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Not bad, not bad—finally looks human enough","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-181",181,"\u003Cp>Behind the villa courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lei stared at Lin Mo not far away and couldn’t help lowering his voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xue’er, do you think… will Lin Mo’s junior succeed this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xue’er swallowed hard:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I don’t know…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s Extreme Cold Chain Explosion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The strongest and most difficult skill in beginner ice techniques, without a doubt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another senior girl beside them murmured quietly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, I remember Fang Lei senior spent a whole month freezing on a mountain peak just to learn this move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even Xue’er took twenty days, didn’t she?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xue’er let out a bitter laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The core of Extreme Cold Chain Explosion requires simultaneously constructing multiple maximally compressed ice-element explosion points in an instant, with split focus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could it be easy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lei took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on Lin Mo’s calm face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But looking at Lin Mo’s junior’s expression—calm as an old dog—I feel like he’s about to master it outright again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone around fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue pulled out ten skill books with a flick of her wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here are ten beginner-level skill books for Extreme Cold Chain Explosion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Use them first. If anything is unclear or feels sluggish, ask me anytime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she handed the skill books to Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo reached out and took them, nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Master Han.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a thought,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the ten skill books turned into ten streaks of light and vanished into his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Prompt: You have consumed 10 beginner-level skill books!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your skill ‘Ice Burst’ has received massive proficiency nourishment!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your skill ‘Ice Burst’ has leveled up to Lv.30!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s lips curled slightly upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This free-ride feeling was actually pretty nice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue kept her eyes locked on Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him finish absorbing, she immediately asked: “How is it? How do you feel? Any confusion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo didn’t answer Han Xue right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his mind, he tapped the new recruit just enlisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Ice, you’re good, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the skill bar:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Ice Spike’ lifted its head, proud as a swan: Master, you’re underestimating me!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Ice Spike’ snorted confidently: This child’s play? Leave it to me! I’ll make it explode beautifully!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Little Ice’s confident assurance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his gaze back to Han Xue, wearing a relaxed smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Han, I feel ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problems?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue blinked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Extreme Cold Chain Explosion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most demanding beginner skill in micro-control!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really, not a single issue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Theoretically, this technique should be quite difficult for you at your current stage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you master it, we can skip other skills and move directly to my self-created intermediate ice technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xue’er, Fang Lei, and the other six senior students nearby froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Self-created technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lei murmured: “That’s what a genius looks like—starting on Master Han’s self-created technique on day one…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xue’er also let out a bitter laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, self-created techniques don’t come with skill books—only the teacher’s guidance and your own insight…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another girl sighed with a grimace:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lei-ge, Xue-jie, didn’t you two also never learn Master Han’s self-created technique?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lei and Li Xue’er exchanged glances, then helplessly shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the murmurs of astonishment around him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo remained utterly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Self-created technique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sounded pretty impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whatever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t the one learning the skill—he just had to look cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll give it a try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo looked at Han Xue and nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue stepped back several paces, clearing the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo turned around, facing another direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>stood seven or eight wooden stakes, slightly smaller in size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were arranged in an irregular formation, spaced one or two meters apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect targets for testing area-effect skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo raised his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every eye in the courtyard locked onto him at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xue’er held her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lei clenched his fists tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue didn’t dare blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo silently issued his command inwardly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Ice, your turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Ice Spike’ let out a shrill cry: Watch me, Master! Behold my dazzling explosion!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whir—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bone-chilling extreme cold surged outward from Lin Mo in a fan-shaped wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack-crack-crack-crack—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>thick layers of ice formed simultaneously across the surfaces of the seven or eight wooden stakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xue’er gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So fast! Such incredible ice-element control!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Freezing eight targets at once—he didn’t even use a second!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue’s eyes flashed sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first phase of control was absolutely perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now came the hardest part: simultaneous multi-point compression and detonation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s right hand clenched sharply into a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone widened their eyes, waiting for the series of deafening explosions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muffled sound rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the leftmost wooden post exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other seven posts…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Showed no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did they show no reaction—the frost on them began melting at a visibly rapid rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold wind blew through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene fell into awkward silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stood frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your skill \"Ice Spike\" failed to evolve! Failed to comprehend \"Absolute Cold Chain Explosion\"!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t you swear up and down it was no problem?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t you say anyone could do it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that all it’s got?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A synchronized exhale rose from Fang Lei, Li Xuer, and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lei wiped sweat from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good… didn’t work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Failed! Finally failed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuer patted her chest, letting out a breath of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jesus… failing is normal! This is Absolute Cold Chain Explosion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he could learn Absolute Cold Chain Explosion on his first day touching ice magic, I’m dropping out tomorrow and going home to flip woks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other fourth-year students chimed in, their faces breaking into relieved smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This invincible demon lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally showed a normal, human trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue stood to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the lone exploded post, her expression was complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in that instant when Lin Mo cast the spell, she had deeply wished he would succeed on the first try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now he had failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though a trace of disappointment lingered, it quickly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must be insane to actually expect him to learn it after one glance…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though his ice element control is already monstrous—freezing eight targets instantly—his fine manipulation still lacks polish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This… though still monstrous, is at least bearable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1096,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5381c79ecb1541e7a2dd30f2399d39166554232eae366c3cd1580d0eff1b2622","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-182","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-180",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]