Kingdom of Lugunica

*This page is about the country. For the capital city of Lugunica, see Royal Capital.*

The **Dragon Kingdom of Lugunica** (親竜王国ルグニカ, *Shinryū Ōkoku Rugunika*), also known as the **Kingdom of Lugunica** (ルグニカ王国, *Rugunika Ōkoku*), is one of the world’s Four Great Nations. It is where the events of the first six arcs in the main story take place. It is a monarchy, historically ran by the now-extinct Lugunican Royal Family. It borders, in one way or another, the other three Great Nations.

Lugunica is a geographically large nation with a massive population of approximately 50 million individuals, with its territories able to support multiple environments and multiple climates. It is home to many races and ethnic groups and the nation's history spans at least one thousand years. It celebrates its nominal day of foundation on the 25th of the in-universe month, Marshba. The closest person to being the head of state in the absence of the monarch is Miklotov McMahon, who has worked in a position of high office for the greater part of forty years.

Despite economic recovery and relative peace and stability across most of the country, the contemporary Lugunica is negatively characterized by internal strife, racial tension, economic hardship among the disadvantaged, desperation for new decisive leadership by both the public and the ailing transitional government, and more recently, religious cult extremism and terrorism.

## Information

### Geography

The Kingdom of Lugunica is the easternmost country on the continent, bordering Gusteko to its north, Vollachia to its south, and Kararagi to the west.

The Royal Capital of Lugunica is located inside a complex of **Five Great Cities** (五大都市, *Godai Toshi*) centered around the Royal Capital, forming the approximate shape of a pentagon.

The country contains several regions where mountains and hills are common, with the most prominent peaks located in the Royal Capital region. The country is expansive enough that it can support a wide range of different environments, from large temperate forests to Mediterranean climate regions to desert areas with sand dunes. Lugunica, in reality, doesn't seem to be all that big of a nation, considering the travel distances by foot, but since the country is seldom explored by the characters in the story, any attempts to estimate the size of the kingdom are simply impossible.

One of Lugunica's more notable features was Flugel's Tree, a massive tree towering hundreds of feet high planted by the Sage along the Lifaus Highway leading to the Royal Capital. The tree was brought down during the final Hakugei hunt, led by Natsuki Subaru.

### Population

It is mentioned in the web novel that the population of the Kingdom of Lugunica is approximately 50 million people, which is absolutely massive for a medieval nation. For comparison, Japan only reached a population count of 50 million in the year 1909. It is very possible that these numbers are exaggerated or even wildly inaccurate.

The Royal Capital, the city of Lugunica, is mentioned to have a population of around 300,000, with the other Five Great Cities having populations of 200,000 to 300,000 centered around it. Subaru estimates that the true population of the Royal Capital at any given time is much higher due to the lack of accountability for merchants, travelers, and others. There are other small cities, towns, villages, and settlements dotted throughout the land.

The majority of Lugunica is human, but there is also a large minority of Demi-Humans, or humanoids with animal-like features to varying degrees. Demi-Humans have historically been oppressed by the majority of humans and tension leads to outbreaks of rebellions. Although Demi-Humans typically inhabit the eastern, mountainous, and rural areas of the country, there are sizable populations of minorities in the cities.

Elves and half-elves are known to inhabit Lugunica, as do many sentient Spirits.

### Government

Lugunica is also referred to as the **Dragon Kingdom of Lugunica**, having prospered in the past due to the covenant with the Dragon. As all known members of the royal family are now deceased, martial law is currently in effect, with the Council of Wise Men taking over the role of government for the time being. In accordance with the prophetical Dragon History Stone, five young women have been selected as candidates to become the Dragon Maiden and the elected monarch.

### Mages

The best mages of each of the six elements are given a **color title** (『色』の称号, *Iro no Shougou*), which are aliases that show their skill with a particular element. These titles were first created when Lugunica reorganized the basis of their magic system following the Demi-Human War. Currently, Blue (water) belongs to Ferris Argyle, Red (fire), Green (wind), and Yellow (earth) are the titles of Roswaal L Mathers, while Black (yin) and White (yang) are vacant.

### Religion

The country worships the Dragon as its national deity and he is bound by a covenant established with the Lugunica royal family centuries ago. Imagery of the Dragon is seen in nearly every corner of Lugunica, despite the Dragon disassociating himself from the royalty.

