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

John Jeska said, "I'm not going," and he truly did not want to go.


Winters Montagne said, "It's necessary to go," and it indeed was necessary.


Ignoring his former superior's objections, Winters hired a carriage in the town, and took Colonel Jeska away from Beacon Fort that night.


Besides the personal belongings that the colonel could pack in a wooden box, Winters thoughtfully brought along the peasant couple who had been taking care of the colonel's daily needs.


When invited into the carriage, Colonel Jeska was no longer in an uncontrollable rage; he calmly questioned his former subordinate: "As a 'freeman,' do I no longer have the right to make decisions for myself?"


[Note: Here, 'freeman' refers to the minority of citizens within the Alliance who have the right to vote and to be elected.]


Chapter 28 An Offer You Can't Refuse