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

Inside Lin Mo's bedroom.

At this moment, the ground was covered with various valuable fire and earth skill books.

He sat cross-legged in the center of the carpet, holding a mid-level fire skill book called "Pillar of Flames".

"It's impossible to directly learn forbidden spells; there aren't any skill books for forbidden spells at all. But learning some intermediate skills wouldn't be bad..."

"After all, one book costs 500,000..."

Lin Mo was full of anticipation.

【Blazing Pillar】is a good skill, as it can spew out a high-pressure pillar of fire from a fixed point on the ground.

Combined with the terrain-altering skill [Earth Flow Wall], you can completely trap monsters and turn them into beggar's chicken.

"Come on, let's learn."

With a thought, Lin Mo's skill book transformed into a crimson streak of light, piercing straight into his brow.

The Fireball spell, which was originally dozing off, was like a hungry wolf seeing fresh meat when it saw this stream of light.

Without any hesitation, the "Fireball" spell transformed into a hungry wolf, pouncing fiercely and completely devouring the ball of light representing the "Pillar of Flames".

[Learning failed!]

Your skill "Fireball" has devoured the "Pillar of Flames"!

[Proficiency in Fireball, Multiple Explosive Fireball, and Explosive Spiral Dragon Bullet has been greatly increased!]

[Current skill levels: Fireball Lv.17 (reached current cap), Multiple Explosive Fireball Lv.13, Explosive Spiral Dragon Bullet Lv.5]

Lin Mo was stunned for two seconds after seeing this series of prompts.

No, a mid-level skill book costing 500,000 won't actually increase skill proficiency?

In this world, skill proficiency can be a real pain.

For an ordinary professional to improve even one level of a skill, they need to use it hundreds or thousands of times repeatedly, and the skill level cannot exceed the professional's own level.

Therefore, most people at this level only have skills around Lv.5, and those who can reach Lv.10 are hardcore players.

but now……

How could my skill level increase so rapidly after I just ate a skill book?

"While it's really satisfying to use in-game purchases to increase proficiency, it's a pleasant surprise..."

Lin Mo's forehead veins throbbed:

"But what I want is to learn new skills! This wasteful thing, a skill book that costs 500,000, and all it adds is a little skill proficiency?"

[The Fireball spell let out a burp, looking completely innocent: It smelled...too good, I couldn't resist.]

"Couldn't resist?"

Lin Mo sneered, "Fine, I declare tomorrow night's Fire Dragon Liver and Fiery Rhinoceros are canceled. You'll be starving from now on!"

[The Fireball spell panicked instantly: ...No! Daddy, no! Give me another chance, I promise I'll hold back next time!]

Seeing that this guy backed down, Lin Mo finally calmed down.

He then picked up another skill book, "Blazing Ring".

"If you dare eat that again, you'll never eat meat again for the rest of your life!"

Lin Mo clicked "Learn" again.

The light entered the body again.

On the skill bar, the "Fireball" skill trembled and huddled together.

It is trying hard to restrain itself; it is desperately trying to endure.

However, the aura emanating from that light held a fatal attraction for it.

[Fireball Spell] Trembling all over: I can't eat it... Fire dragon liver smells better, I have to resist, I must resist!

[The eyes of the "Fireball" user began to bloodshot; their sanity was crumbling.]

[The "Fireball" spell is going berserk: But... it's provoking me! My territory only allows one Lord of Fire to exist; how can I tolerate another snoring beside my bed?!]

"Awooo—!"

It only lasted three seconds.

Instinct completely triumphed over reason.

[Learning failed!]

Your skill "Fireball" has consumed "Ring of Flames"!

[Proficiency in Fireball, Multiple Explosive Fireball, and Explosive Spiral Dragon Bullet has been greatly increased!]

[Current skill levels: Fireball Lv.17 (reached current cap), Multiple Explosive Fireball Lv.16, Explosive Spiral Dragon Bullet Lv.10]

"..."

Lin Mo's eye twitched, and he laughed in exasperation.

"Fine, very well, you're finished, your life is over."

[The Fireball spell was on the verge of a breakdown; it was terrified it wouldn't be able to eat fire dragon liver anymore: "I...I...I can't control myself...This isn't my fault!"]

Just then, the 'Earth Shield' spell, which had been silently observing, suddenly jumped out.

