[{"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-46":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},2356656,4610,"Chapter 46: Start the Banquet!","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-46",46,"\u003Cp>Inside the monitoring room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blazing fire pillars emitted a skyward glow, casting the monitor screens a deep red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transformed only three days ago, and already mastering an intermediate skill inside the Trial Tower—unheard of…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he unleashed over twenty fire pillars at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant his skill proficiency had reached Lin Mo’s own level cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How on earth did he do it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Zhao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao turned his head, his gaze playful as he looked toward Zhao Lei on the other side, “What’s it gonna be? Steamed or fried?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei’s face was beyond ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared fixedly at the screen, unable to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the truth was right before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang’s eyes swept between the two, his tone laden with implication:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Zhao, we’re both respected figures—once words are spoken…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Xu Wenchang paused, clearly enjoying the spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no joking in the military…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao immediately jumped in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, Old Xu, you’re overthinking it. Who is Old Zhao? That’s Commander Zhao! A senior official of Jianghai City! He’d never back out of a bet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lin Tianhao glanced at Zhao Lei and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though I doubt the screen’s texture is any good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Zhao, if you’re really struggling… just say, ‘My son isn’t worth even one of Lin Mo’s fingers,’ and we’ll call it even. How’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemed like an out, but forcing Zhao Lei to say it aloud would be more painful than death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei snapped his head up, teeth clenched:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. I, Zhao Lei, stand upright and act with integrity—I accept my loss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone! Take down this screen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aide froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Commander… you’re really going to eat it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course! No joking in the military! Take it down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aide flinched, then swiftly dismantled the screen in seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the black, lifeless display, Zhao Lei took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson flame erupted from his palm, instantly reducing the monitor to a pile of gray-black ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a high-rank fire attribute warrior, his physical constitution was nearly a different species from ordinary humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating a monitor would only cause temporary nausea—minimal physical damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the humiliation burned fiercer than any poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao watched Zhao Lei prepare to eat, and gave a thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A real hardass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang laughed heartily: “Hahaha! Only Commander Zhao has this kind of guts—I’m impressed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned his gaze back to the main screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo had already cleared level twenty-one and was waiting for the next teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But come to think of it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang’s tone turned serious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Lin, your boy isn’t just about mastering an intermediate skill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He unleashed over twenty fire pillars at once, each dealing noticeably higher damage than any other same-rank practitioner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Tianhao also looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t understand it either!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, skill proficiency improves gradually through repeated use, growing stronger over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who ever achieves such high proficiency the moment they first learn a skill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao fell silent for a moment, then sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps… this is just innate talent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t know—my boy’s been different since childhood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’d often slump on the sofa, staring at the fireplace flames for hours on end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought he was just slacking off. Now I realize… this kid had been silently comprehending the essence of fire elements all along—accumulating strength in silence, then exploding after transformation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough, cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei had just swallowed a mouthful of screen ash and nearly choked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Staring at a fireplace gives you twenty fire pillars? Then tell him to stare at a lightbulb—maybe he’ll unlock a light-based forbidden spell!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Zhao, that’s just jealousy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao smiled smugly, “Is it really that hard to admit someone else’s excellence? The world is vast—strange things exist. Some people are born to shatter common sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang nodded, his eyes filled with admiration:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter the method, the result doesn’t lie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such terrifying learning speed and control—if he joins our Dragon Order Class… his future is limitless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, outside the exam hall, the vast square was packed with noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless eliminated candidates stared up at the massive leaderboard hanging midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, within the Trial Tower, only Lin Mo and Zhao Yu remained—every other tens of thousands of candidates had been eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By regulation, they had to wait here for the final score rankings and confirmation of the top two hundred who advanced to the second stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【#1: Lin Mo, Current Level: 23】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【#2: Zhao Yu, Current Level: 13】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【#3: …】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way—he’s on level twenty-three? Is Lin Shao actually going to clear the entire Trial Tower?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, I got kicked out at level three—he’s already at twenty-three… is this what the gap between gods and mortals looks like?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wasn’t Lin Mo supposed to be a blank-slate mage? Who the hell has a blank-slate mage this strong? Cheating?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably not cheating—would you dare cheat for your own blank-slate kid? Do you think the Review Committee just sits around eating?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No comparison, no pain. Didn’t Zhao Yu’s cronies just brag about him being Jianghai City’s ceiling?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ceiling? He’s been left behind by ten full levels—not even the taillights anymore, he can’t even see the tire tracks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Laughable. S-class prodigy? Compared to Lin Shao, he’s a joke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think Zhao Yu’s face will look like when he comes out and sees the leaderboard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably like he just ate shit, hahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one side of the square,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu stood leaning against her luxury car, arms crossed, face brimming with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Tou crouched on the ground, holding a telescope he’d somehow acquired, grinning at the big screen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk tsk tsk—no wonder he’s our Young Master. He’s left everyone far behind; Zhao’s brat can’t even see his taillights.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu smiled lightly, her tone calm and confident:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Those people only see his laziness, but they don’t realize it’s the poise of a true master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Tou lowered the telescope and glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everywhere, reporters with cameras and microphones crowded the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Dui, tomorrow’s entire Longguo headlines will be about our Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Young Master’s finally going to be famous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu smoothed her wind-tousled bangs, her gaze fixed on the towering Trial Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fame is inevitable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once our Young Master chooses to reveal his edge, the world must tremble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Young Master’s stage has never been just this tiny Jianghai City.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1076,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f200b4f5eeb8e648480dc5304e91913d62ca78f84028b34923b49365631e9ef6","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-47","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-45",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]