Figures such as the Sage and the first Sword Saint also seem to gather a worthy and comparable amount of respect, in both a biblical and secular manner.

Another set of religious believers are worshipers of the Witch of Envy, collectively known as the Witch Cult. The Witch Cult is actually active, if not more active, in areas outside of Lugunica. Despite being a large and increasingly active organization, the cult is extremely secretive in nature.

### Economics & Currency

Coinage in Lugunica comes in four known types of coins. The lowest denomination of coin is the copper coin, which has the figure of the Royal Castle on it. The second denomination of coin is the silver coin, which has the figure of the Sage on it. The third denomination of coin is the gold coin, which has the figure of the first Sword Saint on it. And finally, the most valuable coin is the sacred gold coin, which has the figure of the Dragon on it.

The price of things changes from time to time, especially in trade of vital resources in Lugunica like iron products and mana stones. However, it's been mentioned by characters in universe that in recent years, the country has been going through an economic downturn, further exacerbated by a recent great famine. Despite the current recovery, the nation’s troubles have left its finances unstable and its people desperate.

Considering the immense size of the Kingdom's population even during times of hardship, it can be assumed that the country has a massive, or at least an enhanced agricultural industry, yielding exotic fruits and all sorts of products such apples, lemons, peppers, and sugar at consistent rates, allowing the population to remain stable.

Also considering the extensive use of cut stone and in the construction of many of Lugunica's cities, it can be deduced that Lugunica also has an advanced craft sector composed of skilled stone masons, architects, and city planners. Engineering feats, such as wide paved roads in its major cities, working water fountains in marketplaces, and the waterworks projects in Priestella give a sense of the advanced state of infrastructure, and thus society in urban Lugunica, which is already far past the state of things in our Medieval Era.

Fifteen is considered the legal age of adulthood in Lugunica and is the time people typically begin to enter the workforce. They're also allowed certain privileges, such as drinking and smoking. Slavery is illegal, thus all servants must be treated as employees and paid appropriately.

### Military

Lugunica's national army is the Royal Army, which is currently headed by Marcos Gildark. Beyond them, there are various provincial armies that help defend the country's border governed by regional lords.

Lugunica is also capable of fielding an unknown number of magical artillery bearing similarities to the Maser cannons from the Godzilla series.

The country is also in the possession of by far the greatest military asset in the known world: the Sword Saint, Reinhard van Astrea, as well as the still active Divine Dragon. Luckily for other nations and adversaries of the government, the Kingdom is much too unwieldy to bring its full strength to bear nor will the Divine Dragon assist in an invasion.

It is worth noting, however, that after forming a covenant with the Kingdom, Volcanica "deployed" some sort of a "barrier" all across the Kingdom's lands. This barrier–for lack of a better term–acts like a magical warning system, which alerts the Divine Dragon, every time the covenant requires him to act, allowing Volcanica to assist the Kingdom in accordance to the four centuries old covenant.

## History

* Note: The characters within the story rarely describe historical events within helpful context, so the unit **BA**, “Before Arrival”, and **AA**, “After Arrival”, will be used to place moments in time with the best available knowledge. Both are in reference to Natsuki Subaru’s arrival in the new world. In this case, only BA will be used. Also note that the units are not official.

### 1000 BA

* The Lugunica dynasty was founded at least a thousand years ago.

### 400 BA

* Sanctuary was assaulted by the Warlock of Melancholy in pursuit of the Witch of Greed. However, the witch was able to evoke a barrier in time to fend him off.

* The Great Calamity began with the appearance of the Witch of Envy. Starting from an unknown date and unknown location, the Witch irrationally began destroying the world around her, collapsing most of the old nations and killing many. Her actions also permanently scarred the geography of the world.

* The great sage Flugel, with the combined strengths of his apprentice Shaula, the Divine Dragon Volcanica, and the first Sword Saint Reid Astrea, attempted to kill the rampaging Witch of Envy. However, because the witch is unable to be slain, she was instead sealed away within the vast expanse of the Augria Sand Dunes. The great Pleiades Watchtower was constructed to ensure that the witch was never freed again.

* Lugunica and its southern neighbor, the Vollachia Empire, were once again at war. The king of Lugunica at the time, Farsale Lugunica, made a covenant with the dragon Volcanica to have it protect the kingdom, bringing the conflict to an end. The pact binded Volcanica to protect the kingdom from any external threat, but said nothing about intervening in offensive operations or in internal conflicts.

