Chapter 52

“You wish…to kill a god?” Ishtar asked in surprise.

 “I wish to kill Iden.” I told her.

 “Because he threatens your empire?” She asked, confused.

 “Because he threatened Nocturne. I am aware of what he did to her in the past, and I am not of the mindset to let such a thing go like the rest of you did.” I told her. “He hurt someone that belongs to me…I have no qualms taking his life in return.” Ishtar seemed surprised by my suddenly dark tone. She sighed.

 “I cannot say I am against the idea.” She admitted. “Besides, it is in our nature to be possessive of our soulmates.”

 “Ah, so you agree with Nocturne on us being soulmates?” I asked.

 “Haha.” She laughed suddenly, startling me. “A primordial god would not have such a strong reaction to anyone other than their soulmate. We are not like other beings. Love is not a whimsical emotion that comes and goes for us.” She explained. “We are the very beings that hold the