The juncture between Qingfeng Grassland and Wailing Forest.
Behind the countless armies of professionals.
Stood the two most powerful and prestigious figures of the entire Jiangcheng.
One of them, clad in battle armor, had a square face and white hair and beard, clearly embodying the image of a seasoned commander.
His name was Wei Xing, the chief commander of Jiangcheng's professional city defense forces, and his power had reached the Third Transformation level.
Standing next to him, equally at the Third Transformation level, was a slightly plump, middle-aged man.
"Mr. Wei, what's the casualty situation?"
The slightly plump middle-aged man was panting heavily. His name was Wang Dahai, and his profession was a Priest, commonly known as a healer; naturally, his physical stamina was inferior to that of a warrior like Wei Xing.
As the Head of the Education Department and City Lord of Jiangcheng's base city, his high position warranted immediate concern over casualty figures upon seeing the scene.
After all, this could affect his performance appraisal during his tenure.
Wei Xing, while still looking solemn, was relaxed when discussing casualty numbers.
"None of this year's new professionals have managed to enter the Wailing Forest for training in such a short time. Most are still on the Qingfeng Grassland."
"Those few who entered the forest were, at most, slightly brushed by panicked monsters, completely unassaulted, suffering minor injuries at worst, and certainly, there were no fatalities."
Wang Dahai let out a deep breath.
"Good, good, nothing catastrophic happened."
"How about the intelligence gathered on the monsters?"
Wei Xing's expression grew grim again as he continued, "Very horrifying."
"Initial estimates suggest that the strength of those two monsters has at least reached a dominator level at about Level 100. The scouts I sent out failed in their Identification Skill, none could return with complete intelligence."
"Luckily, those two monsters haven't shown any overtly aggressive intent; it seems their target is only the low-level monsters within the forest."
"If the situation deteriorates to the point where we have to kill those two monsters, it would be extremely troublesome; they are elemental beings with high fire resistance, and their elemental bodies can nearly negate most physical damage."
A drop of cold sweat slid down Wang Dahai's forehead.
Level over 100 dominator level monsters, and such tricky elemental beings at that, how could Jiangcheng, being just an ordinary level five base city, manage this?
Surrounding areas are all training zones not surpassing Level 20.
How could such level monsters appear there!
During their conversation, the tide of beasts, driven out of Wailing Forest by two Molten Fire Demons, completely broke out past the forest boundary and into the Qingfeng Forest territory.
The professionals, long prepared and ready for battle, all drew their weapons, intending first to handle these frightened, irrational monsters.
And just as they slew a few deer,
a dreadful anomaly occurred!
Two Molten Fire Demons that also charged out of Wailing Forest saw these professionals daring to kill their prey first, and instantly let out deep, terrifying roars!
Their bodies, teeming with boiling lava, surged!
The command issued by Lin Yi was for them to kill these monsters and help him level up.
And now these prey were taken by others.
Undoubtedly, this opposed Lin Yi's command, driving them to a state of fury!
The originally non-aggressive Molten Fire Demons towards these humans now shook their huge, elemental arms and scorching lava from their bodies rained upon the numerous professionals stealing their prey.
This is their long-range attack skill, Lava Spray!
Although Wang Dahai might appear to be a nondescript fat man,
being a Priest above the Third Transformation,
at this moment, he produced a magic staff shimmering with holy white light in his hand.
He wielded the staff, and a golden shield suddenly appeared, enveloping the professionals in the front line.
Poof!
A multitude of scalding lava contacted the golden shield, the terrifying temperature almost instantly melting through it. Wang Dahai quickly chanted again, adding a layer of Shield of Holy Light.
Just barely saving those professionals' lives!
Wang Dahai was now drenched rather than just sweating from his forehead!
Such high attack power!
And this dispersive attack included burning persistent damage. If it hit the crowd, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Off to the side, Wei Xing gritted his teeth even harder.
The situation indeed had deteriorated to the point he most dreaded seeing.
He didn't dare imagine the price required to kill such two terrifying monsters!
At this moment, a most ancient voice echoed from the sky.
"Everyone, stop, do not actively attack any monster in the beast tide, and especially not those two Molten Fire Demons!"
"Disperse the encirclement, control and drive the beast tide to a certain range, let those two Molten Fire Demons kill the beast tide!"
Upon hearing this ancient voice,
Wang Dahai and Wei Xing both brightened up!
He was here!
Their true strongest in Jiangcheng!
A figure like a stabilizing Sea God Needle, the President of the Professional Alliance, the Fourth Transformation Grand Mage Jiang Xian!
"Everyone, heed the command! Do as Mr. Jiang instructed!"
Wei Xing hurriedly ordered his subordinates.
Soon, no one dared lay hands on the monsters fleeing from Wailing Forest; instead, they encircled them, sending them into the fire domain of those two lava monsters.
Indeed, those two monsters no longer fell into fury, gathering the monsters' lifeblood systematically.
It was almost over mere ten minutes later.
Hundreds and thousands of monsters were entirely slain by the two Molten Fire Demons.
The two demons satisfyingly content.
Without sparing a glance at the hundreds of professionals present, they turned back into the Wailing Forest.
They would faithfully execute the orders Lin Yi gave them.
A terrifying crisis came to an end.
All professionals let out a breath, each feeling gratitude for escaping with their lives.
Too dreadful!
Almost, my life was about to be drawn here today!
Jiang Xian, riding a pegasus with a pair of wings at its flank, descended from the sky.
After a melodious flute sound, the warhorse was reclaimed into his mount's space.
Jiang Xian, watching the retreating two demons, was filled with awe and reverence.
"Mr. Jiang, you know what they truly are, don't you?" Wei Xing asked.
Before, when Jiang Xian arrived, he had named these two monsters.
He even knew their behavioral logic.
Jiang Xian nodded and slowly said, "You all misunderstood; those two Molten Fire Demons aren't monsters at all!"
"Rather, they are the summons of a Grand Mage!"
Wang Dahai and Wei Xing were both stunned.
They couldn't believe their ears!
It was a Grand Mage's summon...!
They were about to provoke a Grand Mage whose strength was at least at the Sixth Transformation??