SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 16

Chapter 16: Aesthetics of Violence, Thoroughly Enjoyable!

TL: YYang

The college entrance exam, a major event in Zhongxia Country, not only had official examiners at every high school but also employed large-scale magical True Sight spells to broadcast students’ performances in the dungeons.

In the past, the privilege of live broadcasting was reserved for the top students in the rocket classes.

However…

In the face of the Nightmare-level dungeon, the rocket class students were no longer the main focus.

Most people’s attention was drawn to Zhou Yi from Class Five.

“Nightmare-level dungeon, I’ve heard the magical beasts inside are several times stronger than those in the Hard-level dungeon. Zhou Yi won’t get killed instantly, will he?”

“Probably not. If he’s daring enough to solo a Nightmare-level dungeon, he must have some skills.”

“Or maybe he’s overestimating his abilities?”

“…”

In the stands, many first and second-year students speculated about Zhou Yi’s upcoming performance.

However, most of them were not optimistic about Zhou Yi.

“Hmph! I want to see how Zhou Yi, a Saint Knight leaning towards support, can solo a Nightmare-level dungeon without teammates!”

Education Bureau Director Jia Tao seemed quite angry.

He even blamed Zhou Yi for not taking the college entrance exam seriously and not appreciating the city’s support.

His anger also extended to Principal Luo Heng, who had to awkwardly smile in response.

But deep down, Luo Heng was quite eager to see Zhou Yi’s performance.

After all, from what he knew of Zhou Yi, the young man wasn’t one to act recklessly.

“Look, there’s an image now!”

Amidst the commotion, four split-screen images lit up on the screen.

The first three screens showed the top students from Classes One and Two.

The fourth screen was broadcasting Zhou Yi.

As the light flickered, a tall figure slowly emerged on the fourth screen.

In the stands, every teacher and student turned their gaze towards Zhou Yi, who was surveying his environment.

Even the notoriously strict rocket class homeroom teacher shifted his attention from his own top students to Zhou Yi on the fourth screen.

He was very curious.

What gave Zhou Yi the courage to challenge the Nightmare difficulty that even his top students dared not attempt?

“So that’s Zhou Yi? I must say, he’s quite handsome…”

“Indeed, his physique and looks are better than some TV stars!”

“…”

Due to rejecting the TOP 10 universities a month ago, Zhou Yi’s name had echoed throughout the Second High School.

However, most students had only heard of him and never seen him.

Seeing Zhou Yi’s resolute and handsome face and tall, slender figure for the first time, many first and second-year girls immediately shifted the topic.

Some male students wore envious expressions.

“The cat demons are out!”

“Damn, as expected of Nightmare difficulty, these cat demons are much more intimidating than those in normal difficulty dungeons!”

“Even through the screen, being stared at by them is terrifying!”

“…”

The moment the cat demons appeared, the topic finally returned to the college entrance exam.

Many students were surprised to find that, compared to the other three screens, the cat demons in Zhou Yi’s Nightmare-level dungeon were far more terrifying and fierce!!

Even through the screen, they induced a sense of dread.

“If it were me, I’d probably tear the return scroll the moment I saw those cat demons.”

A student remarked.

Others around him couldn’t help but nod in agreement.

The magical beasts in the Nightmare-level dungeon were truly frightening!

“There are sixteen cat demons in total; Senior Zhou Yi is in trouble now.”
Some of the younger female students couldn’t help but furrow their brows, feeling worried for Zhou Yi.

“Go, Senior!”

Others cheered him on, encouraging Zhou Yi.

Under the various emotions of the teachers and students, sixteen cat demons charged at Zhou Yi simultaneously.

When the first cat demon pounced and Zhou Yi revealed his weapon, gasps erupted from the audience.

“Zhou Yi’s weapon is a battle axe??”

“While a battle axe greatly boosts strength, it also reduces agility. Against the agile cat demons, lacking agility means getting toyed with!”

“A Saint Knight choosing a battle axe over a totem or cross, isn’t that a bit…”

A male student in the audience was about to mock Zhou Yi, but the subsequent scene left him speechless, like a rooster with its neck wrung.

On the fourth screen, Zhou Yi effortlessly wielded the massive battle axe, nearly 1.8 meters long, as if it were a toy. He then swung it down like lightning!

Splat—

Blood sprayed as the cat demon was cleaved in two, its body flung far away by inertia, landing lifelessly on the grass.

Having instantly killed the cat demon, Zhou Yi stood with his axe, exuding an invisible, god-like aura of intimidation.

This not only halted the cat demon horde in the dungeon but also plunged the audience into silence.

It wasn’t until Zhou Yi launched another attack that the audience snapped back to reality, erupting in excited chatter.

“Holy crap!! One axe per cat demon, that’s insane!”

“Is that how you use a battle axe? I can’t even swing mine properly!”

“Wow, what strength!”

Everyone immediately noticed Zhou Yi’s extraordinary abilities.

One axe per Nightmare-level cat demon.

This required not only incredible judgment but also immense strength to wield the axe.

Without enough strength, one wouldn’t even have time to swing the axe before being attacked by the cat demons!

“The single-edged axe is extremely heavy, yet Zhou Yi wields it so easily. Did he put all his free attribute points into constitution before level 10?”

A teacher speculated.

But…

He was quickly proven wrong.

Because Zhou Yi, while charging, began casting spells. Under Weapon Blessing, surging magic flowed, enveloping the entire axe in a golden holy light.

“What fast casting speed! And the spell seems powerful too; he must have allocated many free points to intelligence.”

“No, wait…”

“The power of that Weapon Blessing seems terrifying.”

Watching Zhou Yi kill four cat demons with one swing, everyone felt a jolt of realization.

“Such high damage!”

“Even a cat demon merely brushed by the axe handle was severely injured and flung away. How much power is in that axe head?”

In an instant, the impression of Zhou Yi among the teachers and students changed completely.

Next, Zhou Yi used Pure White Blade to instantly kill two cat demons. Then, wielding the single-edged axe, he charged forward like the wind, continuously slaying.

One axe per cat demon, leaving everyone thrilled.

“So bloody, so violent! But why does it feel so satisfying?”

“Brother, I feel the same. Watching one axe after another is so exhilarating!!”

“It’s so thrilling, I want to use a battle axe as my weapon now!”

“…”

At sixteen or seventeen, they were in their prime youth.

The young students’ fervor had no outlet.

Watching Zhou Yi slay the cat demons, though bloody, revealed a unique aesthetic of violence, leaving them feeling thoroughly satisfied.

Faces flushed with excitement, they discussed eagerly.