I just became a mage, and my skills have become supernatural? What the heck?

Outside the instance, on the rocky beach, the atmosphere was oppressively suffocating.

Lin Tianhao's eyes were bloodshot, and his black overcoat fluttered in the wind.

Su Wan stood beside him, her hands clasped tightly in front of her chest.

This strong woman is, at this moment, simply a mother praying for her child's safe return.

On the other side, Zhao Lei appeared much more composed, occasionally raising his wrist to glance at the priceless Patek Philippe.

Just then.

The dungeon vortex, which was spinning wildly, suddenly froze for a moment.

This is a sign that the instance is about to reopen.

Lin Tianhao and Su Wan's hearts jumped into their throats.

In this world, there are only two possibilities for the reopening of the Abyss-like wilderness dungeons.

Either everyone inside died, and the instance was reset.

Either you've cleared the game, or you've succeeded.

Zhao Lei pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses. "Looks like it's over. Xiao Yu, get ready to go in."

"Okay, Dad."

Zhao Yu flexed his wrists, eager to try.

After all, the thought of being able to showcase my abilities in front of so many big shots is exciting.

However, Ye Hongyu suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"No, look up!"

Everyone's eyes instinctively followed the direction of her finger.

The record that had stood for eighteen years was rapidly fading away.

[Current high record: 1 hours 05 minutes 22 seconds]

[Team that successfully cleared the level: Xia Qingyue, Zhang Kai, Wang Meng, Liu Weiwei, Lin Mo]

"This...how is this possible?"

Zhao Lei's expression froze, his mouth slightly open, unable to close for a long time.

His son, Zhao Yu, wasn't much better off, staring blankly at the record. "Cleared it? And... a record-breaking clear? And a record-breaking clear even under Abyss-level dungeon conditions??"

Before everyone could recover from this huge shock,

Om-!

A flash of light appeared at the entrance to the instance.

Several figures slowly emerged from the vortex.

Lin Mo was startled by the scene as soon as he stepped out of the dungeon.

Hundreds of fully armed soldiers, dozens of bright lights, and pairs of eyes staring straight at him.

"Wow, such a big fuss?"

Lin Mo's gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Zhao Yu, whose expression was quite interesting, not far away.

He raised an eyebrow and waved his hand with a half-smile: "Oh, Young Master Zhao is here too? Instead of sleeping at home so late at night, you're here enjoying the breeze? Quite the leisurely pursuits."

"you……"

Zhao Yu's face flushed red, and he was speechless.

Before Lin Mo could even make another joke...

Su Wan rushed over.

"Mo'er!!"

She no longer cared about maintaining a CEO image and hugged Lin Mo tightly in her arms.

The force was so great that it almost broke Lin Mo's ribs.

"You scared me to death! The Abyss dungeon! Why are you so unlucky... Waaah... If anything happened to you, I wouldn't want to live anymore..."

Su Wan cried as she patted Lin Mo's back forcefully.

"Cough cough...cough..."

Lin Mo was being strangled so badly that his eyes rolled back and his face turned purple. He struggled to pat his mother's back.

"Mom...Mom! Let go! I wasn't killed by the monster, but you're going to strangle me!"

Hearing her son's cries for help, Su Wan finally realized what was happening, quickly let go of his hand, and hastily wiped away the tears on her face.

She looked Lin Mo up and down, her eyes full of concern and apology:

"I'm so sorry, Mom got too excited... Let Mom see if you're hurt? Where does it hurt?"

"Oh dear, it's really nothing, not even a scratch."

Lin Mo helplessly shrugged and casually showed off his perfectly intact limbs.

At this moment, Lin Tianhao also strode up.

Although the iron-willed commander did not lose his composure like his wife, the slight trembling of his large hand on Lin Mo's shoulder still betrayed his inner excitement.

"Good lad! It's good that you're alive! It's good that you're alive!"

Lin Tianhao looked past his son and at the four people, including Xia Qingyue, who followed him out.

His eyes narrowed and his brows furrowed slightly.

Apart from some dust and fatigue, these four people didn't even show any signs of serious injury.

"What... what's going on?"

Lin Tianhao asked in a deep voice.

Even if the son has micro-management talent, in that environment, it would be good enough if he could protect himself, let alone bring the whole team out unscathed.

Xia Qingyue took a deep breath, stepped forward, and bowed deeply to Lin Tianhao.

"Uncle Lin, Aunt Su."

