[{"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-148":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},2356758,4610,"Chapter 148: Water Beats Fire, True—but Lightning Beats Water Too!","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-148",148,"\u003Cp>[Earth Shield] waved its arms and shouted loudly: “Big brother, go for it! Big brother, you’re awesome! Big brother is the strongest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth Shield] looked up in awe: “Big brother, show these arrogant humans what the light of the sun truly means! What it means to burn the sky and boil the seas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flattered by Earth Shield’s endless praise, Fireball felt utterly elated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball]’s flames burned even hotter as it declared proudly: “Hmph, of course! Little brother, watch closely—this is your demonstration of instantaneous evaporation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo shook his head and said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly raised his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously faint infernal demon silhouette behind him solidified completely in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying heat instantly swept across the heavens and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s eyes sharpened, and he swept his right hand forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Flame Storm]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson tornado of flame, dozens of meters wide, materialized out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With devastating rotational force, it slammed violently downward toward the water barrier below!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo swung his arm again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Inferno Roar]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal wave of fire, dozens of meters tall and shaped like a fan, instantly coalesced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layer upon layer, each brimming with temperatures capable of melting steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It followed closely behind the fire tornado, like a celestial river crashing down from above, striking with unstoppable force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five hundred students below, even behind the thick water barrier, felt a suffocating pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a fear that reached deep into their souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… what kind of monster is this…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder that hundred-person squad got wiped out—can a freshman under level 30 really cast something like this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Gang’s hand trembled as he gripped his longsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hold the line!! You must hold the line!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire and water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, they clashed violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extreme heat met extreme water, annihilating each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding white mist exploded across the sky in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was superheated steam, instantly vaporizing the water and engulfing a radius of hundreds of meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the water barrier,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hundred and fifty water mages groaned in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first-row water mages, slightly lower in level, turned pale and spat out gouts of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure rebounding against them felt like holding back a speeding sedan with bare hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this terrifying force, the entire water mage formation was physically shoved back three to four meters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep furrows were carved into the ground by their trampled feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Water Shield] cast jointly by the one hundred and fifty water mages began to crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several spots had already been burned through by the searing flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scorching air gushed through the breaches, causing those behind to scream in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end… it held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was a combined skill from one hundred and fifty water mages, level 30 to 40, amplified by absolute elemental advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the final wave of [Inferno Roar] crashed against the shattered water barrier and dissolved into a shower of sparks,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water barrier still stood—firm and unbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a broken dam holding back a raging flood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching steam continued to rise slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the water mage formation came ragged, relieved breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Gang wiped sweat from his face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-We held it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! We held it! We actually held it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even Lin Mo! Even this insane skill—crumbled before elemental advantage!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brothers! We’ve won half the battle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His fire skills are neutralized!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers erupted instantly across the five-hundred-strong formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo gazed down at the water barrier—tattered, but still standing—and his eyes flickered with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They actually held it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like elemental advantage really does have some weight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo had to admit:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, rules were rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elemental weakness was an objective law of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth Shield] peeked down, scratched its head, and asked: “Big brother… didn’t you just say you were gonna show little brother a demonstration of instantaneous evaporation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth Shield] looked innocently confused: “But… they didn’t evaporate, did they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball] stared, frozen, at the still-standing, broken water wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball] trembled with self-doubt: “N-No… impossible… this can’t be…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball]: “I… I am destined to become a forbidden spell! How could these ants possibly block my apocalyptic fire?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth Shield] paused, then said: “Big brother… are you maybe… a little too tired lately? A bit… drained?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Earth’s words shattered Fireball’s composure completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball] instantly bristled: “Shut up! How could I be drained?! It’s elemental advantage, you idiot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball] yelled at [Earth Shield]: “If you’re so good, go do it yourself! All you do is stand there babbling—why don’t you go break that water shield?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth Shield] shrank back: “I… I really can’t… but at least I don’t brag.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth Shield] muttered under his breath: “Didn’t you just swear you’d show little brother instantaneous evaporation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball] shook with rage: “You wait! When we both get physical bodies, I’ll burn you first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth Shield] immediately clamped his mouth shut, too terrified to speak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「……」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo watched the two bickering spirits and chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! Brothers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Gang swung his sword, pointing at Lin Mo in the sky, roaring:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now! It’s our turn to strike back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All ranged units, listen up! Hit him hard! Bring him down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let the top student of Dragon Order Class taste the fury of the regular class!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Wang Gang’s command,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hundred or so ranged attackers behind, already primed, unleashed their attacks in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of colorful spells surged toward Lin Mo in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fireballs, ice spikes, wind blades, arrows…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filling the entire sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo looked at the barrage of attacks descending upon him and smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Fire, your turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Molten armor instantly enveloped his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, his [Flame Wings] behind him flared violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s figure instantly blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the near-instantaneous micro-control of [Fireball Spell].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was like a storm-piercing storm petrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left dodge, right evade, sudden stop, dive, climb…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every movement flowed like water, swift as lightning, yet precise to the millimeter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those ice spikes and wind blades skimmed past the edges of his battle armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, a few fireballs or arrows could not be avoided—but none could pierce [Lava Battle Armor].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, Wang Gang stared at the figure strolling calmly amid the torrent of spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this even a mage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mobility is more elusive than the top-tier assassins!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This defense is more monstrous than the hardest tank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High mobility, high defense, high burst—all in one… Is this some kind of hexagonal demon lord?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How… do we even fight this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Gang muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hundreds of students frantically outputting spells also froze for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the figure they couldn’t hit—and even if they did, couldn’t damage—deep helplessness rose in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this… the power of the number one, who dominated all the SSS-class careers this year?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo dodged the final wave of attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced down, a faint smile tugging at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then it’s my turn now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo raised his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Water does indeed quench fire—but lightning can quench water too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Thunder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Lin Mo’s call,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lightning Strike Spell] slowly opened its eyes, lightning surging around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lightning Strike Spell] glanced at [Fireball Spell] in the adjacent skill slot and spoke coolly: “You there, step aside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball Spell] stiffened all over: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Thunder’s disdain made Little Fire seethe with frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it could do nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it truly hadn’t pierced the Water Shield Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above, deep thunder rolled across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>",1271,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","73ab0ba3ca7bf5a0c1493ddc6e7b11e43bfba012fcd3789665ff2182d6fd283c","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-149","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-147",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]