They Had Magic. I Had a PhD

The Story

Modern engineer Layla wakes up as an exiled noblewoman in a world of magic, completely lacking any innate talent. She faces a brutal deadline: increase her territory’s population to ten thousand within three months or marry a cruel viscount. A mysterious lord system awakens, converting her residents into gold. Armed with refugee aid, dwarf-forged steel, and firearms, she crushes an invasion led by her own sister. Through sheer ingenuity and force, Layla secures her power and emerges as the Steel Empress.