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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 78: Review and Re-evaluation

In the urgent beat of military drums, two large contingents of Paratu troops formed an impenetrable wall, mercilessly driving Herder wounded soldiers towards the Confluence River.

Throughout his relatively short career, Winters had seen many inhumane atrocities, but the scene before him was still unbearable:

Men were packed together like animals about to be slaughtered in an enclosure.

Thousands of Herder wounded were trapped on a small patch of dry shore, spears with fresh blood ahead of them and frigid, rapid river waters behind.

Too many people, too little space.

Your shoulder presses against my chest, my back against his. No one could move; bodies were nearly beyond control.

The outermost Herders stood knee-deep in water while those inside continued to push them outwards.

They screamed in desperation, pleaded for their lives, tried to cram onto the shore, only to be swept by the crowd into deeper waters.