[{"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-24":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},2356634,4610,"Chapter 24: Demon Tide","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-24",24,"\u003Cp>“Demon Tide?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his young master’s confused expression, Shi Tou quickly spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, the Demon Tide is actually a special spatial anomaly that appears in the wild zones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Shi Tou gestured with his hands:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This anomaly draws in all monsters within hundreds of kilometers, forcing them to swarm wildly toward the epicenter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the closer they get to the center, the more frenzied and aggressive they become—their attack intent and attributes surge dramatically.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Shi Tou’s expression grew graver:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most critically, when the time comes, a wild BOSS will randomly spawn near the epicenter—so the Demon Tide always signifies extreme danger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Hu now chimed in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right, Young Master. Once monsters enter the ten-kilometer range, their power noticeably increases. For the safety of wild hunters, we impose military lockdowns on the surrounding ten-kilometer zone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu’s phone vibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the caller ID and swiftly pressed answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood! I’m heading there with my team right away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest assured, Commander—we’ll complete the mission!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After just a few brief sentences, Ye Hongyu hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned, her gaze sweeping over everyone present, and said firmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Commander’s order: we break camp immediately and head to the Sunset Canyon lockdown zone—with the Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Take the Young Master too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Hu and Shi Tou both froze, expressions shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Tou spoke with concern:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Ye, that’s a Demon Tide—monsters are frenzied and dense. Even though the Young Master has [Earth Flow Wall], it’s still a chaotic battlefield…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, Sister Ye, this is a bit too dangerous…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Hu also hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ye Hongyu shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With me, with you two, and with the Special Forces—what danger could there be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just like last night: instruct everyone to weaken the monsters, then leave the finishing blows to the Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this density, this kill rate… today, the Young Master might level up to 15 in one go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this analysis, Ah Hu and Shi Tou exchanged a glance and instantly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit! How did we forget this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! Where else would you find such a thing? This is basically a level-up paradise made just for the Young Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three instantly reached consensus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in this world, the higher the level, the harder leveling becomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo is currently level 10—even with help luring monsters, under normal wild density, he can barely reach halfway to level 12 in a day—that’s already the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Demon Tide is different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If harvested properly, he might truly surge straight to level 15!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu turned to Lin Mo and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, what do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lin Mo could speak, the [Earth Shield Technique] on his panel trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【[Earth Shield Technique] curled into a ball, desperately pleading: Demon Tide? The name alone sounds terrifying! Master, it’s too dangerous! Let’s not go?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words faded, another furious voice erupted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【[Fireball Technique] exploded in rage: Shut up, you spineless coward!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【[Fireball Technique]’s flames flared wildly, pointing at the [Earth Shield Technique] icon: All you ever do is hide! Don’t listen to this turtle shell—go! We must go! I want to burn everything to ashes! I’ll turn that place into a sea of fire!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【[Earth Shield Technique] weakly retorted: You… you’re just reckless! The Master’s safety comes first…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【[Fireball Technique]: Get lost! True Qiangzhe  never hesitate! What kind of skill is fear? I say you just need a good burning!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop! Stop!” Lin Mo’s head throbbed—he shouted inwardly, “Enough! All of you, shut up! My brain’s buzzing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo glanced at Ah Hu and Shi Tou, fully armed, then at Ye Hongyu, calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This team, plus the Special Forces, plus his own [Wall of Sighs] and [Cannon].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What danger could there be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Lin Mo shrugged, expression utterly indifferent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll follow Sister Ye’s lead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu turned to give the order to assemble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo suddenly added, dead serious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, bring the bed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He possessed a top-tier talent that countless others could only dream of—and yet he still brought a bed to level up…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should one call him a genius who trains even while sleeping, or a spoiled brat too lazy to rise above comfort?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu took a deep breath and spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, don’t worry—not just the bed, you can bring your whole house! Ah Hu, arrange the vehicle and pack the Young Master’s belongings. Shi Tou, assemble the troops.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steel tide surged into the outer zone of Sunset Canyon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky above Sunset Canyon now glowed a strange, blood-soaked crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large numbers of city defense troops had already set up cordons at every entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s extended luxury car slowly entered the lockdown zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he stepped out than a clear voice rang out from afar:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Lin?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, not far off, Xia Qingyue stood waving at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qingyue ran over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Lin, are you here to join this defense mission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo paused, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… sort of. What are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qingyue smiled bitterly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We were leveling inside the canyon when the Demon Tide alert came—got kicked out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, I see. Stay safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of letting Xia Qingyue tag along for his XP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he barely knew her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, there were plenty of other places suitable for her leveling—no need to stick here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Mo made no invitation, Xia Qingyue felt no disappointment—this was normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought for a moment, leaned closer to him, and lowered her voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way… Young Master Lin, Zhao’s people contacted me last night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhao?” Lin Mo raised an eyebrow. “Zhao Yu’s father, the Commander? What did they want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qingyue nodded, candidly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They tried to bribe me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They said if I slack off in tomorrow’s exam and hand the City Top Graduate title to Zhao Yu, they’ll pay me three million Dragon Nation credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you agree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qingyue shook her head, a flash of resolve in her eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I refused.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? Too little money?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qingyue glanced at Lin Mo, then sneered with clear distaste:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not about the money. I just can’t stand Zhao family’s haughty attitude—especially Zhao Yu, who has little ability but a huge temper.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Xia Qingyue took a deep breath, her tone turning serious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More importantly, I know exactly who the real Qiangzhe  is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Lin, rather than groveling for Zhao family’s money, I’d rather stand by you—even if it’s just a show of support.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was smart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want to get involved in the noble families’ struggles, but if she had to pick a side, having seen Lin Mo’s strength, she chose Lin family without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she took Zhao family’s money now and made Young Master Lin think she was a money-grubbing traitor ready to stab allies in the back, it would be a terrible mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air fell silent for several seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached over and poked Xia Qingyue’s forehead:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… are you stupid? You won’t take free money? Or do you think you can actually win Top Graduate with your full strength?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qingyue blinked, stunned by the poke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo shook his head, clicking his tongue:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s wrong with Zhao family’s brains? What’s the point of bribing you? Do they really think you led the team through last night’s Abyss dungeon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qingyue opened her mouth, her face flushing red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though blunt and painful, the words were utterly true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhao family was willing to pay big to bribe her only because she was an A-rank genius and had cleared the Abyss dungeon last night—they assumed she’d led the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough with this ‘this’ and ‘that.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo waved his hand, as if it were obvious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If they’re willing to be fools, let them be fools.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take their money, take the exam as usual—so long as I don’t hold back, Top Graduate is out of the question for both of you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Lin Mo’s casual demeanor, Xia Qingyue’s last lingering doubt vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand, Young Master Lin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded firmly, then pulled out her phone and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xia Qingyue’s retreating back, Lin Mo nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s more like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never fight against money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>an aide hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saluted Lin Mo first, then turned to Ye Hongyu and lowered his voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Ye, Zhao Commander’s forces have arrived too. Their Captain Zhang says he needs to speak with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Zhang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu frowned slightly. “Zhang Chao?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1478,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5f92804e08e46a3ce64ae1a5774d1d9ba1bd3bae2a5d3713a18e9ce502135c7f","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-25","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-23",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]