Ch.9393. You’ve Debuted

“What if I’m wrong, what will they do over there?”

Before the final battle with the Past Remnants, I asked the Source of the World.

“Hmm…? Well…”

Since they have no followers, at most they could collapse the terrain in an area or destabilize magical energy.

If not that, they might truly abandon their dignity and fight directly through divine manifestation, or perhaps summon monsters from the Otherworld.

“Hmm.”

How bland.

It was such a pathetic countermeasure that I wondered if it should end this easily.

I’ve already faced Otherworld monsters to the point of boredom, and our followers must have accumulated similar experience.

‘…Isn’t this a cliché?’

“Absolute One?”

“Oh, it’s nothing.”

After discussing simple countermeasures with the Source of the World, who looked at me with a puzzled expression—

That night.

I spoke again with one of the Past Remnants who came to find me.

“…Absolute One.”

The purple smoke still undulating in that unpleasant form.

I instinctively thought that I wanted to use “divine manifestation” on this Past Remnant too, to restore its original beauty.

“…Absolute One?”

“Oh, yes. Right.”

I snapped back to attention and answered the Remnant who was questioning me with a suspicious voice.

“How are they reacting?”

“Your provocation worked perfectly. They’re talking about triggering dungeons and magical anomalies right now…”

“What about the monsters?”

“As expected, they’re considering that option too.”

Not deviating from my predictions at all.

“So, when do you think these preparations will be ready?”

“Originally, we planned to slowly erode the power of your… the Absolute One’s church, but being cornered like this, there’s only one answer.”

Total offensive.

Those pitiful countermeasures were their last bastion, betting on their continued existence.

“Wow, seriously no plot twist until the end?”

“Y-you figured it out too quickly…! We never expected that one would intervene…!”

I didn’t expect the Source of the World to move so directly either.

But what can you do?

“What can I say? I’m just too good.”

“…?”

Looking at the smoke fluctuating in confusion, I suddenly remembered to ask:

“So when’s the schedule?”

“S-schedule?”

“When are those kids planning their pathetic total offensive?”

“That’s…”

And after hearing the answer—

“What the fuck, why is it taking so long?”

“The p-plans got complicated…”

I faced the cowering Past Remnant before sinking into despair.

There was too much idle time until then.

If it was going to be like this, I wouldn’t have even put our church members on alert.

Or would I?

The timing was so ambiguous that I couldn’t make an immediate judgment.

“…Anyway, okay. Report any unusual developments promptly.”

“A-alright.”

“I’m leaving then?”

As I turned to exit the space, I heard an urgent voice calling from behind.

“A-Absolute One!”

“Yeah. What?”

“When this is over… will you really guarantee my position…?”

“If we can’t trust each other, it’s all over. You could tell your group about me right now and hide somewhere, and I’d have no means to find you.”

Conversely, if we broke our promise with the Past Remnant, we could attack them more quickly.

But we won’t do that.

‘That would be too boring.’

Having expanded the game this far, shouldn’t we extract everything we can?

“…”

Come to think of it, having extra time might actually be beneficial.

I parted ways with the Past Remnant, wearing an enigmatic smile.

#

It’s about time to discuss what everyone’s interested in.

“Um, Absolute One.”

“Long time no see.”

I welcomed Black Sun, who was enjoying his vacation.

“…What are you doing?”

“It’s called media play, you know.”

“Media play…?”

“Yeah, that’s a thing.”

Media play.

It’s about inciting citizens through various methods to check and damage the image of the opposing force.

Moreover, we’re in a position of moral and ethical superiority.

From my perspective, there was no reason not to use this dynamic.

“How are the other constellations these days?”

“Forgotten Wisdom still seems a bit traumatized… but getting better gradually.”

“That’s good.”

“Emissary of the Sun and the other constellations are doing well.”

“You’re not bullying them?”

“No, I’m not bullying them..! Not anymore…”

Not anymore?

I feel like I heard something I shouldn’t have, but I let it slide.

“What about the other constellations?”

“Ah….”

I brought up the other constellation bastards who are still watching us cautiously from a distance.

These poor lambs who haven’t accepted their true form through “divine manifestation” yet.

These pitiful lambs might still be looking for opportunities to target my forces somewhere.

After all, the power and position I hold is nothing short of a lifelong aspiration for them.

