SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 91

Chapter 91: Divine Gift Skill! Holy Flame Halo! Finally Discovering the Extreme Cold Ice Lotus!

TL: YYang

First, it’s essential to know that in the world of Blue Star, gods indeed existed.

Among them, the most well-known was the consciousness of Blue Star, also known as the Creator God, who created the Eternal Game and bestowed the professional system upon humanity.

Whether it was equipment or skills, all were creations of the Creator God.

Apart from the Creator God, other deities also existed.

The God of Light, representing Holy Light, was one such deity.

This deity was the object of faith for many holy professions like priests and Saint Knights.

It made sense that such a being could bestow blessings.

“If it truly is a blessing from a deity, there should be a notification in the information log.”

Besides the universal status panel, everyone had a personal information log.

There, one could see details such as experience gained from killing monsters and the names of acquired equipment.

With a thought, Zhou Yi summoned the information log to his mind.

[Killed a level 23 gold-tier Flame Demon Knight, experience +726]

[Killed a level 22 gold-tier Flame Demon Mage, experience +691]

[…]

Most of the log entries were experience notifications from killing demons.

After searching for a while, Zhou Yi finally found a specific entry:

[Congratulations, you have received the God of Light’s divine gift A-Rank skill ‘Holy Flame Halo’]

“So it really was the God of Light! And this skill is indeed a blessing from her!”

Zhou Yi’s eyes gleamed with excitement.

A deity!

A supreme existence above all professionals.

He hadn’t expected that by casting Divine Descent, he would witness such a presence firsthand.

And even receive an A-Rank skill as a blessing!!

With excitement, Zhou Yi began examining the skill’s specific effects.

[Holy Flame Halo LV1 (A-Rank): Conjures a halo of sacred flames behind you, granting the ability to manipulate fire elements, increasing light and fire skill damage by 20% for yourself and nearby allies. The effect lasts for a period.

Note: This skill is a divine gift and cannot be learned through conventional means.]

“A divine gift skill, and exclusive at that!” Zhou Yi marveled.

This means the skill was rare even among Saint Knights.

Only those who receivd a deity’s blessing could possess it.

However, not every Saint Knight could sense a deity and receive a blessing.

Continuing to read,

The skill indicated that ‘Holy Flame Halo’ was a light-attribute skill, enhanced by his S+ talent, Protection of the Holy Angel.

With the enhancement, activating ‘Holy Flame Halo’ boosted light and fire skill damage by 40%.

The effect covers a 30-meter radius and lasts for 10 minutes.

It was essentially another damage-boosting buff skill, and the enhancement was quite substantial.

After all…

It’s only LV1 and already offered a 40% damage boost.

If leveled up further, the damage boost could increase even more!!

“If I use Holy Flame Halo while also using Light’s Punishment, wouldn’t I be able to control both lightning and fire elements at will?” Zhou Yi chuckled.

These two skills made him feel like an elemental mage.

“Ding dong~”

“Ding dong~”

Just then, the doorbell rang.

The luxury suite had a smart lock system, with the doorbell set to a soft tone at night.

This way, it wouldn’t disturb others, yet those inside could still hear it.

“At this hour, it should be someone from the Snow Dragon Legion.”

Zhou Yi came to his senses, opened the door, and saw a middle-aged man standing there.

The man wore a black suit with intricate white embroidery on the cuffs.

Each earlobe had a small mechanical sphere that resembled an accessory.

But the faint purple arcs of electricity suggested it was more than just decoration.

It seemed to be a highly advanced mechanical creation…

“Hello, Zhou Yi, I’m Wang Liang, the Deputy Commander of the Snow Dragon Legion.”

Wang Liang introduced himself, then apologized slightly:

“As soon as I heard you were awake, I came right over. I hope I didn’t disturb your rest?”

As the Deputy Commander of the Snow Dragon Legion and a level 45 second-transfer mechanic, Wang Liang was usually quite composed, but it was rare to see him so humble.

“You’re too kind, Deputy Commander Wang. It’s just past nine; you didn’t disturb me. Besides, I’ve been lying down for two days. If I rest any longer, my bones might rust.”

Earlier, Zhou Yi had learned from Su Qinglian and Sun Hao that he was immediately taken over by the Snow Dragon Legion’s professional priest team upon his return.

After confirming he was fine, they moved him to this guest room.

During this time, both the Legion Commander and Deputy Commander frequently visited to check on his condition with the priests.

So he wasn’t surprised by the high-level visit after waking up.

After some pleasantries, Zhou Yi invited Wang Liang inside.

He poured a glass of water and placed it on the coffee table.

“Zhou Yi, we owe you a lot this time. If it weren’t for you killing those Flame Demons, our losses would have been significant this time!” As soon as he sat down, Wang Liang got straight to the point, laughing heartily.