### 100 BA

* The Sin Archbishop of Greed, accompanied by the Witch of Vainglory, attack Elior Forest in search of a mysterious seal deep within the woods. The Witch directed the Kurohebi to the forest to aid their attack, which resulted in the forest being partially destroyed. Many elves were killed during the campaign. The assault ended when a young half-elf named Emilia froze the entire forest in a sudden uncontrolled rage. The forest, Emilia, and all of the remaining elves were left frozen in ice for nearly a century.

### Approximately 50 BA

* A Royal Princess of Lugunica, Emerada Lugunica, died at a young age due to a mysterious disease. For unknown reasons, the news of her death was kept secret for many years after. For yet stranger reasons, she was refused a state funeral, the reason being vaguely being that “the national sentiment was against it”.

### Approximately 48 to 39 BA

* A near decade long civil war, straightforwardly named the **Demi-Human War**, rocked the kingdom to its core. The “civil war” was more accurately described as massive rebellion that pitted the Demi-Human minority based in the eastern lands of Lugunica’s territory against the human majority who dominated the Kingdom of Lugunica. Prior to the outbreak of the fighting, the racial tensions between the humans of Lugunica and the Demi-races had been long established and long simmering. Due to the actions of the Witch of Envy hundreds of years ago, Half-Elves and other half races were considered to be heretical, with the prejudice soon extending to the relatively related Demi-Humans. These racial tensions had continued to grow for 350 years. Sometime later, a village of Demi-Humans became involved in a small conflict with a human village. However, during negotiations, the human representatives were assassinated, leading both sides to blame each other for the murders, contributing to more confusion and violence.

* This event would be the spark that would ignite the war. Starting with the rebellion of several tribes in the east, the rebellion continued to spread across the entire kingdom to the point of a bloody stalemate. Through the efforts of people such as the Sword Saint, Theresia van Astrea, and one Wilhelm Trias, nicknamed the “Sword Demon” for his absolute ruthlessness on the battlefield, the stalemate eventually turned against the Demi-Humans. The Demi-Humans eventually admitted that it wouldn't benefit anyone to continue the fighting, although they still claimed not to be the responsible party for the initial assassinations that set the whole thing off ten years earlier.

* The trauma of the horror and violence of the war still existed deep within the general population of Lugunica, both human and Demi-Human. As none of the many issues that caused the war were truly ever resolved by the end of the fighting, people in the current day still harbor major prejudice against the half-races, even if it isn't spoken aloud.

* Something to be mentioned is that over the course of the civil war, the “Sword Demon” Wilhelm Trias, and the Sword Saint, Theresia van Astrea, met each consistently, starting with the first encounter in an abandoned construction yard in the Royal Capital. Over the course of three months, Wilhelm began to re-evaluate his life of cynicism and violence through connecting with Theresia. He later met her again, but this time on the battlefield, where Theresia saved Wilhelm from being overwhelmed by Demi-Humans. Wilhelm started to both envy and admire Theresia’s swordsmanship and beauty. Beginning to realize the implication and duty of Theresia’s tragic destiny, he resolved to free her from her obligation as the Sword Saint. They would not meet again for some time.

### Approximately 48 BA

* Battle of Castour Field. Demi-humans ambushed and routed the Royal Army in one of the first major engagements of the war. An entire squad was wiped out with the exception of two soldiers, one of them being Wilhelm, due to following his intuition and pushing forward.

### Approximately 45 BA

* Battle of Aihiya Swamp. Demi-humans destroyed three Human armies in the largest and deadliest battle of the war.

### Approximately 38 to 37 BA

* At the one year anniversary celebrating of the end of the civil war, Wilhelm Trias returned to “save” Theresia van Astrea from the potentially tainting life of being the Sword Saint. He proposed to her in the most Wilhelmian manner, a sword duel, and the next year, they were married. Wilhelm Trias took his wife’s surname to become Wilhelm van Astrea, and for some time after, the Sword Saint role was temporarily retired to allow Theresia to live a married life. Sometime after, Heinkel Astrea, the future deputy commander of the elite Royal Guard, was born.