[Earth Shield Spell, filled with righteous indignation: Master, it did it on purpose!]

[The Earth Shield spell loudly accuses: What do you mean, "Can't control it"? That's just an excuse! It completely disregards its master's words! This disloyal and unjust skill deserves to be starved!]

[The Earth Shield spell looked obedient: Master, please don't be angry. I'm very well-behaved and will never eat things like that brute.]

Lin Mo glanced at the skill icon for 'Earth Shield' and raised an eyebrow.

"Okay, Xiao Tu, you're the most sensible one."

"Since you're being so good, then you should set a good example for your older brother."

"This is the [Earth Spike Technique]. Once you learn it, you can both attack and defend. Come on, learn it and show your older brother what it means to be obedient."

[Earth Shield Technique] Confidently: No problem, Master! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!

Seeing this, the Fireball spell began to feel uneasy.

It also couldn't be sure whether the sixth brother, "Earth Shield," could control himself.

If the "Earth Shield" spell can control it, then we won't be able to eat fire dragon liver anymore.

You should know that the master is almost ready to learn new lightning-type moves...

Lin Mo didn't waste any words and started learning.

A streak of yellowish-brown light entered between his eyebrows.

In that very instant.

One second he was confidently wielding the "Earth Shield" spell, and the next second he was completely flustered!

It sensed a kind of invasion from a similar source, a threat that wanted to establish new rules on its territory.

[Learning failed!]

Your skill "Earth Shield" has absorbed "Earth Spike"!

[Proficiency in Earth Shield, Earth Flow Wall, and Earth Dive has been greatly increased!]

The air suddenly became quiet.

The person who was just worried about the 'Fireball' spell paused for a moment, then burst into wild laughter.

[The "Fireball" user laughed so hard he rolled on the floor: Hahahaha! Good boy? Show me how? Then show me!]

[Fireball spell mercilessly mocks: You coward! You eat faster than me! And you have the nerve to talk back to me?]

After using Earth Shield to devour the earth spikes, he looked bewildered, his face filled with disbelief.

It huddled in the corner, looking down at its own body as if it had committed some heinous crime.

Lin Mo watched this scene and fell into deep thought.

Instead of getting angry, he calmly asked:

"Little Tu, you can't control yourself either?"

[Earth Shield Spell, its voice trembling with tears: Master, I really can't control myself...]

Upon hearing this answer, Lin Mo understood completely.

It seems that the anthropomorphized skill also possesses exclusivity.

Within him, only one monarch can exist for each element.

Any foreign skill book of the same type will trigger their instinctive territorial instincts.

However, the new skills for other departments are different.

For example, the basic lightning skill "Lightning Strike" that you need to learn after level 20 can theoretically be learned normally because the lightning skill is still missing the Monarch skill.

Thinking of this, Lin Mo shook his head, feeling a little regretful.

"In other words... I'm destined to never be able to learn new skills of the same category through skill books in this lifetime."

However, he quickly came to terms with it.

After all, others need to practice day and night to improve their skill proficiency.

But he doesn't need to; he just needs to spend money.

Having figured this out, Lin Mo waved his hand and pushed all the remaining skill books on the ground in front of him.

"Let's max out all the skill levels first!"

Ten minutes later.

Lin Mo looked at the completely revamped skill panel and nodded in satisfaction.

Fireball: Lv.17 (Current maximum reached)

[Multiple Explosive Fireballs: Lv.17 (Current limit reached)]

【Explosive Spiral Dragon Bullet: Lv.17 (Current limit reached)】

Earth Shield: Lv.17 (Current maximum reached)

[Earthflow Wall: Lv.17 (Current maximum reached)]

Earth Dive: Lv.17 (Current limit reached)

[Lava Armor: Lv.17 (Current maximum reached)]

All of Lin Mo's skills were raised to Lv.17, the same level as his own!

If other people knew this, they'd probably be so envious their eyes would pop out.

They had to use it repeatedly day and night to improve their skill proficiency, but with Lin Mo, spending money instantly maxed out his skills.

Lin Mo took one last look at the book "Lightning Strike Technique".

"I'm still 3 levels away from learning it. Lightning... the rarest magic type besides light and dark, known as the element with the strongest burst damage and the fastest speed."

"Hopefully, there will be some surprises then."