"What's going on? Why can't we find that BOSS?"

On the city wall, Zhang Chiming's brows were furrowed into a tight knot.

Chairman Sun let out a sigh, his face equally grim.

"It's not that we can't find it; it's that we can't search for it at all."

Zhang Chiming turned his head sharply.

"What do you mean?"

"That thing isn't on the battlefield," Chairman Sun's voice carried a heavy sense of powerlessness, "It's beneath the battlefield!"

Zhang Chiming's pupils contracted, and his expression grew serious.

Underground.

These two words were like two mountains, suffocating him.

If that were the case, killing this guy would be as difficult as ascending to Heaven.

Unless there was a top-tier Earth-element Archmage who could cast a Forbidden Spell-level Spell to flip over the entire Geomantic Veins within several miles.

And, they would also need to know the exact location of the enemy.

Who would have thought that a BOSS hiding underground could bring such devastating changes to the entire battle situation?

"Chairman Sun, is there still a way?" Zhang Chiming's voice was a bit hoarse.

Chairman Sun was silent for a moment, his gaze fixed on the two gigantic beasts in the distance that Hei Ming and Peng Cang were desperately holding back.

"First, deal with the other BOSSes."

"Give the order: shrink the defense line, concentrate firepower."

He slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, they held a cold determination.

"This will be a bloody battle."

"Many people will die."

...

At the same time, at the center of the battlefield.

Gandalf's body was violently flung by that immense force, arcing through the air and plummeting straight into the surging beast tide.

"Look out!"

A quick-witted Shield Warrior roared, taking a sudden step forward, raising his giant shield, and steadily catching him.

"Brother, are you alright?"

"Are you injured? Do you need a recovery potion?"

Dozens of professionals quickly gathered, protecting Yasuo and Gandalf in the center.

They had seen it clearly just now: that terrifying vine had solidly struck the white-robed Mage.

They had originally thought he would be instantly killed.

Unexpectedly, he had miraculously survived.

Zhou Huai, controlling Gandalf, shook his head, standing firm with a solemn expression.

He completely understood now.

That damned BOSS was hidden deep beneath the very ground they stood on.

This meant that Meteor Fire Rain and Thousand-Mile Ice Seal couldn't harm its true body at all.

Geocentric Gravity Field only provided control, no damage.

Trouble.

As he pondered a countermeasure, the ground unexpectedly broke open again!

Chii! Chii! Chii!

Dozens more dark green vines, like tentacles reaching out from Hell, madly coiled towards Gandalf.

"Protect the Mage!"

"Damn it! Let's fight them to the death!"

Several quick-reacting professionals roared and charged forward, their sword light and blade shadows instantly severing several vines.

But one of the thickest vines ignored all attacks, enduring the professionals' assaults, and once again lashed out at Gandalf.

But this time, Yasuo, holding Gandalf, narrowly dodged it.

Failing to strike, it immediately tried to retract back into the ground.

Zhou Huai's eyes narrowed, and he quickly controlled Gandalf to speak, his voice urgent.

"You all, get away from me quickly!"

"This thing has targeted me!"

"How can that be!" The leading strong man roared, "Don't worry, brother! Even if all of us die here, we will never let you die!"

These people had already witnessed Gandalf's world-shattering power.

They clearly knew that this mysterious white-robed Mage would be the only hope to turn the tide of the entire battle.

No sooner had he spoken than more vines assailed them.

The professionals roared, resisting with all their might.

Pfft!

In the end, two people were unable to dodge in time, their bodies pierced by sharp thorns, falling down with screams.

The thickest vine was also hit by several powerful skills, and dark green sap, like flowing blood, gushed out.

Yet it remained incredibly tough, giving a violent shake and retracting back into the ground, disappearing.

Zhou Huai watched the giant vine retract into the ground, his mind racing.

Do you really think I can't do anything to you just because you're hiding underground?

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration exploded in his mind.

He thought of a crazy plan.

At this thought, Zhou Huai no longer hesitated, controlling Gandalf to say to the surrounding professionals, "From now on, I will deal with the BOSS's attacks alone."

"You all, do not block, do not interfere!"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine!"

Everyone looked at each other, and although they didn't understand what he was going to do, seeing his deep and confident eyes, they still nodded as if by some strange compulsion.

Soon, the ground shook violently again.

That injured giant vine, carrying monstrous rage, suddenly burst out of the earth!

This time, its speed was faster, its power stronger!

Its target was still Gandalf!

Facing this Thunderous Strike, Gandalf stood his ground, neither dodging nor evading.

Boom!

