The Professional Rankings, in twelve volumes, each bearing the name of my lord.

"Huh? Two world bosses?"

At the bandit's stronghold, Song Gua was overjoyed to see the two notifications that popped up in front of him.

I thought I could only snag one world boss this year, but it turns out it's buy one get one free.

"Brother Huo, speed up! I know you two are almost at Nanshui City!"

Huozi, who was slacking off, heard Song Gua's voice and quickly asked Wu Ge to tie him to the back of the hot air balloon.

"Hold on tight! Full speed ahead!"

Huo Zi suddenly accelerated, and Wu Ge and the others in the hot air balloon immediately experienced what it meant to be pushed back, even though they didn't have seats.

……

Kamijō City, the first defensive line in the east.

The city's garrison, fully armed, constructed trenches and bunkers, and stood ready for battle.

The tank company marched to the battlefield, billowing smoke and dust.

At the distant air force base, fighter jets are warming up.

Inside the command center tent, soldiers were busy coming and going. Those locked red buttons were the control switches for the missile system.

In a world where everyone is changing jobs, wars can happen in many different ways than this.

The defensive towers stretched out in a continuous line, resembling a city wall rising from the ground.

The array, shimmering with rune patterns, has already been laid out on the land, awaiting the arrival of the attacking monster army.

Combat-oriented professionals formed combat squads based on their own classes, guarding every gap with utmost vigilance.

The logistics department provides the combat department with scrolls, potions, equipment maintenance, and maintains formations and defensive towers.

Each profession has its own role, and everyone awaits the arrival of the enemy.

There are many such defensive lines in the military buffer zone of Shangjing City. They are spaced a certain distance from each other, forming a triangular formation, and can support each other.

After confirming the spawn location of the world boss.

The experts from the three major clans summoned their mounts from the waiting area in the city center and sped forward, arriving here before the attacking army reached the front line.

Birds, beasts, and elemental beings—mounts of all shapes and sizes are on display in abundance.

Whether flying or running wildly, they leave behind a variety of cool movement effects, making everyone on site turn their heads and feel envious.

This is what it means to be a third-tier professional; having a mount makes things much more convenient.

The reporters on the front lines immediately turned their cameras on these experts.

"Ladies and gentlemen! The three clans' third-tier elite warriors, responsible for directly confronting the world boss, have arrived at the front lines! Let's go interview them!"

The reporter randomly found a member of the Tong clan who looked not too old and was holding a magic wand.

"Hello, may I ask your name?"

"My name is Tong Bo!"

"Hello, Senior Tong Bo. Are you confident that the Tong clan can secure the BOSS's kill this time?"

Tong Bo hadn't spoken yet.

A bald man bumped into him and then grabbed the camera while shouting.

"The world boss will definitely be from our Tong clan! Victory! Victory! Victory!"

This one is Tong Zhan, of course.

Tong Bo wasn't annoyed when he was bumped into; he just smiled and pointed at him.

Just then, a loud cry rang out.

Everyone turned to look.

But then, from the direction outside the city, a burning firebird flew in.

The shadowy figures of people could be seen on the backs of the birds.

"They're from the Long clan!"

"Azure Firebird! The one who owns this mount should be Long Cheng, the vice patriarch of the Dragon Clan!"

"The Dragon Clan actually has a deputy clan leader participating in the battle this year. It seems they are determined to obtain the resources from the World Boss."

Within the battle lines, Longtan eagerly scurried over to Tong Zhan's side.

"Hahaha, you've blown your own horn, haven't you? I, Grandpa Cheng, am here. Which member of your Tong clan can snatch the World Boss from him?"

Tong Zhan was unconvinced.

"You're cheating! You promised not to intercept the world boss or use any experts above the elder level, but you sent the deputy clan leader instead!"

Longtan shook his head.

"It was city leaders who personally visited our Long clan and made this request, hoping that this year's World Boss battle could be handled more smoothly. That's why we broke the rules. Can't you do the same? Who gave you permission to put on airs?"

Tong Zhan quickly took out his phone.

"No, I have to call my grandfather right away. If you have no sportsmanship, what face do we have left?"

Unlike Yunshan City.

The powerful clans of Shangjing City are so strong that when facing world bosses, their clan leaders, elders, and other high-ranking members often do not need to participate in the battle.

Unless there's some insurmountable problem at the front.

After all, the city isn't just comprised of clans and guild alliances. The city defense forces and the three major security management agencies are the backbone, while other forces are recruited and assigned to command and control.

The reporter and photographer quickly ran to Long Cheng's side, wanting to interview him.

"Senior Long Cheng! May I ask how many third-tier professionals the Long clan has deployed this time? Are you confident you can take them down...?"

"roll."

With his peak combat power at the third level, Long Cheng wouldn't hold back when dealing with a media reporter.

The reporter gave an awkward laugh and then said...

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's now turn our cameras to the aerial photography equipment and get a direct look at what this world boss looks like! Please take a look!"

The live stream of the World Boss Siege Battle in Shangjing City was generating a lot of buzz online.

The number of viewers at the same time was comparable to the time when the bandits broadcasted the mutant beast live.

The live stream then shifted from the defensive lines on the city's edge to the deep mountains and forests.

This is the second-stage dungeon area in the eastern part of Shangjing City.

The vortex at the dungeon entrance turned black and grew larger, beginning to spew out dungeon monsters continuously.

They were bizarre and howling, forming a horde of beasts that raced wildly towards the capital city.

Near the entrance to the second job advancement dungeon area, a huge monster, hundreds of meters long and resembling a giant salamander, appeared out of nowhere.

It dragged a trail of mud and an unidentified viscous liquid as it crawled toward Shangjing City.

This is the world boss that appeared in Shangjing City.

Lv90, Evil Tomb!

Several aerial drones are operating above the Evil Tomb, broadcasting its movements live.

Behind the evil tomb, a reconnaissance squad of the city defense army was following closely.

They are a group of professionals skilled in mobility and stealth, able to find hiding places even amidst hordes of beasts covering the mountains and plains.

"Report to command center: Xieling is still 20 kilometers away from the defensive tower's operational radius!"

They followed him closely, reporting back as they went.

Behind this small team, a squad of bandits was following them.

They are all S-class professionals skilled in tracking and concealment. They can follow the reconnaissance team without being detected, and at the same time, they are not captured by drones.

"Reporting, you old thief! The city defense squad reports that Xieling is still twenty kilometers away from the operational radius of the Shangjing City defense tower!"

Song Gua was stationed at the headquarters, simultaneously monitoring the memories of the key clone.

"Ghost Brother's summoned army has been almost fully converted; it's ready to move!"