Code Fortress

Light Novel

**Highly-Mobile Fortress City of Code** ( 高機動要塞都市コード, *Kō kidō yōsai toshi kōdo* ) is an advanced civilized fortress led by a royal family. It is classified as the 'strongest kingdom' in the world.

Cross Code is the current King of the fortress.

## Information

It is the strongest living fortress in the world which easily destroys a lot of countries and neighboring kingdoms. Code is a huge flying city. This city is a living legendary Relic. No one can touch it, even Explorers Association.

The Code is essentially the body of the King. Everything within the place is borrowed by, and it is the power blessed by the King.

It is comparable to a God's domain.

### History

Two hundred years ago, the Explorers Association invaded the Code Fortress after the first King (Red Hunter) activated the Code Fortress - aiming to absorb all countries under his rule. The war ended in status quo after a hunter succeeded to dismantle a system of the vault. But the association suffered heavy losses, resulting for a bittersweet history between the two organizations.

The first King was luckily discovered the activation relic, and he founded the city with his trusted aides.

After the war, the Code maintained its traditional way of living. Sometimes they were recruiting people on the surface to replenish their manpower. Which gave a new chance for the Explorers Association to send a team of three level 8 certified treasure hunters to rescue the royal family.

Unfortunately, it was later discovered by Kaizer Zigurd that the request was a trap set by the immigration department. It was later revealed that it was a direct order of Angus Code, the first prince. It was their only way to lure the three high-leveled treasure hunters under their pocket. Kaizer and Sara Chromis, except Krai Andrey, were easily captured and drugged. They were coercively wore a special mask to control them.

### Structure

The code is heavily protected by a widespread and high leveled barrier. It is surrounded by a hundred or thousand of long-barrelled artillery.

The security is heavily fortified and secured by the Androids.

### Status

The code is currently divided by different royal factions. The current King of Code has six children. Four male heirs and two female heirs.

### Classes are divided into different categories:

* Class 9 (1 Platinum Star) is the King
* Class 8 (3 Gold Stars) is Royal Family
* Class 7 (2 Gold Stars) is Upper Noble Rank
* Class 6 (1 Gold Star) is Lower Noble Rank
* Class 5 (5 Silver Stars) is Royal Attendants
* Class 4 (4 Silver Stars) is the Royal Immigration Officers
* Class 3 (3 Silver Stars) is Upper Royal Guards.
* Class 2 (2 Silver Stars) is Lower Royal Guards.
* Class 1 (1 Black Star) is a Low class peasants. They are considered as Class 0 and unrecognized citizen.

### Data to take note:

1. If the Class 1 and Class 2 citizens have fought, the security androids will side with the higher class decisively.
2. The Class 0 and 1 loathes the royal family and the aristocrats for their unfair treatment. They even envy the newcomers from the outside world because the government prioritize them, give them a class rank higher than them, and neglects them for their selfish desire.
3. Class 3 is given to the people who is fortunately recognized after a years of living in the fortress. It will take a long time before they are granted of this class.
4. Princess Alisha is only the young monarch who is given the district where the classless and class 1 citizens are hiding at.
5. Alisha is the only 'spare', and she has no mother. The Code give birth of her existence.

## Royal Lineage

### Monarchs:

* The Code (The First and Founder King)
* Cross Code (クロス・コード, Kurosu kōdo) - Second King

### Royal Heirs:

* Angus Code (アンガス・コード, Angasu Kōdo)
* Nora Code (ノーラ・コード, Nōra Kōdo)
* Tony Code (トニー・コード, Tonī Kōdo)
* Morris Code (モリス・コード, Morisu Kōdo)
* Zachary Code (ザカリー・コード, Zakarī Kōdo)
* Alisha Code (アリシャ・コード, Arisha Kōdo)

## Treasure Hunters Who Challenged It

* Krai Andrey
* Sara Chromis
* Kaizer Zigurd
* Freaking Souls