SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 13

Chapter 13: College Entrance Exam!

TL: YYang

As the saying goes, good news doesn’t go out, but bad news spreads a thousand miles.

Zhou Yi’s decision to reject the TOP 10 universities quickly spread throughout the Second High School.

“Haha, Zhou Yi is too arrogant!”

“Even the geniuses from the provincial capital of Suhang don’t dare to say they can definitely get into the top three universities. What makes him think he can?”

“Hidden professions are indeed rare, but you have to consider your own conditions! His strength isn’t even mid-tier in the Second High School, so where does his confidence come from?!”

“Millions in entrance bonuses and various resources—if it were me, I’d have agreed long ago. What a pity!”

“……”

Many students thought Zhou Yi’s actions were too arrogant, missing a great opportunity to enter a TOP 10 university.

Some even imagined themselves in Zhou Yi’s position, wishing they could take his place…

Despite the uproar over his rejection of the TOP 10 universities, Zhou Yi remained unaffected, continuing his daily training and classes as usual.

With the system’s help, he could feel himself growing stronger rapidly.

…

Soon, it was June 1st, the day of the college entrance exam.

On the field of Lijiang Second High School, 13 classes had already gathered, forming a dense crowd.

In the center of the field, a bronze-colored secret realm gate hovered slightly, presented before everyone.

Around the bronze gate were thin strands of spatial cracks.

Just looking at it gave people a sense of unease.

“Ugh, the college entrance exam is about to start, I’m so nervous!”

“I heard the exam setter for Suhang Province this time is Old Yang. We’re doomed.”

“What?! No way, Old Yang is notorious for his tough exams. I remember two years ago, he set the exam, and that dungeon brought our province’s average score to a historic low!”

“……”

Mentioning Old Yang, many in Class 5 groaned in despair.

Each province had its own exam setters, and they changed every year.

Old Yang was known as a tough character among Suhang Province’s exam setters.

The dungeons he set were notoriously difficult.

“At 9 o’clock, the college entrance exam will officially begin. Then, you’ll communicate with the bronze gate to receive detailed information about this dungeon.”

Homeroom teacher Li Xiangyang emphasized to his students, “Remember, once you’re in the dungeon, if you encounter life-threatening danger, don’t hesitate. Use the return scroll immediately!”

The college entrance exam dungeons were filled with monsters.

And with Old Yang setting the exam this year, the dungeon was even more challenging.

Any hesitation could mean not having time to use the return scroll before being torn apart.

“Understood!”

Everyone in Class 5 nodded solemnly.

This was no joke; the college entrance exam had a casualty rate.

In other words, dying inside was a possibility.

Of course, everyone was well aware of this.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t participate in the exam.

“Zhou Yi, have you found a team? Are you confident about the dungeon later?”

In the lineup, a boy with a square face turned around.

He was the class monitor of Class 5, Huang Qing.

“You’ll see later.” Zhou Yi didn’t say much.

If he said he hadn’t chosen a team and planned to solo the dungeon, it would undoubtedly cause a huge controversy. After all, in their eyes, the Saint Knight profession was best utilized within a team.

“Countdown ten seconds, ten, nine… three, two, one!”

“It’s starting!”

At exactly 9 AM, in the center of the field, the dark bronze door suddenly erupted with dazzling light. The heavy door panels slowly opened to the sides, transforming into a portal that seemed to connect to another world…

The freshmen knew that the exam had officially begun. They quickly used the appraisal technique to observe the dungeon’s relevant information:

[Dungeon Secret Realm: Depths of the Dark Forest]
[Level: 10~13]
[Difficulty: Choose from Easy, Hard, Nightmare]
[Player Requirement: 1~5 people]
[Note: Depths of the Dark Forest, cat demons and minotaurs abound. Cruel by nature, they have a strong appetite for human flesh.]

When the information showed it was the Depths of the Dark Forest, every student couldn’t help but feel a twinge of anxiety.

“What the heck, it’s the Depths of the Dark Forest? Will there be swamp terrain too?”

“There are two types of monsters…”

“Cat demons are too fast and agile, while minotaurs are tough and strong. This is going to be difficult.”

“As expected of Old Yang, this dungeon is brutal!”

“……”

Generally speaking, the maximum number of players required in a dungeon indicates its difficulty. In previous years, the college entrance exam dungeons required a maximum of 3 players. Now, with a requirement of up to 5 players, it clearly indicated the dungeon’s difficulty.

Despite the tension, everyone was a senior student and had long been prepared to face any challenges.

Soon, calls for team invitations echoed across the field. Due to the scarcity of combat professions, the quality requirements for team members weren’t high. A 5-person team with two or three combat professions was considered quite good.

Typically, these three professions consisted of a tank, a damage dealer, and a support. Warrior professions usually took on the tank or damage dealer roles, while Sharpshooters were absolute damage dealers. The support role was generally filled by Priests. Occasionally, Druids or Summoners would fill in.

Besides the three combat professions, the remaining students who transferred to lifestyle professions served as versatile members. They could fill in for damage if needed or act as tanks if the team lacked durability.

Even though they were lifestyle professions, it didn’t mean they had no offensive capabilities. After all, it had only been a little over a month since the profession transfer. Most people’s main offensive methods still relied on pre-transfer basic skills. Regardless of whether they were combat or lifestyle professions, the release of basic skills wasn’t affected.

While the field was filled with team invitations, Zhou Yi, who was already prepared, chose to enter the dungeon alone. As he communicated with the bronze gate, within seconds, his figure vanished from the spot.

The college entrance exam had officially begun!

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