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

"On the first day of the 'reverse auction,' nothing happened."


No Forge Master made an offer to the baron and his wife. Anna did not actively negotiate with the various workshops nor did she accept the flurry of social invitations—publicly.


Privately, she asked Carlo Aide for more "ledgers."


The buyers stood off silently. Both sides understood that the outcome would depend on who could keep their composure the longest.


For dinner, Berlion boiled bone-in meat and then removed the meat and sinews clinging to the bones, doused them in sauce, and made a main dish that was tender and deliciously flavored.


The bones meant for marrow extraction were instead given cheaply to two wolfhounds.


At the dinner table, Anna excitedly shared her new findings with Winters: "… It's precisely because the workshops in the Steel Fort divide labor so intricately that their business operations are quite fascinating. 


Chapter 69: Rising