[{"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-102":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},2356712,4610,"Chapter 102: What the Hell, Earth Magic Is the First to Be Excluded!","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-102",102,"\u003Cp>The four stepped over scattered rubble, passed through the collapsed main hall’s ruins, and the scene before them suddenly opened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an altar located at the heart of the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though all surrounding pavilions had collapsed, the altar remained untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the altar’s center was a circular pool about ten meters in diameter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pool did not contain water, but churning, scalding crimson magma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the magma pool stood a bizarre stone platform, upon which floated a dark red crystal ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the four approached the altar, the interface popped up again with a system prompt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Arrived at the Sacrificial Pool!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【After completing the sacrifice, touch the crystal ball on the stone platform to initiate the final battle. (Current rating: C-rank, drop rate: 30%)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing walked to the edge of the magma pool, leaned in for a look, and was immediately driven back several steps by the heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa… so it means throwing someone in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s way too cruel! The guy who designed this dungeon must be a psychopath!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao stared coldly at the pool and analyzed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the manifestation of the ‘Solitary King’s Throne’ rule— to gain maximum rewards, you must sacrifice your companions. It’s a test of human nature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just reading about this rule sent a chill down the spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo, however, remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down on a broken stone nearby, “Alright, let’s just wait here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing snapped out of it, glanced at the entrance, and complained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way… why are the Shark Gang so slow?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve reached the boss’s door— why hasn’t the second team caught up? Did they get lost?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey sis, should we go guide them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao shot her a look as if she were an idiot, her tone icy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You go guide them? You think they won’t just chop you up on the way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if you’re that bored, drain the water out of your brain and stop thinking up nonsense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing shrank back, muttering under her breath:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just want to clear this faster…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao looked at Lin Mo, who lounged lazily, and felt a pang of awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the ones being hunted, yet here they were, complaining that the killers were too slow and ruining their chance at a perfect score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Shark Gang knew this, they’d probably spit blood three pints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo sat with one leg crossed over the other, smiling lightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t rush—they’ll come. After all, they’ve bet everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo knew exactly what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shark Gang had used the intrusion scroll—that meant no turning back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they couldn’t eliminate us inside this dungeon, once they stepped out, they’d face the wrath of Xu Wenchang and Long Xu Ban—death was their only fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even if they had to throw in lives, they’d flood in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for Lin Mo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this wasn’t just about counter-killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sacrificing three evil lives would grant 100% drop rate for Thunder-Fire combo skill materials—this deal was absurdly profitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the dense forest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a four-man squad moved through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team leader was a burly man with a nose ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him followed a tall, thin man, a sturdy shield warrior, and finally, a bowman with shifty eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them lay a forest of blood-splattered stone pillars, making their scalps tingle with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… what the hell is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall man swallowed hard, his voice trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader paused, then snapped back to focus: “Forget this—focus on the mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall man hesitated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, Dao Ge was our guild’s strongest new recruit—he got taken down too…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Idiot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader cut him off. “Precisely because Dao Ba fell, we got this chance! You should thank them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you hear the guild master’s analysis?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dao Ba’s team was wiped because we fixated only on Lin Mo and ignored the others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must understand—none of Long Xu Ban’s members are easy to handle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the leader smiled confidently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this time is different.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re wearing the Thunder-Fire Divine Armor and have used high-grade Frost Resistance Potion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo is crippled, Han Mengyao is useless—only a shield and a healer left. What can they do against us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, the other three regained their confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All their damage output had been neutralized—how could they lose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the victory of intelligence warfare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader, brilliant! Guild Master, brilliant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four surged forward with renewed confidence, racing toward the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the stone forest, they reached the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight before them stunned the squad again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked, rubble scattered everywhere…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall man stared at the ruins, uncertain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss… I’ve got a feeling there’s a master of Earth magic in their team.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader stared at the ruins, his eyelids twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly steadied himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is our guild master? He’s eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice—how could his analysis be wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t scare yourself! Move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the leader’s barking orders, they forced themselves inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a bone-chilling coldness slammed into them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader spun around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao emerged from the side, her spear slamming down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolute Frost Domain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whir—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost erupted, surging toward the four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! So it’s Ice magic!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader smirked, a look of perfect anticipation on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frost swept over their bodies—yet not a single ice crystal formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader roared with triumph, his face glowing with smugness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t expect that, did you? We saw it coming—today… none of you are leaving alive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to his surprise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao’s face showed no panic—no fear at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she seemed to sneer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath them erupted violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The violent shaking threw all four off-balance, locking their bodies rigid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>countless sharp rock spikes burst upward from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaahhhhh—!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing scream echoed throughout the temple ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four men were instantly impaled midair by rock spikes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Lin Mo’s direction, the Earth Shield Art demonstrated horrifyingly precise control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every rock spike precisely avoided vital areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meng Qing, don’t let them die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s voice drifted over calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing responded, swinging her staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A green glow enveloped the four men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaahhhhh—!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four, already in unbearable agony, let out even more agonized shrieks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain convulsed violently, blood dripping down his pant legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head, staring toward the source of the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo regarded them with calm indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On either side behind him stood Han Mengqing and Chu Lingxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even if he were the dumbest man alive, he now understood the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind flashed back to the chairman’s confident analysis before departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell did you mean, eliminate Earth first?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Tianling, I’ll curse your ancestors to hell!!\u003C\u002Fp>",1135,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fc01517ea05711e11be801ed8d5b201b8d21a016af4e5cc13c01eeb795d7ba8a","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-103","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-101",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]