More than three hundred years after the New Empire was founded, the God Emperor established the Tower of Purity and became the god of knights and Mages. The New District then developed in turn. Though the Imperial Capital's three districts each had their own strengths due to their different stages of development, nowhere else in the entire Empire—or even on the whole continent—was there another city that could compare with the Imperial Capital in size.
Having finished the history lesson, Cromwell revealed a mysterious smile and asked Landen, "Count Landen, do you know why the Tower of Exploration and the Tower of Purity each brought about a major expansion of the Imperial Capital once they were built?"
At the mention of urban development, Landen could not help forming a guess. "Magic Furnaces?"
"That's right. Until three months ago, every Magic Furnace in human cities had been a relic from the goblin era. Without the aid of the Magic Fairy Queen and Magic Furnaces, building a Legendary Magic Tower like Jingji Tower was destined to be impossible. Through their endless explorations, the Demon Emperor and the God Emperor unearthed Magic Furnaces capable of supplying an entire city with mana. With them, they elevated Fairy Queens, secured their Magic Towers, and even built numerous towers for their Demigod and Legend disciples."
As Cromwell spoke, his gaze rested on the model of the Imperial Capital. His words left Landen somewhat at a loss, so he cautiously asked, "What do you hope I will do by telling me all this, sir?"
"Of course. I know that what you bear now is not only the development of the Gallop Plains, but also the task Her Majesty Vili assigned you: building Magic Furnaces and expanding the magic network." Cromwell immediately exposed Landen's most important identity, then