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

"Could it be something?"

Seeing Xu Wenchang's hesitant expression, Zhao Lei felt inexplicably irritated.

He snorted coldly, his tone mocking:

"Old Xu, you don't actually think Lin Mo is about to learn a new skill again, do you?"

"I just learned a mid-level fire skill this morning, and only a few hours have passed? And I'm about to learn a new skill again?"

"Do you really think this is like going to the market to buy cabbages? Buy one in the morning and grab another one in the afternoon?"

"Why can't I learn new skills?"

Lin Tianhao glanced at Zhao Lei, his tone laced with arrogance:

"My Mo'er is exceptionally talented; mastering skills is as easy as drinking water for her. What's the big deal?"

"Ha, an extraordinary talent?"

Zhao Lei was about to continue speaking.

Xu Wenchang suddenly interrupted, his voice becoming exceptionally serious:

"In the swampy areas, the ground exhibits small swirling currents..."

"Only one skill fits this description: the mid-tier earth-based control skill, [Quicksand Domain]."

"Intermediate-level skill..."

Is that possible?

Zhao Lei glanced at the two of them and retorted:

"Successfully mastering two intermediate skills in one day? This is overturning the understanding of all professionals."

Lin Tianhao chuckled lightly, looking at Zhao Lei with a mocking expression:

"Then let me ask you, is it possible for a basic mage to speedrun through the 30th floor of the Trial Tower in 24 seconds?"

"Do you think it's possible for someone without elemental affinity to master a combination of fire and earth elemental skills?"

"A student who just switched jobs three days ago can unleash more than twenty pillars of flame with a wave of their hand? Do you think that's possible?"

Lin Tianhao shrugged.

"If you've accomplished all of that, why is it impossible to master two intermediate-level skills in a single day?"

"you……"

Zhao Lei opened his mouth, but found himself speechless.

indeed.

Lin Mo, this freak, from the start of the big exam until now, what has he done that makes sense?

Although Li Zhi told him that mastering two intermediate skills in one day was absolutely a pipe dream.

But why do I feel inexplicably panicked?

Damn it...

Xu Wenchang sighed and stepped in to smooth things over:

"Alright, alright, let's all keep quiet."

"The world is vast and full of wonders; anything is possible."

"What are we arguing about? We'll know the answer just by looking at the result."

Lin Tianhao, however, wasn't going to let Zhao Lei off the hook. "Hey Lao Zhao," he said, "since you're so sure, how about we bet a few more screens?"

vomit……

Upon hearing those two words...

Zhao Lei felt a churning in his stomach.

After swallowing two monitors and a solid wood table corner, I immediately went to the toilet and vomited violently.

The stinging sensation as it went down my throat, and the taste of plastic and wood chips in my mouth—just thinking about it makes me gag.

Eat some more?

That would be worse than killing him!

Zhao Lei scoffed, "Bet on the screen? Who's that naive? If you want to bet, bet on something else."

"Okay."

Lin Tianhao seemed to have been prepared, and changed the subject:

"Then I'll bet on that legendary mage set you just acquired recently, the [Phantom Spirit Set]."

"Don't tell me you didn't have it. I know you spent half a year painstakingly collecting a level 20 legendary set for your Zhao Yu."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lei's heart skipped a beat.

【Phantom Set】!

Although it's only level 20 equipment, it's considered beginner equipment.

But his prices are anything but beginner-friendly.

Because he possesses the cooldown reduction attribute that mages dream of most.

Collecting the entire set can reduce skill cooldown time by up to 65%!

This set of equipment is extremely rare and expensive on the market. Zhao Lei spent tens of millions of Chinese currency to collect it, and even incurred many favors.

Seeing that Zhao Lei did not respond.

Lin Tianhao said leisurely:

"What? You're afraid?"

"You wouldn't dare bet on a screen, that's childish, you wouldn't dare bet on equipment either, so what do you want to bet on? Running naked?"

"puff--"

Xu Wenchang, who was drinking water, suddenly spat it out.

Streaking?

Only Lin Tianhao would say something like that.

