SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 81

Chapter 81: Appearance of the Flame Demon Commander! Zhou Yi! Let Us Protect You!

TL: YYang

“It’s a pity, if my level were higher, I could gain even more experience points.”

Whether killing magical beasts or demons, professionals had an experience cap.

They could only gain experience from monsters up to 5 levels higher than themselves.

For instance, Zhou Yi, currently at level 16, could only gain experience from level 21 demons at most.

Even if he killed level 22 or 23 Flame Demons, the experience gained would be similar to that from level 21 demons.

Because he was in the midst of intense battle, Zhou Yi dared not level up directly during the fight.

This indirectly caused him to lose quite a bit of experience.

However, gaining 60,000 experience was already beyond his expectations.

“Let’s level up first.”

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Yi chose to level up immediately.

[Congratulations, you’ve leveled up to 17. You’ve gained 15 free attributes, 15 skill points.]

[Congratulations, you’ve leveled up to 18. You’ve gained 15 free attributes, 15 skill points.]

……

[Level: 18 (1324/42000)]

The 60,000 experience points allowed Zhou Yi to leap from level 16 to level 18 in one go!!

Although it seemed like just two levels, for a typical professional, it would take a year or two to achieve!

And he managed it in just over half an hour…

He allocated all the newly gained free attribute points.

Zhou Yi’s four-dimensional attributes were refreshed once more:

[Attributes: Strength: 160, Constitution: 171, Agility: 162, Intelligence: 172]

After leveling up twice, all his four-dimensional attributes surpassed the 160-point mark!

It was worth noting…

The record for peak four-dimensional attributes at level 18 at the supply base was only an average of 110 points.

If he returned for certification, he could instantly break the record again!

“Not bad.”

Clenching his left hand slightly, feeling the stronger sense of power than before, Zhou Yi nodded in satisfaction.

This way, apart from not finding the Extreme Cold Ice Lotus, the gains from this trip to the Tempest Mountain Range were nearly perfect.

“But I should also recover my state.”

Glancing down, the gold-grade Forest Light Armor set he wore was battered from the fierce battle, stained with much blood.

Most of the blood was from the Flame Demons, with only a small portion being his own.

It’s worth mentioning…

Unlike in games, leveling up did not restore one’s state.

Professionals needed to use skills or consume potions to recover.

“Slow Healing.”

Casually casting a recovery skill on himself, Zhou Yi took out a mana potion from his spatial backpack and drank it in one go.

As his injuries quickly healed, the mana within him also gradually increased.

For a typical level 18 professional, mastering ten skills was already commendable.

But Zhou Yi had mastered nearly twenty skills!

More skills meant greater adaptability.

However, it also meant his mana consumption was rapid.

In the last twenty minutes of battle, he had consumed about four mana recovery potions…

“Even after leveling up twice, my mana increased significantly, but it’s still not enough.” Zhou Yi felt a bit helpless.

The mana level of a professional was related not only to their level but also to their intelligence attribute.

With his current intelligence attribute of 172 points, his mana was more than three times that of a typical level 18 professional.

However, due to the high-level skills he possessed, even so, his mana was somewhat insufficient.

“Never mind, I’ll consider this issue once I’m back at school. I should consult my instructor; there should be a solution.”

Shaking his head, Zhou Yi decided not to dwell on it.

“Brother Zhou, we’ve gained so much this time! Our team has several members who leveled up, and even those who didn’t are nearly maxed out on experience.”

At this moment, the Giant Eagle Squad’s captain, Sun Hao, approached with excitement.

That recent wave of battle filled half of his experience gap, allowing him to level up to 27.

After graduation, he chose to join a large guild.

Even a one-level difference meant completely different treatment within the guild.

“Our Blue Kite Squad did well too; sisters Zhu Rao and Zhu Dan both leveled up twice, reaching level 22. Zhang Yi and Wen Tianrun also leveled up once, reaching level 23. I leveled up to 25.”

Su Qinglian, with her long legs striding over, smiled.

According to her plan, she aimed to level up twice during the three-month summer vacation.

Now, in just the first month, she had completed half her goal, with extra experience to spare.

Although the process was somewhat dangerous, she was still very happy.

At the same time, she couldn’t help but feel grateful.

Without encountering Zhou Yi, her squad would have long perished under the pursuit of the Flame Demons.

They wouldn’t be standing here, speaking so casually now.

“Good to have gains.”

Zhou Yi nodded, his gaze sweeping over to find Jiang Churan, surrounded by Zhang Yi and others, resting on the ground.

