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

Inside the Lin family villa.

Several somewhat reserved young people stood there, clearly intimidated by the extravagance of the manor.

Lin Tianhao strode ahead, with Su Wan arm in arm with Lin Mo following closely behind.

"Haha, welcome, welcome! Don't be shy, make yourself at home!"

Lin Tianhao's hearty laughter broke the silence.

The one in the lead was a young girl wearing a light blue mage's robe.

Her hair was as long as a waterfall, her skin as white as snow, and her features were as delicate as a porcelain doll, but her eyes revealed a coldness that kept people at a distance.

Behind her were two men and one woman.

A tall, thin boy carrying a longbow, a burly man with a broad build carrying a giant shield, and a timid little priestess with pigtails.

"Hello Uncle Lin, hello Aunt Su."

The aloof young woman at the head of the group nodded slightly and greeted them politely.

"Oh my, this must be the Xia family's daughter?"

Su Wan released Lin Mo, stepped forward with a gentle and kind expression, and took the girl's hand:

"You're getting prettier and prettier. I heard from your dad that you've awakened an A-level affinity water mage? That's really great."

"You flatter me, Auntie."

The girl responded with neither arrogance nor servility.

Lin Tianhao waved his hand and introduced Lin Mo:

"Mo'er, come and get acquainted. This is Xia Qingyue, the team leader this time, and also a powerful water mage."

Xia Qingyue extended a fair hand and said in a clear voice, "Hello, Lin Mo."

"Hello, campus belle of Xia University."

Lin Mo extended his hand and shook it politely.

Although the two didn't have much interaction, Lin Mo had heard of this person's great reputation.

The aloof school beauty from the neighboring high school is said to have suitors who could stretch from the south to the north of the city; she is the dream girl of countless young men.

However, Lin Mo was not particularly moved.

He never actively tries to get close to people who are aloof or cold; it's too tiring.

Anyway, today we're just teaming up to run a dungeon.

Xia Qingyue noticed that Lin Mo's eyes were clear and he didn't look her up and down like other boys, which made her feel a little fond of him.

She turned to the side and began introducing her teammates behind her:

"Now that we've formed a team, let me introduce the other members."

"This is Wang Meng, a front-line shield warrior with strong defense, responsible for absorbing damage."

"That's Zhang Kai, a ranger who specializes in ranged physical damage output."

"And then there's Liu Weiwei, the Light Priest, who's in charge of healing and buffs."

"The four of us are all level 4, well-equipped, and have excellent teamwork, so clearing this dungeon shouldn't be a problem."

Hearing this, Lin Tianhao, who was standing next to him, added with a smile:

"Mo'er, don't worry."

"The fathers of these children are all my old subordinates in the army, and I know them very well."

"They have received formal military combat training since childhood. Although they have just changed jobs, their combat skills and awareness are far superior to those of ordinary students."

"Understood, Dad." Lin Mo turned to look at the four of them and replied politely, "Then I'll trouble you all."

at this time,

Footsteps came from the side hall.

"Young master, the equipment has been retrieved."

Ye Hongyu emerged carrying a pile of equipment that emitted a faint orange glow.

at the same time,

The four young people stared wide-eyed.

"This...this is the legendary 'Purple Cloud Set'? Divine gear for mages below level 5?"

Zhang Kai, carrying a longbow, couldn't help but swallow.

Even Xia Qingyue, who had been expressionless the whole time, showed a hint of surprise in her beautiful eyes at this moment.

Is this the foundation of a top-tier wealthy family?

Equipment in this world is divided into [Bronze], [Silver], [Gold], [Diamond], [Legendary], [Mythical]...

Why would you give a new mage who's only been awakened for two days a legendary set as a transitional gear?

That's simply...a terrible waste!

Lin Mo didn't seem to feel anything. With Ye Hongyu's help, he dressed in his gear like a lazy bum.

