[{"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-257":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},2356867,4610,"Chapter 257: You","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-257",257,"\u003Cp>The Earth Shield Technique froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Wan… Wan Nian Lao Si?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Shield Technique’s voice trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Have I sunk so low that even my master doesn’t want to mention me…?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Master… I’m your shield!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I’m Xiao Tu, who swore to protect you for life! Wuhuhu…”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s lips curled into a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything is under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does Xiao Tu care about most?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Xiao Huo, it doesn’t care about power or the top spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tu cares about only one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is his master’s safety and his place in his master’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Tu, it’s not that I don’t mention you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at yourself right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Huo mastered Nine Yang Burning Heaven Art last night, Xiao Bing holds three high-grade divine techniques, and Xiao Lei has advanced rapidly—he’s already climbed to second place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added a little more fire in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your high-grade skill, Wall of Sighs, is indeed resilient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But then what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because you have that one skill, you’ve started slacking off?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need to know, the opponents I’ll face later won’t just be your current peers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ll be spellcasters who can destroy heaven and earth with a wave of their hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At that time, will your shield still hold?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this attitude of yours, what can I possibly rely on you for? If I can’t rely on you, why even mention you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lin Mo spoke, he carefully observed the Earth Shield Technique’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, you can’t be too harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if you push Xiao Tu so far he completely shuts down?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The essence of managing subordinates lies in precisely balancing pressure and motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carrot and the stick—this craft demands perfect timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrot and stick—this craft requires perfect timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pierced by Lin Mo’s words, each one a dagger to the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The Earth Shield Technique’s entire body blazed with light!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【【Earth Shield Spell】—light blazed fiercely around him!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The Earth Shield Technique roared in fury.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I absolutely won’t let my master down!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Master, I swear—I will become the hardest shield in the world! No one will lay a finger on you!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Tonight! Tonight I’m going to grind monsters!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Whoever dares to take my spot, I’ll stab them to death!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xiao Tu’s battle spirit finally ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even shouting “stab them to death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s exactly the effect he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, watching the Earth Shield Technique howl like a wild beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fireball Technique, possessing Bai Bai’s body, sneered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 【Fireball Spell】 dominating Bai Bai’s body sneered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Bai Bai’s fox face appeared an expression of supreme arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“It’s good to have ambition.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Second, I’m glad you’ve found your drive again.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“You all, work hard!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Just aim to… fight for second place.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“As for first place? I’ve welded it shut! From now on, I’ll be logging in daily—you’ll just watch! Hahaha!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I’ve already welded myself to the number one spot! I’ll be logging in every day from now on—just watch!” Ha ha ha!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overbearing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely disregarding the other three techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The Ice Spike Technique gritted its teeth: “You violent brute! Just wait, miss!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The Lightning Strike Technique coldly snorted: “Don’t speak too soon.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the atmosphere in the skill bar flare up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stretched, threw off the covers, and got out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His goal had been achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These guys will probably dig up the ancestral graves of every monster in the wild tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow is the day the Junior International Arena opens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he could still run one last dungeon raid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo changed into clean clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped out the door with Bai Bai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingdu University, Dungeon Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, the lobby buzzed with restless energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because everyone knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The International Arena opens tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also Lin Mo the Demon King’s final chance to break a record before entering the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Lin Mo entered the dungeon center lobby with Bai Bai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously noisy hall fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Demon King has arrived!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students spontaneously parted to form a corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes brimmed with awe and fervor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo remained calm, walking steadily down the corridor to the dungeon rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo remained calm, walking along the passage until he reached the rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nineteen prodigies of the Dragon Sequence Class stood in perfect formation, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front of the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Guhe and Grade Director Xu Wenchang had already arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal, Master Xu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stepped forward and greeted them with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stepped forward and greeted with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe smiled warmly at Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clear today’s dungeon raid quickly—it won’t take you more than a few minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe patted Lin Mo’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Afterward, I’ll tell you in detail about tomorrow’s International Arena.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After we’re done, I’ll tell you in detail about tomorrow’s Ten Thousand Nations Battlefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned, his gaze sweeping over the Dragon Sequence Class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around, his gaze sweeping over the members of Dragon Order Class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading everyone, they marched boldly into the dungeon rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twenty figures vanished instantly from the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Lin Mo and the others enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang looked up at the fissure’s upper edge, at the Adams family’s record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Completion Time: 26 minutes 45 seconds】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think Lin Mo will break the one-minute mark again this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the question,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe stroked his beard and smiled as he replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Xu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think there’s a difference…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Between two minutes and one minute?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe glanced at the record time and chuckled softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it’s fifty seconds or one minute fifty seconds—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the Adams family, to the whole world, it’s a dimensional strike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This score will likely stand unchallenged for centuries to come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Mo has become a mountain no one can ever climb again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang sighed deeply, fully agreeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That kid… honestly, I’m truly envious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not far from the two,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the student crowd outside the hall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small group huddled together, whispering excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stout third-year senior gestured to his dorm mates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bet on the Demon King’s completion time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Under one minute, between one and two minutes, over two minutes… though I think the last one’s unlikely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin boy beside him immediately pulled out his meal card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bet under one minute!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Demon King cleared it in fifty-seven seconds yesterday—he’s even better today! Bet a week’s cafeteria meals! Anyone else in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat boy reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to bet under one minute too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat boy scanned the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone betting one to two minutes? Come on, take the bet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of his dorm mates stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll join you then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This dungeon’s called 【Raging Beast Abyss】—all monsters have high defense and high HP, plus maze terrain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if the Demon King deals insane damage, he’ll still need two minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy spoke with certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll eat your week’s cafeteria meals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing someone take the bet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat and thin boys beamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! Good brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had the words left his mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spatial fissure rippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fastest Completion Team: Lin Mo, Ye Kong, Han Mengyao, Chu Lingxuan, Wang Dawei…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Final Completion Time: 50 seconds】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire hall erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifty seconds!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell?! Fifty seconds?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Navigate the maze? Pfft! The Demon King just flattened the whole labyrinth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unbelievable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat and thin boys jumped up in excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for the breakfast, brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro, tomorrow morning I want pork buns from East Cafeteria!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy’s lip twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but slap himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the hell did I take that bet?\u003C\u002Fp>",1307,"2026-06-21T04:41:50.524Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","de4f263bb1d8dd5ee1d36dd3525256ab2897b815299b8664f1f5e607ca31e7f6","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-258","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-256",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]