[{"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-373":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},2356983,4610,"Chapter 373: The People of Longguo Are Not Cowards!","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-373",373,"\u003Cp>“Wuuu——!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shrill alarm echoed across the sky of Zhuxing Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets were in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t bother with those ragged clothes! Head to the shelter! Hurry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Civilians, dragging their families, flooded onto the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bags and parcels were scattered everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had lost a shoe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had been knocked down by the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the rooftop of a business hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Augustin lay sprawled at the rooftop’s edge, a cigar clamped between his fingers, gazing down at the panicked masses below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Samuel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about we make a bet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s wager on whether that little girl can find her mother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samuel, also lying at the rooftop’s edge, let out a light chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even bother to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Augustin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your twisted tastes are always so boring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Augustin smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long, sleepless nights—need something to pass the time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he flicked the ash from his cigar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ash drifted on the wind, falling toward the screaming crowd below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These pitiful weaklings, merely breathing is a waste of the world’s air.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sneer curled at Augustin’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samuel also snorted, his tone dripping with arrogance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. This is Longguo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A hypocritical nation that prattles about protecting the weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In this world,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“there is only one rule: the strong rule.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The weak are born as stepping stones for the strong, toys for our amusement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samuel sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Longguo’s elite waste vast resources protecting these utterly worthless civilians.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utterly foolish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Augustin nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right—that’s precisely why our Adams family has always towered above them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So then...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Augustin glanced at the civilians below, a cruel glint flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo must die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, once he truly grows strong and leads Longguo to the pinnacle of Blue Star, our good days will be over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samuel smirked at this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—he won’t grow strong enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raj, the eldest of the three Indian brothers, arrived with his second brother Shar and third brother Baho, followed by Quan Lü and Cui Zhengyu from Da Han Nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them panted heavily as they reached the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the commotion behind them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samuel turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the disheveled group, he spoke coolly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did it go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raj gasped for breath and stepped forward urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“R-Report to Lord Samuel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We brothers nearly ran our legs off!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shar wiped sweat from his forehead and nodded vigorously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We went all the way to Shuiyan Valley fifty kilometers out, then plunged eighty kilometers deeper into Storm Canyon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Lü from Da Han Nation quickly chimed in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My summoned creatures died by the dozens to draw aggro!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My mental energy is nearly drained!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This job is pure torture!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching them complain endlessly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samuel’s brow twitched slightly, a flicker of impatience in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care how exhausted they were, nor whether they lived or died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want to hear your whining.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samuel cut them off coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many monsters did you lure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the chill in Samuel’s tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raj shuddered and hurried to report:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord, conservatively, over two hundred thousand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once the War Titan outside the city activates its frenzy aura,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“this wave of beast surge will be classified as a super-large-scale beast surge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Augustin turned his head as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A satisfied smile spread across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two hundred thousand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving direct praise from an Adams family lord,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raj exclaimed excitedly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Lord Augustin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For your plan, we’ve given our all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shar chimed in, “As long as we serve the Adams family, we’ll face fire and water without hesitation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two from Da Han Nation bowed repeatedly, terrified of being left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samuel waved his hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Work hard for the Adams family, and you’ll be rewarded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Samuel continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once this mission is completed successfully,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will personally report your contributions to headquarters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raj was moved to tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Lord Samuel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Adams family!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We brothers will give our lives for you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samuel ignored his bowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at the night sky, his expression turning grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leave Zhuxing Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go outside the city, find a high ground, and watch for an opening to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beast tide of two hundred thousand—such a massive disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong should already be aware of our presence, realizing this beast tide was artificially provoked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we don’t leave now, we may never escape Zhuxing Town again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few from Tianzhu and Dahan nations instantly flinched in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group dared not delay a moment longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly pushed open the iron door of the rooftop and descended the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuxing Town, northern city wall position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive beams of searchlights wildly swept across the dark wilderness beyond the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the city wall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of ranged specialists stood shoulder to shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the open ground outside the wall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless melee specialists formed massive formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very front,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were the knight formations armed with massive shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each steel tower shield formed an unbreakable iron barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the knights,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were the warrior formations wielding great swords and battle axes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Further back,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were the priest and support units responsible for healing and buffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The regular city defense troops, members of major guilds, and independent specialists who had come voluntarily to aid—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All merged together at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet most local specialists now looked plainly terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Zhang, why are your legs… shaking? Scared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A melee specialist glanced at his companion, stammering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The melee specialist named Old Zhang retorted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bullshit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just cold!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This wind tonight is damn strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Zhang glanced at him and sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think you’re scared—you’re even stammering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The companion made no reply, only gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, stop pretending. I know you’re terrified.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unconsciously gripped his weapon tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In all these years, have we ever seen a beast tide in Zhuxing Town?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Usually, when we farm, we deal with mobs of maybe ten or so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I’ve heard—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This beast tide? It’s an endless sea of monsters!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who wouldn’t be scared seeing it for the first time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Old Zhang slumped his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, when I chose to settle in Zhuxing Town, it was because I wanted peace—no beast tides.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But who could’ve expected…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Zhang’s gaze turned toward the dark wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice grew quieter, yet his grip on the weapon tightened slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then again—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If they’ve come right to our doorstep…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear in Old Zhang’s eyes was replaced by a flash of ruthlessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’m not some weakling!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if I die, I’ll take at least two monsters with me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His companion clenched his weapon tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well said!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We Longguo people have no cowards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s fight them!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1138,"2026-06-21T04:41:50.524Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e76c90ec1a3fc257071c8cdf6cbd6a9be80009e3011fc6d8ac844bca02a62ff0","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-374","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-372",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]