Lord: Starting with Summoning the Regular Army of Earth

Chapter 131 So this is how electricity is used

"My lord, I understand you want to create a completely new energy source, but its value depends on how effectively and conveniently it can be converted into the effects we need. Magic can do many things, so the electric current you mentioned, if it can only produce weak light and heat, then its significance may be limited, at least from the current perspective, it may not be as practical as placing runes or magic circles in specific locations. I want to know, does it possess some irreplaceable potential?" Evelyn was not questioning, but as an alchemist, she instinctively pursued a clear picture of efficiency and application.

She needs to know the full picture of her goals in order to better utilize her skills.

Matthew smiled slightly. He had indeed overlooked one thing: something that was common knowledge on Earth was something Evelyn and Will were unaware of.

They may be very knowledgeable about the power and uses of magic, but their understanding of electricity is very superficial.

So he really needed to explain to the two of them how his idea would change the world.

Matthew didn't answer directly. Instead, he stood up, gestured for the two of them to follow him to the window, and then pointed to the night view of Ember Ridge outside the window.

In the distance, the flickering lights of fires and the faint roar of steam engines could be heard from the industrial zone and the standard housing construction site.

"Evelyn, Will," Matthew's voice was steady and clear, as if he were telling a story he had witnessed firsthand, "What you see is Ember Ridge as it is now. But I want to show you what it will become when we have control of electricity."

"In factories, electric current no longer drives bulky, noisy steam engines that require large boilers and complex transmission mechanisms, but rather quieter, more sophisticated electric motors with adjustable power."

"It allows the machine tool's drill bit to rotate at a constant and precise speed, and allows the forging hammer to fall with the most appropriate force. There is no thick smoke, no deafening noise, only efficient, precise, and continuous power."

“In the house,” Matthew’s voice carried a longing warmth, “when night falls, we don’t need to light oil lamps that spew black smoke and smell bad, nor do we need to worry about candles tipping over and causing a fire. We just need to press a small switch on the wall, and a glass-covered electric light on the ceiling will instantly turn on, the light steady, bright, and soft, like solidified sunlight. Children can read and write in this light, women can do fine needlework, and the whole family can sit together and enjoy the peace of the night without worrying about the light going out. There is no smoke, no odor, only light.”

"And then there's communications," Matthew said, his tone emphasizing. "Will, you manage the territory, you know what the speed of message transmission means. From Emberstone Ridge to the royal city, even at top speed, it would take several days. But with electricity, messages can travel hundreds, even thousands of miles, instantly. Regardless of wind or rain, day or night, it's countless times more reliable, cheaper, and faster than any carrier pigeon, raven, beacon fire, or even some expensive magical communication methods. This means that government orders can be delivered instantly, military intelligence can be transmitted in real time, and business opportunities can be seized first."

Will gasped, his pupils shrinking sharply.

He naturally understood the terrifying strategic value behind it.

Internal governance efficiency will be elevated to an unimaginable level, and external military and commercial response speed will catch all adversaries off guard.

This is simply the art of domination, a power multiplier.

He seemed to see a highly efficient management system centered on Jinshi Ridge, with an information network instantly covering the entire territory.

This goes beyond the realm of "energy"; it's "nerves," the nervous system of the territory.

"And that's not all," Matthew continued. "Electric current can generate heat, allowing us to create electric stoves for cooking—clean and quick; electric irons to smooth clothes; fans to bring cool breezes in the summer; and even—well, through more precise control—machines capable of calculation, information storage, and even a degree of intelligence, to help us process massive amounts of data and complex planning."

He walked back to the table, his gaze fixed intently on Evelyn and Will: "This is the value and significance of electricity: its controllability, transmissibility, convertibility, and ubiquity."

"Magic, though powerful, is costly and difficult to popularize, remaining the exclusive domain of nobles and the exceptionally gifted. Steam power is a great advancement, but it is cumbersome, polluting, difficult to control precisely, and hard to transmit over long distances. Electricity, on the other hand, is like water, easily channeled to wherever it is needed; it is also as magical as magic, capable of being converted into almost any form of energy we require—light, heat, power, or even information."

Most importantly, as long as there is equipment for generating electricity and terminals for using it, even an ordinary person, with simple training, can use the convenience and power it brings. Therefore, electricity is a magic that everyone can use and control.