* In the months following the end of the Demi-Human War, Stride Vollachia began a campaign against the Dragon Kingdom of Lugunica, kickstarting it with the infamous **Silver Flower Dance of Picoutatte**, where the Sword Demon–on behalf of Theresia–dueled the Vollachia's strongest warrior–on behalf of Stride. Once Theresia van Astrea was confirmed to be pregnant, Stride sprung into action after months of wait, orchestrating a series of attacks on noble residences including the Astrea manor, resulting in Theresia's kindapping and the death of her father–Veltol Astrea. The incident culminated roughly 3–4 months after Wilhelm's initial duel with Kurgan, in the summoning of the *Black Dragon* that might as well destroyed the country if it were not for the intervention of the Divine Dragon Volcanica for the first time in centuries.

### 14 BA

* The Sword Saint, Theresia van Astrea, joined by a company of knights, was sent to subjugate the Hakugei, better known as the White Whale, that had appeared in the country around that time. However, the mission ended catastrophically and Theresia was not among the few remaining survivors to return. This would be later be remembered as the **Great Conquest**.

* Reinhard van Astrea became the next Sword Saint at the age of 5. His inheritance of the Sword Saint’s blessings and powers came at a rather unfortunate time, as the sudden transfer of power resulted in his grandmother and then Sword Saint, Theresia van Astrea, losing her powers mid-battle with the White Whale, unintentionally leading to her death.

* The infant daughter of Ford Lugunica, the brother to the 41st king, Randohal, was kidnapped by thieves who had snuck into his castle undetected. The child was never recovered. Supposedly, someone within the elite Royal Guard allowed the intruders to escape just as they were about to be caught. It’s also been rumored that the thieves were hired by Heinkel Astrea for unknown reasons. The incident and even the existence of the child was not publicly known, but the kidnapping of the royal baby would have major consequences within the internal society of the royal guards. It is one of few events not recorded in the Dragon History Stone. However, a current royal selection candidate, Felt, who is known to have the signature features of the Lugunica family, is suspected to be the missing daughter.

### 13 BA

* Disturbing rumors about House Argyle, concerning the alleged abuse and torture of Ferris Argyle by his own father, Biehn Argyle, were investigated by the Duke Karsten and his daughter, Crusch Karsten. The result of the investigation lead to the Argyle family being ruined, losing all of their territories and assets, save for one piece of uncultivated land, which effectively stripped them of their nobility.

### 10 BA

* The last Oni Village was raided and destroyed by the Witch Cult. All of the residing oni were massacred, with the exception of the oni sisters, Rem and Ram, who now reside in the domain of Roswaal L Mathers.

### 7 BA

* Puck, a spirit created by the Witch of Greed, unfroze Emilia in Elior Forest and began to act as her friend and mentor.

* The incident that would be known as the “Day of Red Earth and Sky" occured when Melakuera, the reigning Great Spirit of Fire, attacked the Elior Forest in search of the “half-witch” Emilia. The spirit accompanying Emilia, Puck, protected her and battled Melakuera. Melakuera lost the battle and died, with Puck inheriting the title of the next Great Spirit of Fire.

### 5 BA

* The Fourtour Plains were ravaged by the Great Rabbit and the surrounding villages were forced to evacuate. Duke Karsten and his retainers fought it in battle, but he sustained injuries. The 17-year-old Crusch Karsten arrived later with Ferris Argyle, along with another contingent of soldiers, and managed to drive the creature out.

* Hannah Argyle, the wife of the ruined Biehn Argyle, died suddenly. Lord Argyle, already a pariah in Lugunican society, began to delve deeper into depravity with his illegal research into resurrection. It would only be much later when it was discovered that Biehn had brutally murdered his wife; the reason is unknown, but frenetic stab wounds suggest an intense argument of some kind.

### 2 BA

* All members of the royal family begin to die en masse due to an unknown disease.

* Felix Argyle became a Royal Guard via a recommendation by the Royal Treatment Center, as his Divine Protection of Water granted him incredible healing powers critical to the operations of the military. His appointment to the Royal Guard was further influenced by a recommendation by his close friend, the 4th Prince of Lugunica, Fourier Lugunica.

* Biehn Argyle was discovered to have been communicating with a foreign operative from Vollachia in order to obtain slaves for human experimentation. House Karsten once again took up the task of investigating the Argyle family and the following events led to a clash at Argyle estate between the Karsten militia and Biehn's corpse soldiers, the result of his resurrection experiments. Biehn briefly managed to complete the act of resurrection on his wife, only for her to strangle him to death. The last living person in the mansion, the sole maid Hannah Regret, locked herself in the room with Biehn and his wife as the mansion burned down in the aftermath of the battle. The event was covered up and the residents of the Argyle manor were officially declared to have died by an accidental fire.

