylon Sacrificial Grounds stared wide-eyed at the curtain in the sky, her expression displeased.
"Ugh! Why does it have to be that Ereškigal!"
If any other god had constructed the Netherworld, Ishtar might not have objected so vehently. But the problem was that the god who built it was none other than Ereškigal.
"If it’s that woman, won’t I be bound by her restrictions forever?"
"Lady Ishtar, you are already bound by the restrictions of the Mistress of the Netherworld."
"Mm..."
High Priestess Siduri’s words left Ishtar speechless.
Yet Ishtar had no room to argue. Ereškigal was practically her nesis, consistently outmaneuvering her in matters of the Underworld. Whenever Ishtar encountered Ereškigal, nothing good ever ca of it.
"Completing the world’s foundational architecture in three months, constructing the Underworld in roughly one month, and bestowing ’Reincarnation’ upon the world—that pace is remarkably swift."
Gilgash propped his chin, deep in thought.
"It seems we too must begin contemplating life in the new world without delay."
"King, is this truly a matter for us to ponder?"
"It’s unavoidable. He stated that manpower will be scarce during the world’s initial construction, so personnel from Singularity Points and Lostbelts will be deployed to the new world."
Gilgash saw it clearly—this world was likely destined for complete abandonnt. If they were left behind afterward, it would an utter forsaking.
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