Steel and Mana
novel
Leon was a robotics engineer with a bright future... until he was run over by a military truck and killed on the spot. But death wasn’t the end. Thanks to a cosmic glitch and to an idiot, he wakes up in a new world, reincarnated as the son of a minor noble family guarding the wild frontier of a massive Empire. With his intact mind, enhanced brain, and a world begging for progress, Leon sees opportunity everywhere... One that he will grab for sure. But not everything will go smoothly. Monsters come over in the winter, the Empire monopolizes magic and technology, and society clings to barbaric ways. Refusing to accept the status quo, he decides to reshape his family’s backwater territory into a land he would enjoy living in. Armed with knowledge from his previous life, modern problem-solving, and a desire to live a comfortable life, he plans to revolutionize his territory. However, in a land where magic is rare and unknown to ordinary people, he knows he’ll need more than blueprints to succeed. He will need his own wizards and witches... Especially to make sure his territory isn't overrun with beasts when winter comes. Hey-ho! Welcome! I thought I need to add some information to those who want to know if they should just skip it or not: First, I ain't planning to introduce world-changing, thought-provoking ideas here. It is all for the plain and simple reason of having some fun. What you need to be aware of if you need more details: - Yes, this is an isekai story. No, there are