After the starship came to a stop after passing through the atmosphere, war did not break out immediately, but was followed by a moment of silence.
At this moment, countless wizards and slave armies are preparing to attack, determined to make this miniature world feel the terror of wizards.
Often, the moment an expedition begins its invasion is the most intense part of the war, and also the time when the most slaves die.
But how much trouble could a miniature world possibly cause for the wizarding army that had come on the expedition?
Blood was boiling, voices were roaring.
With weapons in hand, they were eager to tear life apart with their own hands.
However, the wizards and slaves on the starship did not receive an order to attack, but rather an order to halt.
[ The Homo Sapiens World has shown a willingness to communicate; please, all wizards, remain still and wait.]
An order brought the wizarding army, which was preparing to slaughter, to an abrupt halt.
Leo was also somewhat surprised to hear the order. He amplified his senses and could perceive hundreds of small aircraft circling the starship in the distance.
Those should be the flat-faced aircraft we see inside the crystal ball.
Leo picked up the Godslaying Staff, ignoring the command center's order to stay put, and shouted to Benji and Yaoyao, "Let's go, let's go out and take a look."
Benji proudly wagged its three tails, Yaoyao stood on Leo's shoulder as if waiting to see a good show. Ignoring the gazes of the other wizards, they swaggered onto the deck.
The wizards were surprised by Leo's unconventional behavior and disobedience, but when they saw the medal on Leo's chest, everything seemed perfectly logical.
The First-Class Wizard Medal with its own privileges.
At this moment, the starship carrying hundreds of thousands of wizards and tens of millions of slaves hovered above the clouds. Its enormous size crushed the thick clouds around it, and its own energy field caused the surrounding space to be strongly distorted. No one with the ability to teleport could use spatial abilities to launch a sneak attack on the starship.
Looking into the distance, I saw the aircraft I had just sensed.
Meanwhile, the hundreds of small aircraft flew cautiously thousands of meters away, not daring to get close to the behemoth before them, or rather, they couldn't get close; if they got any closer, they would be torn apart by the invisible force field.
In the previous crystal ball intelligence, Leo had not been able to find their weapon system. Now, seeing these aircraft in person and examining them carefully, he still did not see any distinctive features resembling weapons.
Just like missile launchers and cannon muzzles on Earth, these flat-faced aircraft are completely invisible.
This flat, pancake-shaped aircraft is very small, with a diameter of only about five meters.
Leo's gaze could see the Homo sapiens inside these aircraft; each aircraft was controlled by two Homo sapiens.
Not only were there no weapon systems visible, but there were also no signs of anything related to energy, such as engines on Earth or energy crystals in the wizarding civilization's magic arrays. This spacecraft had nothing at all.
There was no exhaust flame, no fluctuating elemental energy.
They used an energy source that Leo had never seen before.
Unless we capture a spacecraft now and dismantle it, we won't find the secrets inside.
Leo took a deep breath. The elemental energy in the air was extremely thin, a concentration that was quite rare even in a miniature world.
If witchcraft is used, it's unknown how long it would take to recover by simply replenishing energy from the air.
No wonder these Homo sapiens didn't advance towards individual strength but instead went towards technology; it turns out they didn't have enough elemental energy.
Just as Leo was observing the Homo sapiens spacecraft, a wizard figure appeared from the second level of the starship and flew towards the spacecraft.
This is a First-Level Wizard, belonging to the command system.
As the lowest level wizards, they are probably the only ones who can communicate normally with these weak Homo sapiens. If First-Level Wizard were replaced with a level two or higher wizard, they wouldn't need any communication at all; their aura alone would be enough to kill these Homo sapiens.
However, while a Level 1 being cannot directly kill them, if these Homo sapiens have never seen a Level 1 life form before and have no concept of its strength, it's hard to say how many of them will remain calm upon suddenly encountering one.
Just as Leo was gloating, the First-Level Wizard flew in front of the hundreds of aircraft. Before he could even release his aura, dozens of aircraft began to sway and shake in the air as if they were drunk.
Perhaps they have never seen aliens, or perhaps they have never seen life forms capable of flying tens of thousands of meters in the air.
"Yo-ho, yo-ho"
Amidst Yaoyao's laughter, at least ten aircraft malfunctioned and flew towards the ground, with several nearly colliding with each other.
Leo could clearly sense that the First-Level Wizard was somewhat helpless. He was trying his best to suppress his power, but the Homo sapiens were still terrified by the pressure of the higher-level life form and acted irrationally.
