"The policies made by you two after you become king are different. Grabell will head down the path of weapon development and you will pour resources into military magic development. If you rely on military power, Asura Kingdom will fall. In the case of relying on magic, Asura Kingdom will survive. "
Emblem of the Asura Kingdom displayed in their banners
The Asura Kingdom is a human kingdom holding the world's greatest national power located in the western area of the Central Continent and is one of the most abundant and richest regions in the world as such, becoming king of the Asura Kingdom is the same as becoming the richest person in the world.[2] The bountiful resources found in this region and relatively very few monsters showing up makes the Asura Kingdom thrive with people. Asura, however, it is a hard place to make a living for adventurers; knights are dispatched regularly in order to exterminate monsters across towns and villages, hence very few extermination quests are put up. The capital Ars, named after a war hero of the human-race, is the largest city in the world.
Territory[3][]
King's Region[]
Region Lord : Asura Family
Region that governs the kingdom. Population density is high, gathering of goods takes place within the Asura kingdom.
In addition, for the sake of commerce with Begaritt Continent, glasswork, etc. are also being sold.
- Ars
The Silver Palace in Ars, Asura Kingdom's Seat of Power in the Manga
The Capital of the Asura Kingdom. Named after a hero who led his comrades in the First Great Human-Demon War to victory, it is also the largest city in the world. The headquarters of the Water God Sword Style is also located on Ars where knights undergo training.
High up on the top of a hill sits a majestic castle, the Silver Palace. Surrounding the palace are the huge mansions belonging to the higher nobles. Boulevards extend out of the surrounding city wall. Ars also has a huge coliseum, a gorgeous training ground for knights, beautiful temples for the Saint Milis religion, an aqueduct system that spread throughout the city and headquarters to the world's largest trading companies.[4]
Fittoa Region[]
Boreas Family Emblem in the Manga
Region Lord : Boreas Family
It was famous as the land of perfume but after the Teleport Incident, almost the entire area vanished.
The capital of the Fittoa Region, is a fortified city that have sturdy walls of seven/ eight meters and was the last bastion of defense in the wars against the demon race.
A countryside village, Paul Greyrat was in charge as a knight.
Milbots Region[]
Notos Family Emblem in the Manga
Region Lord : Notos Family
Famous as the land of alcohol and has a gigantic brewing site. Although beer is a regular commodity in the Asura Kingdom, most of the wine consumed in celebrations are produced in Milbots.
Donati Region[]
Region Lord : Zephirus Family
Famous for sugar and knitting wool. The export of arms for the northern adventurers and mercenaries is carried out as well.
Wishiru Region[]
Region Lord : Eurus Family
Though there is no special mention of it's local specialty, the circulation of money or goods is prosperous because it is a doorway for the merchants that come from the south.
Population[]
Asura Kingdom population is comprised mostly by Humans.
Royal Family[]
Unnamed King of Asura Kingdom
Asura Kingdom is ruled by an unnamed king and his heirs are scheming against each other on who will succeed him to the throne by gathering support from the kingdom's nobility. Currently the Boreas Family and Darius Silva Ganius supports Grabell's Faction while the Eurus and Zephirus Family supports Halfaus' faction and the Notos Family supports Ariel's faction.[5]
Nobles[]
The nobles are the families that served the Asura Kingdom for eons.[6] Many of the prominent noble family names follow the color + animal etymology. For example:
- Greyrat
- Redbat
- Bluewolf
- Purplehorse
- Whitespider
- Silvertoad
- Yellowsnake
Currency[]
An Asura Gold Coin
- Asura Gold Coin (100,000 yen = 1,000 USD)
- Asura Silver Coin (10,000 yen = 100 USD)
- Asura Large Copper Coin (1,000 yen = 10 USD)
- Asura Copper Coin = (100 yen = 1 USD)
Trivia[]
- The surname of the royal family of Asura, Anemoi is based in the Greek: Ἄνεμοι, that means "Winds".[7]
- The surname of the four noble Greyrat house of Asura, Boreas, Notus, Eurus and Zephirus, is based in the four chief gods of the Anemoi.
Reference[]
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 17, Chapter 4
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 17, Chapter 12
- ↑ Web Novel Volume 17, Special Chapter
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 17, Chapter 7
- ↑ Web Novel Volume 9, Chapter 4
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 17, Chapter 11
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemoi