[{"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-38":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},2356648,4610,"Chapter 38: Relaxation? That","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』extremely annoyed: What’s that look in that kid’s eyes? Is he mocking me?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』fuming and flaring: I hate people who look down their noses—his fire element is as weak as a matchstick, who does he think he is?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, Little Fire, don’t rush—there’ll be a chance for you to act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo said slowly in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to past exam rules, the first stage is usually a solo trial, but the second stage typically includes PVP combat—though the specific rules change every year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the ‘Fireball Spell’ burst into flickering flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』rubbing hands eagerly: Perfect! My blade is starving for blood!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Spell』weakly: Huh? Fight other humans? Humans are way more dangerous than monsters—Master, maybe we shouldn’t enter the second stage?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lin Mo could respond, the ‘Fireball Spell’ instantly bristled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』shot a flame finger at ‘Earth Shield Spell’ and yelled: Shut up! You spineless coward! You’re shaming the entire skill community!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Spell』pouting: I’m just worried about Master’s safety… that Zhao Yu looks so terrifying…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two skills were about to argue again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo had to step in once more as peacemaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, enough, Little Fire, calm down your temper. You’re brothers—get along, understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you, Little Earth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s tone grew slightly stern, “If Zhao Yu can break through your defense, I’ll write my name backward. What’s there to fear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lin Mo’s lecture, the two skills finally settled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quiet, all of you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A commanding voice echoed across the entire square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked up to see a towering figure appear on the high platform above the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s… Zhang Tiejun, Deputy Commander of Jianghai City’s Defense Army, known as the ‘Iron Wall Lion’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone recognized him and whispered in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Tiejun’s face was expressionless, his voice booming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am Zhang Tiejun, chief examiner of this exam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t waste time with nonsense—since you’re here, drop that smug attitude!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is an exam hall—and a battlefield! You’ll face demons and abysses in the future—if you can’t even take this seriously, go home and drink your milk!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speech made many students shrink back, their expressions tightening with tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhang Tiejun nodded slightly and shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, announce the exam rules!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This exam has two stages.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stage One: Trial Tower!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the ground in the center of the square trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of black towers, dozens of meters tall, slowly rose from beneath the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Trial Tower has thirty floors; each floor spawns different types and strengths of demons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rules are simple: clear one floor, earn 100 points. Final rankings prioritize total points; if tied, the one with shorter completion time ranks higher!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After Stage One, the top two hundred candidates qualify for Stage Two!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing “top two hundred,” the crowd gasped in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jianghai City had tens of thousands of candidates this year—only two hundred would advance; the elimination rate was brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Tiejun ignored the commotion below and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For Stage Two, the two hundred qualifiers will be randomly teleported to the ‘Mist Wasteland.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There, a high-level wind mage will cast a storm from outside; the storm circle will shrink over time—do not touch it, or you’ll be torn apart instantly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In Stage Two, killing common monsters grants 10 points; killing elite monsters grants 20 points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Zhang Tiejun paused, and a chilling aura surged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, there’s a faster way to earn points… defeat other candidates!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Defeat a candidate, and you steal all their accumulated points!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire crowd erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steal all points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant no matter how many monsters you killed early on—if someone ambushed you at the end, you’d have done all the work for them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the candidates with varied expressions, Zhang Tiejun coldly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry about fatalities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All candidates have been given a ‘Soul Protection’ status.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you receive a fatal blow, the protection activates automatically, preserving your life until the exam ends—but it also means you’re eliminated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, line up according to your admission numbers and enter the Trial Tower one by one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The exam begins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo listened calmly to this year’s exam rules, showing no expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just fight monsters, fight people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually pulled out a bag of fire-element snacks and joined the queue to enter the Trial Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monitoring Command Center, second-floor VIP monitoring room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decor was luxurious, even with dedicated staff serving tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang sat on the central sofa, Lin Tianhao and his wife on one side, Zhao Lei on the other—the atmosphere seemed harmonious, but undercurrents churned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s started.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao sat upright, watching the candidates’ entrance footage on the big screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a command to a technical officer behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the officer operated, Lin Mo’s internal view of the Trial Tower was enlarged to fill nearly the entire screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On screen, Lin Mo sat cross-legged on the floor, snacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your son… is pretty relaxed, huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang blurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao’s face flushed slightly, and he coughed awkwardly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough… uh, old Xu, my boy’s just got a good mindset—that’s called ‘unfazed even as Mount Tai collapses before him.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang laughed loudly, “Excellent—‘unfazed even as Mount Tai collapses before him.’ Nowadays, kids are all so tense; it’s rare to see someone this interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei, beside them, found these words painfully irritating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relaxed? Unfazed by collapse? That’s just laziness—giving up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei snorted and ordered another officer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bring up Zhao Yu’s feed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Commander Zhao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Zhao Yu’s feed appeared beside Lin Mo’s, both centered on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On screen, Zhao Yu held his staff, expression solemn, eyes sharp as a hawk’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His demeanor was the complete opposite of Lin Mo’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei pointed at the screen, implying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Xu, look—this is the right attitude for an exam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even a lion fights a rabbit with full strength. That’s the discipline of a true professional—even against weak foes, never slack off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Zhao Lei glanced at Lin Tianhao, sneering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unlike some people who treat the exam hall like an amusement park—such an attitude will cost them dearly on a real battlefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao bristled at once:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhao Lei, don’t overinterpret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you have to act like you’re facing a boss at the abyss just to kill a few weak monsters? Exhausting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My son’s got effortless grace—you wouldn’t understand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei glared at Lin Tianhao: “Effortless grace? I call it slack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what if he’s slack? Bet who clears faster?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao’s face brimmed with defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two old classmates about to brawl again, Xu Wenchang rushed to mediate:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, enough—you’re both in your forties, acting like children.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang’s gaze swept between the two screens, smiling cheerfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One is a genius with extraordinary talent, handling heavy tasks as if they were light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other is a top student with solid fundamentals and a rigorous attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each has their own strengths; let’s keep watching—the trial tower hasn’t even begun, and the best is yet to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao and Zhao Lei both let out a cold snort, ignoring each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xu Wenchang spoke these words, his gaze lingered more on Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, after all these years, he had never before seen a student so “laid-back” right under the nose of the Longxu Class admissions officer.\u003C\u002Fp>",1225,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fcefb6326d9c1aed4259c7e767cf84d53cf8002033a644ca39b8e0efd5123a86","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-39","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-37",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]