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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 · Fantasie
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Chapter 26 Gold Bars and the Draft Lottery

Among the currencies circulated in the republics, the most popular are the Ducat Gold Coins minted by the central minting house of Sea Blue.

[Note: The term "Ducat" originally meant "money coined by the Duke," used by many regimes to refer to their own issued currency. However, with the popularity of the Venetian Ducats, the term now specifically refers to Venetian Gold Coins.]

The Venetian Ducats were almost pure gold, with a stable quality, so their value was the most robust. Large volume transactions were all priced in Ducats, making gold coins minted by other Alliance nations seem inferior by comparison.

For example, consider the gold coin with a larger circulation volume—the Gold Coin of The Federated Provinces, usually ten of these coins were only worth seven Ducats, and if used for payment, compensation for the seller's melting loss had to be provided.