Leo enjoyed the breeze of the Homo Sapiens World and felt the faint World Will. In other worlds, their strength would be suppressed by 80%, but here, his strength was only suppressed by 5%, which caused almost no loss to his strength.
"A fragile world, with an almost imperceptible World Will. Their World Lord has either already perished or entered a period of weakness. It's destined to be an expedition without any difficulty."
Leo gripped the Godslaying Staff, his fighting spirit completely gone, and he looked languid, as if he were enjoying a rare sunbath.
In such a world, let alone the arrival of hundreds of thousands of wizards and tens of millions of slaves, even a few hundred wizards could turn this place upside down.
They've already spread their influence to the world stage, and so far, no resistance has been seen. Feeling listless and bored, Leo decided to go read a book.
In his estimation, a war was unlikely to break out.
This is good, not only because it saves time and effort for other wizards, but also because he can go home sooner to get married, and the Homo Sapiens World will not suffer the ravages of war, so too many lives will not be lost.
The only difference was that a wizard appeared above them afterward, and they used most of their profits to buy their lives.
Life might be a little worse, lifespans shorter, and the world might end sooner—that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Back in his room, Leo, completely devoid of fighting spirit, began reading. He was now quietly waiting to go home and propose marriage to the Purple Flame Stigmata Wizard.
Benji lost his spirits; without war, he had no income and no chance to make any money on the side.
I wonder when the Wizard Ring will be restored to its original state!
Thinking of his witch guide ring, Benji glanced at Yaoyao, his mood becoming even more depressed.
As Leo had expected, the First-Level Wizard returned quickly, bringing back news that the other side already knew the wizard's purpose and had relayed the message to the Federation headquarters.
Their federal headquarters expressed that they did not want war and wanted to resolve the issue peacefully.
They also expressed curiosity about extraterrestrial civilizations and the outer universe, and if possible, they wanted to explore the universe with the help of the wizard civilization.
Leo laughed when he heard this. They hadn't even discussed anything yet, how come they were already talking about cooperation?
The other side's message was so clear that the possibility of war not happening was further reduced.
Soon, another message came from the other side's federal headquarters, saying that they hoped a negotiation team could go to their headquarters to discuss the relationship between the Homo Sapiens World and the wizard civilization, expressing a very humble attitude.
"Master Leo, would you be able to lead the team to participate in the negotiations?"
Just as Leo was half-lying down reading and waiting for the results, the voice of the command center came from inside the crystal ball.
"Why am I being made to lead the team when there are so many wizards?"
Leo was reluctant to take on this task; he'd rather spend that time reading more books.
"Master Leo, your reputation resounds throughout the Wizard World. Looking at the entire History of Wizard Civilization, how many can match your achievements today? No one is more suitable to lead the team than you."
This is the status of First-Class Wizard Medal. Before the command center can issue orders, it needs to see if Leo is willing and agrees. Everything must be done in a consultative tone.
"Stop with the flattery, tell me the real reason." Leo was somewhat displeased; these sycophantic words sounded completely fake, not a single one of them was true.
"These Homo sapiens are at a very low level of existence; level two is the limit they can perceive. Master, your strength is comparable to level three, but your level is only level two, making you the most suitable candidate to lead the team."
"Furthermore, some issues require the expertise of a master."
The person in command center gave an awkward laugh.
"You're afraid the wizards who go might encounter danger they can't handle, so you're having me take action," Leo revealed their true intentions.
Although Homo sapiens showed an intention to resolve the issue peacefully, no one could guarantee that there wasn't an element of deception involved.
It's not impossible that their intention was to lure the wizard there and then assassinate him.
Although doing so is meaningless and cannot change the fate of their world, it is inevitable that some passionate young people who do not want to become alien slaves will act impulsively.
Therefore, regardless of whether they are truly willing to sign a peace treaty, Leo is the best candidate.
As a holder of the First-Level Wizard Medal, he could make many decisions on the spot and ensure the safety of wizards in case of danger. There was simply no one more suitable than Leo.
"Heh, you guys really know how to order people around."
"Who can blame us when Master Leo is so powerful?" the person in the command center said with a forced smile.
"When do we leave?" Leo asked.
Three days later.
"Okay, I'll take this task."
After hanging up the crystal ball, Leo smiled.
"You're really wicked. You wanted to go anyway, but you had to put on airs." Yaoyao's words revealed Leo's true feelings.
"No matter what world you're in, things that are easily obtained are never cherished. If I don't hold back, what's the difference between me and an ordinary wizard?" Leo rolled his eyes at Yaoyao.
"Yes, yes, you're absolutely right."
Yaoyao turned around, presenting her backside to Leo.