[{"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-180":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},2356790,4610,"Chapter 180: Steady as an Old Dog!","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-180",180,"\u003Cp>Lin Mo held ten skill books, feeling somewhat awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These skill books offered him no help in understanding or comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their only use was to grind proficiency and level up skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Free resources worth millions—why not take them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Master Han.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo politely expressed his gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without hesitation, he immediately used them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Prompt: You have consumed 10 beginner skill books!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your skill “Ice Spike” has significantly increased in proficiency!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your skill “Ice Spike” has leveled up to Lv.30!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue watched as Lin Mo absorbed the skill books, a flicker of anticipation in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How does it feel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo turned to Han Xue and smiled slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Han, I feel fine—should be no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue froze for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuer and others nearby gasped in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Already no problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lei widened his eyes and turned to Li Xuer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xuer, how long did it take you the first time you mastered Ice Burst?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuer thought for a moment and held up five fingers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lei chuckled bitterly: “That’s actually pretty good—I took seven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who didn’t? Lin Mo’s junior brother barely spent a minute and it’s already done?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can accept he instantly grasped water-to-ice, but Ice Burst is a beginner offensive skill—did he really master it again in one go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t believe it! This is insane!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuer spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. We’ll just watch and see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone held their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of eyes locked tightly onto Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both hoped to witness a miracle and felt this was utterly absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue stared at Lin Mo and said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, then try it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned around, facing the wooden post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo raised his right hand toward the wooden post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Ice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ice Spike” responded eagerly: Coming, coming!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An intense cold aura instantly descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost the same instant he raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick layer of blue ice instantly formed on the wooden post!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The freezing speed was so fast that even the moisture in the air had no time to react—turning instantly into a storm of ice shards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s gaze sharpened, his right hand clenching in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Explode.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening explosion erupted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden post shook violently from the blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same spellcasting without a staff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First attempt—success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s interface flashed with multiple prompts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your skill “Ice Spike,” inspired, spontaneously evolved and successfully unlocked the beginner ice skill: Ice Burst!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ice Burst (Lv.1): Instantly freezes the target, applying a frost effect, then detonates the ice to deal ice attribute damage. Cooldown: 5 seconds.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded silently to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong control, high burst, short cooldown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shame it’s only a beginner skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ice Spike” conjured two tiny ice hands, cupping its own cheeks.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ice Spike” spoke shyly: Master, Master, was my explosion pretty? Wasn’t I awesome?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Awesome, awesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo gave lavish praise without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he finished speaking—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ice Spike” squirmed, pouting pitifully: Master… would you mind being harsher? I still prefer when you’re arrogant and curse at me like before…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo paused, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get the hell out of here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ice Spike”’s ice-blue body flushed crimson again.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ice Spike” let out a blissful sigh: Mmm… so fierce… I love it… I’m going now…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Fireball” gagged violently: Ugh! This is disgusting! I can’t take it! Third brother, strike her down with lightning!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Lightning Strike” coldly agreed: I concur. Recommend annihilation.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield” cowered in the corner, covering his eyes: Can’t look… can’t look… Big brother, I’m tainted now…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the disdain of the other three skills,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ice Spike” instantly switched to a cold, regal queenly demeanor, sneering: Shut up, you fools who don’t appreciate your master’s grace.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was utterly speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just destroy it already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the backyard of the villa,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>senior students from the fourth year stared blankly at the wooden post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell… he just looked at it and learned it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is impossible! It’s a beginner skill! No need for any insight, no gradual learning curve?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh! Why him?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone felt their worldview crumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Han Xue’s pupils contracted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at Lin Mo as if he were a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He… really did it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue whispered to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had expected his talent to be high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had even prepared herself for him learning it within an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she never imagined—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even need an hour—he just looked once and mastered it instantly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue took a deep breath, “Your talent surpasses theirs—and far exceeds mine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I expected your talent to be high, but not this high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Han Xue’s blunt praise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo scratched the back of his head, slightly embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Han, you flatter me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing really—I just followed my feeling, tried it out randomly, and somehow it worked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed your feeling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his own heart lived a true elemental spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a minor skill—wasn’t it just one look and you get it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue looked at Lin Mo, her eyes brimming with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’ve mastered Ice Burst, let’s strike while the iron is hot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s move straight on to the next skill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This skill is an advanced variant of Ice Burst—still a beginner-level technique, called 【Extreme Cold Chain Blast】!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue’s expression turned serious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though still a beginner-level technique, this move’s difficulty will increase geometrically!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ice Burst only compresses and detonates at a single point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Extreme Cold Chain Blast requires creating multiple extreme ice-element compression points around the target in an instant, triggering a chain reaction of explosions!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This demands an incredibly terrifying level of elemental micro-control!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Han Xue’s serious explanation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo remained as calm as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked inwardly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Ice, did you hear that? Any ideas on this chain explosion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ice Spike” glanced at Han Xue with annoyance, tone dripping with disdain: This woman is so loud—talking a bunch of nonsense.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ice Spike” turned to Lin Mo with a sweet, cooing voice: Master, it’s just making several points explode together, right?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ice Spike” confidently: Feels easy—anyone with hands can do it! Leave it to me, Master!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Little Ice’s confidence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as his little brother delivered, all he had to do was play the cool big brother.\u003C\u002Fp>",1068,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","737475884489921a1516bd795ce9caf027dd4eea557d439678a376953b9c80a1","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-181","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-179",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]