* As with the case with the rest of the royal family, Fourier Lugunica fell ill to the mysterious epidemic. His father, the King Randohal Lugunica, also became ill around this time. The royal family was effectively paralyzed.

### 8-9 months BA

* Prince Fourier Lugunica peacefully died after a year-long struggle with illness. With a final dream of marriage, he peacefully passed away in the lap of Crusch Karsten, the woman he loved. Ferris officially became Crusch's knight and Crusch officially began her bid for the Royal Selection, very much influenced by the prince’s death.

* The total extinction of the known Lugunica royal family led to the abolition of the covenant between the Kingdom of Lugunica and the dragon Volcanica and the potential power vacuum threatened to become a nationwide emergency. The Council of Wise Men, led by Miklotov McMahon, assumed control of the government and scrambled to deal with the issue of succession. Crusch was the first of five candidates discovered to have the qualifications to potentially be Lugunica's new ruler as signified by the Dragon Insignia. She immediately moved to meet Sword Demon Wilhelm van Astrea, now an old, though capable man, and invited him into her camp in exchange for House Karsten's assistance in hunting the White Whale that killed his wife.

* Roswaal L Mathers met Emilia and Puck. After Puck and Roswaal battled for what was said to be half a day, Emilia defused the situation and accepted Roswaal's invitation to his mansion after he showed her the Dragon Insignia and enticed her into joining the Royal Selection to “free the elves”.

* Priscilla Barielle, the daughter of Vollachian emperor Drizen Vollachia, and the young wife of the prominent lord Leip Barielle, was discovered to be another ruler candidate. A tournament was held for her to choose her personal knight out of fifty. Surprisingly, a former gladiator by the name of Aldebaran was picked, despite not finishing in the top four.

* Shortly after, Leip became indisposed after "mysteriously" going into shock and later died. As the sole inheritor, Priscilla gained control over his territory. The domain miraculously prospered thanks to her divine luck.

### 3-4 months BA

* The Dragon Kingdom of Lugunica entered a non-aggression pact with the neighbouring Sacred Vollachia Empire.
* Roughly a month later, the famous Silver Flower Dance of the Sword Saint and Blue Lightning took place. The Kingdom's Sword Saint Reinhard van Astrea faced off against the Empire's 1st ranking Divine General Cecilus Segmunt. The fight ended in a draw.

## Locations

**Lugunica** (ルグニカ, *Rugunika*), also known as the **Royal Capital of Lugunica** (王都ルグニカ, *Ōto Rugunika*), or simply the **Royal Capital**, is the capital city of the **Dragon Kingdom of Lugunica**. It is where the Lugunican royal family traditionally ruled the Kingdom of Lugunica from, until their extinction. The Council of Wise Men is currently regulating the country as its provisional government, waiting for a new monarch to be chosen in the Royal Selection. The Royal Capital is separated into five main regions that vary by class, consisting of the Royal Castle’s grounds, the Nobles’ District, the Commercial District, the Commoners’ District, and the slums.

**Priestella** (プリステラ, *Purisutera*): Priestella, also known as the **Watergate City of Priestella** (水門都市プリステラ, *Suimon Toshi Purisutera*), is one of the **Five Great Cities** in the Kingdom of Lugunica and is the closest to the western nation of Kararagi, separated by the Tigracy River. It is a beautiful city and a famous tourist location that is built in the middle of a great lake, with waterways running through the city. The waterways divide the city into four parts called avenues, which are numbered clockwise from the main gate. It is also the birthplace of Hoshin of the Wilderness and has been long associated with merchants because of its proximity to Kararagi. Priestella is led by the **Priestellan Council of Ten**. During the events of Arc 5, the whole council was annihilated, except for Kiritaka Muse.

