SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 105

Chapter 105: All in One Go! Astounding Amazement!

TL: Etude Translations

At Suhang University, there were only three secret realm dungeons available for use in the New Student Competition.

Among them, the Bear Monster Dungeon had the fewest stages but was also the most challenging.

The total number of stages was merely three.

However, each stage’s difficulty was more than ten times that of the previous one!

This was especially true for the Abyss-level Bear Monster Dungeon.

When arriving at the third and final boss stage, participants would face an entire Bear Monster tribe directly.

This included the Bear Monster Leader as the boss, along with elite monsters like Bear Shaman and Bear Wizard…

“This third and final stage is more than ten times harder than the second one. In previous years, even at Nightmare-level, many freshmen failed at this stage.

Now, with the difficulty raised to Abyss-level, the overall challenge has climbed another tier…”

“One could say this stage thoroughly tests the students’ damage output, survival abilities, and sustained combat capacity.”

“I fear that even the special admissions students might struggle to pass this stage.”

“Indeed.”

“With an Epic-grade dungeon boss, some are going to have a rough time.”

As the instructors had predicted, once the participants entered the third stage, many figures on the light screen could not withstand the Bear Monsters’ assaults and chose to tear up their return scrolls.

Others ran frantically through the halls, desperately evading the Bear Monsters’ pursuit.

However, from the looks of things, being caught by the Bear Monsters was only a matter of time…

Of course, there were special admissions students like Jiang Churan and Shen Lingfeng, who weaved through the flood of Bear Monsters with ease, dispatching them continuously.

Among them, one scene stood out the most—Zhou Yi’s.

His battlefield was filled with flames, thunder, and storms, making his performance particularly eye-catching.

Bear Monsters were falling in droves. In all the projected screens, his kill efficiency was the highest!

“The highest kill efficiency isn’t from a Mage or Summoner Mechanic, but rather from a Saint Knight? That’s unexpected…”

At the ceremonial platform, the instructors’ expressions grew peculiar.

After all, in scenarios requiring mass combat, the highest kill efficiency was usually achieved by Summoners or Mechanics, who also employed mass strategies.

Naturally…

Mages with extensive area-of-effect damage were another prime candidate.

“If it weren’t for the overwhelming Holy Aura around him and the obvious use of light-type and divine-type skills, I’d almost suspect this Saint Knight was a disguised Elementalist.”

An instructor from the Elemental College remarked, drawing nods of agreement from the others.

Indeed.

Such terrifying spell damage output surpassed even the strongest Mage among the special admissions students.

“For regular Bear Monsters, spell skills can naturally deal significant damage.

“But against the Epic-grade Bear Monster Boss, who excels at controlling earth elements, these spells may not be as effective.”

“Bear Monsters are the darlings of the earth. Their earth-elemental armor is an absolute defense that frustrates every Mage.”

“Let’s see how he handles this next…”

“…”

The instructors on the ceremonial platform began eagerly anticipating Zhou Yi’s upcoming performance.

“Haha, when the Bear Monster Boss activates its Earth Elemental Armor, I wonder what expression Zhou Yi will have. Will he be shocked?”

Some even joked about Zhou Yi’s potential reaction.

After all…

Throughout this journey, Zhou Yi had been too composed.

It was impossible to discern hesitation or panic on his face.

However, what astounded them was that…

Even when he realized that his attributes were countered and his spell damage could not penetrate the boss’s Earth Elemental Armor, this resolute young man maintained his calm demeanor, like a placid lake.

“The saying ‘Remain unfazed even if Mount Tai collapses before you’ perfectly describes Zhou Yi.”

An instructor couldn’t help but commend him.

Then they watched with greater seriousness.

Calm and steady—these were rare qualities.

But without strength to match, they were meaningless…

“War Stomp!”

“It even waited until Zhou Yi entered within a ten-meter range before using it. No wonder it’s an Epic-tier Bear Monster Leader— it’s too cunning.”

When they saw the Bear Monster Boss’s cautious movements, the instructors couldn’t help but marvel.

At that moment, a swiftly thrown spear interrupted the boss’s skill!

“Is that… the Victory Spear?”

“The Victory Spear can’t pin down a colossal Bear Monster, but it managed to pin its right foot… This… this is unprecedented thinking!”

It was indeed unexpected.

The Victory Spear, a skill exclusive to Saint Knights, was typically used against humanoid monsters of similar size.

In addition to dealing damage, it immobilized the enemy by pinning them to the ground.

Against a six-meter-tall Bear Monster Boss wrapped in Earth Elemental Armor, pinning its body was impossible.

But targeting only its foot? That was a simple feat.

To think of this within such a short time was truly remarkable.

“Quick thinking, fast reaction speed, and excellent adaptability.”

Wu Mang gave his evaluation.

Zhou Yi’s next move was a close-quarters assault, using the Pure White Blade to disrupt the Bear Monster Boss’s balance. Following that, he executed Air Slash to launch it into the air, creating a seamless combo that left the instructors dumbfounded.

“Skillfully taking advantage of the stagger effect from the Pure White Blade is already impressive, but the fact that the Air Slash successfully registered is unbelievable!”

“He had this move during the college entrance examination, but the Epic-grade Bear Monster is dozens of times stronger than the monsters in the examination dungeon. Yet, it was still launched into the air?”

“What kind of strength and constitution attributes does he have?”

It was worth noting that the college entrance examination had concluded just over a month ago.

It was impressive enough that he could launch the boss in the exam dungeon, but now, even an Epic-grade monster could be sent airborne. The speed of his improvement was downright staggering!

“Zhou Yi’s S+ Talent, Protection of the Holy Angel, enhances all his light-type and divine-type skills.”

“And nearly all his buff skills fall into those categories…”

“When all these enhancements are stacked, the resulting boost to his four-dimensional attributes is naturally terrifying.”

Wu Mang, the headmaster of the War College, offered this explanation.

However, what Wu Mang didn’t know was that while Zhou Yi’s buff skill enhancements were indeed substantial, his base four-dimensional attributes alone were already astonishing.

“I see, as expected of a Saint Knight who masters a vast array of enhancement skills.”

“One has to admit, Zhou Yi is exceptionally versatile as a Saint Knight. Not only does he wield incredibly strong spell attack skills, but he also excels in support and enhancement abilities.”

“On top of that, his close-combat and melee skills are far from weak…”

The instructors then witnessed Zhou Yi’s truly ferocious combat style.

In the next instant…

The Earth Elemental Armor shattered. The Bear Monster Leader, unable to react in time, had its head cleaved off in one brutal stroke.

“Gasp! Such decisive execution!”

“Absolutely flawless!”

“Well done!”

“How sharp and deadly!”

The entire sequence was completed in one fluid motion, without a single wasted action.

The lightning-fast melee burst resulted in the death of the Epic-tier Boss in an instant.

The instructors were thoroughly impressed, enjoying the display to its fullest. Even Wu Mang, who had initially criticized Zhou Yi for “wasting a month of time,” couldn’t help but immerse himself in the spectacle, his words overflowing with enthusiastic praise.

It seemed he had completely forgotten his previous dismissive evaluation of Zhou Yi.