SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 198

Chapter 198: Was the Saint Knight merely heavy‐armored support? Short‐sighted!

TL: Rui88

Zhou Yi’s eyes flashed slightly, “Three hidden professions, the Ice Archer, the Frost Swordman, and the Ice Purifier…”

His S+ talent, Protection of the Holy Angel, gave an enormous amplification to his light‐based and god‐type skills.

It was precisely by relying on this talent that he was able to stand out among the many professionals and reach where he was today.

And those three professions—the Ice Archer, the Frost Swordman, and the Ice Purifier.

At first glance, they had nothing to do with the light or god systems.

If he chose to re-transfer, his S+ talent would be rendered useless.

Moreover, the Strongest Profession Support System he had also dispensed rewards based on his Saint Knight profession.

For example, the College Entrance Examination achievement task from five months ago, as well as the current National University Freshman Exchange Competition achievement task.

Once he chose to re-transfer, whether the system would change the rewards accordingly was uncertain…

Zhou Yi looked toward Zhou Heng, “What if I do not choose to re-transfer?”

Zhou Heng shook his head, “Not re-transferring was not an option.”

“Most of the skill books in our Zhou Family Library had been built around these three ice-based hidden professions.”

“If you do not choose to re-transfer, then the rate at which your strength improves will be greatly slowed.”

In fact, in order to ensure that the Zhou Family could remain strong for the long term,

not only the skill books but many of the resources and natural treasures accumulated by the Zhou Family required an ice-bloodline awakener who transferred to the corresponding hidden profession to be used.

However…

Unexpectedly, the Zhou Family bloodline was cursed, and a large amount of resources were stockpiled there.

Of course, even professionals without the ice bloodline could use these resources.

However, the effect would be greatly diminished.

Zhou Yi asked, “So you mean that if I do not choose to undergo the profession transfer, then I will not be able to receive the Zhou Family’s training?”

Zhou Heng nodded, “That is correct.”

He said, “But once you re-transfer, you will obtain a large amount of resources!! And you need not worry about the issue of leveling up.”

Zhou Yi grinned, “Obtaining a large amount of resources? That indeed is not bad, but I choose to refuse.”

Then, without any hesitation, he directly said.

Zhou Heng was momentarily stunned, “Refuse?!”

He suspected that something might be wrong with his ears.

Next to him, Zhou Lin and Zhou Dong’er were also utterly astonished.

Zhou Heng quickly said anxiously:

“Why?”

“Just as long as you choose to join the Zhou Family main branch, within no more than six years, we will definitely get you to level 50 and enable your third transfer! And you also need not worry about the issue of re-transfer. After the re-transfer, all of your skills would be reset, skill points refunded, and your four-dimensional attributes would not be reduced in the slightest!!”

Zhou Yi grinned, “I was not worried about the resources or the side effects of re-transfer; I simply preferred my current profession.”

In fact, judging by his current situation, he really did not need any additional resources…

Zhou Heng was even more perplexed, “Your current profession? Saint Knight?”

“The Saint Knight is merely heavy‐armored support, whereas our Zhou Family’s three hidden professions are all absolute damage dealers. What is there to be reluctant about?”

Zhou Yi shook his head, “The Saint Knight is merely heavy‐armored support? I can only say that your vision is too narrow.”

Ignoring them, he got up and walked straight away.

Zhou Heng stood up, “Zhou Yi…”

Just as he was about to chase after him.

However, he was called back by Zhou Yang from the side:

“Let him be; he has not yet realized the limitations of the Saint Knight.”

“Once he truly witnesses the terrifying strength of the top university damage dealers, it won’t be too late to approach him.”

Zhou Heng was slightly stunned upon hearing this, but soon he caught on.

Indeed.

Having just defeated the team captain of an ordinary university, Zhou Yi was at a moment when his confidence swelled.

When he eventually faced opponents from top universities, he would realize just how feeble the output of his Saint Knight was.

Zhou Heng decided, “Alright then, let us stay here for a while longer…”

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Elsewhere, after leaving Qingjing Elegant Residence, Zhou Yi walked straight toward the gymnasium.

He did not regret in the slightest his refusal of the Zhou Family’s invitation.

Zhou Yi thought, “But Little Yun had also awakened the ice bloodline, and judging by the commotion during her awakening last time, the concentration of her ice bloodline should also not be low.”

“Moreover, the Ice Purifier among the Zhou Family’s three hidden professions is the hidden profession of the Mage, which would allow Little Yun to transfer professions.”

“But if Little Yun were to join the Zhou Family main branch, then she would inevitably have to leave Lijiang and go to Tianlan Province…”

When Zhou Heng mentioned the Ice Purifier earlier, Zhou Yi was the first to think of his younger sister, Little Yun.

