Ang stood silently within the dim cosmic void of the young universe he had begun shaping. The faint temple of light he had created hovered above a small forming planet, surrounded by the twelve primitive beings who had answered his call.
They looked at him with confusion and awe.
One of them stepped forward. The being resembled a humanoid shape made of faint starlight. "Creator… why were we born?"
Ang hesitated for a moment before answering. "I… don't know yet."
Just then the transparent interface flickered again in front of his vision.
ORIGINIZATION CREATION INTERFACE
Task Update Detected
Ang sighed quietly. "So it's starting already."
New words appeared.
Task 1 Completed: Initial Disciples Recruited
New Task Issued
Task 2 — Stabilize the Lower Universe
Objective: Secure the planetary core and establish a permanent order
Reward: Authority Fragment (Creation)
Failure Risk: Universal Collapse Probability +7%
Ang stared at the words. "Universal collapse? That's not good."
Below the floating temple, the small planet continued forming. Oceans were still unstable and continents constantly shifted. Violent storms moved across the atmosphere as raw cosmic energy tried to settle.
"This universe is still too young," Ang muttered.
The twelve followers looked toward the planet below. One spoke nervously. "Creator… the world is shaking. We can feel it."
Ang nodded slowly. "Yes. And if we don't stabilize it, the planet may break apart."
Another follower asked, "What must we do?"
Ang glanced back at the system panel. "It says we must secure the planetary core."
The disciples looked confused.
"You mean… inside the planet?" one asked.
"Yes," Ang answered calmly.
"But Creator," another said, "we are weak. We were only just created."
Ang gave a small smile. "Then this will be your first lesson."
He raised his hand and concentrated. A small spark of Creation energy formed in his palm. Slowly the energy spread outward, creating a glowing map of the planet in the air before them.
"Look carefully," Ang said. "This is the world you will live in."
The twelve disciples watched the glowing sphere carefully.
"The core is unstable," Ang continued. "If it collapses, everything above it dies. Your task is to descend to the surface and begin stabilizing the planet."
The group looked at each other nervously.
One asked quietly, "Creator… if we fail?"
Ang looked at the system panel again.
"…Then this universe may collapse."
Silence followed.
Finally the first disciple stepped forward and bowed. "Then we will succeed."
The others bowed as well.
Ang nodded. "Before you go, you must form the first order of this universe."
"An order?"
"Yes. An organization that will guide future beings."
Another disciple asked, "What shall it be called?"
Ang thought for a moment before answering.
"The Origin Order."
The twelve beings bowed again. "We will build it."
Moments later the disciples descended from the floating temple toward the unstable planet. They landed on a large mountain at the center of the biggest continent.
Violent storms surrounded them. The ground trembled beneath their feet.
High above, Ang watched quietly.
Then suddenly the interface flashed red.
Warning
Planetary Core Instability Increasing
Ang frowned. "Already?"
Deep inside the planet, the core energy began fracturing violently.
On the surface the disciples felt the shaking intensify.
"Creator!" one shouted. "The planet is breaking apart!"
Ang clenched his fists. "Then stabilize it now!"
The twelve disciples quickly formed a circle and began channeling the Creation energy Ang had given them. A soft light spread across the mountain.
Far below the surface, the planet's unstable core began reacting to the energy.
For a moment everything became quiet.
Then the interface updated.
Planetary Stability: 12% → 21% → 29%
Ang let out a slow breath. "Good… keep going."
Hours passed as the small group struggled to stabilize the planet. Their energy slowly spread through the underground layers until finally the violent shaking stopped.
The interface displayed another message.
Task 2 Completed
Planetary Core Stabilized
Reward Granted: Authority Fragment (Creation)
A small glowing fragment appeared in Ang's hand. He looked at it quietly.
"So this is the reward…"
The interface displayed another line.
Next Task Pending
Influence Expansion Required
Ang looked down at the planet again. One day civilizations would grow there. Wars would be fought. Beliefs would rise. Orders would form.
And the first one had just begun.
Ang smiled slightly.
"This universe is just getting started."
And so was he.