章節 183: Steam Power!

Logan stood frozen for a moment, and then an amused grin spread across his face. Of course, the confusion from Elder Mary was expected, how could she understand at first glance?

After all, the steam engine wasn't just another invention; it was ‘the mother of innovation’, a revolutionary marvel that would change everything.

"Who could possibly understand such a thing immediately?" he thought.

He turned to the elder with a glint of curiosity in his eyes. "Elder Mary, tell me; what do you believe is the biggest challenge in shipbuilding?"

The elder blinked, taken aback by the unexpected question. She paused, her mind sorting through decades of experience. Then, with measured thought, she answered, "It's propulsion. Without a reliable propulsion system, no matter how large or well-built a ship may be, it's useless."