SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 76

Chapter 76: Level 16 Saint Knight! So This is a Big Shot!

TL: YYang

The Tempest Mountain Range was vast, with numerous professionals coming and going daily.

Most teams consisted of first-transfer professionals between Levels 15 and 30, primarily active in the outer areas of the mountains.

This activity area naturally included the vicinity of the Dark Miasma Valley.

Therefore, aside from Zhou Yi and the Blue Kite Squad, there were actually quite a few teams near the forest by the Dark Miasma Valley.

After the Flame Demons appeared, many human professional teams fell to them.

However, there were also strong teams like the Blue Kite Squad that managed to break through and hide at the forest’s edge.

Among these hidden teams was a six-person squad from Ning’an University Town, named ‘Giant Eagle.’

Unlike the Blue Kite Squad’s offensive-oriented lineup, this team had a very balanced composition.

It was made up of a mage, priest, warrior, knight, mechanic, and martial artist.

All members of the squad were young, around 22 or 23 years old.

Despite their young age, they were quite experienced.

Their bodies were well hidden in the tall shrubs, with only their eyes peeking through the gaps to observe outside.

“Captain, we’ve been waiting here for about 4 hours. When are we going to break through?” One of the team members asked quietly.

“Let’s wait a bit longer; we can’t handle so many demons on our own. We’ll move once another team makes the first move.”

The captain of the Giant Eagle Squad, Sun Hao, was a Level 26 knight.

His entire body, including his head, was covered in heavy armor.

The voice that came from within was deep and resonant, almost buzzing.

In front of him was a giant shield the size of a door!

The shield’s surface was engraved with mysterious runes, giving it a dark, mysterious, and heavy appearance.

“Understood.”

The team member who asked the question nodded and said no more.

They were all students from Qingyuan University, one of the five major universities in Ning’an University Town.

More accurately, they were graduates.

They had just held their graduation ceremony a short while ago.

The Giant Eagle Squad was a team they had formed while still in school.

Now that they had graduated and were going their separate ways, someone suggested one last trip to the Tempest Mountain Range as a team.

With Captain Sun Hao’s approval, they eagerly entered the mountains.

Who knew…

Just over ten days into the mountains, they encountered demons and got trapped here.

Fortunately, their squad was strong enough to survive until now.

They made it here, searching for a way to break through.

Captain Sun Hao played an irreplaceable role in this.

Therefore, even in this dangerous situation, no one complained and continued to follow orders.

……

……

Time slowly passed, and in the blink of an eye, another ten minutes went by.

When Zhou Yi and the Blue Kite Squad charged out of the forest, a member of the Giant Eagle Squad’s eyes lit up, and he quickly said:

“Captain, a team has charged out! Should we follow?”

His tone carried a hint of excitement.

Although their squad was strong, they couldn’t handle the massive demon legion on the plains.

So they chose to wait for other teams to make the first move before joining the breakout.

After waiting for over 4 hours, they were losing patience and starting to doubt.

Were they the only team that had broken through to this point?

Now, the appearance of Zhou Yi’s group gave them hope for a breakout.

“Don’t rush; let’s see what their strength is like first.” Sun Hao’s voice remained steady. “If they’re too weak and can’t even handle a single demon squad, there’s no point in cooperating for a breakout.”

They needed a professional team that could share the pressure.

“True, let’s check their levels first. One Level 24, one Level 23, three Level 22, and even a Level 16… This strength is too weak; only the Level 24 warrior is worth considering.”

Seeing the information displayed by the appraisal technique, the Giant Eagle Squad was immediately disappointed.

Their squad had a minimum level of around 24.

Even then, breaking through from the forest was incredibly difficult and came at a high cost.

Now, a six-person team with a maximum level of 24 dared to charge out directly—wasn’t that suicidal?

“What are they thinking, splitting up at a time like this?”

“Is that Level 16 Saint Knight out of his mind?”

“Tsk tsk, you guys really do think with your lower half.”

“……”

Watching Zhou Yi riding the Gale Wolf and heading in another direction alone, the Giant Eagle Squad couldn’t help but criticize.

They had noticed the slender black-haired girl besieged by eight Flame Demons long ago but hadn’t intervened.

After all, her level was too low, and her strength insufficient.

Even if they saved her, it would expose their presence and alert the demon legion.

Of course, they also admitted that the besieged girl’s appearance and figure were indeed stunning. However, as professionals who tread the line between life and death, no matter how attractive someone might be, it wasn’t worth the risk.

