Heiskanen

**Heiskanen** is a demonic country governed by demons with a population of about 50,000. It is located in the northeast of the Grameus Continent. It is called a world of darkness.

## History

The country is ruled and inhabited by a race called Oni.

## Chronology

### The Forgotten World Arc

According to Gaiden 2, the country was invaded by the Annonrial Empire led by a government official named Daxild Branmar. He weakened the barrier that only the Oni is allowed to enter the country and kidnapped its princess and controlled some of its knights via a mind-control device to attack the Esperanto Kingdom. As a result of this, the remaining inhabitants are exposed to the threat of monsters. The said attack was to get the Ravernal Empire's Revival Beacons that is needed to hasten the return of the Ravernal Empire.

However, the plan of Darkshild failed due to the intervention of Oka Shinji, a JSDF lieutenant that was stranded in the Esperanto Kingdom and many of Heiskanen citizens are freed from the brainwashing device. With the help of Japan and the Esperanto Kingdom, things are going to change for the better of the said country.

## Economy

The majority of the people including demons, goblins, ogres, etc. live here by hunting monsters and beasts, although there are also steel industry and agriculture.

With the country now at peace with Esperanto and Japan, the said country became a target of businesses and investments.

## Foreign Relations

### Esperanto Kingdom

At first, the two kingdoms are at war with each other for unknown reasons. When Oka Shinji destroyed Bahara's mind control device, he learned that Heiskanen doesn't have the intention to fight Esperanto at the first place and it is all caused by Daxild Branmar of the Annonrial Empire. Bahara explained to Oka and the Kingdom of Esperanto that the reason why the nation of demons attacked Esperanto is because the Annonrial Empire wants to retrieve a Ravernal Revival Beacon that is located inside the Esperanto castle. Also, Elya the princess of Heiskanen and the priestess that maintain the barrier of Heiskanen, is abducted by Daxild in order to control the Heiskanen knights. Because of this, the barrier that protects the nation of demons weakened, making them vulnerable to violent monsters and beasts. With the destruction of the mind control device, Bahara is sure that Elya's life is now in danger at the Branchel Continent.

### Japan

At first, Japan and Heiskanen has a turmoil start due to the kingdom of "demons" was at war with the Esperanto Kingdom and Oka Shinji was involved in the said war. When things became clear to both Esperanto and Heiskanen that they are being used by Daxild Branmar of the Annonrial Empire, the war ended.

Japan and Heiskanen has a very amicable diplomatic relations as it saved the kingdom from destruction. Bahara, the leader of the Black Knights of Heiskanen (later became the ambassador of Heiskanen to Japan) has requested Oka to save their princess Elya, from being held in the Annonrial mainland Branchel Continent.

After the events in Esperanto Kingdom, the Japanese delegation led by Kondo Shunsuke decided to go to Bushpaka Latan. He met with his counterpart Karl Krunch to discuss matters with regards to the events in Esperanto. Also, Kondo said that after the investigation conducted by Japan and the Annonrial Empire, they found out that not only the events in Esperanto, but also Heiskanen (abduction of Elya, Heiskanen princess) and the Topa Kingdom (resurgence of Demon Lord Nosgorath) events were also caused by the Annonrial Empire. Furthermore, Kondo asked Karl why the empire pretends to be a technologically-challenged civilization wherein fact that their mainland has magic battleships that can rival the Holy Mirishial Empire in terms of national power but Karl vehemently denied those accusations by the Japanese. The talks collapsed but Japan vowed to pursue them for compensation for the three countries. Also, Japan already pinpointed two possible locations of Elya in the said country and told Karl to surrender the said princess.