[{"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-144":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},2356754,4610,"Chapter 144","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-144",144,"\u003Cp>The sky was a clear blue, with a few white clouds drifting lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle breeze stirred, whispering softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo strolled leisurely across the plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the Demon King’s Castle had shrunk to a tiny black dot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the fact that this was the “Demon King’s Castle” trial map, the scenery alone might pass for a perfect spot for a spring outing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This air really is nice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stretched lazily, feeling in good spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he needed to do was smash that stupid king statue, and he could clock out and go home to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of striving just to sleep filled him with motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』: Flames surged around him: Hehehe! This feeling! Perfect!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【In the voice of the 『Fireball Spell』, uncontainable excitement rang out: This is the path of a sovereign! Alone, I crush the enemy camp! Let those foolish heroes scream in the flames!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was long accustomed to the 『Fireball Spell』’s outbursts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Spell』 said with concern: Uh... big brother, master, don’t you think we’re being too impulsive?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Aren’t we the Demon King? Shouldn’t the Demon King sit safely in his castle, waiting for heroes to come challenge him?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【And the castle is so good—others are guarding it for us, we have terrain advantage; if we just hold out, we’re guaranteed to win...】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【What if we get ambushed out here? I still think staying inside the castle feels safer...】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the 『Fireball Spell』 immediately changed its mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』 roared: Pah! I am destined to become a forbidden spell! How could I cower in a castle when faced with challenge?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』 sneered: Offense is the best defense! Burn them all to ash, and there’ll be no danger left!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Spell』 muttered in protest: But there are two thousand of them... It’s still safer to defend from the castle.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』 scoffed: Two thousand ants? One blast from me and I’ll wipe out a whole group—do you doubt it? Old Three, what do you think?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』 turned to the neighboring skill slot, the 『Lightning Strike Spell』, seeking agreement.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Lightning Strike Spell』 paused, then said calmly: The outcome is the same—those who stand in the way, die.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』 blinked: ...Old Three, your showboating skills have improved.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the 『Fireball Spell』 grew excited again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』 straightened its posture, smugly addressing the 『Earth Shield Spell』: Did you hear that? That’s what I call minds that think alike!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Spell』 sighed helplessly: Fine... since big brother and third brother both say so... I’ve got no objections.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, stop arguing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo cut off the skills’ bickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the map on his interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On either side of the map, the Demon King’s Castle was marked by a black castle icon, and the Heroic Capital glowed with golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, direction’s correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo confirmed the direction, gazing at the distant horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Walking there on foot is just too slow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better to fly. Smash that damn statue sooner, get home and sleep sooner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Lin Mo no longer hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two crimson flame wings burst open behind him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames roiled, heat waves surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to continuous skill level-ups, the 【Flame Wind Wings】 had changed dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their span stretched five meters wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each feather was forged from flame, lifelike and vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take off!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo tapped the ground with his toes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he shot skyward, racing toward the Heroic Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo hovered hundreds of meters above ground, wind whipping through his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this height, the plain below lay completely exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This map’s really huge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo flew for about one or two minutes, and all he saw was grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of his vision, a cluster of tiny black dots appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo squinted, a faint smile tugging at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally, some people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, he frowned in disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only this many? Do they really think so little of me, the Demon King?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever, since I ran into them, I’ll clean them up—good chance to test my new skill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo focused his mind; the Flame Wind Wings behind him flared violently as he dove toward the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, on the plain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ninth Squad, as the vanguard reconnaissance unit of the Heroic Alliance, was advancing at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a hundred-man unit composed of highly mobile assassins and rangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mission was simple: scout and determine the Demon King’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their squad leader was a boy with a buzz cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ninth Squad, this is Shen Jun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are you now? Have you spotted Lin Mo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Jun’s voice crackled through the communicator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buzz-cut squad leader pressed the comm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Jun, we haven’t seen the target yet, but according to the map, the Demon King should be less than five kilometers away—we’ll likely make contact soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Jun replied over the comm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Find out exactly how many of them there are. That’s critical—it determines our next tactical deployment. Understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buzz-cut squad leader replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp-eyed ranger beside him suddenly pointed to the sky:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, look over there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buzz-cut man instantly turned to where he pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight froze him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure hovered in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind it, massive flame wings flared—and an oppressive, demonic flame silhouette loomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silhouette had no face, only two flame eyes, cold and indifferent, fixed upon them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit... the Demon King? Lin Mo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buzz-cut squad leader blurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the comm, Shen Jun shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo? You found him? How many are there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire elements across the sky were instantly drained, then erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson fire tornado erupted from within the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, a terrifying wave of fire, shaped like a fan, swept across the crowd like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Han Meng’s buffs and the Fire Element Body enhancement, Lin Mo’s skill power now far exceeded anything they could resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Han Mengqing’s buff and his Fire Element Body enhancing him, Lin Mo’s skills now held power far beyond what they could withstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buzz-cut squad leader’s mind went blank; he blurted out instinctively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this even a fire mage?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeng zeng zeng zeng——！！\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patches of white light surged skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the sign of [Soul Protection] being triggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene was magnificent yet horrific.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninth Battalion, annihilated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time elapsed: 2 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brave City\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Jun gripped the communicator tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ninth Battalion? Where are they? Answer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many people were with Lin Mo? Damn it, answer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Jun roared into the communicator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all that answered him was the static of a lost connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Jun stared at the panel map, where a hundred names had instantly turned gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An entire battalion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred men!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaporized in a single glance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even time to report their numbers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Jun slammed the communicator onto the table and screamed in despair:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1168,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","28ec9b80ef3add84a7ef5035c895747ad7fb3fe6e079bb84b3cf7ac7e35ae02c","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-145","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-143",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]