The vine struck solidly against the Arcane Barrier on his body.

-32912!

A terrifying damage number exploded.

Gandalf's body was once again flung away by that terrifying immense force.

But at this very moment!

Yasuo, who had been waiting for his chance, moved!

"【Lightning Rush】!"

His figure transformed into a swift bolt of electricity, instantly appearing before the giant vine.

On his longsword, lightning flashed!

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

The sword light was incredibly fast, leaving a series of bone-deep wounds on the vine's tough skin.

"Aoo—!"

The vine cried out in pain, a shriek unlike that of a plant, and shook violently, throwing Yasuo off before shamefully burrowing back into the ground.

Everyone scrambled to help Gandalf, who had been flung away.

When they saw that Gandalf was still full of vigor, with only a slight dimming of his shield's light, everyone was deeply shocked.

How thick was this guy's shield...?

He was able to withstand the BOSS's terrifying damage twice!

However, this was not the time to think about that.

Zhou Huai, controlling Gandalf, said calmly, "Next, I will find the BOSS's location."

He looked around, his gaze sweeping over each person.

"Pay close attention."

"In a moment, the location where the Thunder appears will be where it's hiding!"

"Focus fire on it!"

Although {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} everyone was confused, they nodded heavily.

Unbeknownst to them, this mysterious white-robed Mage had already become the absolute core of this temporary team.

The next second.

They saw the silent Swordsman beside Gandalf suddenly disappear.

Vanished into thin air.

【Thunder Blink Seal!】

Just now, during those lightning-fast five attacks, Yasuo had successfully applied five layers of Thunder Seals to the giant vine's body!

At this moment, he activated the skill.

His figure instantly teleported underground, next to the vine's main body.

Through Yasuo's perspective, Zhou Huai saw a pitch-black darkness.

No.

Not complete darkness.

Before him, a giant pupil, like a green lantern, was staring fixedly at him.

That pupil was filled with shock, bewilderment, and a hint of... fear.

Zhou Huai grinned.

"Found you."

The next second!

"【Thunder Armor】!"

"【Wild Surge】!"

On Yasuo's body, violent power erupted!

"【Thunderous Strike】!"

The longsword in his hand transformed into a bolt of Thunder tearing through the darkness, fiercely slashing at that giant pupil!

Boom—!

Terrifying Thunder power exploded within the confined underground space!

On the surface, everyone only felt a violent tremor beneath their feet, followed by a thick bolt of Thunder soaring into the sky, blasting open a huge gap in the ground.

A section of a body, covered in dark green slime, like the tentacle of some giant beast, was exposed to the air.

【Geomantic Necro King LV40 (Calamity-grade BOSS)】

【Health: 112531 / 120000】

At the same time, Gandalf's chant echoed across the battlefield.

"【Forbidden Spell - Meteor Shower】!"

The sky was torn apart again.

Deep underground, the Geomantic Necro King, having just been heavily wounded, felt the deadly crisis from above.

It let out an angry roar, its massive body twisting frantically, trying to burrow deeper underground to escape the bombing range.

But Yasuo wouldn't give it that chance.

"Explode!"

The Thunder Armor on his body exploded!

The five layers of Thunder Seals on the BOSS's body detonated simultaneously!

-2578! (Thunder Armor Explosion)

-4316! (Seal Detonation)

【Paralysis】!

【Paralysis】!

With the double control effects stacked, the Geomantic Necro King's massive body instantly fell into a brief stun.

Although this paralysis lasted less than a second.

For it, it was already fatal.

By the time it recovered from the stun, everything was too late.

Five giant meteors, burning with Soul-Devouring Underworld Flame, trailing long tails of fire, slammed down with pinpoint accuracy into the blasted open gap!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The earth groaned, and dust flew.

Amidst countless world-shattering explosions, a monstrous creature of immense size, shaped like a deformed plant heart, was forcefully blasted out from deep underground!

Its massive body was impaled with countless twisted vines, and it was currently writhing in pain.

"Kill it!"

"The BOSS is out!"

Seeing this scene, the surrounding professionals erupted in ecstatic shouts, their weapons glowing with various lights as they furiously unleashed firepower on the BOSS.

Gandalf calmly raised his staff.

"【Forbidden Spell: Gravitational Field】!"

A terrifying Geocentric Gravity Field instantly spread, firmly suppressing the surrounding Strange Beast trying to rush in for support, rendering them unable to move.

On the high wall.

Chairman Sun took in this astonishing reversal, and for the first time, an uncontrollable excitement appeared on his perpetually icy face.

He even couldn't help but shout out loud.

"Well done!"