Unlike her usual lively and youthful self, she now looked incredibly pale.

She seemed extremely fatigued, as if she might fall asleep at any moment.

“Little Ran has overexerted herself and is currently in a weakened state. She’ll need at least two days to recover.”

Su Qinglian also glanced over, her eyes filled with appreciation.

Among everyone, Jiang Churan was undoubtedly the lowest level.

Yet, in that recent battle, she was equally brave.

Wielding a longsword, her graceful movements and flashing sword-light took down at least ten Flame Demons.

Such a kill count was considered top-tier among everyone present.

“Alright, now that the Flame Demons here have been completely annihilated, let’s hurry back.” Zhou Yi nodded.

In Jiang Churan’s current state, they needed to leave quickly and find a safe place.

This was not a place to linger.

“Zhou Yi, did you encounter any particularly difficult demons while killing those Flame Demons?” Su Qinglian hesitated slightly before asking.

“A particularly difficult demon? No, the highest level Flame Demon that died by my hand was only a level 23 gold-tier.” Zhou Yi shook his head.

It was a Flame Demon knight, extremely formidable in strength.

Not only did it break free from the Holy Storm, but it also took three of his Holy Light skills to finally be killed.

“What’s wrong? Is there a problem with that?” Seeing Su Qinglian’s furrowed brows, Zhou Yi couldn’t help but inquire.

“Strange, logically, such a demon legion should have a commander. And among these over one hundred and sixty Flame Demons, there isn’t one that could be considered a commander.” Su Qinglian explained, a hint of concern in her expression.

Similar to human legions, demon legions also had commanders akin to legion leaders.

In the entire Flame Demon legion, Zhou Yi had killed over half of the demons…

The most troublesome Flame Demon he encountered was only a level 23 gold-tier, which definitely wasn’t the commander of this legion!

This situation indicated that either this legion had no commander, or the commander was absent due to other reasons.

If it were the former, it wouldn’t be too concerning.

But if it were the latter, that would be problematic…

“Humans! You all deserve to die!!”

As Su Qinglian worried silently, a voice like thunder suddenly boomed in everyone’s ears.

On the distant plain, a mass of vivid red and black clouds was rapidly approaching.

No, it wasn’t a black cloud!

It was a legion composed of Flame Demons!!

They were clad in armor, each emitting a strong killing intent.

At the forefront of this legion was a towering demon, about two meters tall, riding a demonic warhorse and shrouded in armor.

His eyes were filled with fury, and his face was incredibly ferocious.

“Is this another demon legion?!”

“This is bad; the number of demons here is at least over 200.”

“200? In our current state, we wouldn’t even be able to handle 100!!”

“……”

Seeing the suddenly appearing Flame Demon legion, Sun Hao and the others, who had been basking in the joy of leveling up, felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, their bodies cold.

Some held onto a last glimmer of hope and used the appraisal technique.

[Monster: Flame Demon Warrior]

[Level: 23]

[Quality: Gold☆☆]

[Skills: Mighty Slash, Flame Slash]

[Note: A warrior from the Flame Demon race of another world, skilled in weapon attacks.]

……

[Monster: Flame Demon Knight]

[Level: 23]

[Quality: Gold☆]

[Skills: Charge, Flame Body.]

[Note: A knight from the Flame Demon race of another world, possessing a robust constitution.]

……

[Monster: Flame Demon Commander]

[Level: 25]

[Quality: Epic☆☆☆]

[Skills: ???]

[Note: ????]

“Most are around level 23 gold-tier demons! And there’s even an epic-tier demon commander!”

Seeing the information revealed by the appraisal technique, Sun Hao and the others were utterly despairing.

Gold-tier demons were several times stronger than silver-tier demons!!

Not to mention there was a powerful epic-tier demon commander at the front.

And their current state was extremely poor…

“It seems the demon legion didn’t just establish a garrison on the plain at the edge of the forest; they also set one up in the distance. And clearly, the distant garrison is the main force.”

Watching the rapidly approaching demon legion, Su Qinglian took a deep breath, gripped her longsword tightly, and looked at Zhou Yi with determination in her eyes:

“Zhou Yi, let us protect you this time.”

“If you find an opportunity, quickly break through and escape!”

Su Qinglian had already witnessed Zhou Yi’s strength in the previous battle.

And Zhou Yi was only 18 years old this year…

He was the most extraordinary genius she had ever seen, with limitless potential for the future!!

In a situation where escape was futile, such a prodigy was worth sacrificing their lives to protect and ensure his escape!

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