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The Royal Capital of Edolas was the most prosperous city on the entire continent, without question.
There was naturally no need to explain why. It was simply because this was the Royal Capital, where the King of all Edolas resided.
Of course, that was only one reason.
The reason Edolas's Royal Capital had become the most prosperous city in the world was, firstly, because the King lived there, and secondly, because of an island floating above it.
—Extalia.
It was home to the Exceeds, the angelic race that governed all humans in Edolas and existed under the rule of a queen who called herself a god.
This island, which was like a divine temple to Edolas, floated above the Royal Capital of Edolas.
Therefore, situated beneath the island where the gods lived, the Royal Capital of Edolas could hardly avoid becoming prosperous.
Perhaps that was why the city beneath Extalia had been chosen as the Royal Capital?
Besides those two reasons, another reason had recently emerged for why the Royal Capital had become the most prosperous city in Edolas.
That was because, while the King strictly prohibited private ownership of magic, only the Royal Capital was permitted to use magic openly throughout Edolas.
The reason was naturally that the King needed the support of his people as well.
In order to win the support of some of his citizens, the King of Edolas allowed the residents of the Royal Capital to use magic.
How should one put it?
It laid bare his dictatorship and hypocrisy.
At that moment, within the enormous palace at the very