Steel, Gunpowder, and Spellcasters

Is magic really just a wish-granting machine?

No. In a universe where magic truly exists, magic must be as simple and beautiful as a physical law.

This is the story of a mass-produced magical war tool learning the ultimate essence of magic.

But so what?

Just as birds can fly without understanding aerodynamics, magicians do not need to know the essence of magic to use it.

Even learning the ultimate essence of magic does not mean a tool can suddenly become a great mage.

But the desire for knowledge is human nature, and curiosity is the first driving force of human civilization. Even for magic, which should itself be unreasonable, people still hope to understand its inner operating principles.

There is no need for any reason to explore the ultimate essence of magic!

The story takes place in a parallel universe whose social conditions are roughly equivalent to the 16th century of our universe, but due to a butterfly effect, the continents and oceans of this planet differ somewhat from our geography.

Here, firearms are rising, but armor has not yet exited the stage. Military theory is changing with each passing day, and innovations in systems and craftsmanship appear one after another. And this world has one more thing than ours: magic.

The world is undergoing earth-shaking change, and no one can stay out of it.