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

He laughed and asked, "If I knew my own death was coming, would I still be here chatting with you? I would have already gone to marry Miss Navarre and had children."


Colonel Bod laughed heartily towards the heavens.


These two men, who had faced death directly, could understand best: when death approaches, many things that seem unimportant now will become important; and many things that seem very important now will become unimportant.


Winters sincerely expressed his confusion to Colonel Bod:


"The situation now is that I saved Iron Peak County from the legion's hands, yet I found that Iron Peak County can do very well without me."


"I've reflected seriously—maybe from the very beginning, I should not have thought about resuming production. I should have just eaten the food from the warehouses, quietly awaiting famine."


Chapter 50 The Path Ahead_4