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The study was silent. Evelyn stood there, lost in thought, her eyes seeming to hold the birth, annihilation, and reunion of stars.

The picture Matthew painted was like a violent lightning bolt, shattering her preconceived notions.

She originally thought it was just an interesting new alchemy topic that might bring some convenience.

But now she understands that this is not a "topic" at all, it is a revolution!

The beginning of a great transformation that will fundamentally change the way energy is used, reshape material production, social life, and even power structures.

Alchemy is the art of altering the form of matter, but Matthew's vision is to change the "bloodline" that drives the entire world.

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Her heart was pounding; a long-lost excitement at confronting entirely new frontiers of knowledge swept through her entire body.

Will was so excited that his fingers were trembling slightly.

His inability to cultivate magic remained a deep-seated regret and a source of frustration. However, the advent of gunpowder and bombs showed him the possibility of ordinary people wielding immense destructive power.

Matthew's mention of electricity showed him even more possibilities for ordinary people to harness extraordinary abilities.

Electricity, a "magic" that ordinary people can control and master, is exciting to think about.

"The uses of electricity go far beyond these, and you will gradually witness the miracles created by electricity in the future!" Matthew said, his voice filled with excitement. He was also looking forward to the application of electricity and even seemed to have already seen the changes in the future of the world.

"What I just talked about are some applications of electricity. Let the others fill in the details and principles." Matthew looked at Lin Xiaoyang and the others. He knew very well that if he wanted Evelyn and Will to be able to help and contribute their wisdom, they needed to have a clear and in-depth understanding of electricity.

They should even be able to become professionals in the field of electricity.

"Okay, let me add some more specific theoretical knowledge," Lin Xiaoyang said with a smile, then drew a line on the paper: "The electrical energy we are trying to create is like a river that has been tamed and confined to a fixed channel, or more precisely, like a trickle of power that can be precisely measured, precisely distributed, and precisely controlled."

"This line represents a conductor, which can be understood as a river through which electric current flows. We can easily control the switch of this river, making it stronger or weaker, and allowing it to travel to a very far place instantly, with almost no delay."

"Therefore, we can use the presence or absence of current, its length, to represent different information, such as specific codes. By connecting two locations with wires, operating a switch on one side can cause a device at a distance to perform a corresponding action, such as ringing a bell or turning on a specific light, achieving almost instantaneous, ultra-long-distance transmission of text information —"

And so, what was originally a design seminar for a magical generator turned into a science lesson in another world.

However, Matthew knew that this was a very meaningful and important part.

Lin Xiaoyang, Chen Yu, and others explained the principles of electricity to Will and Evelyn in a very detailed and comprehensive manner, starting from the basics and gradually progressing to more advanced concepts.

Will and Evelyn seemed to have completely opened another magical door, an extraordinary world that was equally magnificent and mysterious, yet accessible to everyone.

Both of them possessed exceptional intelligence and memory, allowing them to thoroughly understand and quickly digest the content shared by others, which even began to transform into concrete inspiration within their minds.

When they revisited Matthew's concept, which was centered on the Thunder Arrow spell model, optimized and improved it, and utilized the operating principles of magic circles, along with specific basic runes and improved magic circles, to realize the conversion of the inexhaustible mana into stable and continuous electrical energy, they indeed gained a completely new understanding and insight.

"My lord, and all of you, I think I fully understand what we need to do. Please give me some time; we may also need some special alchemical materials. I will immediately begin attempting to produce the first batch of special alloys for charge extraction and conduction, and design several rune structures for stable energy output and regulation. What we need is not just a magic circle that can generate electricity, but a reliable, efficient power core that can serve as the foundation for all future electrical devices!"

As Lin Xiaoyang, Chen Yu, and the others listened to Evelyn quickly break down Matthew's macro-level ideas into specific and actionable alchemy and rune technology issues, their eyes revealed expressions of admiration and excitement.

In this study, the wisdom of two different worlds collided and merged completely because of a dream about electricity.

"Excellent!" Matthew felt reassured seeing the familiar focus and passion in Evelyn's eyes when facing challenges. This was precisely the crucial role he needed Evelyn to play—transforming scientific ideas into concrete solutions achievable through magic and alchemy.

"Then let's split up and get to work immediately." Matthew made a quick decision, drawing everyone's attention back to the sketches and ideas in front of them.