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

Ganquan was the first of the Terdon Tribe's "Turu Koda" to lead an organized crossing of the Border River—he just didn't know it yet.


[Note: Turu Koda is roughly equivalent to a Centurion.]


Compared to the failed ambush downstream of Shovel Lake, the process of crossing the river was surprisingly smooth; the Paratu People didn't even raise any alarms.


After the initial ecstasy, deep confusion followed.


Ganquan, Green Horse, Stone Arrow, and the old slave Bald Tail had to decide their next move.


"Is there a need to think about it?" Green Horse said impatiently, "The Fire Roaster has ordered us to plunder villages, to disperse the bipeds' forces. Just saddle the horses and string the bows, and kill any biped in sight, right?"


Bald Tail's hoarse voice countered, "Green Horse, do you know where the villages of the bipeds are? Do you know where their army camps are? Could we run head-first into them?"


Chapter 55: Confrontation_2