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

"this……"

After a long while, Lin Tianhao finally found his voice.

His hands, which were used to wielding swords and slaying countless enemies, were now trembling slightly.

"That fireball just now... was it guided by second-stage mental energy?"

"and……"

"Is Mo'er still multitasking? Playing games?"

As one of Jianghai City's top combat forces, Lin Tianhao knew all too well what this meant.

Ordinary mages need to be fully focused when casting spells.

Even a so-called genius fire mage, if he wants to control a fireball to turn, has to keep his eyes on the target and concentrate all his mental energy to guide it.

And what about his own son?

Controlling a fireball while playing a game, and with such precision!

Such a level of micro-management skill is probably unmatched among people of the same age in the entire Dragon Kingdom...

My son is no ordinary man; he has the makings of an emperor…

"Is this really Mo'er?"

Su Wan covered her mouth, her eyes instantly reddening:

"No elemental affinity, yet it directly hard-controls skill projectiles? This... this must be an incredibly terrifying talent!"

Feeling the burning gaze of his parents, Lin Mo sighed inwardly.

Fine, let him be a genius.

I can't exactly tell them that my fireball has become sentient, can I?

Who would believe that if I told them?

Lin Mo pretended to choke for a moment, took a sip of soup, and said indistinctly:

"Cough... I'm just playing around."

"The main reason is that the ranked match was too crucial. It was a promotion match, and I didn't have time to look up at the monsters, so I could only throw based on my gut feeling."

"Dad, Mom, please don't look at me like that, it's embarrassing..."

Lin Tianhao slapped his thigh excitedly and exclaimed:

"What a casual game! What a game of gut feeling!"

"I knew it! How could my offspring, Lin Tianhao's son, be a waste!"

The couple exchanged a glance, both seeing ecstasy in each other's eyes.

The two had originally discussed whether their son should pretend to be sick on the day of the big exam to avoid being gossiped about.

Now it seems, what a joke, faking illness? Absolutely not!

Possessing such incredible micro-management skills, staying at home as a lazy, good-for-nothing was simply a waste of talent!

So what about Zhao's son who awakened S-level fire element affinity?

When levels are low and skills are similar, it's not necessarily possible to have the same level of micro-management as your own Mo'er.

Su Wan composed herself and got straight to the point:

"Mo'er, you'll be taking the big exam soon. If you want to get into a top university, you'll need to reach at least level 10 and learn a second basic skill to be on the safe side."

She turned to look at Ye Hongyu and solemnly instructed her:

"Hongyu, for the next two days, you will take Mo'er and help him level up as fast as you can. Make sure he reaches level 10 before the big exam."

"Yes, Madam!"

Ye Hongyu stood at attention and accepted the order, her eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

Lin Mo nodded, not refusing:

"Okay, I understand, I will try my best."

In his heart, whether or not he took the big exam, or which university he applied to, really didn't matter.

Anyway, his little fireball will go out and level up on its own.

Where you lie down doesn't matter, right?

Although the bed at home is comfortable, it still feels a bit restrictive to be under my parents' watchful eyes.

Things will be different once you go to university.

I've heard that no one cares about university dormitories; as long as you're good enough, you can sleep in the dorm every day and nobody will bother you.

Moreover, the accommodations at top universities are in no way inferior to those at home.

But the most important thing is that if I can really get good results, seeing the two elders looking triumphant and radiant would be pretty good too.

After all, in this life, these parents have truly spoiled me to the core.

To save face for them is a way of fulfilling filial piety.

Seeing her son agree so readily, Su Wan's smile deepened:

"As for the second skill, you should start thinking about it too."

"We have basic skill books for all kinds of skills in our family."

Su Wan said as if reciting a familiar story:

"Water-based [Water Arrow], Earth-based [Earth Shield], Wind-based [Wind Blade], Wood-based [Healing]... and even the rare Lightning-based [Lightning Strike]."

"Mo'er, which one do you want to learn? Just tell me, and Mom will have someone fetch it for you right away."

Upon hearing this, Lin Tianhao suggested from the side:

"Son, I have some advice for you."

"Although your fireball is incredibly accurate, mages are still fragile and most vulnerable to being caught in close combat by assassins or being focused down from a distance."

"So, for this second skill, Dad suggests you choose the Earth-type [Earth Shield]."

"This is the basic skill with the highest defense coefficient. Learning it is like wearing an extra layer of turtle shell, which can save your life in critical moments!"

"As long as you're alive, you can contribute, right?"

Su Wan nodded in agreement:

"Your dad is right this time. Safety first. We don't care how many enemies we kill, we must first make sure we don't get hurt."

Lin Mo stroked his chin, lost in thought.

The second skill...

Indeed, staying alive is very important.

What I'm most curious about right now is whether the new skill can also be personified, and what kind of thing it will be.

I just hope he doesn't end up like Little Fireball, a grumpy old man.

One grumpy guy is enough, but another one... it's a nightmare.

[The Fireball spell let out a burp: Burp~ That feels good!]

[Fireball Technique's face lit up with satisfaction, then a fierce fighting spirit ignited within it: This fire dragon liver tastes really good! I feel incredibly powerful right now. Slaughter! I want to slaughter! I feel like I'm one step closer to a forbidden spell!]

Lin Mo ignored the gluttonous "little fireball" and looked up at his parents:

"Okay, then I'll listen to Dad. I'll tentatively choose earth as my second skill. An extra layer of shell will give me more security."

"Staying alive is the priority; I want to live a few more years so I can rely on my parents."

Lin Tianhao laughed and didn't take his son's unambitious words to heart.

"Alright! You can make the decision yourself. Dad is just offering a suggestion. Now that the goal is set, the upgrades can't stop."

As he spoke, Lin Tianhao flipped his wrist.

An antique scroll radiating a purplish-black light was solemnly placed on the table.

"This is the scroll of the [Hard difficulty - Ghost Castle] dungeon."

"I was originally planning to give it to you in a few days, but since you level up so quickly and have that micro-management talent, you can use it tonight."

"This dungeon has a level restriction of Lv.3-Lv.5, so Hongyu won't be able to go in with you. But that's okay, I've already found a team for you."

"A team?"

Lin Mo spoke subconsciously.

Seeing this, Lin Tianhao earnestly advised:

"Mo'er, I know you have a great talent for micro-management, but never be arrogant because of it."

"The monsters in the difficult-level dungeons are far more formidable than the mobs in the wild."

"Life is only once, and Dad doesn't want to see you get into any accidents, not even the slightest scratch."

After listening, Lin Mo nodded seriously:

"Dad, I understand."

"Better safe than sorry, I understand that principle."

In fact, he didn't object to his father finding him a team.

Although the small fireball is very powerful, I've never actually been to a dungeon.

It's the first time, so it's always good to be careful. Dad wouldn't want to get himself into trouble.

Seeing that his son was willing to listen to advice, Lin Tianhao nodded with satisfaction, then turned to look at Ye Hongyu standing to the side:

"Hongyu, go to the underground warehouse. Help Mo'er choose the best mage set she can wear right now."

"Yes, Commander!"

Ye Hongyu turned and walked away quickly.

Just then, the old butler strode in, bowed slightly, and reported to his superior:

"Master, Madam."

"Miss Xia and the others have arrived; the car is already parked outside."

Lin Tianhao checked the time and laughed, "Wow, they're here as soon as I said they'd come. These kids are pretty punctual."