SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 122

Chapter 122: Zhou Yi! The Three Deans Compete! The Principal Appears!

TL: Etude Translations

At Suhang University, there were five colleges in total.

After the War College, Elemental College, and Weapon College successively introduced their educational philosophies, the deans of the Tactical College and Logistics College also stepped forward one after another.

“Our Tactical College is dedicated to cultivating tactically-minded students who specialize in commanding operations,” said the dean of the Tactical College.

“No matter what profession you are in, you may choose our Tactical College.”

The dean of the Tactical College was named Zhang Ling, a middle-aged woman with glasses, dressed in elegant attire.

Her scholarly demeanor seemed somewhat out of place among the powerful professionals around her.

Yet, no one dared to underestimate her.

After all, tactical professionals were even rarer than combat professionals!

In a war, the difference in combat effectiveness between an army led by a tactical professional and one without was like night and day.

Top-tier tactical professionals could significantly reduce the casualties of an entire army.

This Dean Zhang Ling had personally commanded many front-line battles.

At her peak, she had commanded as many as four entire corps at once…

Once the Tactical College had been introduced, the Logistics College followed.

The dean of the Logistics College, Wu Keqin, a slightly rotund middle-aged man, stepped forward.

“Welcome, lifestyle professionals, to our Logistics College.

Here, you will learn the most professional knowledge related to lifestyle professions.”

Among the thousands of new students, only those who had transferred to lifestyle professions could choose the Logistics College.

Without powerful combat skills, they were usually ranked at the bottom in the New Student Competition.

However, even so, no one looked down on them.

After all, they weren’t adept at combat.

Moreover, once lifestyle professionals matured, others might very well seek their help in the future.

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“All right, the introductions to each college and their educational philosophies are now complete.”

“Next, you can log in to the school’s official website on your phones and select your college,” Wu Mang concluded.

Upon hearing this, the new students quickly pulled out their phones and began logging in to the official website to make their choices.

When Zhou Yi also took out his phone, a deep voice belonging to Dean Wu Mang rang out:

“Zhou Yi, as the top-ranked freshman, if you join our War College, I can personally act as your exclusive mentor.”

“The greeting gift includes three A-Rank skill books and additional A-Rank resources…”

Hmm? An exclusive mentor?

This is…?

Just as Zhou Yi was about to log into the website, he froze for a moment and instinctively looked up.

On the ceremonial platform, the towering Wu Mang was looking at him with anticipation.

At the same time, Zhou Huayang from the Elemental College also glanced over and said with a smile:

“Zhou Yi, the matter of an exclusive mentor is significant. I hope you consider it carefully.”

“If you join our Elemental College, I can arrange a set of Legendary-grade equipment for you in the future!”

“Additionally, you’ll have access to numerous resources of your choice!”

The words of the two deans immediately made Zhou Yi realize what was happening.

They were competing for him!

Just like during the college entrance examination, every dean hoped the most outstanding students would join their respective colleges.

Sure enough, after the two deans openly competed for him, the surrounding freshmen immediately looked over with envious expressions.

Being personally invited and competed for by the deans was almost a privilege reserved for the top 20 freshmen.

This was easy to understand.

After all…

As one of the nation’s top universities, Suhang University received a vast amount of resources from the state every year.

However, with five colleges in total, the amount of resources was fixed.

Determining which college would receive more and which would receive less was always a contentious issue.

To solve this problem…

The university decided to link each college’s resource allocation to the academic performance of its students.

The better the students’ performance, the more resources the college would receive!

Under this policy…

Competing for the top 20 freshmen had become a traditional practice at Suhang University.

As for the concept of an exclusive mentor, it was easy to understand.

It was essentially like taking on an apprentice.

Once an exclusive mentor was chosen, a mentor-disciple relationship would be established.

For an ordinary teaching mentor to become an exclusive mentor was something most students could only dream of.

Let alone being invited by deans who were at least Third-Transfer professionals—something utterly unimaginable!

“Still, the conditions these two deans are offering are far too generous…” someone murmured.

A-Rank skill books were exceedingly rare, vanishing as soon as they were learned. Even Suhang University’s library, reputed to house every skill book from every profession in all of Zhongxia Country, maintained strict controls over its A-Rank skill books.

And yet, Wu Mang had immediately offered three!

On top of that, the additional resources, all at least A-Rank, drew waves of envy from the surrounding freshmen.

“Sure, A-Rank skill books are rare, but Dean Zhou of the Elemental College is offering a set of Legendary-grade equipment! That’s even more extravagant!” a student exclaimed in awe.

Bronze, Silver, Gold, Epic, Legendary…

The higher the grade of equipment, the rarer it became.

Its attribute boosts also grew stronger!

And the value of a full set of Legendary-grade equipment was astronomical.

“So extravagant!”

“No wonder they call mages the wealthiest professionals…”

Amidst the gasps and exclamations, Wu Mang on the ceremonial platform frowned slightly.

Legendary-grade equipment represented the pinnacle of gear on all of Blue Star…

Purely in terms of value, a full set of Legendary-grade equipment was undoubtedly rarer than three A-Rank skill books.

“It seems Old Zhou is really pulling out all the stops…”

Despite his feelings, Wu Mang could understand.

After all, this year’s freshmen were much stronger than those of previous years.

They could even rival the Golden Era eighty years ago.

For Zhou Yi, the strongest among them, to compel Old Zhou to offer everything he had was not unexpected.

Even so, Wu Mang felt a bit speechless.

Before the New Student Competition began, he had never imagined that the Elemental College would join the fight for Zhou Yi, a Saint Knight.

He had expected his rival to be the Weapon College instead…

Just as these thoughts crossed his mind, Song Qi, the dean of the Weapon College, stood up.

“Zhou Yi…”

“As long as you join the Weapon College, any magical potions, attribute-enhancing pills, or other external items beneficial to your strength will be at your disposal!”

Song Qi’s voice carried across the assembly.

Before she had even finished, the freshmen below collectively gasped.

It was common knowledge:

Potions, pills, and similar resources were a constant headache for most students.

To secure more resources and strengthen themselves, they had to complete dangerous school tasks.

Now, however, all these resources would be freely available just by joining the Weapon College!

No need to worry about resources at all!

“This is unbelievable!”

“Is this the privilege of being the top freshman? It’s outrageous…”

The freshmen whispered in amazement, wishing they could swap places with Zhou Yi and accept the offer themselves.

“This…”

Wu Mang couldn’t help but twitch his mouth at the offer.

It seemed not only the Elemental College but also the Weapon College was going all out!

Just as he was about to raise his bid, the principal, Wang Hui, stood up, looked at Zhou Yi, and said with great interest:

“Join the War College, and I will be your exclusive mentor!”

“Additionally, I will perform a Bloodline Fusion Ritual for you!”

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