Adrian had built the infrastructure. He had scaled across kingdoms, formed a pantheon, and defended his system against divine challengers. But now, he faced a new challenge—not of power, but of potential.
His system was growing faster than he could personally manage.
Requests were pouring in from minor gods, divine students, and even mortal innovators. They wanted to contribute apps, blessings, and features. Some had niche domains—dreams, shadows, memory, luck. Others had regional expertise or cultural insights.
Adrian saw the opportunity.
He launched the [Divine App Store].
It was a curated platform within the Internet system, allowing approved developers—divine or mortal—to submit apps, modules, and blessing packs. Each submission was reviewed by Adrian's AI for stability, scalability, and ethical alignment.
The store had strict rules:
Apps must offer value, not manipulation.
Blessings must be earned through engagement, not coercion.
No app could override core Internet functions or user autonomy.
The first wave of submissions was promising.
A Goddess of Dreams submitted [Dream Journal], an app that helped users interpret dreams and offered passive clarity blessings.
A mortal scholar submitted [Trade Ledger], a bookkeeping tool that synced with [Carrier Pigeon] and helped merchants track deals.
A minor god of Memory submitted [Echo], a journaling app that rewarded users for reflection and emotional growth.
Adrian approved them all.
Users could now browse the App Store, filter by category, domain, and blessing type. Each app had ratings, reviews, and coin-based pricing. Some were free. Others required subscription blessings.
The system became modular.
Guilds began customizing their dashboards. Schools installed specialized learning packs. Families downloaded emotional wellness bundles. Even nobles began commissioning custom apps for estate management and diplomacy.
Adrian's Divine Power surged.
But more importantly, his influence diversified.
He wasn't just a god.
He was a platform.
And with the Divine App Store, he had created something unprecedented—a divine ecosystem where innovation, collaboration, and empowerment were the currency of faith.