* **Tigracy River**: A large river that runs along the border in Kararagi and it is located in the west part of Lugunica.
	+ **Tigracy Bridge** (ティグラシー大橋): A stone bridge that sits over the Tigracy River on the Lugunican side, which leads to the front gates of Priestella.
* **Water Plumage Inn** (水の羽衣亭, *Mizu no Hagoromo-tei*): A Kararagi style inn located in Priestella's first avenue.
* **City Hall**: The City Hall is a tall building in the center of the city. It houses a large communication device used to broadcast all over the city.
* **The Great Temple** (大神殿, *Daishinden*): A temple, located underneath Priestella, where the Witch of Pride's remains are said to have been kept for four centuries, following her demise. It can be accessed through a hidden door, located somewhere in the area under the canals. The Temple itself is guarded by a Guardian with a very grotesque appearance. Only the Priestellan Council of Ten know of the Temple's location.

**Picoutatte** (ピックタット, *Pikkutatto*): Picoutatte, also known as the **Commercial City of Picoutatte** (商業都市ピックタット, *Shōgyō Toshi Pikkutatto*), is one of Lugunica's **Five Great Cities**, located in the very south of the Kingdom, next to the Kingdom's border with the Empire. It is a beautiful merchant city separated into five different areas: north, south, east, west, and central. The rules and features are different in each area. The Suwen Company is located in the west area. The city itself has a unique Arabian flair with both the architecture of the structures and the dress codes of the citizens greatly resembling that from the Arabian Peninsula, from Subaru's original world. The city itself is of great importance to the Kingdom, as it's the main trading hub with the neighbouring Empire.

**Costuul** (コスツール, *Kosutuuru*): Costuul, also known as the **Industrial City of Costuul** (工業都市コスツール, *Kōgyō Toshi Kosutsūru*), is one of Lugunica's **Five Great Cities** and bustling city largely populated by demi-humans. The city is near the main residence of the Mathers Head family with a population that is close to 100,000. Costuul is the most recent of the Five Great Cities, having been boosted to that status due to its bustling industry using the Magicreation Tools.

**Flanders** (フランダース, *Furandāsu*): Flanders, also known as the **Earth Dragon Capital, Flanders** (地竜の都、フランダース, *Chiryū no Miyako, Furandāsu*), is one of Lugunica's **Five Great Cities** located in the southeastern part of the country in the Hyclara Plateau. Volcanica is said to have become friends with the first Sword Saint and the Sage here. In addition, Volcanica is said to have blessed the land through some means in order to create earth dragons would be born. The city is famed for having what is known as a "dragon industry" since it makes use of its earth dragons beyond transport labor for things such as opening and closing canals or raising and lowering drawbridges. These innovations are only made possible due to the abundance of earth dragons there. The Astrea Domain is located nearby.

* **Forest of the Elves** (エルフの森): The Forest of the Elves is a relatively large forest located west of Flanders.

**Ganacks** (ガナクス, *Ganakusu*): Ganacks, also known as the **Mining City of Ganacks** (鉱山都市ガナクス, *Kōzan Toshi Ganakusu*), is one of Lugunica's **Five Great Cities**. It is a mining city located near Elior Forest to the southeast and it lies at the foot of the Gina Mountain range. In addition to its prolific mining industry, Ganacks is famed for its entertainment district. At night, Ganacks' main street is illuminated by the lights of gorgeous crystal lamps. Away from the main street, Ganacks is home to a violent underworld.

**Elior Forest** (エリオール大森林, *Eriōru Dai Shinrin*): A dense woodland forest currently owned by Roswaal where the Elves once lived. It is located nearby Ganacks in the northeastern part of Lugunica and north-east of Roswaal's old mansion. The village owned its own seal, which was guarded by the Elves. About 100 years ago, the forest was attacked by both Pandora and Regulus Corneas, which ended up causing the large area to be frozen over by Emilia.

**Gina Mountain Range** (ギナ山脈): A mountain range where, according to legend, a Dragon once lived. It has become a magic ore mining source and permission is required from the kingdom to enter it. The mountain range lies in the northeast of Lugunica. The Mining City of Ganacks is at its base.

**Pappelt** (パッペルト): A town in the south of Lugunica where Regin Suwen, Otto's younger brother, lives. This town is endangered by the Earth Spider's web.

**Redonas Plateau** (レドナス台地): A site where one of the first major battles of the Demi-Human War. It is also where Wilhelm van Astrea and Grimm Fauzen met for the first time.

* **Blacksnake Contamination Zone** (黒蛇汚染地帯): Blacksnake Contamination Zone is a large area lying directly under the Redonas Plateau, more precisely, east of the mountain range.

