The mountain was quiet after the violent tremors had finally stopped. The twelve disciples stood around the glowing circle they had formed, breathing slowly as the last waves of unstable energy faded into the ground.
One of them looked toward the sky. "The planet… it stopped shaking."
Another slowly sat down on the rocky ground. "Did we succeed?"
High above them, Ang watched everything carefully from the floating temple.
The interface appeared again before his eyes.
Task 2 Completed
Planetary Core Stabilized
Authority Fragment Stored
Ang examined the glowing fragment of Creation energy in his hand.
"So this is what stabilizing a world gives me," he said quietly.
The fragment dissolved into his body, spreading warm energy through his mind rather than his muscles.
He blinked.
"That… didn't make me physically stronger."
The system displayed another message.
Authority Growth: Mental Influence +3%
Ang smiled slightly. "So this system really focuses on influence and control instead of brute strength."
Below him, the disciples were still waiting.
One of them suddenly shouted toward the sky. "Creator! Did we succeed?"
Ang lowered the floating temple closer to the mountain.
"You did well," he said.
The twelve disciples immediately bowed.
"We are grateful for your guidance."
Ang looked at the unstable land around them. Cracks still ran across the mountains and violent winds swept through the continent.
"This world is still fragile," he said calmly.
Another disciple stepped forward. "What should we do now, Creator?"
Before Ang could answer, the system appeared again.
New Task Generated
Task 3 — Expand Influence in the Lower Universe
Objective: Establish the first civilization center
Minimum Population Required: 100
Time Limit: 7 Days
Reward: Authority Fragment (Creation) + Minor Universe Stability Increase
Ang read the task and sighed.
"One hundred followers… that will take some work."
He looked down at the twelve disciples.
"You are now the first members of the Origin Order."
They listened carefully.
"Your mission is simple," Ang continued. "Spread across this continent and bring life together."
One disciple looked confused. "Bring life together?"
"Yes," Ang replied. "There are primitive beings beginning to form across this world. Find them and bring them here."
Another disciple asked nervously, "And if they resist?"
"Teach them," Ang said calmly. "Guide them."
"And if they attack?"
Ang smiled faintly.
"Then show them why following the Origin Order is the better choice."
The disciples nodded.
One of them asked another question.
"Where will the center of our order be?"
Ang pointed toward the mountain beneath them.
"Here."
He raised his hand and released a wave of Creation energy.
The ground trembled gently.
Stone pillars slowly rose from the mountain surface, forming the outline of a large temple.
The disciples stared in amazement as the structure grew taller and wider.
Moments later the temple finished forming.
"Our headquarters," Ang said.
The disciples immediately knelt.
"The Temple of Origin."
Ang looked at the growing structure thoughtfully.
"Good name."
The system updated again.
Civilization Center Progress: 8%
Ang crossed his arms.
"Only eight percent…"
He sighed quietly.
"This will take time."
One disciple approached the temple entrance and turned back toward him.
"Creator, we will bring more followers."
Ang nodded.
"Spread across the continent in groups of three."
"Search for life."
"Protect them."
"Guide them."
"And bring them here."
The twelve disciples quickly formed four groups.
Before leaving, the first disciple asked one final question.
"Creator… what should we tell them about you?"
Ang paused for a moment.
He looked at the vast sky above the young universe.
Then he answered calmly.
"Tell them the Origin Order protects this world."
"And that their Creator is watching."
The disciples bowed once more before leaving the mountain.
Hours passed as they traveled across the vast continent.
The world was still wild and unstable. Rivers were only beginning to form, and thick clouds of energy floated through the sky like glowing storms.
One group of disciples entered a newly grown forest.
Suddenly one of them stopped.
"Wait."
The others froze.
"What is it?"
The disciple pointed ahead.
Several primitive creatures slowly stepped out from behind the trees.
They were humanoid beings with rough stone-like skin and glowing eyes.
They stared at the disciples cautiously.
One of the creatures raised a sharp rock as a weapon.
The disciples looked at each other.
"Remember what the Creator said," one whispered.
"Guide them."
The first disciple stepped forward calmly and raised his hands.
"We are not enemies."
The creatures did not understand his language, but they could feel the gentle Creation energy radiating from him.
Their weapons lowered slightly.
"We come from the Origin Order," the disciple continued.
The creatures tilted their heads in confusion.
Another disciple touched the ground and released a faint wave of energy.
The nearby trees began glowing softly.
The creatures gasped in shock.
One of them dropped its weapon.
"Our Creator watches over this world," the disciple said.
Slowly the creatures began approaching them.
Meanwhile, far away on another part of the continent, the second group of disciples had discovered something dangerous.
A deep crack had opened in the ground, releasing violent energy storms.
One disciple stared at the swirling energy.
"This could destroy everything around here."
Another nodded.
"If we leave it alone, the land may collapse."
They quickly formed a circle and began channeling the Creation energy Ang had given them.
Light spread across the broken ground.
The violent energy slowly began calming.
High above the planet, Ang watched everything through the system interface.
Multiple small windows appeared before him showing different regions of the continent.
"So the system lets me observe everything happening in this universe," Ang muttered.
Another notification appeared.
Civilization Center Progress: 21%
Followers: 29 / 100
Ang blinked.
"That fast?"
He watched as the first group of disciples led several primitive beings back toward the temple mountain.
"They're actually doing well."
Then suddenly the interface flickered again.
Warning: Unknown Energy Detected
Ang's expression changed.
"Unknown energy?"
A new window opened showing a dark region of the planet's ocean.
A massive shadow slowly moved beneath the water.
Ang leaned forward.
"That definitely wasn't there before."
The interface began analyzing the anomaly.
Energy Signature: Ancient Entity
Threat Level: Unknown
Ang frowned.
"An ancient entity… inside a newborn universe?"
He looked down toward the temple mountain where more followers were gathering.
Civilization Center Progress: 34%
Ang sighed quietly.
"Looks like this universe won't grow peacefully."
Far below, the disciples continued gathering new followers.
And deep beneath the ocean…
Something enormous slowly opened its eyes.