[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-national-class-change-i-the-paladin-achieve-the-":3,"chapter-national-class-change-i-the-paladin-achieve-the--national-class-change-i-the-paladin-achieve-the--chapter-88":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","National Class Change: I, The Paladin, Achieve the Strongest",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1908346,2537,"Chapter 88","national-class-change-i-the-paladin-achieve-the--chapter-88",88,"\u003Cp>The Gale Mountains are extremely vast, with numerous professionals entering and leaving every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most teams are composed of first-turn professionals between levels 15 and 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their activity area is mainly in the outer reaches of the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This activity area naturally includes the vicinity of the Dark Miasma Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, besides Zhou Yi and the Blue Kite Squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were actually quite a few teams in the jungle near the Dark Miasma Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Flame Demons appeared, although many human professional squads were buried at their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also teams as strong as the Blue Kite Squad that had broken through and were hiding in the jungle edge area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And among these hidden teams, there was a six-person squad from Ning'an University City called 'Giant Eagle'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the output-oriented lineup of the Blue Kite Squad, this team's lineup was very balanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It consisted of a mage, a priest, a warrior, a knight, a mechanic, and a fighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All members of the squad were young, around 22 or 23 years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, although they were young, they were very experienced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies were tightly hidden in the tall bushes, with only their eyes looking out through the gaps between the bushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, we've been waiting here for almost 4 hours; when are we going to break through?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the members asked in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a little longer; we can't deal with so many demons on our own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's wait until a team takes the initiative to attack, and then we'll follow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain of the Giant Eagle Squad, Sun Hao, was a knight who had reached level 26.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including his head, his entire body was shrouded in heavy armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice that came from within was also extremely low and humming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in front of him, he had placed a giant shield the size of a door!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surface of the shield was engraved with various mysterious runes, and besides being dark and mysterious, it gave a very heavy feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The member who had asked nodded and then stopped speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all students from Qingyuan University, one of the five major universities in Ning'an University City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, they were graduates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The graduation ceremony had only been held a short while ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Giant Eagle Squad was a team they had formed while in school.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now that they had graduated, everyone was going their separate ways, and someone suggested forming a team to enter the Gale Mountains one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After obtaining Captain Sun Hao’s consent, the group excitedly entered the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have known...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had only been in the mountains for ten days when they encountered demons and were trapped here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, their squad’s strength was decent, which allowed them to survive until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they had walked to this point, looking for a way to break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And throughout this, the role played by Captain Sun Hao was irreplaceable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, even at this dangerous point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had any complaints and continued to follow his arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, another ten minutes or so had gone by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhou Yi and the Blue Kite Squad rushed out of the jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A member of the Giant Eagle Squad’s eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, a team has rushed out! Should we follow them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone carried a hint of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although their squad’s strength was decent, they still couldn't deal with the massive demon legion on the plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, they chose to wait here for other teams to strike first before following them to break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wait of over 4 hours had made them lose patience and also feel some doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that they were the only team that had broken through to this point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the appearance of Zhou Yi and his group undoubtedly brought them hope for a breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be impatient; let's see how strong they are first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Hao’s voice remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If their strength is too weak and they can't even deal with one demon squad, then there's no need to cooperate in breaking through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they needed were professional squads that could cooperate and share the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true; let's check their levels first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One level 24, one level 23, three level 22s, and there's actually a level 16...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This strength is too weak; only the level 24 warrior is worth looking at.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the information displayed by the Appraisal skill, the members of the Giant Eagle Squad were immediately disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must know, in their squad, the lowest level was around 24.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, when they broke through from the jungle side, it was extremely difficult, and they had paid a significant price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, a six-person team with a maximum level of 24 actually dared to rush out directly; wasn't that just courting death?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss, what are they thinking, splitting up at a time like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that level 16 Paladin’s brain broken?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk tsk, you boys really are creatures that think with your lower halves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Zhou Yi, who was riding a Gale Wolf and heading to the other side alone, the Giant Eagle Squad couldn't stop complaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had naturally seen the black-haired, slender girl surrounded by eight Flame Demons long ago, but they hadn't taken action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the other party’s level was too low, and their strength was insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they saved her, it would expose their own existence and alert the demon legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they also admitted that the girl being surrounded had stunning looks and a great figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everyone was a professional walking between life and death; even if the looks and figure were good, it was impossible to take risks for that reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't get distracted; that Paladin might not be with that squad; we just need to observe the strength of the other five.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Hao kept his eyes straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, the levels of members in a team are roughly the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wouldn't be such a large level gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, that Paladin was likely a member who had joined halfway through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he left the team, it didn't matter; the other five professionals above level 22 were the focus of observation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the members of the Giant Eagle Squad nodded and turned their focus to the five people in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they saw Su Qinglian kill a Flame Demon with one sword strike, everyone instantly couldn't hold back and exclaimed in low voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy crap!! Such high damage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One-hit kill! How did she do that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too powerful! Captain, we’ve encountered a big shot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must know, demons and magical beasts are completely different species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demon of the same level and tier can easily kill dozens of magical beasts of the same level and tier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus that layer of skin as hard as armor, wanting to achieve a one-hit kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you were several levels higher, it would be very difficult to do!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle continued, and besides Su Qinglian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others were also very brave, almost to the point of chasing the Flame Demons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the members of the Giant Eagle Squad, after experiencing the initial shock, also gradually became puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That warrior and mage professions could easily kill demons could be explained as being gifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that a Ranger summoned by a mechanic could also easily weave through the demons, that was going too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These demons seem to be afraid of something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the team, a girl with shoulder-length hair said hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, these people seem to have something that restrains demons.\" Someone nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What those demons fear, couldn't it be the blessed Holy Light applied by that Paladin before he left...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only priest in the team said half-jokingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be ridiculous, a blessing applied by a level 16 Paladin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be good if it had a slight amplification effect; you want it to have a restraining effect on level 20+ demons? That's just dreaming!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were your blessed Holy Light, Brother Li, maybe it would have some effect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once these words were spoken, everyone laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy Light does indeed have a restraining effect on demons, but it depends on the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-level Paladin, even a trace of Holy Light leaked casually, can cause high damage to demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But don't even think about a low-level Paladin; it would be good if it had some weak restraining effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look over there, that level 16 Paladin is about to make a move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where, where? After holding back for so long, we can finally find some fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, won't he be killed instantly in a moment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk tsk, beauties are good, but you can't be this reckless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they didn't know why Su Qinglian and her group were so powerful for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Giant Eagle Squad, having confirmed the other party’s strength, relaxed slightly and subconsciously looked toward Zhou Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the scene that followed made them instantly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw that on the back of the rapidly running Gale Wolf, the tall figure exuding a holy aura pointed his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning crashed down, directly blasting the Flame Demon in front of the girl into slag!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are... are you kidding me? Are you sure this isn't a coincidental lightning strike?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest in the team, Li Jiawen, widened his eyes, saying incredulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining members of the Giant Eagle Squad also had stunned expressions, clearly not expecting such a scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle!!\u003C\u002Fp>",1599,"2026-06-12T13:29:33.997Z","2026-06-13T15:35:05.267Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","bff37868fec687f1d3104837abff43d63f172e8e0b70892a54b37f41868df2e7","national-class-change-i-the-paladin-achieve-the--chapter-89","national-class-change-i-the-paladin-achieve-the--chapter-87",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnational-class-change-i-the-paladin-achieve-the--cover.jpg"]