Solara's successful integration had sent ripples across the divine multiverse.
Adrian's RealmLink Beacon had proven viable. His infrastructure had adapted to elemental domains. His diplomacy had turned a hostile god into a contributor. Now, other realms were watching—and responding.
The Realm Council, a loose coalition of divine representatives from dozens of worlds, issued an invitation.
Adrian was asked to present his system at the next Convergence Summit.
It was a rare event, held once every century in a neutral realm called Nexus—a floating city built from fragments of every known world. Its laws were ancient. Its politics were volatile. But its influence was unmatched.
Adrian accepted.
He arrived with Lucy and Zane, each representing a core pillar of the Internet Pantheon—Emotion and Fear. They brought data, demos, and diplomatic packets. But more importantly, they brought proof.
Solara's metrics were undeniable:
Education rates up 300%
Trade efficiency doubled
Divine Power stabilized across three domains
User satisfaction at 92%
The summit was tense.
Some gods feared Adrian's system would erase cultural uniqueness. Others worried about power redistribution. A few accused him of "technifying divinity"—turning faith into feedback.
Adrian responded with clarity.
"I'm not replacing gods," he said. "I'm replacing inefficiency."
He proposed a new framework: [Inter-Realm Infrastructure Charter].
It outlined:
Voluntary integration protocols
Ethical standards for divine systems
Shared governance models for multi-domain apps
Conflict resolution mechanisms based on user impact, not divine ego
The proposal was bold.
Some realms rejected it outright. Others requested amendments. But a surprising number signed provisional agreements—offering trial cities, developer access, and diplomatic channels.
Adrian updated the RealmLink dashboard.
Six new realms were now in negotiation. Two had approved pilot deployments. One had requested a custom Shared iMonster ecosystem.
The Internet was no longer a system.
It was becoming a federation.
And Adrian, once a student in a floating school, was now architecting divine diplomacy across worlds.