"So that was it. The advancement failed, and the Balance Rule struck back!" Green nodded slightly. "Since the Wizarding World conquered the entire World Cluster in the Ancient Era, why not take the same path now? Why propose a second path instead?"
Green's second question struck a chord with the other Wizards present. If the Ancient Wizards had done it, there was no reason they could not. They were merely short on powerful individuals. In essence, having practiced the Advanced Meditation Method, they were even stronger than the Wizards of old.
With the power of Resonance Sorcery, they could crush opponents at the same level and, on their home ground, withstand beings of a higher level.
This time, Capecchi answered Green's second question without hesitation.
"The Wizarding World itself is part of the reason. In the Ancient Era, it invaded many worlds, but it also brought knowledge to them. The ideals of the Wizard Civilization spread throughout the World Cluster. After the Wizarding World closed itself off, those worlds escaped its rule and must have absorbed a great deal of its knowledge. Given all this time to grow, their strength has probably increased considerably. Conquering the entire World Cluster again would be much harder!"
The reasoning was sound, and even Green could not help nodding. The other Wizards fell into thought. They had no doubts about defeating other civilizations; Wizards were confident they could face any enemy. But civilizations born from their own and given ample time to develop? That gave everyone pause.
Precisely because they knew how powerful the Wizard Civilization was, every Wizard present fell silent. They now understood why the Wizarding World had proposed a second path. The High-Grade Worlds throughout the World Cluster had witnessed its might. If the Wizards took a gentler approach, the Seventh-