“Stay focused. That Saint Knight might not be part of that squad; let’s focus on observing the other five’s strength,” Sun Hao said without shifting his gaze.

Typically, a team’s members have roughly similar levels, and such a large level gap wouldn’t appear. Thus, that Saint Knight might have joined the team independently. Whether he left the team or not didn’t matter; the key was the other five professionals, all above Level 22.

“True.”

The members of the Giant Eagle Squad nodded, focusing their attention on the five ahead.

When they saw Su Qinglian one-shot a Flame Demon with a single sword strike, they couldn’t hold back their surprise and whispered exclamations.

“Wow!! Such high damage!”

“One-shot kill! How is that possible?”

“So powerful! Captain, we’ve found a powerhouse!”

It’s important to know that demons and magical beasts are entirely different species. Demons of the same level can easily kill dozens of magical beasts of the same level!

With their skin as tough as armor, achieving a one-shot kill would be difficult even if overpowering by several levels!!

The battle continued, and besides Su Qinglian, the others were equally fierce, almost chasing the Flame Demons!

The Giant Eagle Squad, after their initial shock, gradually became puzzled.

It’s understandable if a warrior or mage can easily kill demons, possibly due to exceptional talent. But a Ranger summoned by a mechanic also easily maneuvering among demons seemed excessive.

“These demons seem to be afraid of something.” A short-haired girl in the team hesitated.

“Indeed, there seems to be something on these people that restrains the demons,” someone nodded in agreement.

“The demons might be afraid of the Holy Light blessing that Saint Knight applied before leaving…” The team’s only priest, Li Jiawen, joked half-seriously.

“Don’t be ridiculous. A blessing from a Level 16 Saint Knight having any significant effect is already impressive. Expecting it to restrain Level 20 demons? Dream on! If it were Brother Li’s Holy Light, maybe it would have some effect.” At this, everyone laughed.

Holy Light does restrain demons, but it depends on the person. High-level Saint Knights can deal significant damage to demons with even a trace of Holy Light. Low-level Saint Knights can only hope for a slight restraining effect.

“Look over there, the Level 16 Saint Knight is about to act.”

“Where, where? Finally, some entertainment.”

“Hehe, I hope he doesn’t get one-shot.”

“Tsk tsk, a pretty face is nice, but you can’t be reckless.”

Though they still didn’t understand why Su Qinglian’s group was so strong, having confirmed their strength, the Giant Eagle Squad relaxed slightly and instinctively looked toward Zhou Yi.

What happened next left them stunned.

On the back of the swiftly running Gale Wolf, the tall figure radiating a holy aura pointed with his right hand.

A bolt of lightning crashed down, turning the Flame Demon in front of the girl to dust!!

“You’ve got to be kidding, right? Wasn’t that just a random lightning strike?”

Li Jiawen, the team’s priest, widened his eyes in disbelief.

The remaining members of the Giant Eagle Squad were equally shocked, not expecting such a scene.

Zzzap!!

Zzzap!!

……

While they were questioning reality, five more bolts of lightning were summoned, striking down the remaining five Flame Demons in succession.

The Giant Eagle Squad finally realized that the lightning was indeed summoned by the tall Saint Knight!!

“A Level 16 Saint Knight can be this strong?!”

“Tell me I’m dreaming!”

“This lightning damage is absurd!”

“And did you notice? This Saint Knight has a special holy aura!”

Because Zhou Yi’s level was so low, no one had paid special attention earlier. Now, focusing on him, they immediately noticed something unique about Zhou Yi.

It was a holy and majestic aura, unlike that of ordinary people!!

“A single bolt of lightning one-shotting a Flame Demon—so this is the real powerhouse!!”

“That explains it; the demons were indeed afraid of the Holy Light blessing from that Saint Knight!”

“……”

The Giant Eagle Squad finally understood.

The strength of those five was indeed due to the Saint Knight’s amplification!

“Are we out of touch with the times? Can a Level 16 Saint Knight deal this kind of damage?”

Faced with Zhou Yi’s formidable and fierce spell damage, even the usually composed Captain Sun Hao felt his worldview being overturned.

But as a captain, he quickly regained his composure.

Taking a deep breath, he said excitedly:

“Everyone, get ready to follow this Saint Knight and start the breakout!”

“Yes!”

The remaining members of the Giant Eagle Squad responded eagerly, their voices filled with excitement.

Zhou Yi’s strength finally gave them hope for survival!

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