**Castour Field** (カスツール平原): The site of the second major battle during the Demi-Human War.

**Aihiya Swamp** (アイヒア湿地帯): A wetland that is located in the southern region of the country and borders the Vollachia Empire. It was a site of the largest battle of the Demi-Human War. The swamps were adjacent to the base of operations for the Demi-human alliance's leadership.

**Shamrock Valley** (シャムロック渓谷): A valley in the southeast of Lugunica.

* **Sphinx's Testing Grounds** (スピンクスの実験場): The location where Sphinx conducted her tests during the Demi-Human War. It's described to always be enshrouded by thick fog. The grounds cannot be entered without Sphinx's Od or something that contains it, such as a glintstone.
* **Everlasting Darkness** (常闇): A tunnel dug between Vollachia and Lugunica by the Empire's persecuted mole humans.

**Hakuchuri** (ハクチュリ, *Hakuchuri*): Hakuchuri is the only small city within the Astrea Domain and is where the Astrea Mansion is located. The Hyclara Plateau lies between it and Flanders. Its main industries are agriculture, livestock, and Earth Dragons. Brown-haired people are more common in the area while blonde-haired people are more common near the Royal Cpital.

* **Astrea Manor** (アストレア邸): The Astrea Manor is a mansion with a modest size compared to the mansions in the Royal Capital. It has an an iron gate which shows signs of age and rust, and the state of the mansion itself reflects the gate's age. It also had old flower beds in the garden that Wilhelm van Astrea used to like, though they wilted over the years. At Felt's suggestion, Reinhard van Astrea now tends to the garden.

**Hyclara Plateau** (ハイクララ高原): An area where a variety of earth dragons live. It is known for raising many earth dragons.

**Fleur** (フルール, *Fureeru*): A small stopover town on the longer route to Roswaal's territory. Subaru met a drunk Otto here in one loop and hired him for a ride after staying the night there. It is mentioned that Fleur is Grimm Fauzen's home town. The town is situated north-east of the Royal Capital.

**Hanumas** (ハヌマス): A border village that sits on the entrance to the Mathers domain. It is located northeast of the Royal Capital.

**Fourtour Plains**: An area of wilderness in the Karsten lands where animals like the Ubuzu can be found.

**Cramlin** (クラムリン, *Kuramurin*): A town located southeast near the Royal Capital and near the Lifaus Highway, lying next to Mount Cordor. It has caves lying near the town, one of which was inhabited by a Sunamimizu.

* **Mount Cordor**: A mountain that is also known as **Nest of the Earthsnakes** is near the town of Cramlin.

**Mill Gray** (ミルグレー): A city near the Royal Capital. It is located west of Fleur near the Lifaus Highway. The town is famous for its windmills.

**Bonobo** (ボノボ, *Bonbo*): A city near the Royal Capital. It is located between Mill Gray and Cramlin on the Lifaus Highway. The town is famous for its distilleries.

    **Lifaus Highway**: A vast thoroughfare nearby to where Flugel's Tree formerly stood. The tree was gargantuan enough that it could be seen for miles, though it was destroyed during the battle against the Hakugei.

**Arlam Village** (アーラム村): Arlam Village is a village located near the old Roswaal Manor with a population of around 300 people. The name of the village changes based on the surname of the current head. There is also a youth group created by young people in the village.

**Kremaldy** (クレマルディ, *Kuremarudi*): Kremaldy, also known as the **Lost Forest of Kremaldy** (クレマルディの迷い森), is the name of the dense forest that surrounds the Sanctuary. It is nicknamed "The Lost Forest" due to the barrier that has prevented explorers from fully exploring its depths.

* **Sanctuary** (聖域 *Seiiki*): The Sanctuary is a poor village located within Roswaal's territory that has been taken care of by the various Mathers over the years. The village itself is a group of buildings located in a clearing within the forest and only halves live there. It is surrounded by a short fence with an old stone gate at the entrance. Although Roswaal refers to it as the Sanctuary, the villagers refer to it as the **Witch of Greed's Graveyard** (強欲の魔女の墓場 *Gōyoku no Majo no Hakaba*). The place itself is situated east of Roswaal's old manor.
* **Sanctuary Barrier** (聖域の結界 *Seiiki no Kekkai*): A barrier created by Echidna that prevents halves from going through it. Any halves that come close to it start to lose consciousness and feel as if their existence is being disturbed. Even if someone takes an unconscious half that has crossed the barrier, they will never awaken outside the barrier as their spirit is trapped within it. The barrier checks the blood of those that go near it and only affects those it clearly determines as halves. It also causes those who are not permitted to enter the Sanctuary to get lost.

