SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 72

Chapter 72: Both Are Top Scorers, But Why Is the Gap So Big?

TL: YYang

“What… what is this???!!! Four Flame Demons were killed with just one spell??!!”

Behind, Zhu Rao’s eyes widened in disbelief.

It’s important to know—

In the current battle, their team also managed to kill four Flame Demons.

But that was achieved with their entire squad intact and using several trump cards!

And Zhou Yi…

He had only used one skill!

“This is Zhou Yi’s strength??!!”

The tall girl Su Qinglian was equally shocked.

Then, looking at the tall figure with the massive warhammer on his back, she couldn’t help but murmur:

“Am I dreaming…”

A month ago, when Zhang Yi suggested inviting Zhou Yi to join their team, she had dismissed him for his low level.

She thought of inviting him only after his level increased if they still needed a healer-tank role.

But now, it seemed that even if the entire Blue Kite Squad was laid out in front of him, he might not even look at them.

After all, this was someone who had used just one spell to annihilate four demons!

“So monstrous.” Su Qinglian couldn’t help but sigh.

She herself was also considered a genius.

But in front of Zhou Yi, her brilliance was like a candle compared to the moon, utterly dim.

The Blue Kite Squad was astonished, unaware that Zhou Yi himself was also somewhat surprised.

These four demons were dead just like that?

Originally, in his expectations.

This Holy Storm should have only heavily injured them, not directly killed them.

After all, these were Level 22 silver-grade demons.

Their health and defense were not something ordinary magical beasts could compare to.

He was only Level 16, and although he had all his buffs maxed out on the way here, the damage output shouldn’t have been so terrifying.

“Could it be… because of my skill?”

After a brief thought, Zhou Yi understood the reason.

Attribute suppression!

Holy Light naturally had a restraining effect on dark attribute magical beasts.

Moreover, these were demons proficient in dark powers!

Damage from light attribute magic, composed of Holy Light, naturally had a high damage bonus!

‘With the support of faith, the Holy Light will forever protect you, burning away all evil!’

The oath of protection from the six-winged Holy Angel during the profession transfer ceremony resurfaced in Zhou Yi’s mind.

“Holy Light and evil. It seems that against evil forces, Holy Light indeed has a strong restraining effect.”

As a person from Zhongxia Country, Zhou Yi only believed in his own strength and didn’t have the habit of believing in Holy Light.

But at this moment, he had to say:

Believe in the Holy Light!

……

……

“Zhou Yi, thank you so much this time.”

As he was pondering, Su Qinglian approached.

Her delicate and pure oval face carried sincere gratitude.

In the short few minutes of being chased by the four Flame Demons, her emotions had fluctuated violently like a roller coaster.

Now, having been saved by Zhou Yi.

Although she didn’t want to admit it, indeed, she felt a sense of security she had never experienced before.

Novel and mesmerizing…

“It’s nothing, just a small effort. If it were other professionals, they would also come to save you.” Coming back to his senses, Zhou Yi dismounted from the Gale Wolf and replied with a smile.

“That’s not necessarily true.” Su Qinglian shook her head.

According to Zhongxia Country’s regulations.

In the wild, if a distress signal is encountered, professional teams must first check it out before deciding whether to help.

But often, even after receiving a distress signal, most teams wouldn’t respond.

After all, everyone comes to the wild to kill magical beasts, obtain materials, and find medicinal crystals.

Who would waste time on unfamiliar teams?

After pausing, Su Qinglian continued:

“Alright, let’s not talk about this now. With demons appearing in the Tempest Mountain Range, we must return immediately to report the situation to the base.”

“Uh. Sister Su, how about we rest a bit before setting off?”

Looking at Su Qinglian in front of him, Zhou Yi coughed lightly and suggested.

At this moment, her leather armor was damaged in several places.

Her exposed fair skin had multiple wounds.

If she set off in such a state, she probably wouldn’t last long.

More importantly, through those damaged areas, one could vaguely see some exposed skin.

“Rest?”

Su Qinglian instinctively looked down.

She quickly realized her appearance was somewhat inappropriate, and her pretty face instantly turned crimson:

“Then… let’s find a place to rest for a bit before setting off again.”

Behind her, seeing their captain’s shy demeanor, Zhu Rao and Zhu Dan exchanged glances, seeing the surprise in each other’s eyes.

That strong captain…

When did she ever show such a girlish side?

……

“Amazing! Zhou Yi, you’re simply amazing!”

“Four Flame Demons, and you took them all down with just one skill!!”

In the dense forest, under a tall tree.

Zhou Yi and the Blue Kite Squad were temporarily resting and organizing there.