“You’re too kind, Deputy Commander Wang. I just did a little bit of work.” Zhou Yi spoke truthfully.

Flame Demons, with an average level of only 22 or 23, were like mere nuisances before the Snow Dragon Legion.

Even the legendary demon could be dealt with by a single shot from this mechanic deputy commander.

“Not at all. If you hadn’t broken the teleportation magic array in time, those demons would have escaped without a trace!” Wang Liang shook his head repeatedly.

He felt extremely fortunate.

If Zhou Yi hadn’t destroyed the teleportation magic array in time, they wouldn’t have captured so many Flame Demon prisoners.

Moreover…

Although the skill Zhou Yi used at the end was powerful enough to nearly destroy half of Dark Miasma Valley,

The crucial evidence of how the Flame Demons crossed over was perfectly preserved.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have discovered that earth-shattering secret…

“Originally, Commander Xu was supposed to greet you personally, but he left for Qingjing yesterday to report on this demon invasion, so I’m here in his stead.”

Wang Liang continued, unable to suppress his smile:

“Zhou Yi, you’ve done us a great service! Before he left, our commander said that our legion’s warehouse is fully open to you! If you see anything you like, just let me know!”

With a wave of his hand,

A virtual screen suddenly projected into the air with a hum.

‘[Weapon: Aurora Sword]

[Quality: Epic☆☆]

[Level Requirement: 30]

[Attributes: Strength +66, Agility +72]

[…]

[Weapon: Gale Battle Axe]

[Quality: Epic☆]

[Level Requirement: 30]

[Attributes: Strength +64, Constitution +71]

[…]

[Item: Flame Spirit Mushroom]

[Quality: S-]

[Effect: Enhances fire attribute skill damage by 25%]

…’

The virtual screen was densely packed with top-tier equipment and resources…

“If you see anything you like, just let me know!”

Wang Liang was very generous.

As if these epic-grade equipment and S-grade natural treasures were just ordinary silver equipment and materials.

“They even have S-grade natural treasures?”

Zhou Yi’s eyes lit up, quickly recalling his purpose for coming to the Tempest Mountain Range.

He promptly asked:

“Deputy Commander Wang, does your warehouse have the S-grade natural treasure, the Extreme Cold Ice Lotus? If you have it, I’ll take that.”

“Extreme Cold Ice Lotus? Sure, let me check. Our warehouse has accumulated resources for over a hundred years, so we should have what you’re looking for.”

Wang Liang smiled and began searching.

The Snow Dragon Legion had been established for over a century.

Every commander and deputy commander contributed valuable items to the warehouse during their tenure.

While some were distributed for merit, the accumulation generally outweighed the distribution.

Over time, after a hundred years, the warehouse was filled with many treasures.

However, after searching through the warehouse inventory for a while, he couldn’t find any trace of the Extreme Cold Ice Lotus…

Having just boasted, he felt a bit embarrassed.

Zhou Yi, noticing his discomfort, quickly said: “Deputy Commander Wang, it’s alright if you don’t have it. The Extreme Cold Ice Lotus is indeed rare.”

Even Jiangnan University’s top-notch resources didn’t include the Extreme Cold Ice Lotus.

It’s normal for the Snow Dragon Legion’s warehouse not to have it.

“I didn’t realize it was so rare…”

Wang Liang smiled awkwardly, then seemed to remember something, his eyes lighting up as he said:

“Our warehouse here doesn’t have it, but maybe the headquarters does! Wait a moment, I’ll check for you.”

The Snow Dragon Legion was composed of ten divisions.

Each division’s warehouse was independent.

Additionally, the Snow Dragon Legion had a central warehouse for the entire legion, which was even more richly stocked.

Even the most elite first and second units occasionally use contribution points to exchange for items from it.

“Found it!”

Wang Liang’s eyes lit up as the virtual screen changed.

A snow-white lotus, seemingly carved from ice, floated on the screen, surrounded by mist.

Beside it was a description:

[Item: Extreme Cold Ice Lotus]

[Quality: S]

[Effect: Direct consumption allows the user to evolve into an Ice Body, greatly enhancing ice element affinity.]

“This is the one, right?”

“That’s right!” Zhou Yi couldn’t help but feel excited.

He hadn’t expected the item he couldn’t find in the Tempest Mountain Range to appear before him in this way!

“That’s great!” Wang Liang also breathed a sigh of relief.

As an S-grade natural treasure, the Extreme Cold Ice Lotus was quite valuable in the headquarters’ warehouse.

It required nearly half a year’s worth of the legion’s contribution quota…

But for Zhou Yi, he was willing to go all out!

After all, the secret about the demon’s crossover discovered because of Zhou Yi would bring rewards to the Snow Dragon Legion worth a hundred times more!