It was more a matter of interest.
However, that did not mean the social system was collapsing.
On the contrary, they had a certain sense of responsibility.
Being able to become a small part of some world or some industry on the Ark—even if they were only doing something trivial—felt wonderful!
In other words!
Compared to truly earning money to make a living,
it was now more about fulfillment, the realization of self-worth in the truest sense.
Indeed, it was rather idealistic.
After all, if some industries really ended up with no one willing to do them, there was still Little Yellow Chicken, wasn't there? There were still robots, weren't there?
That freed more people.
They would also seek out more happiness, so they wouldn't be too bored over their long lives.
That was only natural.
To be frank,
in the latter stages of the Goddess Competition—or rather, among those near the top of the rankings—a moment's inattention could cause your ranking to change.
You might still be near the top one moment,
only to drop down the next.
Especially since everyone was an important character.
There was no saying that one person was better or worse than another.
In the dungeon worlds, everyone started from the same line. Everyone was grinding, and luck, ability, experience, opportunities, and whether they cooperated all led to different results.
But there was nothing anyone could do!
Once the deadline arrived, the results were fixed.
Even if you were fighting a boss and defeating it would send your score soaring,
if you failed to make it in time, then you failed to make it in time.
No one could be blamed.
But even so... deep down, they understood that they had to accept the result of the wager.
Sometimes, when they thought about it