[{"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-174":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},2356784,4610,"Chapter 174","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-174",174,"\u003Cp>Inside the Fubenzhongxin .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Guhe spoke these words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All members of Longxu Class froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao and Han Mengqing exchanged a glance, both seeing utter disbelief in each other’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Five Elders will receive you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is an immense honor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even their own mother, Commander of the Magic City Military District, might not meet the Five Elders once in several years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lin Mo, just a freshman who just enrolled, has already reached the Five Elders’ presence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s heart stirred slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going to Tianshu Mansion to meet the Five Elders isn’t bad at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching this level right after enrollment—if his parents found out…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t his father spend three days and nights blasting it through the military with a loudspeaker?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s lips curled up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Principal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang stepped forward, interrupting the crowd:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, enough—the rewards won’t disappear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today you’ve gone through a thousand-man trial and a Hell-level team dungeon; you must be exhausted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go back and rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your dungeon entry count for today is already used up; the school strictly forbids any student from forcibly exceeding the limit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang glanced at Lin Mo and added specifically:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, even you are not exempt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exceeding the limit causes mental overload—it’s no joke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo immediately raised both hands, earnestly promising:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Xu, rest assured—I have no other virtues, but I’m extremely fond of my life, and I’m genuinely tired and want to go rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You little brat…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang chuckled irritably, then his expression turned serious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go get a good night’s sleep.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow and the day after, aim to reclaim the remaining two team dungeon records stolen by the Yingshuo Nation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem, child’s play.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo agreed at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Xu Wenchang’s expression grew even more grave:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s one more thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Chujiwanguozhanchang  will officially open in about a week!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The entry threshold for the Chujiwanguozhanchang  is level 30, with a cap of level 40.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“During this time, besides breaking records, you must raise your levels as much as possible—try to approach level 40 before the battlefield opens!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twenty members of Longxu Class responded in unison, their voices loud and clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, go back now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded and led the group out of the Fubenzhongxin .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current level was already very close to 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go back, play some games, eat something, sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let Xiao Huo and the others go out and hunt monsters on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all goes as expected, he’d wake up tomorrow at exactly level 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This life was truly delightful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the Earth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Adamas family’s private island, Changnian  shrouded in thick fog and gloom near the American waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a lavishly opulent Gothic castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grand hall was extravagantly decorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Priceless masterpieces hung on the walls; a massive crystal chandelier cast dim, ambiguous light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air reeked of pungent pheromones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sofa,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter wore only underwear, swaying his wine glass, reclining with evident pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the hall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of Yingshuo girls, dressed in thin garments, knelt on the floor, trembling as they poured wine for Adamas family members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a piercing scream rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young Adamas family member kicked a Yingshuo girl several meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young man from the Adams family kicked a Yamato girl several meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You filthy sow! Can’t you even pour wine without spilling it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s lips bled, her face filled with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching from the side, Yingshuo’s Foreign Minister Watanabe Junichi showed no sympathy; instead, he leapt up like a rabid guard dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed forward, grabbed the girl’s hair, and slapped her hard across the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed forward, grabbed the girl’s hair, and slapped her hard across the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baka yarou!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watanabe Junichi’s face twisted as he screamed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You worthless trash! Can’t even do this simple task? You’ve shamed the Great Yingshuo Empire!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Serving the Adamas family’s great ones is the highest honor of your lifetime!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watanabe Junichi turned to the blonde youth and bowed humbly, smiling obsequiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, please calm down, my lord, please calm down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This wretch doesn’t know etiquette—I’ll throw her into the sea to feed sharks right after, to appease you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blonde youth snorted coldly and sat back on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watanabe Junichi turned back, glaring fiercely at the other Yingshuo girls in the hall, continuing his scolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to show Carter his unwavering loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just for himself, but for Yingshuo Nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just for himself, but for Yamato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young Adamas family member entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked straight to Carter’s side and whispered something in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of shock passed through his blue irises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watanabe Junichi, nearby, noticed none of Carter’s expression change and kept berating the girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...You wretched creatures!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The great ones are magnanimous and ignore your faults—that’s their mercy! Don’t you dare fail to thank them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watanabe Junichi bellowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up. Come here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter’s calm voice cut through Watanabe’s tirade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watanabe froze, thinking he hadn’t shouted loudly enough; he quickly turned, smiling obsequiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Carter, these wretches just need discipline…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you not hear me call you over?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter’s voice rose sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watanabe finally sensed something was wrong—cold sweat instantly soaked his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hai! Hai! Lord Carter, what is your command?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Hey! My Lord Carter, what are your orders?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watanabe hurried to Carter’s side and bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter stood up, looking down at him with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his tone suddenly grew calm again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My dear Lord Watanabe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I recall you previously patted your chest and assured me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The record set by your so-called ‘Oni Clan’—even if the Longguo people were given another hundred years, they could never break it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I remember… correct?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Carter bring this up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watanabe Jun’ichi instantly breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had feared some major offense had angered Carter—turns out it was just about the dungeon record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watanabe Jun’ichi straightened his posture at once, swearing confidently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Lord Carter!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest assured! Our Great Ei Empire’s prodigies discovered this method only after tens of thousands of complex simulations!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This entirely new method of breaking the mechanism—Longguo cannot possibly discover it in the short term, let alone surpass it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Watanabe Jun’ichi’s foolishly confident expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter’s lips curled slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then how come I just heard that the Longguo people have reduced the clearance time for ‘Grave Dragon Snowfield’ to one minute and fifty seconds?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1102,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e850043dca75cf82154f55701e24dda699e0fc2b19bf128b76052d4f503e4f40","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-175","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-173",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]