"We were able to come out alive and clear the Abyss dungeon this time entirely thanks to Lin Mo."

"If it weren't for Young Master Lin single-handedly shattering the final boss's shield and bearing over 90% of the damage output, we would have died inside long ago."

At this point, Xia Qingyue took out a bank card from her pocket and handed it to Lin Tianhao with both hands:

"Uncle Lin, we can't accept the commission for this mission."

"We weren't of any help in the dungeon; instead, we gained experience from Young Master Lin, leveled up twice, and even got the honor of clearing the dungeon... This money is too hot to handle, please take it back."

Zhang Kai and Wang Meng behind him nodded repeatedly, like chicks pecking at rice.

"Yeah, Commander! Young Master Lin is amazing! Seriously, he carried the whole team!"

"We just went in and shouted '666,' we're really embarrassed to take any money!"

Hearing this string of compliments, Lin Mo scratched his head awkwardly, his cheeks slightly flushed.

Being praised like that in front of so many people is indeed a bit overwhelming.

"Ahem... well, everyone, you're too kind." Lin Mo waved his hand, trying to appear humble: "I'm not that awesome, just... average awesome, average awesome."

Lin Tianhao looked at his son's nonchalant expression and couldn't believe it.

He single-handedly carried the entire team, and even while in the Abyss state, he broke a record that had stood for eighteen years.

Is my own son really that amazing?

Lin Tianhao suppressed his elation, laughed loudly, and pushed the card Xia Qingyue offered back:

"Take it! There's no reason for me, Lin Tianhao, to take back money I've given away!"

"this……"

Xia Qingyue's hand, holding the bank card, froze in mid-air, somewhat at a loss.

At this moment, Su Wan gently took Xia Qingyue's hand and pushed the card back into her palm.

"Xia, just keep it if your Uncle Lin tells you to."

"Even if Mo'er put in a lot of effort this time, without you guys supporting him and trusting him as his teammates, he wouldn't be able to achieve anything great on his own."

"Besides, you accompanied Mo'er through a brush with death. Consider this money a small token of your appreciation. Use it to buy some tonics to help her recover."

"this……"

Looking into Su Wan's sincere eyes, Xia Qingyue finally nodded and took back the bank card: "Then thank you Uncle Lin, thank you Aunt Su."

"Alright, alright, stop standing here in the cold wind."

Lin Tianhao was in a great mood and waved to his subordinates beside him: "Hey you, take Xia and the others back first."

……

Not far away, Zhao Lei's face was filled with disbelief.

"Everyone's unharmed..." Zhao Lei muttered to himself, his voice terrifyingly low. "Not only did we clear the level, but everyone was unharmed."

"Dad, how is this possible?"

Zhao Yu stood to the side, muttering to himself.

Zhao Lei snorted coldly, "It's probably that old bastard Lin Tianhao who spent a lot of money to give Lin Mo some trump card."

As he spoke, Zhao Lei's gaze fell on Xia Qingyue, who was about to leave. "Besides... I think that little girl named Xia Qingyue is not simple either. Do you know her?"

Zhao Yu followed his father's gaze and nodded. "I know him. He's from the high school next door. He has an A-level affinity for water elements."

"She was very famous at school. Before she changed jobs, she was always number one in the whole school, whether in theoretical or practical simulations."

"A-level water management, number one in the entire school..."

Zhao Lei narrowed his eyes.

"Let's go, this is none of our business."

He opened the car door, and before getting in, he turned to his adjutant beside him and coldly ordered:

"Go, investigate that Xia Qingyue thoroughly, find an opportunity to talk to her, and tell her that we want the top scorer in Jianghai City this time, and she can name any amount of compensation she wants."

"Yes, Commander!"

The adjutant accepted the order and left.

The car window slowly rolled up, and Zhao Lei looked at his son sitting beside him, his tone becoming serious:

"Xiaoyu, don't let this little thing get to you."

"The reward for being the top scorer in Jianghai City this time, that [Heart of the Lava Beast], is crucial for your Flame Mage class."

Zhao Yu clenched his fist, his eyes blazing with fury: "Don't worry, Dad! I'm determined to be the top scholar in Jianghai City this time!"

Seeing his son like this, Zhao Lei's originally gloomy mood immediately dissipated a lot.

No wonder he's Zhao Lei's son!

Facing a formidable foe, they did not back down; instead, it fueled their fighting spirit even stronger.

That's right! Only this kind of wolfishness deserves to stand at the top in this cannibalistic world!