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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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711 Chs

Chapter 40 Mobilization_2

Through this method of financing, Ned Smith mobilized money from the hands of common folk—craftsmen, merchants, maids—into war funds.

Through this method of financing, Ned Smith turned the skirmish between a handful of people into the war of another handful of people against the Republic of Palatu.

No one wanted to serve without pay, but everyone who bought war bonds voluntarily contributed to the war effort.

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"Wait, what if we lose the war? Wouldn't the bonds become worthless?" Winters asked the old soothsayer with a furrowed brow.

"Simple, just don't lose," Brother Reed chuckled, "Don't forget, that's Ned Smith! The iron man who never loses a battle!"

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After a year of war, the royalists were purged, and the Herders fled in disarray. The Republic of Palatu was officially established and became the third member state of the Senas Alliance.