Even if a few of them truly did not care, it was impossible that all Twelve Heavenly Gods felt that way.
The Twelve Heavenly Gods of Bolobos were, at their core, merely an organization.
Not only were there gods outside their ranks who were no less powerful than them, but even within their own group, there was mutual rivalry and suppression.
There was discord among the Heavenly Gods as well, so naturally there was a need to form factions.
And if they picked the right target and invested in advance, it would be equivalent to forging a favorable bond with the future first Magic Guidance God, naturally placing themselves in the same camp and gaining additional support against future crises.
Though Dark felt this was somewhat too much like "preparing for a rainy day," he also knew that, after all, he possessed "human ways of thinking." Gods who had lived through endless ages viewed time and space very differently. The Twelve Heavenly Gods had yet to fully revive, but perhaps they were already considering how to face the Ragnarok of this era.
—All of that was far too distant for Dark. He had no mind to think about it at all.
In short, according to Principal Arte—
The Twelve Heavenly Gods intended both to select "God's Chosen" and to choose investment targets. Clearly, they were aiming to have it both ways.
In theory, this was actually a good thing for those who had been invited. After all, few people would reject having one more angel investor.
However, "few" did not mean none.
Some people did not wish to participate, some felt there was no need at all, and some had private matters that could not be scrutinized.
Dark Demon clearly belonged to the last category.
Furthermore, he could tell that