While Shiroyasha's objective had already been settled, Nyarlathotep's side was only just getting started.
And the target of their attack was none other than Shiroyasha's former home—
Thousand Eyes.
The sudden assault launched by Kurusu and her group left the Twin Goddesses of Creation completely bewildered.
They had absolutely no idea what was happening.
However, as one of the strongest communities in Little Garden, Thousand Eyes reacted almost instantly.
After all, Thousand Eyes was no ordinary organization.
Its power stood at the very pinnacle of Little Garden.
The Twin Goddesses of Creation themselves were Double-Digit beings, and beneath them stood countless powerful gods and executives.
The moment the battle erupted, the entire world trembled.
The clash between Double-Digit existences was no joke.
Shockwaves spread throughout Little Garden, shaking countless realms and communities.
If left unchecked, the battle could potentially threaten the stability of Little Garden itself.
But Nyarlathotep and her companions didn't care in the slightest.
At the moment, they only had one goal.
Cause as much chaos as possible.
Nyarlathotep had transformed into her familiar armored combat form and was currently exchanging blows with one of the Creation Goddesses.
An excited grin stretched across her face.
The Creation Goddesses, meanwhile, were furious.
They retaliated with overwhelming divine authority, unleashing attack after attack.
Yet despite the ferocity of the battle, fighting Thousand Eyes had never been Nyarlathotep's true objective.
Their real goal was far simpler.
Robbery.
They were broke.
Completely broke.
And Thousand Eyes happened to be the richest organization in Little Garden.
Naturally, that made them the perfect target.
Once the worlds merged, even if Thousand Eyes wanted revenge, there would be very little they could do.
Besides—
Nyarlathotep and her group had already offended more enemies than they could count.
One more wouldn't make much of a difference.
One less wouldn't matter either.
So why not make a fortune while they had the chance?
...
The same thing was happening all across Little Garden.
Groups led by the former Problem Children launched attacks against communities and divine factions that had once antagonized them.
Old grudges resurfaced.
Long-standing scores were settled.
Some attacked for revenge.
Others attacked for profit.
Many simply joined in because it looked fun.
Curiously, only one faction remained completely untouched.
The Taoist Pantheon.
That had been specifically ordered by Shiroyasha.
Anyone foolish enough to provoke those ancient Taoist monsters was simply asking for death.
As a result, the Taoist immortals sat comfortably on the sidelines.
Watching.
Commenting.
Occasionally offering sarcastic observations.
For them, the entire situation was excellent entertainment.
...
Far away, Izumi observed everything with interest.
"So chaotic."
A smile appeared on his face.
"But that's fine."
"Let them vent a little."
"Once the worlds merge, Little Garden won't be Little Garden anymore."
His gaze swept across the battlefield.
After the merger, many of these old conflicts would become meaningless.
The factions of Little Garden would no longer occupy the same position they once had.
And after suffering such a humiliating beating today, most of them would probably think twice before causing trouble again.
With that thought, Izumi withdrew his attention.
The rest could be left to time.
The fusion of worlds would happen eventually.
Whether it took another year or two hardly mattered.
To someone like him, time passed in the blink of an eye.
As long as the girls important to him remained safe, everything else was secondary.
After all—
his precious companions were his greatest treasure.
Meanwhile, Little Garden itself had fallen into complete turmoil.
Countless observers scrambled to gather information.
Nobody knew where these attackers had come from.
Yet one thing became increasingly clear.
Almost every attacker held some kind of grudge against the community they targeted.
For example—
one of Little Garden's infamous former Problem Children.
Algol.
Everyone knew of her hatred toward Athena.
So when news spread that Athena had been defeated, the entire world was shaken.
Then an even more shocking report followed.
A new Athena had appeared.
But she no longer belonged to the Greek Pantheon.
Instead, she had become one of Algol's own subordinates.
The revelation left countless people speechless.
No one could understand how such a thing had happened.
Turning your greatest enemy into one of your own?
Only Algol could come up with something so outrageous.
...
At the same time, news of the attack on Thousand Eyes spread rapidly.
The entire world was stunned.
Thousand Eyes was one of the oldest and most powerful organizations in Little Garden.
Yet someone had actually dared to assault them head-on.
The sheer audacity of it was unbelievable.
Many could only admire the attackers' courage.
Or question their sanity.
Possibly both.
...
As for the participants themselves—
they were having the time of their lives.
Not only had they fought powerful opponents to their hearts' content, but they had also looted mountains of treasures.
The rewards were enormous.
Back in Izumi's world, opportunities like this simply didn't exist anymore.
With countless worlds already united under stable order, large-scale plundering had become nearly impossible.
This rare chance to indulge their more chaotic instincts left many people exhilarated.
One could even say that Izumi's peaceful world had suppressed the wild nature of many powerful beings.
Now that those restraints had been temporarily removed, everyone was enjoying themselves immensely.
...
After dealing with Athena, Algol completely lost interest in the rest of the battle.
Without a second glance, she grabbed the newly reborn Athena and returned directly to Izumi's world.
As for the mess she left behind?
Someone else could clean it up.
That was simply how Algol operated.
Lawless.
Unrestrained.
Doing whatever she pleased.
The only person capable of keeping her in check—
was Izumi.