Zhao Lei's face turned red and white in turns, and he was trembling with anger.

If Commander Zhao, a man of great streaking, were to actually run around naked, he wouldn't be able to stay in Jianghai City tomorrow. He might as well just find a block of tofu and smash his head against it!

Compared to social death, a set of equipment... seems acceptable?

and……

Zhao Lei took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Learn two intermediate skills in one day?

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

Thinking of this, Zhao Lei gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! Let's bet! I'll bet on that [Phantom Spirit Set]! Lin Tianhao, you asked for this."

Lin Tianhao didn't hesitate at all, and waved his hand:

"make a deal!"

"Old Xu, you have to be a witness, don't let him renege on his promise!"

Xu Wenchang shook his head helplessly, "Fine, fine, I'll be a witness, I'll be a witness."

Zhao Lei sneered and turned his gaze back to the screen:

"Old Lin, you'd better get ready to reimburse me for the equipment costs. Learning two intermediate skills in one day? You're really dreaming!"

……

The edge of the black mud marshland.

Lin Mo was unaware of the bets placed outside.

He was idly eating snacks and scrolling through his phone.

In the skill bar, "Earth Shield" is undergoing an unprecedented brainstorming session.

[Earth Shield Technique: Full Concentration: Yes, yes, that's it, that's it! I'm getting into the groove!]

Your skill "Earth Shield" has entered a state of enlightenment...

[Comprehension progress: 1%...2%...]

"Um?"

Lin Mo's eyes lit up.

Wow, it's actually going to work out?

I was just making something up on the spot, and suddenly I had a sudden epiphany?

So this is like someone being responsible for making promises while their skills are responsible for making them happen, right? Brilliant!

Just as Lin Mo was sighing.

The progress bar is rising rapidly.

Your skill has awakened another form of "defense": trapping the enemy is protecting them!

[Congratulations! Your skill "Earth Shield" has successfully evolved and learned the intermediate skill, Quicksand Domain (Lv.1)!]

[Quicksand Domain: Transforms the ground in a designated area into a trap of quicksand with terrifying suction power. Cooldown: 1 minute.]

[Skill Effect: After skill activation, all enemy targets within an initial 500-meter radius will be powerfully bound by the ground, unable to move or use any movement skills for 5 seconds. The skill effect is affected by environmental factors and the level difference between allies and enemies.]

[The range increases by 50 meters for each skill level increase.]

Awesome!

Lin Mo looked at the description of the new skill, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

This skill... is pretty powerful!

Within a 500-meter range, a 5-second hard-control period?

Five seconds is enough time to unleash all your offensive skills on the enemy.

However... skill effects are affected by environmental factors and the level difference between the enemy and ourselves?

In other words, the skill effect will be stronger in this swampy area?

Furthermore, given that my level is far ahead of my peers, it seems that the control effect will be extremely strong!

[The Earth Shield spell's voice trembled with excitement: Master! Master! I did it! Master is amazing! If Master hadn't reminded me, I would never have imagined I could do this!]

[Earth Shield Technique, full of enthusiasm: Hmph, whoever dares to harm their master, I'll make them sink into the mud, unable to move an inch!]

Lin Mo did not hesitate and immediately started buying skill books.

Pay-to-win mode activated!

Snap snap snap...

In just a few seconds, all skills were upgraded to level 19.

[Quicksand Domain: Lv.19 (Current Limit Reached), Current Range: 1400 meters]

Lin Mo looked at the final skill panel and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Goodness...

A range of 1400 meters.

Young Master Zhao, you've planned everything, but you never expected that this black muddy swamp would not only fail to restrain me, but would actually become my home ground, right?

Trying to play tactics with me?

In the face of absolute power, tactics are a joke.

Lin Mo straightened his collar and looked into the depths of the mist-shrouded swamp.

"My lords, march forth!"

[Fireball spell] Maniacal laughter: Hehehe! Tremble, mortals! I have arrived!

[Earth Shield Technique: Full of confidence! For my master! Anyone who dares to touch me... I'll make sure they can't move!]