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 Church is a centralized and top-down organization, although the Pope is miles away, the selection of the next bishop still has to be decided by him—at least in theory.


However, how it is actually carried out involves internal power struggles within the Church, and Winters does not want to get involved in these murky waters.


"No, no, no." Father Emmond shook his head desperately, "The appointment and removal of a bishop should be ordained by His Holiness the Pope, how dare I scheme!"


Winters, leaning on his iron shovel, did not respond, silently waiting for the other party to continue speaking.


"It seems you have been short of money recently?" Emmond tentatively asked, "What if Revodan Monastery donates a sum of cash to you again? Right! Let's donate it in the name of bridge repair!"


Winters felt wronged, he really wanted to question the other side, "Bridge construction and road paving are public expenditures, how can you say it's giving me money?"


Chapter 12 The Dog Marching_2