Ch.7373. Saving the Teaching Profession

“This can’t be.”

“What~”

I changed the location to a resort – a beach theme, enjoying leisure on the sandy shore where the sea breeze gently blows.

‘This is why I love being the Absolute One.’

More precisely, it’s one of the player’s privileges.

Anyway, I faced the Constellation who ran toward me with an aggrieved expression.

“So what’s the matter?”

“This, this…!”

“Stop crying and tell me, Assembler of Chaos.”

“It’s ‘Reassembler of Chaos’! You’re so casual with a Constellation’s true name…!”

No matter what he says, it only sounds like cute whining.

Since I used Divine Manifestation, they’re all the same to me – just employees and occasionally toys(?) I play with when I’m bored.

‘Am I the weird one?’

Constellations aren’t living beings, but they’re not exactly dead objects either.

It’s a dynamic where I treat them more carelessly and roughly than the “real human” believers.

The Constellations before me, including this one, are all indifferent to how the world turns.

“Even if you’re the Absolute One, and even if we half-agreed to your instructions, this approach will cause tremendous confusion in the world.”

“Sigh.”

Seeing his serious expression and words, I reluctantly sighed and got up from my seat.

-Whoosh…

A salty breeze, fake but indistinguishable from the real thing, swept around us.

If not for the Constellation protesting to me, I could have created a more relaxing resort atmosphere.

“So, what’s the problem?”

“If we bestow Divine Power without any conditions like this, people from all over the world will covet our Divine Power and come flocking…!”

“That’s why I told you to create a filter.”

The so-called Constellation filter.

Don’t just accept any believer – consider your own standards and rationale when accepting them-

I’m sure I entrusted them with this instruction when delegating the task.

“The scale has already grown so vast that people are starting to flock from everywhere…!”

Flocking from everywhere.

That meant the influx to Dungeon City was increasing.

“But that’s not impossible for you.”

Though he’s making excuses, his essence is that of a ‘Constellation.’

Beings in positions where they can easily observe and handle tens or hundreds of thousands of mere humans.

“B-but…”

“And why have you been speaking so briefly?”

“…But, you see.”

The Reassembler of Chaos shows signs of hesitation, rolling his eyes here and there.

“What’s the problem, seriously?”

No paralysis severe enough to cause such complaints had occurred.

That’s because I haven’t just been playing around.

I’ve been managing our order while simultaneously keeping an eye on the situation in Dungeon City.

「Current Dungeon Progress: 59%」

Though not as fast as the initial dungeon conquest speed, it clearly shows an average progression rate.

The administration of Dungeon City itself had no problems.

“…The order.”

“What? I can’t hear you.”

“While we can’t even properly manage our own order, we’re doing housework in someone else’s home…”

“Ah.”

So that’s what he meant.

Indeed, that’s a situation that could hurt one’s pride.

Currently, including him, five Constellations each have their own religious orders.

And suddenly they’re told to manage household affairs elsewhere?

“You’re upset because your order is being neglected?”

“N-no, that’s…”

“You clearly are.”

I stood up and manipulated the system window.

「Would you like to send an authority request to ‘Reassembler of Chaos’?」

“Accept this.”

“P-pardon?”

“I’ll help you think through this, so accept it.”

I understand his concern.

He’s worried that while focusing on external matters, specifically the influx to Dungeon City, the believers of his main order might turn their backs on him.

「Authority granted.」

Leaving behind the Reassembler of Chaos who had pressed accept in confusion, I manipulated the system to examine the order’s situation.

“What the hell.”

Seeing the order in a state far more miserable than I expected, I couldn’t believe my eyes.

“Are you kidding me?”

“…Pardon?”

“You’ve managed the order like this and expect believers not to leave?”

There’s a limit to such entitled thinking.

Even our Lisia would run away cursing at this point.

I wasn’t expecting progress in the order.

It would already be crawling in the gutter after being overturned by me once.

But shouldn’t the secondary elements be somewhat normal?

「Reassembler of Chaos’s Order

-Status: Believers’ reputation is very poor!」

「Warning! If no action is taken, there is a risk of mass exodus of believers.」

“It’s a miracle they haven’t left already.”

That’s saying something about the value of his name.

