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 other Terdun struggled to lift a man and a horse out of the pitfall.


An old slave felt around the injured leg and ankle of Gancao Huang, thankfully saying, "It's not broken, it's not a big deal."


The old slave led Gancao Huang forward, the latter whining incessantly, its right front leg not daring to touch the ground at all.


It seemed that although Gancao Huang had not broken its hoof, it would need some time to recover before it could be ridden again.


On the contrary, the middle-aged slave who stepped into the pitfall was more severely injured: a sharp wooden spike had pierced through his boot sole, leaving a deep bloody hole in the sole of his foot.


Seeing a man and a horse in such a sorry state, the morale of commoners and slaves sank even lower.


At first, the Terdun encountered large pitfalls with spikes and bear traps.


These large pits and bear traps were deadly but quite easy to detect.


Chapter 66: Competition for Position _2