[{"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-369":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},2356979,4610,"Chapter 369","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-369",369,"\u003Cp>\"Beast surge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun stared at the young man before him, panting heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're sure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man hurriedly replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Mo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm certain—I wouldn't dare joke about something like this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The city defense force's red emergency alert has already been sent to all major guilds and core institutions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty kilometers outside the city, a wilderness boss is spawning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the young man's firm reply,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wuuu—!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing alarm shattered the night sky of Zhuxing Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was deafening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It echoed through every corner of the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun was utterly convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is a beast surge...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li behind him widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's impossible...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In all the years since Zhuxing Town was founded, it has never suffered a beast surge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The natural environment around Zhuxing Town makes it nearly impossible for wilderness bosses to spawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even within a hundred kilometers outside the town could a wilderness boss possibly spawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn't make sense...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingzhang nodded frantically beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember too—we've never encountered a beast surge here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie slightly furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Feng Cangqiong and asked, puzzled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is definitely odd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a wilderness boss truly spawned, there should have been at least some warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Dragon Nation has always monitored the wild environments nationwide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a wilderness boss's earth vein energy begins to gather, the authorities detect it at least two weeks in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this time—it just spawns out of nowhere?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Yan Lie's analysis,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong's expression turned noticeably serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He keenly sensed something unusual behind this event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless this wilderness boss was artificially accelerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Currently, our Dragon Nation's monitoring system only conducts nationwide scans once a week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If someone forcibly shortens the spawn time during the monitoring gap and artificially forces a BOSS to appear,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"it would go undetected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie widened his eyes in disbelief. \"Master Feng, are you suggesting... that item?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Man Feng, are you referring to... that item?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong nodded gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Acceleration Hourglass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That item is extremely rare—and strictly forbidden by our Dragon Nation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anyone obtains it in a dungeon, they must immediately surrender it to the state.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It cannot possibly circulate on the open market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo slightly raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Artificially accelerated?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Acceleration Hourglass?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never even heard of such an item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A forbidden item, now being used to force-spawn a wilderness boss outside Zhuxing Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he himself happened to be right here in Zhuxing Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo's eyes flickered with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Adams family again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again and again, they meddle—I'll wait. One day I'll log into the United States and twist the head of their Grand Elder into a soccer ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve pulled this trick again and again—just wait, I’ll log into Beautiful Country someday and twist the head of its Grand Elder off to kick like a ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[83] \"Ice Spike Spell\" also let out a cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Hehehehe!\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fireball Spell】 was ecstatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Beast surge?\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Perfect!\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"This master's little fireball has been starving for this!\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fireball Spell】 laughed arrogantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Let them come!\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"I'll show these ants what true destruction means!\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ice Spike Spell】 let out a cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice Spike Technique\" also let out a cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Come on—I'll freeze them solid, then shatter them piece by piece.\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lightning Strike Spell】 opened its eyes, voice icy and aloof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Perfect timing.\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Under thunder, all beings are equal.\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Just blast them all.\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his siblings all declare their intent, 【Earthwalk Spell】 refused to be outdone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Protecting the Master is my duty, Brother Two!\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"You focus on output—I'll stand between the Master and any threat! As long as I draw breath, the Wall of Sighs will never fall!\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Brother Two's passionate declaration,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Wind Slash Spell】's eyes sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Protect the Master!\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Slice all the Master's enemies into pieces!\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how excited his skills were,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo smiled faintly inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll all get your chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good—I also want to test the power of my new weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect—he wanted to test the new weapon’s power too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong also took a deep breath and waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t think about it anymore!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether it’s man-made or not, the beast surge is coming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong looked at Lin Mo and Yan Lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll go see the city defense troops of Zhuxing Town and find out what’s happening at the front line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Feng Cangqiong’s words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun immediately spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Man Feng, I know the way—I’ll lead you there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun turned around and scanned the several disciples behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wei Yan, you stay with your junior brothers and sisters—all of you remain in Qianjun Pavilion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Under no circumstances are you to wander off without my order!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yan nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made all arrangements,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianjun led Feng Cangqiong, Lin Mo, and the others out of the forging hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the streets of Zhuxing Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alarm wailed shrilly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets were in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry! To the shelters!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t grab anything! Save your life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young mother struggled through the crowd, holding her daughter, about four or five years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mommy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl hugged her mother’s neck and blinked her eyes innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such a loud noise…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mommy, are we going to have fireworks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her daughter’s innocent question,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the mother forced back her fear and forced a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fireworks are coming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother held her daughter tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s too noisy outside. Mommy will take you home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll hide under the covers and watch the fireworks, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl nodded obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother gritted her teeth and ran desperately toward the shelter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the street,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a much larger group of people, dragging their families, surged wildly toward the train station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young couple pushed desperately through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wahhh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should never have come to this dump!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman couldn’t help complaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you say Zhuxing Town was one of the safest little towns in the country?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you say no beast surge had ever hit here since the town was founded?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman grew more and more aggrieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did the beast surge come just two months after we moved? We just paid the down payment on the house, and we haven’t even started renovating! Why are we so unlucky?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his girlfriend’s complaints,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the man looked equally helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, stop complaining. Just keep moving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the streets,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ordinary citizens were all running frantically toward the train station and shelters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>scattered but numerous cultivators marched grimly against the tide, heading toward Zhuxing Town’s city walls.\u003C\u002Fp>",1156,"2026-06-21T04:41:50.524Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2a514afeb18f87f6a535e1ddd4110bca95eda5ea6c669d88621a11183d68ee0b","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-370","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-368",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]