Space-Time Divine Domain, Ethereal City.
Ever since Baum had died and McKinley had succeeded him as City Lord of Ethereal City, the city's trade and fighting strength had not declined but flourished, improving even beyond what they had been during Baum's lifetime.
After taking over Ethereal City, McKinley had reduced taxes on all kinds of transactions within the city. Anyone who was not an utterly vicious criminal was welcome, and he continued to uphold the city's free atmosphere, refraining from interfering too much in its residents' private affairs.
McKinley was more capable than Baum. Not only was he skilled at administration, he also knew very well how to win people over. Under his rule, the city's great families and trading house owners were all convinced of his leadership. Almost without hesitation, all the Divine Guards who had once followed Baum submitted to McKinley and helped him keep Ethereal City running smoothly.
In Ethereal City, Celestial Pivot Pharmacy and Goldstone's energy crystal shop now enjoyed McKinley's considerable support. With his help as City Lord, they had become the leaders of their respective industries in Ethereal City, earning far more each year than their competitors.
Phoebe, Emily, and the others from the Han Family had been in Ethereal City for some time. McKinley had given them a grand reception, truly making them feel at home. Unlike Shadow City, the rules here were relaxed, making it an excellent place to live. With experts cultivating every kind of power gathered together, commerce was even more prosperous than in Shadow City, making it the ideal place for ambitious women like Emily and Phoebe to put their talents to work.
With the help of McKinley as City Lord, coupled with Emily and Phoebe's intelligence, the Han Family's Celestial Pivot Pharmacy had developed at an astonishing pace,