Bad News and Good News

A moment later, once all three had entered the wooden cabin, Shiroyasha immediately pulled all manner of furniture and a large tea table from her sleeves.

Along with them, she took out a steaming teapot from who knew where.

After pouring herself a cup and taking a satisfied sip, Shiroyasha waved the fan in her hand and explained to Black Rabbit, "I haven't found the culprit behind No Name's downfall."

"They moved too quickly and acted far too covertly. I spoke with that useless god Shakra, but we still found no trace of them."

"Still, anyone with a brain can figure out that among the Demon Lords who attacked No Name, there had to be powerful Three-Digit beings—experts among experts—illegally descending to the lower levels to take action."

"Only then could dozens of capable Four-Digit members in No Name's base have been utterly defeated overnight."

"Leaving everything else aside, your leader, Kasukabe Takaaki, was himself an exceptionally powerful Four-Digit being."

"Forget Three-Digit powerhouses—even that oddball Zeus would only be able to exchange a couple of blows with him."

"Even with Takaaki holding the line and everyone else supporting him, they were defeated so swiftly. The enemy could not have been weak, Black Rabbit!"

Shiroyasha could fully understand just how powerful and brazen the enemy had been.

After all, Arcadia was humanity's hope for overcoming the Final Trial of Humanity, yet they had still dared to take such an enormous risk and launch a lightning attack against Arcadia.

Strength was one thing; nerve was another!

Naturally, they also stood opposed to gods like them, who hoped Little Garden would only grow better and better!

All these circumstances were enough for Shiroyasha—who was not particularly clever even among Two-Digit beings—to realize...

Back when they had been challenging the Final Trial of Humanity,