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Steel, Explosives, and Spellcasters

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...

Yin Zidian · Fantasy
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756 Chs

Chapter 31 Horse Palm Ivan_2

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By contrast, the Dusacks were indeed fierce, with no Dusack dead, only six wounded.

All the manors in Wolf Town pooled a sum of money together, for funeral expenses and compensation for the injured and the deceased.

Only when the lieutenant brought the captured bandits and the bodies of the dead to the county garrison did he learn: on the heads of many in the band of thieves who ambushed the Wolf Town convoy hung bounties.

Especially the bandit chief with an oval-shaped scar on his face — the bastard was tough, surviving a stab in the back — was a notorious villain known by the nickname "Horse Palm Ivan."

"Horse Palm Ivan's gang roamed and committed crimes throughout the Newly Reclaimed Land; of the eight counties in the province, bounties hung on his head in six counties.

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"Horse Palm Ivan was originally one of the Dusacks," Major Ronald told Winters.