SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Holy Light Cross, Terrifying Flame Damage!

TL: YYang

After entering the portal and feeling a bit disoriented, Zhou Yi found himself in the next stage.

The first thing that caught his eye was the familiar dense forest.

The trees were just as tall, and the light was just as dim.

However…

Unlike the previous stage, this forest clearing was filled with cat demons of various shapes and colors.

In the distance, there was also a massive minotaur, standing a full four meters tall.

“Roar…”

Perhaps Zhou Yi’s arrival startled the monsters here.

The red-eyed, ferocious-looking monsters all turned their gaze towards the human who had suddenly intruded.

Zhou Yi quickly assessed the situation with a glance.

There were about a hundred monsters in the clearing.

With the rustling sounds from the distant forest, it was clear that more beasts were lurking within.

[Monster: Luminous Cat Demon]
[Level: 12]
[Quality: Bronze☆☆]
[Skills: Light Mastery, Healing]

…

[Monster: Flame Cat Demon]
[Level: 13]
[Quality: Bronze☆☆]
[Skills: Fire Mastery, Fireball, Flame Surge]

…

[Monster: Dark Curse Cat Demon]
[Level: 11]
[Quality: Bronze☆]
[Skills: Dark Mastery, Curse]

…

[Monster: Minotaur]
[Level: 14]
[Quality: Silver☆]
[Skills: Berserk, Savage Charge, War Stomp, Invincible]

…

Under the scrutiny of the appraisal technique, all the monsters’ information was laid bare.

From this information, it was easy to see that compared to the previous stage, the variety of monsters in this stage was much richer.

If the cat demons from the previous stage were likened to warriors in human professions, then this stage not only had warriors but also Luminous Cat Demons acting as priests, and Flame and Dark Curse Cat Demons acting as mages!!

The warrior-mage-priest combination is a classic team setup for humans.

A team composed of these three different professions is far superior to a team of three ordinary warriors.

Their combat power is exponentially increased!!

This applies to monsters as well.

Although the cat demons in the previous stage were numerous, they were all warrior-type monsters.

With enough constitution and strength, one could simply bulldoze through.

But now, with these different types of cat demons combined, the difficulty of clearing this stage was several times higher than the previous one!

Even more troublesome was the level 14 Silver ☆ Minotaur!

With its thick skin, high durability, and offensive skills, it was extremely challenging to deal with.

Moreover, if the Minotaur were to lead the charge, it would provide the Flame Cat Demons and Dark Curse Cat Demons behind it with ample space to attack.

This stage compressed the survival pressure on an individual to the extreme.

The threat of death was hundreds of times higher than before!

“Interesting.”

A smile appeared on Zhou Yi’s chiseled face, and the determination in his clear eyes remained unwavering.

“Meow—”

“Roar!!!”

“…”

Fixated on the human who had suddenly intruded, the roars on the forest clearing grew increasingly intense.

Then, with an angry roar from the Minotaur, all the monsters on the clearing launched their attack.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

First was the massive Minotaur.

Its eyes were blood-red, nostrils flaring with steam, charging like a giant armored vehicle.

Each step of its hooves caused the ground to tremble slightly.

Following behind the Minotaur were fifty or sixty ordinary cat demons, their bodies shimmering with a fluorescent glow, enhanced by the Luminous Cat Demons’ spells.

In the sky above the forest clearing, dozens of fireballs rained down towards Zhou Yi.

These were the Flame Cat Demons’ Fireball spells!

Additionally, Zhou Yi suddenly felt a slight heaviness in his body, enveloped by an ominous, eerie blackness.

This was the curse cast by the Dark Curse Cat Demons!

At this moment, all the monsters performed their roles with perfect coordination!!

Instantly, the forest clearing transformed into a small battlefield!

For an average examinee, facing this scene, they might be reduced to ashes by the onslaught before they could even react.

But Zhou Yi was no ordinary examinee…

Facing the impending violent assault, he didn’t reach for his battle axe. Instead, he closed his eyes slightly, lowered his head, and gently touched his forehead with his right hand.

Then, a voice, majestic as if from a deity, resounded:

“Holy Light Cross!!”

Boom—

A bright golden light suddenly erupted from Zhou Yi, illuminating the dim forest as if it were daylight!

The golden light continuously gathered.

Finally, it formed a massive golden cross of light behind Zhou Yi!

At the edges of this golden cross, brilliant golden flames burned wildly, seemingly never to be extinguished.

[Holy Light Cross LV4 (B-Rank): Summon holy light to form a cross behind you, causing enemies within range to suffer continuous light attribute flame damage per second, lasting 5 minutes.

Note: Where the holy light shines, all darkness will be obliterated. Holy Light Cross deals multiplied damage to dark attribute enemies.]

The moment the Holy Light Cross formed, all the monsters on the forest clearing were engulfed by the golden flames.

“Meow—”

“Roar—”

“…”

Amidst the sea of golden flames, countless monsters cried out in agony.

Monsters like the Luminous Cat Demons, Dark Curse Cat Demons, and Flame Cat Demons, which had fragile mage-like forms, were instantly killed.

Even the ordinary warrior cat demons were severely burned, collapsing after just one scorch, losing their combat capability.

In an instant, the once-mighty horde of monsters on the forest clearing was reduced to only the elite Minotaur still capable of fighting.

Even this Minotaur was continuously scorched by the holy flames, its health steadily decreasing.

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