All the Seventh-Level Wizards in the Wizarding World, including the Otherworld Sovereigns, became actors.
Green's powerful perception had exposed the purpose hidden behind the Player Civilization's probing with its Planetary Battleships.
To lure the Player Civilization into the trap, the Seventh-Level Wizards of the entire Wizarding World often acted as if they were at odds with one another. Those guarding different High-Grade Worlds, in particular, frequently argued over resource distribution.
There were always one or two gaps in the overall defensive line, leaving some Low-Grade or Middle Worlds exposed to danger.
On the Void Frontline, this manifested as the entire Wizard Civilization becoming extremely conservative. Their former attitude of expanding wildly and fighting the Player Civilization tooth and nail for worlds had vanished, replaced by a determination to hold on to their existing territory as firmly as possible.
At the High-Level Wizards' deliberate instigation, rumors about internal strife in the Wizarding World were flying everywhere. Quite a few wizards even appeared genuinely worried!
Most importantly, to ensure the plan went smoothly, Green had secretly returned to the Wizarding World and held a grand ritual with its World Guardians.
In the Dark Space on the edge of the Wizarding World, Green and the seven World Guardians stood around the perimeter of a colossal altar.
A limestone-gray altar stood silently in the middle of the dark space.
Massive stone pillars stood around it, carved with the history of the Wizarding World. They radiated a heavy, ancient aura.
Countless gemstones were embedded in the limestone-gray altar, carved into one rune after another and set into its surface.
A huge black crystal floated directly above the altar!
The enormous black crystal was diamond-shaped, a regular octahedron. Each of its eight faces was carved with a rune representing spring, summer, autumn, winter, heaven, earth,