The City of Death

The City of Death is the home of the Dark Elves, and a safehaven for Dubori Territory escapees. The city is sometimes called the 'City of Life' by its inhabitants.

## History

There was the story that was only passed on from mayor to mayor. The Dark Elves were responsible for making the Underground City beautiful, however, the Sage of Death was the one to originally provide that place for them.

The Dark Elves did not hate the humans who despised them generation after generation. It was because each Dark Elf in charge of the Underground City had said something to them since a long time ago: "Humans are similar to us. Do not hate all of them. There are humans who are suffering like us." They could not hate all humans as it was a, ‘human,’ who had provided the Dark Elves a place to live.

The Queen of Death was the one who turned the Caro Kingdom’s desert into the Land of Death of the Five Forbidden Regions. She was also the person who created a place for the Dark Elves to live. She had created that large underground city that was called the City of Death or the City of Life.

## Location

The City of Death is located in the Land of Death, which is directly beside the Dubori Territory in the west borders of the Caro Kingdom, in the middle of the deserts outside of anyone's visible gaze. It can be accessed through a circular trap door underneath a sand dune. It can only be accessed by those who can control Elementals that can move the sand dune, such as Dark Elves. The trap door goes downwards into a dark hole. If one enters the trap door, they will ride down a slide in the darkness and be deposited on a soft pile of cotton. In front of them will then be the Dark Elf City, also known as the City of Death.

## Government

The Dark Elves only had aposition of ‘Mayor of the City of Death.’ They never had a king even though the Whale tribe, who were fewer in number, had a king. The majority of Dark Elves did not know the reason behind this as it had been too long, however, the mayor knew the reason. The position of king was already taken.

The Sage of Death was said to have said something before her death: < The next King of Death can only be a necromancer. > The Dark Elf Obante could not disagree with that. It was because both Dark Elves, black mages, and other beings of darkness did not know the pain that darkness could bring. They were especially clueless about death. However, necromancers always kept pain and death by their side. < The position of king is something that only someone who has experienced rock bottom and the lowest point can achieve. >

## Appearance

The Dark Elf City has tons of shiny lights on a high ceiling that is supported by large pillars. It is a beautiful underground city that has natural elements like water and trees. There is a creek to one side and fields filled with grains on both sides. There are also tall trees forming forests in such areas. Those who see it are often taken aback, as they are surprised to see the beauty that goes against the stigma the City of Death often carries.

The city is pretty developed, such that it is at level with most large cities in the Roan Kingdom. While the residents are mostly Dark Elves, there are approximately one human for every 10 Dark Elves. Since Dark Elves have a similar history with running away, humans who are escaping the Dubori Territory often end up seeking residency in the City of Death -- one of the reasons why the rumors that nobody who goes to the Land of Death ever returns alive continues to be exacerbated.

## Lifestyle

Unlike Elves, who lived like hermits in the wild, Dark Elves have a similar economic structure to humans. In Cale's opinion, the City of Death has a system that is the closest to Earth.

The majority of humans who come to the City of Death don't know how to read or write. Most of them want to learn technical skills or farming. However, all children that are born in the City of Death are given the same education as the young Dark Elves.

Despite being located underground, the City of Death has every kind of fruit including lemons.

## Buildings

They have a market that is a three-story building.

They have a building for the city's administrators. Within it is where the mayor's office is located, behind a simple wooden door.

They have a hospital ward, where they move escapees of the Dubori Territory who are malnourished or close to death, especially if they are extremely fearful of Dark Elves.

They have an inn that is managed by a kind human in his seventies, someone who has spent the longest time in the City of Death among humans. The inn was built for visitors in case they find any other Dark Elf Villages, though they have not managed to find one yet. The inn has a restaurant with couches.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Chapter 100
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 316
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapter 99
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 102