SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 103

Chapter 103: The Final Stage! Ultimate Output!

TL: Etude Translations

“Holy shit? This storm, this lightning—you’re telling me this is a Saint Knight?”

“Unbelievable! Even Elementalist Mages specializing in elemental magic aren’t this strong!”

“Is this the provincial top scorer of Suhang Province this year? It’s simply defying the heavens!”

“……”

From the spectator stands, the discussions about Zhou Yi rolled in like waves, overwhelming the crowd.

Saint Knights were not unfamiliar to them.

But a Saint Knight with such overwhelming, berserk magic output? This was the first time they had ever seen one.

“Damn, so this is the top freshman you mentioned, Minister Li? He’s certainly something else!”

“Unbelievably powerful……”

“……”

Even the members of the Aurora Society led by Li Dongsheng were left dumbfounded.

“Didn’t they say he wasted a whole month, and his strength not only failed to improve but might have regressed instead?”

One of the members swallowed hard.

With such strength, even they, as upperclassmen, might not compare……

“Seems like I can’t believe everything my cousin says.”

The short-haired girl who had drawn that earlier conclusion smiled bitterly.

“Minister, you said you’ve seen Zhou Yi fight before.”

“Was he always this strong?”

One member asked curiously.

“Previously, he was indeed strong, but the way he fought was entirely different……”

At this point, even Li Dongsheng appeared confused.

Typically, unless a professional underwent a second-transfer or third-transfer, their combat style wouldn’t change drastically.

However……

In just over a month, Zhou Yi’s battle style had completely transformed.

“No matter what, we absolutely must bring Zhou Yi into our Aurora Society.”

Taking a deep breath, Li Dongsheng finally made up his mind.

With Zhou Yi’s performance, it wouldn’t take a year—just one semester—for him to grow into a powerhouse capable of standing on his own within their society!

How could they possibly let such a prodigy join another society?

…

…

Meanwhile, inside the dungeon.

Having slain over a hundred Bear Warriors, Zhou Yi still seemed unsatisfied.

“Even with the enhancement of the Resilience Aura, they’re still too fragile.”

He walked along a forest trail.

Tiny flickers of lightning danced around him, inexplicably adding an air of majesty.

“Hopefully, the next stage will spark more of my interest…..”

Quickening his pace, Zhou Yi moved forward swiftly.

Before long, a massive castle hidden deep within the forest appeared before him.

It was an ancient castle.

Wide red brick walls were covered with green vines, exuding a heavy sense of history.

In fact, the base of the castle walls had been completely enveloped by dense vegetation.

In front of the castle’s thick, broad gate, a towering Bear Guardian stood as its sentinel.

It wore what appeared to be heavy armor, its head concealed beneath a helmet, leaving only its blood-red, ferocious eyes visible.

Its gaze remained fixed and steady, exuding an imposing aura.

Of course……

Zhou Yi’s arrival had already alerted this Bear Guardian.

Before the Bear Guardian could even sound an alarm, a loud crack rang out. A golden lightning bolt, as thick as a bowl, struck down from the sky.

Boom!!

The lightning, imbued with the power of thunder, surged into the Bear Guardian’s head. Electric arcs danced wildly, spreading across its body, wreaking havoc on its cells.

In an instant, its massive form collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

“This should be the third stage,” Zhou Yi remarked.

Stepping over the Bear Guardian’s corpse, he arrived before the massive gate and pushed with all his strength.

Creak—

The towering wooden gate, ten meters high and three meters wide, slowly opened, revealing the scene within.

What greeted him was a grand and majestic hall, vast and spacious.

It spanned at least ten thousand square meters, with a ceiling reaching twenty meters high.

At a glance, he could see numerous massive, circular stone pillars supporting the roof, stretching endlessly into the distance.

The pillars were engraved with intricate patterns and mysterious runes.

These appeared to be magical pillars, but due to the lack of a magic energy supply, they now served only as structural supports.

Beyond the massive pillars, what drew the most attention was the dense gathering of Bear Warriors inhabiting the hall’s floor.

“Roar……”

The entire castle, built within the forest, had dim lighting, giving the interior a faintly shadowed ambiance.

As Zhou Yi entered, the Holy Light Cross and Holy Flame Halo behind him shone like a miniature sun, radiating brilliance and scorching heat around him.

While light-affinity creatures might enjoy such warmth, the Bear Warriors, who preferred dark environments, clearly detested it.

In unison, the countless Bear Warriors turned their blood-red eyes toward him.

Among them, one colossal figure stood out like a crane in a flock of chickens.

Bear Warriors averaged three meters in height.

This massive figure, however, was at least six meters tall…

[Monster: Bear Warrior Leader]
[Level: 18]
[Quality: Epic☆]
[Skills: ?????]
[Note: The sole leader of the Bear Warrior clan and the absolute ruler of this castle.]

[Monster: Bear Shaman]
[Level: 17]
[Quality: Gold☆☆]
[Skills: Healing, Focus Aura]
[Note: A Shaman of the Bear Warrior clan mastering divine powers, revered and skilled in healing and recovery.]

[Monster: Bear Wizard]
[Level: 17]
[Quality: Gold☆☆]
[Skills: Earth Spikes, Stone Wall, Rock Armor]
[Note: A wizard wielding the power of earth elements, capable of delivering devastating magical damage.]

Under the effects of his Appraisal Technique, all the information about the Bear Warriors appeared in Zhou Yi’s mind.

“The Bear Warrior Leader—an Epic-grade monster. Looks like this is the final boss stage…”

In this Nightmare-level dungeon, the final boss was merely Gold-grade.

However, in an Abyss-level dungeon, the challenge would undoubtedly escalate far beyond this.

Apart from the leader being Epic-grade, there were several other formidable Gold-grade monsters!

Meanwhile, the countless Silver-grade Bear Warriors densely packed the hall, making them impossible to count at a glance.

Zhou Yi’s vibrant human vitality immediately drew their attention.

“Roar!!”

With a thunderous roar from the Bear Warrior Leader, the hall’s Bear Warriors erupted in furious howls, surging forward like an unstoppable tide.

The intensity of this wave was several times greater than that of the previous stage!

Clearly, the Bear Warrior dungeon was designed to test new students’ output capabilities, as well as their ability to manage aggro and evade attacks in extreme conditions.

The second stage was challenging enough, but this third and final stage brought those elements to their peak!

The surging wave of Bear Warriors left no room to dodge or escape!

However…

Zhou Yi’s sharp, resolute face showed no trace of panic. Instead, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

At last, he could fight to his heart’s content…

Raising his right hand slightly, he unleashed his power.

Boom!!

A massive Holy Light Storm instantly formed, engulfing the surrounding Bear Warriors.

Behind him, the Holy Light Cross burned at maximum intensity. The scorching, golden flames turned the entire hall into a sea of fire!

At the same time, massive bolts of lightning struck down continuously under Zhou Yi’s summons.

In that moment, Zhou Yi’s damage output reached its peak!