[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware-":3,"chapter-just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-101":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Just Became a Mage, and My Skills Got Self-Aware? What the Hell?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2356711,4610,"Chapter 101: It","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-101",101,"\u003Cp>The four of them moved through the dense forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, the trees around them grew sparser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Boss Lin Mo, look over there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng pointed far off, excitedly shouting: “Is that the temple? So huge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to follow her finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering complex of buildings loomed faintly beneath the dim sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an immense temple complex, encircled by a towering wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though worn by time, it still radiated an overwhelming sense of antiquity and solemnity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massive stone pillars pierced the heavens, as if holding up the churning thunderclouds above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick bolts of lightning periodically struck the temple’s dome, igniting dazzling arcs of electricity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thunderfire Temple… this aura is truly legendary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao gazed at the grand structure, a flicker of awe in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was also deeply impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This orange-quality temple dungeon really had something to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his level panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current Level: Lv.24 (20%)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d just cleared a few more waves of monsters—his level had already reached 24.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clearing this dungeon, he’d likely hit level 25.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only five levels remained to reach 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he could unlock the fourth elemental skill slot and adopt a new family member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo turned his gaze back to the complex and spoke to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it! Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group quickened their pace and soon reached the temple’s grand gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crossing the high threshold, a vast temple courtyard came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground was paved with thick slate slabs, overgrown with yellowed wild grass in the cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center stood a bronze incense burner three men tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On either side of the courtyard, rows of ancient, charred cypress trees stood in neat alignment, their twisted branches stretching skyward like demon claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the stone steps leading to the main hall, two towering guardian statues stood firm, eyes wide with fury, holding demon-subduing clubs, radiating solemn authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a series of system prompts appeared on everyone’s panels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Welcome to the Front Courtyard of the Thunderfire Temple!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Only brave warriors who pass the trial of the Temple Guards may enter the hall and pay homage to the final deity.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Begin challenge?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Note: After starting the challenge, you will have one minute to prepare.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time to get to work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Lin Mo clicked ‘Yes’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao, Chu Lingxuan, and Han Mengqing all confirmed in turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Challenge Activated!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Countdown: 00:59… 00:58…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the countdown, Han Mengqing felt both nervous and slightly excited. “I wonder what the gatekeeper looks like—how strong is he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo said coolly: “No matter what it is, it’s just a gatekeeper. As long as it has a health bar, I’ll kill even a god for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the three women turned to look at Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the remark sounded a bit childish and showy, it depended on who said it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was Big Boss Lin Mo, they had to admit—he truly had the right to boast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The minute passed in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Challenge Begins!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the countdown hit zero, the entire courtyard shuddered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two towering stone statues flanking the stone steps came to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their stone skin cracked and peeled away, revealing bodies glowing with dark red energy inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their stone eyes blazed suddenly with crimson light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ROAR—!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two statues swung their massive stone demon-subduing clubs and slowly descended the steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Temple Guard · Thunderfire Golden Giant (BOSS)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Level: 25】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trait: 80% reduction to Thunder and Fire damage】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s eyebrows twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the gatekeeper was a BOSS?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder this orange-quality temple dungeon had such high value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Attack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s voice remained calm as he issued orders swiftly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mengqing, apply buffs. Lingxuan, shield. Mengyao, control!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their coordination was already flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing swung her staff, and the familiar aura enveloped Lin Mo’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Lingxuan slammed her shield into the ground, and a golden barrier rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Han Mengyao blurred forward like a shadow, her spear radiating biting cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Frost Domain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost erupted instantly—the two Thunderfire Golden Giants, just stepping forward, froze rigid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick ice spread wildly up their legs, locking the massive beasts in place within seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo watched, a faint smile tugging at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, little fire, little earth, little thunder—give them a family-style triple combo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Earth Shield Art’ thrilled: Big Bro! Little Bro! Watch me! This time, Second Brother’s taking you flying!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time since its creation that ‘Earth Shield Art’ had truly acted as the main attacker, fighting shoulder to shoulder with Big Brother and Little Brother!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Fireball Art’ snorted: Look who’s showing off now.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZZZAP—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A furious lightning net instantly engulfed the ice sculptures, applying the Conductive status!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blazing Fire Column!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multiple Exploding Fireballs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM BOOM BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire columns shot skyward, fireballs detonated in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo slammed his foot down, eyes flashing with icy light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earthshaker · Thousand Rock Spears!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard’s ground shattered instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beneath the feet of the two Thunderfire Golden Giants, jagged rock spikes erupted with unstoppable force, piercing upward like spears from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Conductive status and Han Mengqing’s damage-boosting buff active,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their massive bodies were impaled through and through, then shattered completely in the explosions of thunder and fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stones flew everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Congratulations! You have slain Lv.25 Temple Guard】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Earth Shield Art’ voice choked with pride: Waaah… so cool… Second Brother, I’m so cool…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Earth Shield Art’ turned to the other two family members: Big Bro, Little Bro, did you see that? Our trio’s synergy is unbeatable!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Even the “Fireball Spell” barely held back its praise: “Alright, you’ve got some use after all—just now that move was pretty cool.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Lightning Strike”: Hmm, not bad.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With family’s approval, the “Earth Shield Spell” felt as if the entire skill had been elevated, overflowing with happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had once been a level, majestic temple courtyard was now utterly reduced to ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue flagstones had shattered and flipped up; the side halls on both sides had collapsed by more than half, and even the ancient cypresses had been uprooted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng looked at the devastation around her, her lips twitching slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… this dungeon’s quality is way too poor, isn’t it? The temple’s collapsed like this—can the final boss even still appear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Lingxuan gazed at the ruins around her and explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mengqing, I don’t think it’s the dungeon’s quality—it’s Lin Mo who’s just overpowered…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The designers probably never imagined someone within the 20–25 level cap could unleash a level-‘Earth-Shaking’ earth technique…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my experience, only earth-specialist Grand Mages above level 60 can wield this move proficiently.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Han Meng nodded thoughtfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh… that actually makes sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo remained calm: “Don’t worry—as long as we haven’t cleared it, the boss will show up somehow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he pointed toward the ruins of the main hall:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go take a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1168,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e2c774ebf7dba0f60cb18c09c8960b1041957eb0b2f75f60cfe2483aaedd6364","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-102","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-100",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]