Theus was genuinely dumbfounded now.
There were evil creatures within electricity? Did that mean this world's technology was locked down to before the electrical age?
Did humanity's use of energy end with the Steam Engine?
Without electric motors or circuits, there would be no possibility of developing all kinds of chips, much less computers. And the pinnacle of the mechanical age was no more than Babbage's Difference Engine—a steam-powered, purely mechanical device. It looked quite impressive, but in terms of computing power, it could not even compare to a cheap electronic watch sold at a street stall for 9.9.
Without electricity, there would be no magnetism. No matter how hard he worked to develop things, this world's ceiling would remain stuck there. He would not even be able to brush against the edge of light speed. All he could accomplish in his lifetime would be bullying the natives of this world.
The sea of stars? Forget about it.
The prince's words were like a bucket of cold water dumped over his head. Theus was truly awake now.
He took several deep breaths before suppressing the unease in his heart.
Once his restless emotions faded, reason returned to this body.
"Wait, I've done some simple experiments before. I successfully generated electricity, didn't I?"
Theus had considered making an electric motor before, but that required a certain degree of machining precision. Castel was not yet capable of solving the tolerance issues between the rotor and stator. If the precision was insufficient, it was easy for the dynamic balance to be off. A short motor lifespan would be one thing, but it could also fly apart and injure people.
Steam engines did not come with so much trouble. As long as the tolerances were not too outrageous, they would work. If there was