[{"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-41":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},2356651,4610,"Chapter 41: Brothers United, Their Strength Cuts Through Gold!","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>Inside the Trial Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly in front of Lin Mo, the once-empty teleportation array had undergone a dramatic transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a muffled rumble, the sixth earthen wall rose from the ground, tightly connecting with the previous five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the construction was completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Centered on the teleportation array, six earthen walls, each five meters tall, formed a perfect hexagonal cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a bottomless deep well, it trapped the spawn point utterly within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Shu 』let out a long sigh: Phew… much better! Now I feel at ease!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo didn’t withhold his praise:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good job, Little Earth. This is how a mature skill should behave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need to understand—we’re a team. It’s not just about safety; more importantly, it’s about coordination, got it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only by trapping the monsters can your hotheaded big brother deal damage properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admittedly, though Little Earth was a coward, he was unquestionably an expert at infrastructure and defensive fortifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This approach of stifling danger at its source deeply resonated with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing his master’s praise, the 【Earth Shield Shu 】icon glowed with happy light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Shu 』nodded frantically: Understood, Master! Coordination! I’ll cooperate well with Big Brother!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, on the other side of the skill bar, 【Fireball Shu 】looked utterly disgusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Shu 』let out a scornful snort: Hmph… why go through all this trouble? I could’ve solved this with one fireball—why build a pigpen?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Shu 』flames flickered wildly: True Qiangzhe  never fight head-on! My flames can devour everything!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, 【Earth Shield Shu 】, moments ago filled with joy, instantly felt wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d worked so hard building these walls, only to be dismissed as worthless by his own big brother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Shu 』burst into tears: Master! Look at him! Always undermining me! This brute!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s head throbbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, Little Fire. Say less.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think about it—if the monsters scatter, you’ll have to aim at each one individually. How tiring is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now Little Earth has gathered them all together—you just drop your skills into that pit. What’s that called? ‘Catching a turtle in a jar.’ That’s efficient monster clearing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need to think bigger as a skill. Understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Shu 』paused, as if pondering this logic.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Shu 』grudgingly accepted: Hmph… sounds like an excuse, but… as long as it lets me blow things up, fine.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the broadcast emitted an electronic countdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Time until monster teleport: 10 seconds】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Almost there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo adjusted into a comfortable position, waiting for the monsters’ arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The countdown ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the narrow space tightly enclosed by the six earthen walls, the teleportation array flared brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, ten figures slowly coalesced within the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Goblin Warrior, Lv.5】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the first wave’s frail goblins, these were noticeably bulkier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their rusted iron clubs had been replaced with spiked war clubs, their skin a deeper, darker green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These ten Goblin Warriors stepped out of the array, brimming with rage and bloodlust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gaaah!” (Humans! Die!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead Goblin Warrior roared, swinging his spiked war club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head, bewildered, scanning his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All directions—front, back, left, right—were completely blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were like… frogs staring up from the bottom of a well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eh?” (Where are we?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guh?” (Did we get moved to a different prison?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblins exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their minds involuntarily drifted to their troubled lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, they’d lived freely in dark, damp caverns, catching rats and occasionally harassing humans—life was blissful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until one day, ugly, powerful humans stormed their caverns and bound them without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came endless days of imprisonment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that cold dungeon, they sharpened their war clubs day and night, dreaming of the day they’d regain freedom and slaughter everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until today!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those humans dragged them out of the dungeon, then summoned them with a mysterious light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought this was the call of freedom—the start of revenge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new prison?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant red light suddenly flared above them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was fireballs—blazing, radiant… filled with destruction… raining down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiiii!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblins screamed in utter terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried to flee, but all around were towering walls—no escape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a slaughterhouse meticulously designed for execution!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Shu 』laughed maniacally: Ugly monsters! Feel the wrath from above!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom boom boom boom boom—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violent explosions erupted within the earthen walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying shockwaves were trapped by the walls, energy piling up with nowhere to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames churned in the confined space, igniting every inch of air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten Kelian  Goblin Warriors were instantly reduced to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Congratulations, candidate Lin Mo! Second level cleared!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Time taken: 3 seconds!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Prepare for Level Three in five minutes!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Shu 』licked his lips, unsatisfied: Hmph, that’s it? Pathetic trash!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Shu 』beamed with pride: Big Brother, we’re awesome!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Shu 』: ?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Shu 』defiantly: What’s that look for? Without me, could you have blasted so calmly? So elegantly?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Shu 』blinked his big eyes: Think of it like eating—I’m the one holding the bowl, you’re the one eating. We’re both indispensable!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Shu 』grimaced: …What the hell kind of analogy is that?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Shu 』turned away: Hmph. Fine. You’re useful, I guess.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo, listening to the bickering in his mind, stepped in as the peacekeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. Stop arguing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re both excellent—one is an unbreakable shield, the other an unstoppable spear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the perfect team. This is what it means—brothers united, their strength cuts through gold!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Lin Mo lay back on the ground, hands lazily propped behind his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This exam was so boring…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But honestly, this tactic was pretty good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, it’s just five and ten low-level monsters, but remember—this is only Level Two. The highest is Level Thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later on, without doubt, there’ll be more monsters, and higher-level ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that happens, no matter how many come, just block the teleport point and blast them slowly. Done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo lazily crossed his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this even an exam?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly a free-for-all slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the external VIP monitoring room, silence fell once more, absolute and deathly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared wide-eyed at the figure lounging casually on the screen, and the hexagonal earthen wall still smoking with black fumes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1040,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fdd5ed02ea69f7868c689dd4c33f2d753294e664d6c5d15606961c8e7d6ae7b2","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-42","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-40",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]