[{"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-165":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},2356775,4610,"Chapter 165: Defense Enhancement Mechanism?","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-165",165,"\u003Cp>After returning to the villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo quickly stripped off his clothes, dove onto the soft bed, and pulled the blanket over his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than half a minute passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even, rhythmic breathing emerged from Lin Mo’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the skills, having just eaten, were in a state of high excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Fireball Spell” stood with hands behind its back, pacing back and forth in the skill bar.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Fireball Spell” sighed: Sleep, sleep, sleep! All you ever think about is sleeping! Am I really bound to a pig as my master?!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield Spell” heard this, snapped its head up: Hey! Big brother, how dare you call the master a pig?! When he wakes up, I’m telling him you’re talking behind his back!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Fireball Spell” instantly flew into a rage: Shut up! How dare you snitch on me?! That’s called being frustrated by unfulfilled potential! Do you even understand what “frustrated by unfulfilled potential” means?!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【After being scolded by his big brother, “Earth Shield Spell” shrank its neck, muttering softly: You called him a pig, so what? Can’t I even say it?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Fireball Spell” ignored the fool, turned around, and gazed at the vast world outside. Its fiery form radiated a bold ambition to rise above mediocrity.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Fireball Spell” let out a long sigh to the heavens: Alas, relying on this master who sleeps all day is hopeless. I am destined to become a forbidden spell—I must rely on my own efforts!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Fireball Spell” transformed into a crimson streak of light, flew out through the villa’s window, and headed straight for the wilderness leveling zone.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the skill bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Lightning Strike Spell” glanced at the direction “Fireball Spell” had taken, without uttering a word.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【A blinding blue lightning split the air, and “Lightning Strike Spell” also shot off immediately.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the once-crowded skill bar was instantly empty, leaving only a solitary “Earth Shield Spell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield Spell” froze in the skill bar, looking left and right: Holy crap! Big brother! Third brother! You guys are too intense! Don’t you even take a break?!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield Spell” glanced at Lin Mo, still snoring soundly, clenched its teeth: No way! Big brother and third brother both got elemental fragments—I’ve got nothing! I need an earth elemental fragment too!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【A dark golden streak vanished into the earth, and “Earth Shield Spell” also took off.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo slept soundly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely unaware that his skills had sneaked out to work overtime while he slept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hours later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo slowly woke up on the large leather bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled off the bed and instinctively checked the system’s battle report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he looked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo realized:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These little guys had started competing again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop training! Get back here right now! Team dungeon’s about to start!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo issued a recall command in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the skills said nothing—they all turned into streaks of light and returned immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, dungeon experience far outweighed grinding wild monsters—they knew it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Lin Mo simply washed up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the skills all returned to his body in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Fireball Spell” looked smugly at “Lightning Strike Spell” and declared loudly: Hehehe! Third brother, I just killed fifteen more monsters than you! This time, I won again!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Lightning Strike Spell”’s eyes held a hint of confusion: Again?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield Spell” scratched its head and chimed in dumbly: Big brother, didn’t you lose last time?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Fireball Spell” retorted confidently: How didn’t I win? Last time I unlocked the Fire Elemental Body before third brother! Isn’t that a win?!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield Spell”’s face was full of disbelief: That counts?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Fireball Spell” widened its eyes: Why wouldn’t it count? Being first to unlock is being first to unlock!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the bickering in his mind, Lin Mo rubbed his temples in exasperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. Stop arguing. Be quiet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest up quickly—we’re heading into the dungeon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing their master’s order, the three skills each gave a cold huff and fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo changed clothes, turned, and walked out of the bedroom, descending the spiral staircase to the villa’s first floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he reached the first-floor lobby, he faintly heard the noisy commotion outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Da Wei, don’t push me! You’re stepping on my foot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, Ye Ge, it’s been over three hours—has the monitor still not woken up? Should we knock?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Knock? The monitor just survived an epic team wipe—how much energy did he expend? Let him sleep more!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here, here! Brand-new foldable portable stool! Comfortable to sit on, not tiring to stand! Fate brings us together—friendship price: two thousand yuan per stool!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Han Mengyao, are you obsessed with money? Why don’t you just rob a bank? You’re selling a crappy stool for two thousand?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the noise outside, Lin Mo couldn’t help but shake his head and smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked forward and opened the villa’s front door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the nineteen students of Long Xu Class, who had been loudly arguing, instantly fell silent the moment the door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Monitor, good morning!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Led by Ye Kong, everyone snapped to attention, their eyes filled with respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Han Mengyao immediately put away her foldable stool and stood properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stepped aside:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, come in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lin Mo’s words, the group filed in one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping into this luxurious villa belonging to the number-one player,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dawei and several boys couldn’t help but look around in awe, their eyes brimming with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa, no wonder the number-one gets this treatment—this villa’s bigger than all our dorms combined!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo sat down on the sofa and gestured around:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Make yourselves at home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everyone had found their seats,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s gaze settled on Han Mengyao, cutting straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mengyao, how much have you figured out about the team dungeon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lin Mo’s question,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao didn’t delay. She looked at him and slowly shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Monitor, in these three hours, we’ve thoroughly analyzed the mechanics of these team dungeons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao took a deep breath, her tone grave:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We simply can’t understand how Japan’s ‘Oni Clan’ managed to beat the record by a full two minutes and fifty-nine seconds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s eyebrows twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Explain in detail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Monitor, the team dungeon ‘Dragon’s Graveyard Snowfield’ has a level restriction of 25–35 and allows a maximum of twenty players.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first challenge involves four ‘Frost Dragon Guards.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These elite monsters have high HP, but that’s not the key—what matters is...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao’s tone turned serious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When their HP drops to 20%, they turn into ice statues, their defense increasing by 90%—becoming nearly invulnerable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To break this state, four highly mobile team members must endure the heavy slow debuff from the blizzard and run to four distant corners to shatter the ‘ice crystals’ there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only when all four focal points shatter simultaneously will the ice statues’ state be lifted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lin Mo listened to Han Mengyao’s explanation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his eyes flickered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defense enhancement?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded oddly familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t the final boss in the [Thunderfire Shrine] also have incredible defense?\u003C\u002Fp>",1191,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4e718acde8f9480396427c13707848c11b56eccb59ac64dc53bb81071a301ef9","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-166","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-164",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]