[{"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-26":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},2356636,4610,"Chapter 26: Elemental Sensitivity","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>In the center of the Lin family’s temporary camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo lay half-reclined on a soft bed, two plump latex pillows propped behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, the chilled purple crystal grapes just air-freighted in—I’ve peeled them all for you, try some~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, a lace-clad maid knelt on the bed’s edge, pinching a glistening, translucent grape and gently offering it to Lin Mo’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo opened his mouth and took the grape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm~ Good, sweet—deserves a reward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Lin Mo casually pulled out several hundred-yuan bills from his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid’s eyes flickered with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Young Master! You’re so kind—I’ll peel grapes for you every day from now on~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo felt the soft pressure against his arm and couldn’t help sighing inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decadence…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So damn decadent—this cursed capitalist stench of luxury… so delicious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth Shield] trembled violently: Master, I still think this is too dangerous—it’s a monster tide after all! Why don’t we just go home?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lin Mo could respond, the fiery temper erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball] spat angrily: Go home? Are you kidding? There’s food, drink, beautiful girls, and monsters to kill—this is heaven! Why go home?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth Shield]: But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, little Earth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before [Earth Shield] could speak, Lin Mo soothed: “Relax—everyone here is mine. A mere monster tide? Nothing to worry about.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu strode over, followed by Shi Tou and Ah Hu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Mo leisurely eating grapes, the three said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in their eyes, Lin Mo’s talent was unprecedented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, strength meant everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True experts, their talent and power granting them calmness and confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Young Master’s current relaxed, indulgent posture, to them, was not the laziness of a spoiled heir—but confidence born of absolute talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu bowed slightly, reporting with serious expression: “The reconnaissance unit just sent back new intelligence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Ye Hongyu opened the electronic map in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, according to detection, monsters within a several-hundred-kilometer radius are converging here—levels range from Lv.10 to Lv.40, with great variety.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first to arrive will be low-level monsters from nearby areas, levels from 1 to 10.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Later, some bigger ones will come—like Lv.25 ‘Raging Giant Bear,’ Lv.30 ‘Venomous Flying Snake’…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Ye Hongyu paused and drew a circle on the map:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve confirmed the last to arrive will be this area—Lv.35 to Lv.40 ‘Thunderstorm Wind Eagles.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are high-level flying beasts from the northern Thundercloud Peak—extremely fast, with lightning-based ranged attacks, and relatively hard to handle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once they appear, the Boss should spawn soon after.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his side, Shi Tou stepped forward and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, killing monsters more than ten levels above you causes experience gain to decay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Tou counted on his fingers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meaning, once those Lv.25 monsters come—especially the Lv.40 Storm Eagles…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you kill them, the experience you gain will be negligible—terrible value.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Tou hesitated, then gently added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And given the level gap, it’ll be hard for you to land effective damage on them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Ye Hongyu took over:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, for the early waves—monsters below Lv.35—we’ll weaken them and send them to you for harvesting, helping you level up fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But when the high-level flying monsters arrive, our top priority is to kill them outright—to ensure your absolute safety!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo listened, then nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final flying beasts were too high in level—forcing feed would be dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level gap was too wide—even if they were down to a sliver of HP, he might not even break their defense to finish them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I trust you—safety first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo had no objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu paused, then spoke again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, besides the monster tide, the most critical thing is the Boss that will definitely spawn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to HQ’s calculations, this Boss’s level should be between 25 and 40.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even with experience decay, if you alone claim the entire Boss’s experience, it’s still a massive amount.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we can find and secure it before the Zhao family does, your level could reach 16—or even 17…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Mo’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In past exams, most careerists were around Lv.10; only a few reached Lv.13 to 15.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he reached Lv.16…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could dominate the exam arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So how do we find this Boss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu explained: “Usually, it’s pure luck—or waiting for a grid search.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… it also depends on the Boss’s element.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s an Earth-type Boss, Shi Tou, as an S-rank Earth-affinity mage, can sense and lock its position immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Similarly, if it’s Fire-type, Zhao Yu from the Zhao family can sense it too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s not just about strength—it’s also about luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it’s about elemental sensitivity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then… as a “blank” mage, wasn’t he just blind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not quite…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo instinctively glanced at his skill bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That little Fireball—though prickly—its sensing ability… seemed sharper than a dog’s nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that cowardly little Earth Shield—desperate to survive, its environmental awareness was downright pathological.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it came down to sensing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t as helpless as he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An aide sprinted over, saluted, and reported:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report, Captain Ye! The first monster wave has reached three kilometers ahead—mostly Steppe Wolves and Fang Rabbits!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu’s expression hardened instantly, shifting into combat mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to Ah Hu and Shi Tou and ordered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Execute original plan—Shi Tou, take a squad to the east; Ah Hu, take a squad to the west; I’ll stay here to protect the Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you spot the Boss, signal immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Mission guaranteed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group shouted in unison, then hurried off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-crowded camp now held only Lin Mo, a few personal maids, and Ye Hongyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu said nothing—she drew her short knife and took position at the camp entrance, waiting for her troops to deliver the wounded monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball] could no longer contain itself, roaring with excitement: Finally! So awesome! Last night we slaughtered our fill—today more monsters line up to die! And a feast awaits! This is real life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball] felt it was the happiest skill in the world! Becoming a Forbidden Spell was just around the corner! This time, I picked the right master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth Shield] trembled nearby: Madman… a real madman. So many monsters—what if they break through?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball] sneered: You don’t understand! Killing is the ladder of evolution!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Fire, since you’re so happy, how about calling me Dad again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo once again felt the urge to tease Fireball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball] froze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball] struggled internally: …That’s too much! Didn’t I already call you that last night? I have dignity too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? You have dignity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo thought for a moment and said: “How about stir-fried shredded potatoes tonight? Haven’t had any in a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth Shield] rejoiced: Yes! I love potatoes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fireball]: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice filled with humiliation rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』: ...Dad... Daddy.】\u003C\u002Fp>",1153,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5dea65150882ca78e893b98606ce693ab180b159c9b4c5d7907dc44d39e77172","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-27","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-25",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]