[{"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-154":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},2356764,4610,"Chapter 154: Achieving High-Tier Skill: Apocalypse: Meteor Fire Fall!","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-154",154,"\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a vast plain just five kilometers from the Hero Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the [Flame Wind Wings] suddenly retracted, dissolving into specks of embers that vanished into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the instant before touching the ground, he lightly tapped his toes and landed steadily on the soft grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Flame Wind Wings (Lv.27): Condense flame into wings to gain flight capability, lasting 30 minutes. While flying, fire feathers can be launched for attack, dealing splash damage. Cooldown: 2 hours.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the skill description, Lin Mo grimaced in resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each level-up of this skill extends its duration by one minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It started at three minutes; now it’s exactly thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the catch is, the cooldown time increases in sync with the level too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If only the cooldown could’ve stayed at the half-hour of Level 1…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo clicked his tongue, feeling a pang of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I could’ve timed it perfectly—step on one foot to launch off the other, seamless infinite flight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, it was just a beautiful fantasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo glanced at the mini-map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden marker representing the Hero Capital was now extremely close—roughly less than five kilometers away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever, it’s not far anyway. I’ll just walk—it’s like a nice stroll.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stretched lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually slipped his hands into his pockets and began walking forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to say, the environment here is really quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle breeze brushed past, carrying the earthy fragrance of grass, and a few white pigeons circled in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was practically a perfect vacation spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of prompts appeared on his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your skill ‘Fireball’ has attained sudden enlightenment! Through relentless mental turmoil, it has glimpsed… the true essence of fire!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It is not the faint light that dispels darkness, nor the warm bonfire that brings comfort—it is the absolute annihilation that burns all things to ash!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your skill ‘Fireball’ has successfully shattered the conventional limits of range and power for fire-based skills, unlocking the ultimate wide-area destruction doctrine!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations! Your skill ‘Fireball’ has entered deep enlightenment and successfully evolved into the high-tier skill—Apocalypse: Meteor Fire Fall!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing these prompts,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s steps came to an abrupt halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It actually worked?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had seriously fooled Xiao Huo earlier, he himself had no real confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was a high-tier skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who master high-tier skills are called Magic Kings!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Historically, even the lowest-ranked Magic King was at least Level 70.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m under Level 30 and already possess two high-tier skills…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monster…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo eagerly checked the new high-tier skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Apocalypse: Meteor Fire Fall (Lv.1)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill Effect: Lock onto an area, summon a superheated fire cloud ten thousand meters above. Then, continuously unleash flaming meteorites, creating a devastating rain of fire meteors! Inflicts massive damage! Cooldown: 10 minutes]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading these words, Lin Mo’s eyes widened further and further, and he involuntarily sucked in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This thing… is a space-based weapon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Fireball’ laughed wildly, its cackling echoing in Lin Mo’s mind: Hehehehehe! ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Fireball’’s body blazed with furious flames as it shouted boastfully: I’ve made it! I’ve finally made it! All that damn water curtain? In the face of my endless meteors, it’s nothing but crumbling clay and broken pottery!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It twisted its body wildly, displaying its invincible posture.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Fireball’ suddenly spun around, looking down with condescension at its neighbor, ‘Lightning Strike’.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Fireball’ taunted loudly: Third brother! See this! I now have a high-tier skill too! My range is wider than yours! My destruction is stronger! Tremble! In this family, I am the eternal king!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Lightning Strike’ glanced at it indifferently: 6.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Fireball’ froze in place.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if its full-power punch had landed on a pile of cotton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Fireball’ trembled with rage: What kind of attitude is that? Don’t you feel shocked? Don’t you feel afraid? Are you looking down on me?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xiao Huo about to sink into self-doubt again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo quickly spoke to soothe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! Xiao Huo! Well done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew you were the best!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What high-tier skill? Before your supreme enlightenment, it’s nothing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t let Little Thunder’s silence fool you—he’s already so awestruck he can’t even speak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Lightning Strike’: 6.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ‘Fireball’ that had just been soothed by Lin Mo’s lavish praise now boiled with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Fireball’ pointed furiously at ‘Lightning Strike’ and yelled at Lin Mo: Look at it!