**Krufuna** (クルフナ, *Kurufuna*): A city in the Barielle Barony that is near the Barielle mansion. It was unprosperous under Leip's leadership, but it became well-off under Priscilla's.

**Ladrima** (ラドリマ, *Radorima*): A village in southwestern Lugunica that borders the Vollachia Empire in the southern part of the Barielle Barony. It lies east of the Barielle mansion.

**Coffleton** (カッフルトン) A hamlet on the southernmost tip of the Barielle Territories. The hamlet is smaller than the Barielle estate. According to the census records, there are 88 residents. It’s located at the basin of the Tenrill river.

**Agante** (アガンテ, *Agante*): Agante is a bandit town in southwestern Lugunica near the Barony of Barielle.

**Guineb** (ギネブ, *Ginebi*): Guineb is an inconspicuous city in the mountains of southern Lugunica. The town is built around a magic ore mine, however, the mine is already depleted.

**Abiate** (アビエイト, *Abieito*): Abiate is a city in southern Lugunica. The McMahon manor is located a half day's journey from the city.

**Mirula** (ミルーラ *Miruura*): Mirula is the closest town to the Augria Sand Dunes. The town is described as a practically deserted town, considerably smaller than Lugunica's main cities. The town is located north from the Kingdom's largest forest, and just west of the Dunes. The town experiences the "Sand Time" from the Augria Sand Dunes, to which its few residents shut themselves inside. It's stated that many travelers that challenge the Augria Sand Dunes pass through this town.

**Augria Sand Dunes** (アウグリア砂丘 *Auguria Sakyuu*): The Augria Sand Dunes is an area located in the far eastern part of the Kingdom of Lugunica. Due to its close proximity to the Witch's Shrine, the Augria Sand Dunes has a high concentration of witch miasma, making it an ideal place for Demon Beasts to live. Demon Beasts that live here are stronger and more aggressive than normal, though few actually live in the area.

* **Pleiades Watchtower** (プレアデス監視塔 *Pureadesu Kanshitō*): The Pleiades Watchtower is a watchtower that is being overseen by Shaula. The tower has six layers and an underground floor. The respective names of each floor from one to six respectively are Maia, Electra, Taygeta, Alcyone, Celaeno, and Asterope. Merope is the name of the underground floor, or floor zero.
* **Evil Sealing Stone Shrine** (封魔石の祠 *Fuumaseki no Hokora*): The Evil Sealing Stone Shrine is where Satella is currently sealed.

## References

1. ↑ *"Your population’s, like, fifty million people, right? Finding four in half a year sounds downright speedy"* - Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 4: Chapter 3. Section 6.
2. ↑ *"Miklotov MacMahon—a representative of the Council of Wise Men who was considered the brains of the kingdom. Miklotov was the one who wielded all the real power in the government."* - Re:Zero Ex Light Novel Volume 1: Chapter 1. Section 2.
3. ↑ *"Mm. Yes, pardon me. I am Miklotov MacMahon. I don’t ordinarily attend these meetings, but as it was I who suggested Lady Mathers should be the one to investigate the magic circles,"* - Re:Zero Ex Light Novel Volume 2: Third Stanza. Section 1.
4. ↑ *"If you look at a map of the continent, Lugunica is the country farthest to the east, so…there’s no country to the east of here."* - Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 1: Chapter 1. Section 6.
5. ↑ Statistics Bureau of Japan
6. ↑ Author Q&A - *Questions about the Kingdom of Lugunica*
7. ↑ Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 1: Chapter 1. Section 8.
8. ↑ Author Q&A - *Questions about the Kingdom of Lugunica*
9. ↑ *"...he was*
able to confirm that commerce was handled in a currency of gold, silver, and copper coins." *- Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 1: Chapter 1. Section 2.*
10. ↑ *"So far, I haven’t seen anything mechanical, but the roads are pretty well paved…and of course I can’t use any of my cash."* - Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 1: Chapter 1. Section 2.
11. ↑ *"Fourier Lugunica belonged to the royal family of the Dragonfriend Kingdom of Lugunica, a dynasty with more than a thousand years of history;"* - Re:Zero Ex Light Novel Volume 1: Chapter 1. Section 2.