[{"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-131":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},2356741,4610,"Chapter 131: Everyone Knows Close-Range Mages Have Short Reach","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-131",131,"\u003Cp>Inside the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong’s series of self-justifications instantly ignited the crowd of desperate gamblers on the stands, their eyes bloodshot from losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Another match! We must have another match!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A male student waved his arms, face flushed, screaming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We were careless just now! We lacked intel! Who the hell knew a mage fights up close?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! This is information fraud! This is entrapment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others nearby chimed in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students’ eyes turned bloodshot:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s the bookie? Han Meng? Dare you open another bet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just one more fight—this time, with preparation, Ye Kong will win! I’m reclaiming every copper I lost!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right! I don’t believe it—Ye Kong’s an SSS-rank spatial mage! Now that we know he’s up close, won’t he just kite the bastard? This one’s a sure win!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open the bet again! We want our money back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roar rose wave after wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Ye Kong had already promised compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But losing money felt unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since it was due to faulty intel—a sure win turned to defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driven by resentment, these usually rational elite students had now fully transformed into irrational gamblers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They firmly believed Lin Mo had won solely through an unexpected close-range burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Ye Kong was prepared, using spatial leaps to create distance, it would be a one-sided massacre!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Ye Kong himself had said he excelled at ranged combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, close-range mages have short reach—that’s common knowledge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the opposite side of the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo heard the surrounding chants of “get our money back,” his eyelid twitching slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to look toward Han Meng’s direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes met in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a fraction of a second of eye contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had confirmed each other’s intent: partners in deception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong stepped forward, radiating intimidation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo! Did you hear that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone wants another match! If you’re a man, stop dithering!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dare you? Or don’t you? Speak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong’s gaze was sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to reclaim every shred of face he’d lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Mo scratched his head, avoiding eye contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stammered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? This… this isn’t necessary, is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye classmate, you just said yourself—you’re best at ranged attacks…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a mage, but I usually settle things with my fists. How am I supposed to chase you around the whole arena?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t this bullying a good guy? I won’t fight—I’m short-handed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Lin Mo took half a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene, seen by the crowd, was undeniable proof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you! He’s scared of ranged!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! He’s panicking! He’s panicking!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng also stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at Lin Mo, feigning exasperation, shouting loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo! Look at yourself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you again and again—don’t neglect your weak subjects, train more ranged skills, but you wouldn’t listen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All you do is play with your magma armor and brawl!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now look—you’ve been exploited! How are you supposed to fight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Han Mengyao and Chu Lingxuan watched the two actors, their expressions odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seriously…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never trained ranged?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short-handed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How do you two say these things without blushing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Lingxuan murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mengqing… she really should’ve gone into acting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Lin Mo… I never thought someone with such a straightforward face could lie so smoothly…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not far away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang’s eyelids were twitching violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Lin Mo’s performance—like a man whose weakness had been exposed—he internally ranted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re a mage who fights with your fists?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re being bullied because you’re short-handed and honest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I hadn’t personally seen you bury over four hundred people in Tianbei City, I’d believe your lies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Mo’s evasive behavior, Ye Kong felt certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lingering doubts vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy is a pure close-range mage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong’s face broke into a smug grin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Scared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, if you’re too afraid, just admit defeat. The class monitor position is mine now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All future group activities for Dragon Sequence Class will be under my command.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, straightened his posture, and his tone suddenly hardened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. Admit defeat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll never admit defeat. Though I’m short-handed and unbalanced, I wasn’t raised to be a coward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you insist on another round, and everyone wants their money back…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo gritted his teeth, adopting a defiant stance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine! Let’s go! Who’s afraid of whom? I’ll just chase you down and slash you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good! Now you’re talking!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong roared, a flicker of admiration in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set down his Tang dao, looked at Lin Mo, and spoke with youthful bravado:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, I Ye Kong respect you as a man!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though I exploited class advantage and it’s not entirely fair, the monitor position goes to the capable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But don’t worry—today, win or lose, I recognize you as an opponent. Once I’m monitor, I’ll save the deputy position for you! Our bond is forged in battle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Ye Kong's eyes, Lin Mo's willingness to face certain defeat was the mark of a true strong person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong’s words sent the crowd into a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well said! Kong-ge is generous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the spirit! That’s what a monitor should be!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Han Meng! Stop dawdling—open the bet now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! We’re placing bets! We want our money back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dirty bookie! Stop playing dead—get to work!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re betting everything on Ye Kong this time! Let’s see how you pay up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You took our money last round—now you think you can run? Not a chance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless eyes locked onto Han Meng like starving wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their posture suggested that if she didn’t open the bet, they’d storm the arena and rob her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng, surrounded and besieged, clutched her small notebook tightly, her face screaming “I refuse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waved her hands frantically and shouted loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not opening! Not this time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all know Lin Mo’s hand is short—Ye Kong will definitely kite him; this round Lin Mo is doomed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want me to take bets? That’s just handing you my money!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not stupid! I won’t do such a losing deal—I haven’t even warmed up my recent earnings!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng looked utterly determined not to be a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the more she refused, the more the students became certain Lin Mo would lose for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop talking! Why didn’t you say that when you won money just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! Think you can run after winning? No such rule exists!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must open! Otherwise, Longxu Class doesn’t have you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Han Meng, if you don’t take bets today, you’re looking down on all of us!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1089,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e3eaea98afa43db11a7257e02df336f50f43b55ccf4f16d9b6ea641e0eac4500","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-132","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-130",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]