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Thunder always seemed so aloof—how could it be so devastatingly sarcastic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough… Xiao Huo, calm down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo hurriedly continued soothing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That ‘6’ means ‘extremely awesome, utterly astonishing!’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the highest form of praise! It means Third Brother is so awed by you he can’t even form words—this single character is his entire worship!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this explanation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Fireball’ asked skeptically: Really?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolutely true!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Thunder, please just shut up. Don’t say another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, ‘Lightning Strike’ said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Fireball’ lifted its chin triumphantly: Hmph! Good for it! Since you’re so respectful, I’ll spare you this time.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner, ‘Earth Shield’ let out a pitiful whimper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Earth Shield’ gazed longingly at its elder brother: Big brother… I tried too, to break the rules, but I have no idea how…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his younger brother’s lament, ‘Fireball’’s vanity swelled immensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Fireball’ looked down condescendingly at ‘Earth Shield’: Hmph! Do you think it’s that simple? You, a stupid lump of stone, dare to touch the rules?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now ‘Earth Shield’ felt even more wounded, on the verge of shutting down entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lin Mo raised an eyebrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire and lightning being strong isn’t enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though my firepower can now wipe the ground clean, as a mage, who would ever complain about having too much defense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Huo, you can’t say that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo spoke with solemn gravity:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the eldest of this little family, the supreme king who wields Apocalypse: Meteor Fire Fall, destined to become a forbidden spell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A true king with weak underlings? What kind of image is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Others will say: Look at that little fireball—he’s strong himself, but his brothers are useless. That’s a disgrace to you, the elder brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Little Earth were strong enough to stand at the front, you could comfortably unleash your skills from behind. Isn’t that better?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Lin Mo’s analysis, ‘Fireball’ fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Fireball’ rubbed its round chin: Hmmm… Master is right! I do need a durable tank up front to soak up the dust!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, ‘Fireball’’s attitude changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It turned to ‘Earth Shield’, assuming a profound, masterly stance: Listen well! I’ll teach you only once! Whether you achieve enlightenment depends entirely on your own destiny!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Earth Shield’ instantly rejoiced: Thank you, Big Brother! I’ll work hard! I won’t bring shame to you!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your skill ‘Fireball’ begins sharing elemental perception with ‘Earth Shield’!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although fire and earth are entirely different elements,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>at the fundamental level of elemental logic, their differences are minimal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As perception was shared, ‘Earth Shield’ felt as if pulled into a wondrous microscopic world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Earth Shield’: Wow! So… it can be done like this?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your skill \"Earth Shield Technique\" has been profoundly inspired, like clouds parting to reveal the sun, and has plunged into deep deduction... Current deduction progress: 1%...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lin Mo smiled in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A family must help each other, unite as one, and push forward together—our future is bright indeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s mood improved greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slipped his hands into his pockets, whistling an unknown tune, and continued walking toward the distant Hero Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the walls of the Hero Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourteen main battalions, a total of over 1,400 second-year students, had gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages gripped their staves tightly; archers held arrows in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knights and warriors had blocked every gap in the walls and every gate, leaving no space to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a thousand stood ready in formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Jun stood at the center of the wall, his eyes fixed intently on the far end of the plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is he coming... that monster...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a nearby archer’s pupils shrank sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to his archer class’s passive ability, [Eagle Eye], which grants extreme long-range vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No vast army—only a leisurely young boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle breeze stirred his sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was even looking around curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now glancing at the white clouds above, now at the wildflowers by the roadside...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, this seemingly frail and casual figure appeared in the archer’s eyes like a demon god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around at the massive, dark line of defenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>though they had exactly 1,400 men, his hands trembled facing a first-year freshman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they really... win?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shi Shou, stop shaking!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1447,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5baecd5f74ac7e4eee90cc9d3f48c77a4bc5c7605077c6276387a8204144b2b4","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-155","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-153",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]