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

"Didn't they leave any other messages?"


Winters sniffed the invitation but didn't detect any scent.


He held the invitation in his hand, thought for a moment, and said, "Before morning, I'll find out what this John H. Shylock Trading Company is all about. If they send someone else, try to keep the messenger here until I return."


"How is the bidding going?" Winters asked Anna, "Still smooth?"


On the third day of the "reverse auction," nothing happened still.


At dinner time, Berlion served up a stew brimming with sauce. He mysteriously refused to reveal what it was, simply inviting Winters and Anna to taste it first.


Winters observed that the chunky objects in the plate should be translucent, smothered in sauce. They looked somewhat like boiled radishes but smelled like some kind of meat.


Chapter 69 Ascending_3