The next day.
At the very center of the Wizarding World lay a place known as the Heart of the World.
A massive structure stood there.
It had been built during the era when this world first achieved complete unification, millions of years ago. It symbolized the authority of wizards over this world, and every brick and stone represented the world's endless years.
Countless wizards' soul imprints were engraved here. Some had already gone completely dim, while others still shone brilliantly.
At the very center of the structure,
dozens of spheres of light in different colors floated at varying heights above an ancient altar.
From the white sphere at the very top came an aged male voice. "Of the seventeen infiltrators, eleven were killed and six were captured.
That world called Jianser has sent us this many infiltrators, and that is only the number we have already uncovered.
Who knows how many remain undiscovered.
The weakest of these infiltrators possessed the strength of a Level 4 Wizard, while quite a few were Level 5.
They were also equipped with special gear that could greatly evade detection methods and grant considerable immunity to various attacks.
Our preliminary estimate is that their objective is to investigate information about our world. This is both a sign of malicious intent and a provocation against us. We must retaliate."
After he finished speaking, another sphere of light asked, "Have we obtained any exact information about their civilization from the captives?"
Wizards had risen through wars against the outside world, so they understood the steps of invasion all too well. Since the other side had already stretched out its hand, peaceful coexistence was most likely no longer possible. Obtaining the necessary intelligence was naturally unavoidable.
The white sphere replied, "Their souls underwent special encryption. Even using