Axel

**Axel** (アクセル, *Axel*) is a city in the Kingdom of Belzerg which serves as the starting point for rookie adventurers, and is the primary location of the *KonoSuba* series.

## Overview

Axel is the farthest place from the Devil King's territory. Full of low-level monsters, it is used as a begginer town, which the rookie adventures can level-up until they are able do deal with the more powerful monsters from outside the city, reason why it's extremely important to the Kingdom of Belzerg.

Unlike other cities from Belzerg, Axel is a peaceful city, as it is too distant from the battle field of the war against the Devil King. The monsters in the forest were already wiped out a long time ago, and even children can leave the city with impunity, with just a guard in the gate. For such reason, no one would pay for starter quests like harvesting herbs and hunting monsters near the city.

The city is lair of some weak monsters like Giant Toads, Goblins, and Lovely Rabbits. However it is also the lair of powerful, but dormant monsters, like the Kowloon Hydra. It is also in the route of caravans of vegetables like the Cabbages. When a more powerful monster or the winter comes out, most of the weak monsters hide-out.

As a beginner town, it's the location the reincarnated japanese are transported once they accept reincarnate in the Parallel World. Also, famous veteran adventurers like Wiz's party started their career as adventurers in Axel. Usually adventurers would depart once they reach the level 20, but thanks the secret Succubus Cafe established in the city, many intermediate and advanced adventurers decided to stay in the city.

## History

Axel is a rather peaceful city, constructed centuries ago alongside the nearby settlement where the Neighbourhood Ruins are now located. Due the fact many Hero Candidates with black hair and eyes appeared at the city, the Devil King sent one of his generals to investigate such appearances. The city also got in the way of the Mobile Fortress Destroyer.

The city used to be governed by the corrupt Lord Alderp, but after his many crimes were exposed and Alderp disappears, the Dustiness House took over his possessions and position as Axel Feudal Lord.

During the Eris Appreciation Festival, in order not lose her followers to the Axis Order as well as retrieve the Aigis Armour, the Goddess Eris descended onto the city, and so the Eris Order later deemed Axel as a Holy City.

Because of Kazuma defeating many Devil King's Generals, which offset the war and was weaking the Devil King's Castle Barrier, the city became a target of the Devil King's Army, as without it, rookie adventurers wouldn't be able to level up. The General Serena was therefore sent to prepare the city for a large invasion, which she did through converting the city's adventurers into her puppets. Her plan was, however, foiled by Kazuma.

The Devil King's Daughter accordingly sent a powerful army, under the leadership of the Devil King's General Candidate Rouzelli, to annihilate the city, though they were eventually defeated by the combined efforts of Dust and other adventurers of Axel.

## Governors

* **Alexei Barnes Alderp** (Former Lord)
* **Dustiness Ford Ignis** (Current Lord)
* **Dustiness Ford Lalatina** (Acting Governor)
* **Alexei Barnes Balter** (Assistant)
* **Aurip** (Former Accountant)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Light Novel Volume 1, Chapter 1
2. ↑ Light Novel Volume 2, Chapter 1
3. ↑ Explosion Light Novel Volume 3, Chapter 2
4. ↑ Light Novel Volume 7, Chapter 1
5. ↑ Light Novel Volume 1, Chapter 2
6. ↑ Consulting Light Novel, Epilogue
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Light Novel Volume 2, Chapter 5
8. ↑ Cursed Relic and the Perplexed Adventurers
9. ↑ Light Novel Volume 1, Chapter 3
10. ↑ Light Novel Volume 7, Epilogue 2
11. ↑ Light Novel Volume 8, Chapter 5
12. ↑ Light Novel Volume 9, Chapter 1
13. ↑ Light Novel Volume 13, Chapter 5
14. ↑ Light Novel Volume 15, Chapter 1
15. ↑ Light Novel Volume 15, Chapter 3
16. ↑ Limelight Light Novel Volume 7, Chapter 3