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

"I'm not very clear on that." Tamas said, ashamedly, "My horse was hit by two arrows and crazily ran off for several kilometers. Last night's battle was commanded by Bunir's soldiers. According to him, it seemed like the barbarians were pulling something out of the water."


"Pulling something out?" Winters shook his head, "I think they first dropped it in and then pulled it up—it must have been a way to measure the depth of the water."


"Measure the depth?" Tamas was taken aback and asked incredulously, "Do you mean the Terdun barbarians are trying to learn on the fly? To build a bridge over the Big Horn River just like us?"


"I doubt those monkey-ass-faced fools would be that dumb." Winters smiled, "If the people of Terdun start driving piles and building bridges across the river, it would be like putting a noose around their own necks."


"Why?" Tamas's mood was a rollercoaster of emotions.


Chapter 63: Testing_2