Yin Zidian

Is Magic really just a wish machine?
No! In a universe where Magic truly exists, the ultimate nature of Magic must be as simple and aesthetically pleasing as the laws of physics.
This is the story of a mass-produced magical war tool who learned the ultimate nature of Magic.
But what of it?
Just as birds can fly without understanding aerodynamics, magicians can use Magic without grasping its ultimate nature.
Learning the ultimate nature of Magic doesn't mean the tool can instantly transform into a great magician.
But yearning for knowledge is a human instinct, and curiosity is the primary driving force of human civilization. Even for Magic, which should seemingly defy explanation, humans hope to understand its inherent operational laws.
The pursuit of Magic's ultimate nature requires no reason!
The story in this book takes place in an era where steel and gunpowder dance together.
Here, firearms are on the rise; armor remains the main character; military theory is changing rapidly, with endless innovations in systems and techniques. And this world has something more than ours: Magic.
The world is undergoing a profound transformation, and no one can remain detached from it...

Steel, Explosives, and Spellcasters

The old blacksmith had once wished to see the black smoke rising from the furnace through his window. Winters went a step further, directly inviting the old man to participate in the lighting ceremony.


The old blacksmith gladly accepted, first by carriage, then by stretcher, taking great effort to reach the foot of Tie Feng Mountain—his first departure from Revodan in eight years.


The young Priest was now reluctantly sprinkling Holy Water on the high furnace, holding a gold bowl in one hand and a small broom in the other.


The Paratu People have a morbid love for "blessing ceremonies." Men can be blessed, weapons can be blessed, agricultural tools can be blessed... Anyway, splashing some Holy Water never hurts.


So Winters spent quite some time impressing upon Caman the grand principles, dragging him along to consecrate the high furnace.


Chapter 42: The Crucible_2