[{"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-98":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},2356708,4610,"Chapter 98","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>Entrance to the Thunderfire Temple dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As space twisted, four figures appeared out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had they landed than a man with green hair sharply scanned his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the dungeon's starting point; the air around them still carried traces of damage from fire and lightning skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green-haired man crouched down, scooped up a handful of black ash from the ground, and rubbed it between his fingers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The boss was right—this kid named Lin Mo really is dual Thunder and Fire. Judging by this destruction, his output… is high. Extremely high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front of the team stood a man with a grotesque scar across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the captain of this elite assassination squad, codenamed “Scar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Shark Gang, he was the most ruthless newcomer in its entire history, without exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned and spoke coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s indeed strong. I never expected anyone at this level could cause this kind of damage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the green-haired man smiled, his face relaxed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, we’re lucky the boss splurged this time and issued each of us a set of [Thunderfire Divine Armor]—legendary gear with 80% resistance to both Thunder and Fire damage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how strong he is, he’s still just a level-25 kid. Against our gear, he’s barely scratching us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another member, a red-haired man, smirked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, think about it—when that kid realizes he can’t even break our defense, his face is gonna be priceless, hahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, everyone except Scar burst into unrestrained laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. Stop laughing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scar’s voice was quiet, but it instantly silenced all three men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember, we’re facing the elite of this Dragon Order class.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have the advantage, but we must not underestimate them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Boss Scar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three men pulled themselves together and replied in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they fell silent, their contempt had not fully faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green-haired man leaned close to the red-haired man and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a hundred million! Each of us gets twenty-five million! With this cash, after we go to Japan with Mr. Yamamoto… tsk tsk tsk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired man licked his lips, eyes gleaming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twenty-five million… I’ve never seen this much money in my life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once we get to Japan, I’m hitting up that Kabukicho place and hiring every top courtesan there! Time to live like a real top dog!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, pathetic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green-haired man sneered. “I’m different—I’m buying a villa with its own hot spring, soaking in it every day, sipping sake. That’s living!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald man couldn’t help but chime in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just want a legit identity. I’m done living on the edge like this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scar listened to his men’s chatter but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A touch of greed was the best stimulant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scar’s gaze sharpened abruptly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want money, if you want women, first make sure you do the job right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fail, and not only will you never reach Japan—next year’s same day will be your anniversary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Scar led the way, diving straight into the dense forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three exchanged glances, gripped their weapons tightly, and quickly followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four maintained a standard combat formation as they moved swiftly through the woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the green-haired man suddenly stopped dead and let out a startled cry:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell? What’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three halted as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every pair of eyes contracted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them, countless thick stone spikes erupted from the ground in dense clusters, forming a terrifying forest of rock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And upon those stone spikes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hung the corpses of monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripped slowly down the pillars, staining the earth beneath a dark crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired man swallowed hard, nearly dropping his great axe: “What the hell is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scar stepped forward, touched one of the spikes: “It’s a Earth skill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Earth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired man frowned: “But that kid’s Thunder and Fire dual—where’d the Earth come from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green-haired man’s eyes darted, then he smacked his thigh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I get it! This has to be a hidden boss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hidden boss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald man blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green-haired man pointed confidently at the spikes: “Think about it—this is an orange-tier temple dungeon. A special boss isn’t unusual, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald man listened, his face skeptical, then turned to the red-haired man:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Red, you went to school longer—what do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired man rolled his eyes: “Me? I dropped out before finishing middle school. I only made it two years longer than you—how the hell should I know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, a bunch of illiterates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald man cursed under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, staring at the monster corpses on the spikes, he swallowed hard, uneasy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guys… you don’t think we’ll end up hanging on those spikes too, do you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spit, spit, jinx!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired man spat several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scar listened to his men’s debate and leaned toward the green-haired man’s theory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s likely the hidden boss’s doing. The dungeon only closes when cleared or when all entrants die. They’re probably already dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep moving. If they’re alive, we find them. If dead, we find their bodies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scar’s eyes flashed with ruthlessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarface’s eyes flashed a hint of ruthlessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three replied in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, deep within the dungeon,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s group pressed forward toward the endpoint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh… my legs are gonna break…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This damn path is impossible—full of holes and rocks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing kept complaining nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao, walking ahead, felt her temple twitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Han Mengqing, shut up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every monster was cleared by Lin Mo, every path opened by Lin Mo—you’ve just been trailing behind yelling ‘666’ and snacking. What right do you have to complain about being tired?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing was scolded but remained unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She straightened her chest with righteous confidence:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yelling ‘666’ takes serious energy too! That’s emotional value! Do you even understand emotional value?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo walked at the front, listening to the bickering behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was noisy, but he had to admit—these girls made the dungeon run less boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bit noisy, but Budebushuo , these girls really made the dungeon run less boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield” excitedly peered: Master! Master! Something’s coming from behind!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo paused, asking inwardly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s coming? Didn’t we clear the area already?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield” sensed vibrations through the earth: Four monsters! They’re sneaking up from behind!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Only four monsters?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? Only four monsters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo frowned in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along this stretch, with Han Meng’s mockery, they usually came in groups of hundreds—why did only four show up this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lin Mo could think further,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the “Earth Shield Art” had entered a state of alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he mastered [Earthshaker], it seemed to have awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s now the second brother wielding a massive area-of-effect weapon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield Art,” brimming with murderous intent: How dare you sneak up on the master’s ass? Did you ask my second brother first? Die!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lin Mo could react,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth shook violently; countless trees were ripped from the ground, and jagged rock spikes erupted from beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a new forest of stone pillars formed behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing stared at the swirling dust, stunned, then turned to Lin Mo:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, what the hell just happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao and Chu Lingxuan also turned to Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stood frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea what was going on either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Earth, what are you doing? Where are the monsters?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo directly asked Little Earth in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield Art,” confidently: Master… there really are monsters! My sense of the earth is sharp—I’m certain of it!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Mo’s expression shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Earth had no reason to lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it said monsters were there, then something was definitely there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I sensed something approaching from behind, so I cast a skill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo turned to the three women, solemnly stating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Monsters? Where?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing tiptoed, squinting toward the distant stone forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Lingxuan pointed at a small black dot above the distant stone pillars, her voice hesitant:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look over there… what’s hanging on those rock spikes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone followed her finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the tips of four rock spikes hung four figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like tattered banners swaying in the wind, blood dripped down the stone columns, staining them red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go take a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo led the way, walking forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three women exchanged glances and quickly followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they drew closer, the figures became clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing rubbed her eyes, utterly baffled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Green hair… red hair… scar… and a bald one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… this isn’t a monster! It looks like… people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why would there be other people inside the dungeon?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1439,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ebf195e7eaa73406d232057a1d48600b19b82f6c218f8e4727c9cdfa37add127","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-99","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-97",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]