[{"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-99":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},2356709,4610,"Chapter 99: Is the Sacrifice Walking Right In?","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>Lin Mo looked up at the several corpses hanging on the rock spires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground lay scattered light orbs—the loot dropped by dead players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield Skill” grinned with pride and self-congratulation: Master, Master! See? I didn’t lie to you! There really were monsters!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield Skill” brimmed with confidence: I didn’t even need Brother Three to lift a finger—they dropped in one hit! Looks like Brother Two’s damage output is just as explosive!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【But the next second, “Earth Shield Skill” seemed to sense something was off.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield Skill” sounded puzzled: Huh? Wait… why do these monsters look exactly like humans?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s lips twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This idiot only just now noticed something was wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing covered her mouth, her eyes filled with confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on? Why are there other people in the dungeon? Is this a new illusion mechanic?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Lingxuan crept closer cautiously and took a look. “It’s not an illusion—it’s too real. These are definitely humans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao, who had been observing silently, spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s an Intrusion Scroll.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Intrusion Scroll?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The term was unfamiliar to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither textbooks nor his prior knowledge had ever mentioned such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao turned to Lin Mo and explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a special item.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It forcibly teleports another team into an already-opened dungeon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But due to rule restrictions, only one team can intrude into a dungeon at a time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Han Mengyao’s eyes flickered with revulsion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This item is a banned contraband, strictly prohibited by the state.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll never find it in official exchanges or shops—only occasionally in underground black markets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing looked curiously at her sister. “Why is it banned? Does it destabilize the dungeon space?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao shook her head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. It’s because of its purpose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A dungeon is an independent dimension separate from the real world. Everything that happens inside is completely unknown to the outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No surveillance, no witnesses—even corpses vanish when the dungeon resets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So anyone using this item has only one goal: murder… and looting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao stared at the corpses, her gaze icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How disgusting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing stamped her foot in rage:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These people are terrible! We’re all players fighting monsters—how could they turn on each other?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Lingxuan’s eyes showed confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t even know these people. How did they know we opened this dungeon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stepped toward the corpses below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bent down and picked up the scattered light orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orbs dissolved instantly into several pieces of equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Thunderfire Divine Light Armor (Legendary）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Requirement: Lv.20】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Set Bonus (5\u002F5): Thunderfire Repulsion—Reduces Thunder and Fire damage taken by 80%.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo glanced at the other light orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each corpse wore a full set of Thunderfire-resistance gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this isn’t random murder and looting—it’s targeted. They came for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo chuckled softly and tossed one piece of gear to Han Mengyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao caught it and scanned its stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thunder and Fire resistance gear? This kind of gear has very low versatility—it’s hyper-specialized.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded toward the corpses. “They each had a full set.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, the atmosphere turned heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present understood what it meant to intrude into a dungeon wearing this gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a meticulously planned assassination targeting them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, before entering this dungeon, Lin Mo had been the core damage dealer of their team—and he specialized precisely in Thunder and Fire damage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao stared at the corpses and said coolly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pity. These people calculated everything—but never imagined Lin Mo had mastered the top-tier mid-rank Earth output skill inside the dungeon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They probably died without ever knowing how they were killed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing’s face flushed red with fury:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How vile! These people are utterly evil!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Lingxuan frowned slightly and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… who did we offend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mengyao, Mengqing, Lin Mo—have any of you made enemies?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao shook her head calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mengqing and I have always been in Magu City. Though our family has influence, we’ve always acted with restraint—we’ve never made enemies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing nodded vigorously beside her. “Exactly! I’m so adorable—who in Magu City wouldn’t like me? How could anyone want to kill me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo frowned, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enemies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly ran through his memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since childhood, the only people he’d ever had any real friction with were the Zhao family of Jianghai City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he knew Zhao Lei and Zhao Yu fairly well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they were annoying and narrow-minded, they’d only ever bent rules slightly—never gone as far as killing their own countrymen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, this was Tianbei City—tens of thousands of miles from Jianghai. It couldn’t be them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having ruled out the Zhao family,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the remaining suspect became obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be the Shark Gang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo glanced at the three and said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mengyao said it—Intrusion Scrolls only circulate in black markets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only the Shark Gang could get their hands on Intrusion Scrolls, assemble this many specialized sets, and have a grudge against us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao nodded in agreement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Shark Gang has dominated Tianbei City for years—they’re strong in both black-market connections and wealth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And they were just humiliated by Master Xu. They lost face and honor—so now they’re desperate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing exploded at once:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How vile!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because we didn’t let them collect dungeon entry fees, they want to kill us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These people are completely lawless! When we get out, I’ll tell Master Xu to tear that damn gang apart!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Lingxuan also looked furious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How dare they… we’re students of the Dragon Order Class! Attacking us is treason!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As I just said—in a dungeon, there’s no evidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If they kill us all, who’ll know it was them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo chuckled softly and looked at the others:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps this is also a good thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three turned to Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have you forgotten the rules of this crappy dungeon? Sacrifice three lives, and the rating rises to S-rank, with a 100% drop rate for thunder and fire materials!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh right!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengqing instantly realized:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s the case, can we use this group as sacrifices? They’re still so backward, they don’t even know Lin Mo’s earth output is just as deadly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, Han Mengqing’s face fell as she stared at the corpses on the stone spikes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… too bad, these four are already dead. According to the rules, the sacrifice should be performed on the final temple altar, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo shook his head and analyzed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not necessarily. If you were the one bearing a huge cost and determined to invade this dungeon to kill Longxu-class students, would you send only one team?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember, if you fail, the consequences are severe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao immediately picked up the thread:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly. If they dare to attack us from the Longxu Class, they must have prepared thoroughly—likely a second team, maybe even a third.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Lin Mo’s face broke into a bright smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go wait at the temple for them to deliver the package.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lin Mo felt utterly exhilarated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been worried about the 30% drop rate—what if nothing dropped?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, sacrifices had walked right in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like falling asleep exhausted and someone handing you a pillow.\u003C\u002Fp>",1224,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ed10108c661950cca321d3d3ac63a279e8151adeb0f8d648a856aad6c50e56f1","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-100","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-98",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]