[{"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-234":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},2356844,4610,"Chapter 234: Special Mechanism, Dual-Path Parallel!","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-234",234,"\u003Cp>“Contracted beast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng let out an exclamation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way, I heard those things are insanely rare!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned excitedly to her older sister beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard that even in our Magic Capital, fewer than three people possess a contracted beast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, sis?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Contracted beasts aren’t just rare—they’re extremely proud. Getting them to submit and sign a contract is harder than climbing to heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the monitor to secure one is truly like adding wings to a tiger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao turned her head and looked at Xu Wenchang, curiously asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Xu, may I ask which contracted beast the monitor ultimately chose?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Han Mengyao’s question,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang’s smile suddenly stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, his expression tinged with helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wuxiang Taixu Beast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuxiang Taixu Beast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the name was spoken,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd erupted into heated discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit! That name sounds utterly Baqi !”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wuxiang! Taixu! Just hearing it, you know it’s some high-tier stuff capable of swallowing heaven and earth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s definitely a hidden divine-tier ferocious beast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dawei also excitedly rubbed his hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder the monitor’s a boss! Even his contracted beast has serious class!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the name, Han Mengyao frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing noticed her sister’s unusual expression and asked in confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sis, what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao looked at her younger sister and explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Contracted beasts usually have elemental attributes—you know that, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like Mom’s Flame Demon Dog is fire-element, and Uncle Fang’s Wind Speed Hawk is wind-element.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know that, so what element is Monitor Lin Mo’s contracted beast? Based on the name, is it space-element?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing blinked her curious eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang gave a bitter smile and took over:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No element.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No element?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dawei froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So the monitor contracted a blank?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dawei paused, then sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Man, that’s just like when the monitor first awakened—also a blank…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A contracted beast with zero elemental attributes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What combat value could that possibly have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cute antics? A mascot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasting such a precious contract slot—this is a massive loss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang smiled and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even without an element, don’t write it off entirely. No one can say for sure how it will turn out yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope this ‘Wuxiang Taixu Beast’ truly is a hidden gem, just like Lin Mo himself was at the start.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waved her arms excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Monitor Lin Mo! Boss! Over here, over here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned toward the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was striding toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steps were calm and unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his appearance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously noisy dungeon center fell instantly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlooker students spontaneously stepped aside, as if welcoming a monarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo arrived before the Longxu Class group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Monitor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You finally showed up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone rushed forward, greeting him warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry to keep you all waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu He stepped forward and clapped Lin Mo on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today marks the first time our Dragon Nation has actively challenged a record held by the Adams family!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu He’s tone grew extremely serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t just about your honor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s about our Dragon Nation’s absolute prestige on the international stage!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s expression turned solemn, and he nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal, rest assured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today, I’ll make them know—the era of our Dragon Nation has arrived. From now on, the Blue Planet… is ours to control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lin Mo’s bold declaration,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu He froze for a second, then burst into a boisterous laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good—‘it’s our turn to hold the table!’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu He felt his blood surge with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After living most of his life,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He loved nothing more than Lin Mo’s arrogant spirit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Dragon Nation prodigy, one must possess this kind of grand, tiger-swallowing ambition!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo smiled faintly, then turned his gaze to the many rifts before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s start with this ‘Throne of Dusk’—a clear record of 21 minutes and 15 seconds? That’s painfully slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mengyao, what’s the deal with this dungeon? You know the details?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Han Mengyao nodded and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ‘Throne of Dusk’ dungeon has a unique feature—it’s a ‘dual-path parallel’ dungeon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dual-path parallel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao nodded and explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once inside, we must choose two completely separate paths.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Left is the ‘Path of Annihilation,’ right is the ‘Path of Descent.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each path contains numerous demons and boss guardians.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only after both paths are cleared will the Throne of Dusk gate open, allowing us to face the final boss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once you step onto one path, the way behind you is sealed off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That means it’s impossible for the monitor to clear both paths alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this explanation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dungeon tests the team’s overall strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if one team clears their path while the other falls behind, the cleared team can only stare helplessly, unable to assist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao stared at Lin Mo, her gaze resolute:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Monitor, here’s the plan: you go alone through the left path, the [Path of Annihilation]. The remaining nineteen of us will take the right path, the [Path of Descent].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao straightened her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Monitor, don’t worry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We know our strength pales beside yours—we’ll surely slow you down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao clenched her teeth, speaking slowly and deliberately:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today, even if we risk our lives!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We absolutely, absolutely won’t let you wait at the door too long!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Han Mengyao’s words ended,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong, Wang Dawei, Chu Lingxuan, Han Mengqing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All nineteen students of Dragon Order Class stood at attention simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes burned fierce battle intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We won’t hold the monitor back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We won’t hold the monitor back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone voiced their determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were prodigies too—they could admit they weren’t as strong as Lin Mo, but they refused to lazily rely on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they drained their mental power, even if they had to smash through with weapons alone, they’d clear the second path as fast as possible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this group of Rexuefeiteng  classmates,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s eyes flickered with a trace of approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand, pressing down slightly, signaling them to lower their desperate postures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see your determination.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But save the life-or-death acts for later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today is just about breaking a record—not about burning your lives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze, looking at Lin Mo with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they didn’t push themselves to the limit, how could they keep up with the monitor’s pace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo paused, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since we must split into two groups…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then here’s the plan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let my contract beast join one group with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go alone on the other path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone paused, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monitor had chosen a blank contract beast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Xu had confirmed it just moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the beast had zero combat power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What use could it possibly be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wave flags and act cute?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, then it’s settled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her reason told her a blank contract beast would be useless, possibly even a burden,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo had never made a wrong decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao dismissed all her doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lin Mo arranged it this way, there must be a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this blank contract beast truly had some hidden strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo spoke no further, sweeping his hand forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1229,"2026-06-21T04:41:50.524Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a5598e25891593b9e8a50c4c9f4be111435094945524b250b9683451e814b118","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-235","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-233",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]