However, he did not mention it immediately.

After all, having grown up so far, his younger sister never left Lijiang City for even a step.

Suddenly, not only would she have to leave Lijiang, but also go to the distant and unfamiliar Tianlan Province, which would be an extremely difficult choice for her.

Zhou Yi decided, “Let’s ask my little sister for her opinion later. If she is willing to go to Tianlan Province, then I will contact the Zhou Family again, and there is no rush.”

It could be seen that the Zhou Family was extremely eager to obtain an awakener of the ice bloodline.

Thus, Zhou Yi did not worry about missing this opportunity, nor that the Zhou Family might not accept Little Yun.

Zhou Yi resolved, “In any case, let’s first finish the exchange competition and the individual competition during this period, and then talk about it.”

The matters of the Zhou Family always were secondary; only his own strength was everything.

And now, the most important thing for Zhou Yi was to secure first place in the National University Freshman Exchange Competition…

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On the first day of the individual competition, it was divided into two rounds.

The morning was the first round, and the afternoon was the second round.

There were a total of 87 contestants in the individual competition; after an elimination in the morning, plus one contestant who received a bye,

a total of 44 contestants entered the second round of the competition.

Among these 44 contestants, Jiang Churan, Song Xialan, and Liu Yang, among others, naturally were included.

In fact, among these 44 contestants, half of them were students from the three top-tier universities…

In the afternoon, the competition began, and Zhou Yi’s opponent was an 18th-level mage from Hancheng University.

The individual competition arena was 100 meters in length and width, and the two were separated by 50 meters facing each other.

As soon as the competition began, the mage immediately widened his stance.

At the same time, he chanted a defensive barrier.

Just as he was about to chant an attack spell again, Zhou Yi’s figure already reached in front of him.

The consequences of a spellcaster being engaged up close by a melee combatant needed no further explanation.

The shattered Holy Light Totem Stone Pillar, which was primarily used to amplify buff skills, was grasped by Zhou Yi, and then he slammed it down.

Under the amplification of his Frost Titan Bloodline, his physical strength was terrifying.

That pillar, when slammed down, directly smashed through the mage’s defensive magic barrier!!

Just as the stone pillar was about to make intimate contact with his body, he decisively raised his right hand and chose to surrender.

The second round of the competition was not the same as the first round in the morning.

After the first round of selection, the contestants in this round were significantly stronger.

And Zhou Yi similarly secured victory with an almost crushing display, naturally drawing the attention of many.

“Hiss! Another one killed in a second!! As expected of the team captain of Suhang University!”

“Aren’t Saint Knights supposed to mainly allocate points to intelligence and constitution? How could one also possess such an explosive strength?”

“As expected of a top-tier university; even a support role, when taken individually, had strength that was surprisingly strong!”

“…”

In the audience, the crowd discussed amongst themselves.

In the first battle in the morning, Zhou Yi already garnered many fans.

At this moment, with the second battle being another crushing victory, many more audience members naturally became his fans, fervently shouting his name from the stands.

“It’s yet another contestant from an ordinary university; Zhou Yi’s luck has been too good.”

“Indeed, I was unfortunate enough to face the team captain of Modu University just now and was eliminated.”

“That a support profession could pass through the second round of selection, and now is about to enter the third round—this luck is outrageously good!”

“…”

Unlike the audience in the stands,

most of the students from top-tier universities exclaimed that Zhou Yi’s luck was too good, as over two rounds he did not encounter any contestant from a top-tier university.

Of course, only those from Suhang University knew.

It was not luck on Zhou Yi’s part, but rather his strength was too great!!

The afternoon competition consisted of a total of 22 rounds, and soon, these 22 rounds were completed.

A total of 22 people successfully advanced, entering the third round of the individual competition.

However, because the individual competition and the team competition were conducted alternately, the third round of matches would have to wait until the day after tomorrow.

Moreover, the 11 individual matches on the day after tomorrow would not be held simultaneously as they were today.

That is to say, by the day after tomorrow, at any given moment, only one match would take place in the entire competition arena!!

After the 22 individual matches concluded, it was exactly 4:10 PM.

The competition ended, and all the members from Suhang University gathered together.

Wu Mang said, “Excellent, our entire team had a total of 6 individuals advancing into the third round of the individual competition!”

Looking at Zhou Yi and the others in front of him, Wu Mang was very satisfied.

In previous years, Suhang University’s performance in the individual competition actually was a weak point, typically only achieving second or third place.

Generally, only by relying on a first-place finish in the survival match and the team competition would they collectively secure the ultimate first place.

But this year’s cohort gave him hope of clinching the championship in the individual competition!!