“W-what are you talking about?”

“Your order was already on the verge of collapse.”

“…!”

The Constellation showed a deeply shocked expression at my words.

“You haven’t been generating proper Divine Power lately, have you?”

“How did you…”

With these indicators clearly visible, the calculation is obvious.

Even an ant wouldn’t be this negligent.

“This is bad enough to be threatening you to abandon your order.”

“That can’t be…! My believers would even sacrifice their lives for me…!”

“Everyone says that. And since when did you care about your believers’ lives?”

Again pretending to be innocent, contrary to his image.

Lives, hearts – he severed ties with such things long ago.

“Anyway, I’ll send our people to your side, so contact them in advance.”

“What…?”

That stupid expression again.

“If you question my words one more time, I’ll just abandon you.”

“…! I-I understand!”

That’s better. That’s how you should respond.

Fortunately, he seemed to understand with just one warning, immediately straightening his back while gripping the hem of his maid uniform.

“I’m going to completely remake it from the beginning. Overhaul everything.”

“Then…”

“Starting with replacing that outdated system.”

The way Constellations run their orders is predictable.

Neglect, neglect, and more neglect.

From the perspective of believers waiting endlessly for their response, there’s nothing more agonizing.

Then when they think, “This guy works well? I like him?” they appoint him as a special priest.

They manage their orders by treating them as limited communication channels while putting a burden on their lives.

“What’s your maximum daily communication limit?”

“I don’t know about other Constellations… but I can manage a maximum of two phrases per day, or three if I push myself.”

Meaning the believer would die if he exceeded that.

The absurd thing was that he seemed proud of his ability even while saying this.

“Why that expression?”

“I-I can still have more conversations with believers than other Constellations, and therefore-“

“Hey, be quiet.”

「Incarnation of the Black Sun: Is that… strange? Aren’t all Constellations like that? Rather…」

「Child of the Lost Star: The Absolute One’s case was the anomaly.」

To receive a god’s will, one must endure the corresponding risk.

That was one of the providences applied among Constellations.

“I can do it just fine.”

「Incarnation of the Black Sun: That’s exactly- Huh?」

Black Sun seemed to finally notice something strange and trailed off.

“Why do you think I’m different from other Constellations?”

Any means of conveying will to believers, including revelations containing Divine Power, leads to burden.

But a Divine Manifestation body is different.

“I need to change the plan.”

“…Pardon?”

I stood up and firmly gripped the Reassembler of Chaos’s shoulder.

“Uh, um.”

“Do you want your order to completely collapse?”

“What?! No!”

“Then listen carefully. Your order could collapse at any moment, you know? That would put your life in danger too.”

“That…!”

“How important is your order to you?”

This answer is truly important for the future plan.

If he says it’s not important, there’s nothing I can do.

From that point on, it becomes the fault of believers who encountered the wrong Constellation.

So.

“I-important, of course! Without an order, I have no means to set foot in this world…! I can’t live under other Constellations, nor do I want to…!”

“That’s right. Then can you follow what I say?”

The Constellation’s eyes now showed firm resolve.

The resolve to do anything to save his collapsing order.

“Good.”

Now it’s time to respond after hearing his answer.

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“Please, please bestow that brilliant light upon us once more.”

The order serving Chaos and Assembly is currently withering.

It’s been two months since they received a response from their Constellation.

The exodus of order members continues, and at this rate, the very foundation of the order might collapse.

The Special Priest, knowing this, prayed all night waiting for his Constellation’s response.

And soon-

-Whoosh!!

With the Divine Power rushing in, he felt months of stagnation being washed away.

“Ah…!”

His aged body struggled to rise, receiving the familiar form of Divine Power pouring down.

-Step. Step.

And he clearly heard it.

The unfamiliar presence of another person in this space where he should be alone.

When he turned his head, she was there.

A being more beautiful and sacred than anything in the world, with an absolute dignity that couldn’t be easily approached.

“C-Constellation…?”

“…You’ve suffered greatly.”

Reassembler of Chaos.

Their Constellation revealed a Divine Manifestation body for the first time under “someone’s” direction.

An unprecedented event.

That day, a Constellation’s order was completely transformed.

And the Absolute One, watching the situation, smiled with satisfaction.