"Hmm, it fits quite well. Thanks, Sister Ye."

Lin Mo moved his arm, and his radiant robes transformed into starlight, instantly disappearing into his body and returning to his original casual clothes.

This is a special function that all equipment in this world possesses.

Aside from combat mode or when actively activated, the appearance of the item will be automatically hidden when worn, without affecting daily activities in the slightest.

Lin Mo couldn't wait to open the panel and glance at the attributes of the "Purple Cloud Set". He immediately gasped.

That's too violent.

This set of equipment doesn't have any fancy stats; its main focus is on something simple and straightforward—cooldown reduction!

Robes reduce by 10%, boots by 10%, necklaces by 15%... plus the additional attributes activated by the set bonus.

The total CD reduction is a whopping 60%!

What does this mean?

The Fireball spell, which originally had a 3-second cooldown, can now explode once every 1.2 seconds.

The [Multiple Explosive Fireball] skill, which originally had a long cooldown of 15 seconds, can now be used in just 6 seconds!

This is truly top-tier equipment; it's amazing!

Zhang Kai and Wang Meng, who were standing not far away, exchanged a glance, feeling incredibly envious.

Is this the skill of reincarnation?

They were born in Rome, so what's the point of this equipment on a basic mage besides looking good?

Lin Tianhao noticed all these subtle changes in his expression.

As a war god who fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, his insight into human nature is already profound.

He saw the jealousy in Zhang Kai's eyes, the envy in Wang Meng's eyes, and the contempt they harbored for Lin Mo deep in their hearts.

Lin Tianhao's smile faded slightly, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

He pulled Lin Mo aside, deliberately lowered his voice, and spoke with unprecedented seriousness:

"Son, remember this."

"We supplied this scroll, and we paid them a good amount of money. You're the boss, they're just employees!"

Lin Tianhao placed his large hand on Lin Mo's shoulder and said earnestly:

"Mo'er, you must understand that in this world, whether it's outside the city or in the dungeon, it's a battlefield where people will die."

"Human nature cannot withstand the test. In the face of extreme danger, a person's instinct will definitely be to protect themselves first, and they might even... have some inappropriate thoughts out of jealousy of your equipment."

At this point, Lin Tianhao glanced back at the four young men, his voice unconsciously rising slightly:

"If anyone dares to boss you around or makes sarcastic remarks that upset you while you're in the dungeon... come back and tell Dad! Dad will tear their mouths apart!"

Although those people were the children of Lin Tianhao's old subordinates, that's just how human nature is—it's unspeakable, unfathomable, and unverifiable.

Only when their fear of Lin Tianhao surpasses their fear of the monster will Lin Mo be absolutely safe.

"Okay, Dad."

Lin Mo was both amused and exasperated.

This looks like something out of a gangster movie.

Then, Lin Tianhao turned to look at Ye Hongyu:

"Hongyu, after you deliver them to the entrance of the dungeon, you stay outside and guard them. If they disrespect Mo'er on the way, you can deal with them as you see fit."

"clear."

A cold glint flashed in Ye Hongyu's eyes as her gaze swept coldly over Zhang Kai and the others.

"..."

Zhang Kai and Wang Meng felt a chill on their necks.

Even Xia Qingyue's expression turned serious.

"Alright, Sister Ye, stop scaring people."

Lin Mo waved his hand and walked outside first. "Let's go, everyone, let's not waste any more time."

"Okay, Mr. Lin."

Zhang Kai and Wang Meng immediately followed behind Lin Mo, acting like two loyal henchmen.

Lin Mo walked at the front, leading the group towards the villa gate.

On either side of the villa, the two rows of maids who had been waiting for a long time suddenly bowed at a 90-degree angle in unison.

"Young master, please take care! Young master, please be safe! We wish you great success!"

The synchronized shouts startled the four people.

Is this what it means to live in a wealthy family...?

This is quite a spectacle...

That's terrifying!