Zhang Yi approached, describing with shock the scene she had witnessed from behind:

“That storm formed by the Holy Light was incredible! It was several times stronger than the wind spells I, as a mage, could cast!”

She wasn’t lying.

As a first-transfer mage, she knew some wind spells herself.

She could cast spells that generated storms.

But from casting to forming a storm, it took her a full 15 seconds.

And at lower levels, the power was too weak.

She generally wouldn’t use them.

So, seeing Zhou Yi’s swift and powerful Holy Light storm, she was utterly amazed!

“You flatter me, Senior.” Zhou Yi replied modestly.

While finding this hidden spot, he had already learned the names of all the Blue Kite Squad members.

And this Senior Zhang Yi was the most lively among them.

“Little Yi, don’t disturb Zhou Yi, let him recover well. Casting a skill to kill demons and applying Slow Healing on all of us is quite draining on his magic.”

At this time, the now-rested Su Qinglian emerged from behind a tree.

She had removed her damaged leather armor and changed into light armor.

It was lightweight and made her look valiant and spirited.

“All right, Captain’s orders!”

Zhang Yi stuck out her pink tongue, then looked at Zhou Yi, clasping her hands together in thanks:

“Zhou Yi, thank you so much for the Slow Healing. Without you, Little Wen would have been in danger!”

Earlier, as soon as they found safety, Zhou Yi had cast Slow Healing on each of them.

Because of this, the severely injured Wen Tianrun was out of immediate danger.

Her condition stabilized, and she was now peacefully asleep.

“Slow Healing, such an ordinary healing skill. In your hands, it has such a powerful recovery effect.”

Su Qinglian also looked at Zhou Yi, expressing her admiration.

Under his Slow Healing, in just a few minutes, she felt her previously severe injuries had recovered by 60-70%!

Facing their praise, Zhou Yi smiled slightly, not saying much.

To ensure his utmost safety, he had leveled up his only healing skill—Slow Healing—to LV9 in this month!

The high level, combined with the S+ talent and the significant boost from the Protection of the Holy Angel, made this C-Rank healing skill, automatically mastered after transferring to Saint Knight, achieve a terrifying recovery level!

“Let’s rest for 6 more minutes, then we’ll set off from here!” Su Qinglian checked the time and decided.

“Sister Su, why are there demons in the Tempest Mountain Range?” Taking this opportunity, Zhou Yi asked his question.

“I don’t know where these demons emerged from. But it’s certain that there’s been an anomaly in the Tempest Mountain Range!” Su Qinglian looked into the distance, her gaze serious.

Although they had killed 8 demons and were temporarily out of danger, no one knew if more demons would appear.

“I see.” Zhou Yi nodded thoughtfully.

In this month, he had explored almost the entire outer area of the Tempest Mountain Range and hadn’t encountered any demons.

This meant that these demons either appeared recently or came from deep within the Tempest Mountain Range.

If they came from the outer region, they might have been hiding in the last unexplored location, the Dark Miasma Valley.

Under the tall tree, Zhang Yi was tending to Wen Tianrun.

The Zhu Rao and Zhu Dan sisters were consuming mana potions, seizing the time to recover their magic.

Zhou Yi himself had very low consumption.

After entering the Tempest Mountain Range, he had activated the magic recovery speed x6 effect of the Forest Set.

Under this effect, even the minimal magic consumption had been replenished.

Su Qinglian, being a warrior profession, didn’t require much magic.

After consuming a magic recovery potion, her magic had nearly fully recovered.

So, for a moment, only she and Zhou Yi were the most relaxed under the tree.

To avoid awkwardness and satisfy her curiosity, Su Qinglian proactively asked:

“Zhou Yi, may I ask what level you are now?”

Although she hadn’t used the appraisal technique to directly check Zhou Yi’s information, she could tell.

Compared to a month ago at the supply base, Zhou Yi’s strength had significantly improved.

“Level 16.” Zhou Yi didn’t hide it and answered directly.

“Level 16!! So fast?!” Su Qinglian’s eyes widened.

It’s important to know that when she advanced from Level 13 to Level 16, it took her nearly three months!

During that time, she was accompanied by senior students in a team to hunt magical beasts.

Otherwise, if she were alone, it might have taken her half a year to reach Level 16!!

Zhou Yi had been in the Tempest Mountain Range for just a month.

And he was alone, without any senior students helping him!!

“We’re both top scorers, but why is the gap so big?” Su Qinglian felt a bit frustrated.

Back when she enrolled at Suhang University, she was also specially admitted as the top scorer of Su Province.

However, compared to Zhou Yi, she felt like a fake top scorer!