‘Surely…’

No constellation would side with the Past Remnants in this situation.

…Or would they?

These bastards have unpredictable behavior as their default setting, making it difficult to predict their actions.

It seems unlikely they’d join the other side unless they didn’t value their lives.

“Everything’s still quiet for now. But, well…”

“What?”

“The movements of the constellation’s forces that you personally dealt with before are concerning. According to our followers’ information, they’re gathering paladins and high-ranking adventurers from various regions…”

“These bastards, seriously.”

Are they in their right mind?

I’d rather not imagine it that way, but I need to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

Otherworld monsters or magical anomalies are cute in comparison, but if other local church forces get involved, that’s a different story.

“Now I know what to do.”

“Location…?”

“We need to declare it right away. Who the bad guys are, and who the good people are.”

There’s no need to manifest in divine form.

The method is right here.

‘Broadcast.’

I was planning to execute a large-scale “advertisement” targeting the entire world.

“Wow…”

Black Sun looks at me as if he hadn’t thought of it.

“What?”

“I just… never thought of it. Honestly, is there any constellation among us who utilizes their divine form as much as you…?”

“Is that so?”

I take pride in my appearance.

Even as a player, I had no particular complexes, but after becoming a constellation, I’ve been positively radiant.

‘Should I shoot a commercial?’

It wouldn’t be strange to show such confidence.

My appearance itself had become plausibility.

“Might as well make good use of what I’ve got.”

A handsome face exerts convincing power.

Add to that the position of the Absolute One, and the vast divine power that ordinary humans cannot access?

This is irresistible worship material.

«Would you like to activate ‘Screen’ by consuming divine power?»

“What, right now?!”

Black Sun panics as I show signs of immediate action.

“Of course right away. They’re trying to persuade other constellations to take me down. I can’t just sit still.”

Convinced by my words, he nods slightly.

“Then stand behind me.”

“Ah, behind… Huh?”

Then, startled by the following instruction.

“You’re making your debut too now.”

“No! I’m not mentally prepared yet…!”

“Everyone will love you.”

Black Sun is beautiful.

He possessed beauty of a different dimension even compared to our constellations.

His trembling eyes stimulate the desire to protect, and his fidgeting hands seem coquettish.

And what about that gaze looking up at me, seemingly seeking my attention?

‘This is a sure thing.’

Fans… no, followers would only increase, not decrease.

“Anyway, debut okay? Let’s go.”

“W-wait…!”

«’Screen’ has been activated.»

Suddenly, a huge window appeared before us, revealing the world.

The exact map of Dianon that I had encountered many times in the game.

Hundreds of millions of citizens live in each of those boundary zones.

Conversely, they must have seen my image on their screens by now.

“…!”

Black Sun panicked and hurriedly stood behind me.

He composed his expression and posture, taking on a neat stance like a secretary assisting me.

‘That’s right.’

Does he have a talent for acting?

I didn’t expect him to dive into method acting so quickly.

Anyway.

“Ahem! Hmm.”

I decided to begin my “declaration” to the citizens who must be looking up at the sky with dumbfounded faces by now.

“Citizens of Dianon. Those born of love and bearing the will of mighty life force.”

I spoke exactly as I had first thought.

“I announce that a great crisis has befallen you all, and urge everyone to follow the right truth and teachings, and not be swayed by the gestures of the wicked ones.”

The wicked ones.

The Past Remnants must be watching my face well too.

With a solemn expression, I composed myself and expressed the unfairness that my forces and I had experienced.

The return of those who had ruined the world multiple times, the crisis.

And that there are those who seek to harm the Source of the World and bring great crisis and darkness to this land again.

-The Past Remnants.

In other words, failed constellations, or worse, corrupted constellations.

I declare here and now.

‘You’ve made your debut.’

“The corrupted constellations rising from hell are our enemies, demons that must be burned and eliminated!”

-….!

I can feel countless gazes and attention coming toward us.

“So. Know that the time has come, and prepare.”

After throwing out one last emphatic statement, I immediately ended the broadcast.

“Is, is that it…?”

I gladly answered Black Sun, who asked with a bewildered look.

“Official broadcasts should be sparing with words. That’s how you avoid looking cheap.”

“….?”

What would you know about broadcasting?

Now that the date is set and we have time until then.

‘I want to see my followers.’

I decided to reorganize the church for a while.