Chapter 28: The Mage Wars

To understand Anjou Kingdom's Mage Regulation, one must trace the rise of mages over 500 years. Though individually powerful—capable of defeating two warriors of equal rank before Sky Rank—mages faced nemesis in douqi archers who launched long-range strikes with enchanted arrows. This balance persisted until the Magic Link changed everything.…This is a Mage RevolutionMage McKen Camellia's Magic Link allowed mages to share mana via arm channels, multiplying spell power and range. Over centuries, this evolved into mage legions capable of continent-shattering spells. Mages became battlefield dominators, forcing warriors to adapt.

...Warriors Strike BackWarriors developed Douqi Link, but it proved flawed: Infantry: When infantries are advancing and charging, due to different speeds of each person, the "Douqi Link" can easily collapse due to intense movement.

Shield Guards: Stable links boosted defense but couldn't counter aerial threats.

Archers: Few bows in the world can withstand the combined Douqi of hundreds or thousands of people. Therefore, archers are compelled to abandon bows and turn to use javelins for attack. Although javelins can be used, their killing range is truly too small..

Mages became peerless on the battlefield, rivaling the 2,000-year-old Holy Light Church. Anjou exploited this by:Prohibiting mage legions in Lane.Independently controlling magic academies and guilds. Recruiting Lane's magic prodigies to Anjou.…Sean sighed. With mages capable of annihilating armies, industrialization alone won't suffice. I need a new strategy.…