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

Big Horn River, by the Floating Bridge.


A slender man dressed in Herder's robes stared at the tips of his boots, and spoke intermittently to another group of shabbily clothed men, "The Khan praised us… You've done well, after disbanding, you'll get felt tents, cattle, sheep… and female slaves…"


Despite the rewards, why were the men in such pain?


They showed no joy or pride, only numbness in most of their eyes, and a few bore expressions of anger and unwillingness.


Another gaunt man, his face covered, suddenly yanked off his scarf and spat harshly.


The sound of spitting wasn't loud, but it stung the slender man in Herder's robes as if he were stung by a wasp.


He jerked his head up, scanning the crowd before him and screamed hysterically, "You think you've got guts to run away! You refuse to work! Why blame me? What do you hate? You treat me like a dog of the Herders, but does anyone damn care about me! You…"


Chapter 79 New Town