[{"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-166":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},2356776,4610,"Chapter 166: The Mage","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-166",166,"\u003Cp>Han Mengyao sighed and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Class monitor, this is only the first checkpoint; there are four more checkpoints ahead, including the final boss, all with similar mechanisms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That means, in breaking through these ultra-high defense mechanisms, we’ll waste enormous amounts of time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong chimed in from beside her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Class monitor, I’ve calculated it: even with maximum output, the moment monsters spawn in each stage, we strike them into mechanism state and immediately dismantle the mechanism without a single second’s delay…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong gritted his teeth and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our previous record of 18 minutes 44 seconds, set by Longguo, was already the fastest, most extreme theoretical clear time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So we simply don’t understand—what method have the Yingshuo people mastered to push the record down to an absurd 15 minutes 45 seconds?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ye Kong finished speaking, the people in the living room fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing suddenly slapped her thigh, as if remembering something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh no! Big sister, didn’t you forget something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing’s eyes sparkled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t forget Lin Mo’s earth-elemental breakthrough technique, [Dead Thorn Rock Spear]! And hasn’t Lin Mo also created the [Dead Thorn Rock Spear – Scatter Version]?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her sister’s words, Han Mengyao sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I already considered that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao analyzed calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even with these two breakthrough techniques, our clear time can be greatly reduced—but at best, we can only compress it to around 16 minutes…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao’s eyes held deep confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, it’s hard to surpass the Yingshuo people’s 15-minute-45-second record.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this conclusion, Han Mengqing’s face fell. “Huh? Even Lin Mo’s unreasonable breakthrough technique can’t do it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing drew in a sharp breath and muttered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My god, what special method are those Yingshuo brats using to dismantle the mechanism? Do they make monsters commit suicide the instant they enter the dungeon?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just her—other students from Longxu Class also looked grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their view, Lin Mo’s breakthrough technique was already the greatest advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even that couldn’t beat the opponent’s time, then this record truly seemed an insurmountable abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as everyone was at a loss,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo frowned and spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if… we factor in Gao Jie skills?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Put simply, enhanced defense is just insufficient firepower.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I unleash my dual-element Gao Jie skills, do you think we could just ignore the mechanism and crush through?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically, Gao Jie skills were a dimensional downgrade against Zhong Jie skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>no one knew what kind of damage Gao Jie skills could inflict in a team dungeon with a level restriction of 25–35.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>no one had ever mastered a Gao Jie skill at this level stage…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was the only one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief silence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao’s eyes glowed with intensity:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Class monitor, I think this is a very promising direction! Perhaps Gao Jie skills can just bulldoze straight through!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong also grew excited:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we can truly ignore the mechanism, our clear time will definitely drop under ten minutes! Maybe even… five minutes? No, three minutes? Two minutes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit!! Two minutes?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dawei’s face turned bright red with excitement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Yingshuo brats’ record is 15 minutes 45 seconds! If we break two minutes, we’ll be grinding their record into the dirt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! That’s satisfying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing shouted excitedly: “Let them brag! Let them taunt us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s lips curled slightly upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s more like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mage’s romance is simply turning everything in sight to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up from the sofa, smoothing his coat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether it works or not—we’ll find out by trying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Lin Mo silently asked himself about his skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guys, ready?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【[Fireball] let out a boastful laugh: Hehehehe! Master, rest assured! I’m always ready—anything that dares stand before me will be reduced to ash!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【[Earth Shield] also refused to be outdone: Brother Two is ready too! I won’t let Master down!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【[Lightning Strike] offered no idle words: Thunder, prepared.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his skills’ responses, Lin Mo’s smile deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo led the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guiding the rest of Longxu Class, he pushed open the villa’s gate and marched resolutely toward the dungeon center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyoto University, Dungeon Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the core facilities of Longguo’s top university, its grandeur was breathtaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, though bustling, the place remained orderly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, the entire dungeon center was packed to capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless students had gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all wanted to witness how Longxu Class, under Lin Mo’s leadership, would reclaim Longguo’s dungeon record!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look! Here they come! The Demon King Lin Mo is here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone shouted in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dense throng spontaneously parted, clearing a wide path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo walked at the front, followed by the rest of Longxu Class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, smash those Yingshuo brats!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Show them the might of Longguo! Take back the record!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Demon King, mighty! Demon King, go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seniors and juniors along the path screamed their cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ye Kong, accustomed to grand scenes, now felt his blood boil, his breathing heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo smiled faintly, occasionally nodding to the cheering seniors and juniors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steps never slowed—he walked straight toward Xu Wenchang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Xu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang nodded. “How’s it going? Any strategy or plan? The Yingshuo brats’ record this time is no easy target.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo replied casually:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang’s eyes lit up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Tell me, what’s the plan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crush through with raw firepower.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crush through with raw firepower?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of strategy was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he suddenly reconsidered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid could wield three Gao Jie skills—and dual-element special techniques…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t ordinary firepower!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lin Mo’s firepower, he might actually bulldoze through…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Xu Wenchang’s lips twitched twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath and smiled with relief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on, unleash all your firepower.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll be right here, waiting for your good news!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lao clapped Lin Mo on the shoulder, his eyes filled with expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned around, facing his nineteen teammates, and waved his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enter the dungeon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo led the group into the rift of the [Burial Dragon Snowfield] dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twenty figures vanished inside the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lao stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the dungeon rift, murmuring:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In a dungeon of this level, using special skills and high-grade techniques…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s never been a precedent…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could they really clear it all in one sweep?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1086,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9968b7f3317243bc4799d5eedcb9b40fae13f443ebf430cfac3fe167c741772b","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-167","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-165",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]