Gargard Demon Kingdom

The Gargard Demon Kingdom is the territory of the Demon King. It extends widely to the east, centering on the royal castle. The country's name comes from the current Demon King, Gargard.

It is populated mostly by demons along with other demi-human races. Since it is a multiracial nation and the staple food differs by race, the damage from the famine caused by the epidemic that only affects "fairy wheat" was not severe. Because of that, they are at war/conflict with human kingdoms. They see them as a threat and want their food supplies.

Goverment
The Demon Kingdom is lead by the Demon King. He is supported by four minister like political demons known as the Four Heavenly Kings. Each of the Heavenly Kings are top leaders under the king, with their own territory they govern. Also each have a singular role for the Kingdom.

Demon King
The highest authority of the kingdom. Formerly it was the position for the most powerful demi-human destined to face the "Brave Queen". Currently, the citizen most fit to lead is designated as the demon king, regardless of rank or level of power. The position is not hereditary, and two ways of obtaining it are known:


 * 1) Challenge the current Demon King and taking over the throne.
 * 2) Being elected during a period of "absence." (For example, if the Demon King is killed in a war)

In case of "absence", the nobles of the kingdom participate in an Elective Parliament and decide the new Demon King. Parliament has no power to dismiss a Demon King, once elected, he will rule until he is overthrown or whitdraws on his own accord.
 * Gargard: The current Demon King. His real name is Kibsley, and he was a local aristocrat before becoming the Demon King. Ever since visiting Taiju Village for the 8th Year martial arts tournament, he has met Hiraku and is recognized as a friend by those around him. He is a bit overprotective of his daughter Yuuri. He has a very good relationship with his wife Anne, but they live apart for work reasons.

The Four Heavenly Kings
In ancient times it used to refer to four powerful demihumans who were destined to gather under the demon king to fight the hero. It is currently a ministerial position in charge of the internal affairs of the Demon Realm: administration and legal affairs, diplomacy, military affairs, and finance. When designating, emphasis is placed on the skill related to each job, and combat power and nobility rank are not taken into consideration. They have a rank similar to a duke and upon retirement have the rank of a marquis.


 * Glatts Britoa: Supreme Commander of the Demon King's Army. Head of House Britoa. A handsome Minotaur standing over 3 meters tall. He is a genius when it comes to commanding the rear, to the point that he has been entrusted with commanding the Army, but he himself wants to fight on the front lines.
 * Randan: The one in charge of the administration and internal affairs of the Demon Realm. He has a cowardly side, declaring his resignation and trying to escape as soon as he finds out about Taiju Village and its powerful inhabitants.
 * Bizel Chrome: The one in charge of diplomacy and foreign affairs of the Demon Kingdom. A user of teleportation magic. Among his most common tasks are mediation with foreign nations, although lately he is more focused on preventing Randan from declaring his resignation and trying to escape, and persuading Glatts who wants to abandon his duties and his title to live with Ronana.
 * Hou Leg: The only female of the Four Heavenly Kings and in charge of the Demon Kingdom's finances. Sixth daughter of the Leg family. A female demon with glowing red wings on her back. Although she appears to be twenty years old, she is older than Randan. She loves alcohol so much that she seriously considered starting a war against Bizel, who did not let the existence of Taiju Village's alcohol be known until much later.

Greisen
It is the current capital of the Demon Kingdom. It was relocated when the last Demon King was replaced.

Gargard Noble School
A school that exists in the northeast of the Demon Kingdom's capital. The principal of the school is Anne Rocher, the wife of the Demon King. The site is large and includes nearby mountains and the "North Forest". There are 17 school buildings and 3 dormitories: one for teachers, one for boys, and one for girls. Beside the dormitory, there are rented houses for students who cannot live in the dormitory and construction sites which are also rented.

The students are the nobles of the Demon Realm and their relatives, and the aristocratic society applies internally. Enrollment is scheduled for the spring, but graduation is possible at any time if conditions are met, so the timing is not fixed. However, in the Demon Realm, there is a large-scale naming ceremony for aristocrats in winter, so most students usually graduate in late autumn.


 * Anne Rocher: Gargard's wife and the school principal. A female demon who looks about 30 years old. Her original appearance is between 13 and 15 years old and she changed it with magic to maintain her dignity as a director. She once met Yuuri when she was a child in her original form, claiming to be his older sister.

Dalfon Company
A company that is recognized both by itself and by others as "number one in the Demon Kingdom". About 200 years ago, when a plague that only affected "dungeon potatoes" caused a worldwide food shortage, the Demon King of the time established a coalition of 23 companies to overcome the problem. They are responsible for the Demon Kingdom's food production and price adjustment, and it is largely thanks to this company that the Demon Kingdom was able to overcome the famine caused by the "fairy wheat" plague some 20 years ago.

The operation is decided by a council of 17 "candidates" who are the representatives of the companies that participated in the alliance and their successors. The "representative" chosen from among the candidates has the final decision-making power, but the term of office is five years, and once in office, they cannot assume again for 30 years.


 * Derinted: The current representative of the Dalfon Company. He appears to be a man in his 30s, but his actual age is over 150. In the 17th year, a problem arose in which the food production and price adjustment in the Demon Realm, which the Dalfon Company was responsible for, became unstable due to the expansion of the Goroun Corporation's power. But thanks to the help of Tizel, who found out about the situation through Ridley, a mediation could be achieved with Michael Goroun, to resolve the problem.


 * Ridley Baker Macker: One of the candidates for Darfon Company. A plump woman who looks about 40 years old. She is a great supporter of Derinted and is in a position to command the company in the event of an emergency during his absence. In the 17th year, she invited Tizel, who had a dispute with Giling and Maskund (other Dalfon candidates), to the Dalfon Company's base and apologized to her on behalf of the two of them. After that, she became Tizel's "friend" and helped Tizel take control of the company.

Shashaato
Is a trading port city located on the southern coast of the Forest of Death. The village main source is seafood and trade.

Forest of Death
A basin located to the east of the royal capital. The name comes from the fact that almost no birds inhabit it. To the south of the outer perimeter is Mount Gurgrant, where the nest of the dragon Doraim is located. On the west side, there is a river that flows from north to south, and the amount of water is abundant due to the large amount of rainfall in the northern mountain, which is the source area.

The fighting power of the monsters and the monsters that inhabit it is out of the standard, and an ordinary person will turn into a corpse in less than an hour just by being there. The land is extremely hard due to a thick layer of salt, and the plants that make up the forest have adapted to this harsh environment. Because of this, the hardness of the trees exceeds that of iron, and even the mighty High Elves call them "invincible trees".

Taiju Village
Is a small farming community led by Hiraku Machio, located inside the forbidding Forest of Death. Is known for not only growing food in the deadly soils of the forest, but thriving and producing unique food & wines that have yet to be duplicated.

Howling Village
Is a mountain community where the residents of the village mine, manufacturing metal, glass wares, & hunt in the mountains and known to make metal tools. It has population of 500 people which is spread out 5 settlements which collectively referred to as Howling Village.