Annonrial Empire

**Annonrial Empire** is a nation that rules the southern continents of the New World called Southern World.

## History

The Annonrial Empire is ruled and inhabited by the Winged People who claims to be descendants of the Light Winged People, the founders of the Ravernal Empire.

Not so much information that comes out from them except they are a magic-based civilization and they practice **Isolationism** which in Japan is called "**Sakoku".** Security in the island is tight, as no one can enter or exit without permission. The only place wherein travelers and diplomats from other countries can "experience" Annonrial Empire is thru their "window" island, Bushpaka Latan which is situated in the north of the Annonrial mainland. Since this is the only place where you can contact the empire and it is situated outside the Civilized Zones, no one wants to trade with them. The only reason why they are invited in the Eleven Country Leadership Conference is that they are "a barbarian nation that managed to possess huge swats of lands in the south".

But based on the reconnaissance satellites of Japan, the mainland of the Annonrial Empire is very different from that of Bushpaka Latan, as it has huge cities filled with bright artificial lights that rivals that of the Holy Mirishial Empire and of Gra Valkas Empire. The recon satellites shows also huge battleships that rivals that of the Mithril-class magic battleships of the HME, showing that they have a national power that can rival Holy Mirishial Empire and they are much more than what they show to the New World.

In the past, Mu had attempted several time to sneakily explore and spy on the country, but all expeditions resulted in "terrible accidents, disappearances and demise of the expedition groups" since the surrounding sea areas of the Annonrial Empire were full of dangerous sea monsters. It is also rumored that the area also houses a powerful aquatic dragon.

## Chronology

### New World War Arc

#### Eleven Country Leadership Conference

No one has shown interest in making diplomatic relations with the Annonrial Empire except Japan. When the Japanese diplomat Kondo greeted his counterpart in the Annonrial Empire Karl Krunch, the Annonrial diplomat said that if Japan wants to initiate diplomatic relations with their country, they can go to their window island Bushpaka Latan because it offers the same amenities as that of their mainland. But when Kondo tries to comment on their hidden national power, the Annonrial Empire became very livid, but their meeting was cut short when the Mirishial hosts said that the conference will now start. The Annonrial diplomat only commented that the Japanese are some lowly humans, making the very same mistakes of Japan's past enemies in underestimating the country.

During the attack of the Gra Valkas Empire in the port town of Cartalpas, the escort of the Annonrial diplomats managed to escaped the destruction even though they used a sailboat in going to the conference. They have known to be escaped before the conference was started due to a lack of interest in participating in it.

### The Forgotten World Arc

During the events in the Grameus Continent, it was revealed to Oka Shinji by the black knight Bahara of the Oni tribe that the reason for the isolationist policy of the Annonrial Empire is to secretly hasten the return of the Ravernal Empire. Also, they are unwillingly controlled by an Annonrial government official named Daxild Branmar to wage war against the Esperanto Kingdom in order to get the Ravernal Empire Beacon which is hidden in the castle of the kingdom. It is needed to hasten the return of the Ravernal Empire. Also, Daxild held hostage the Onihime that is the caretaker of the barrier of Heiskanen, making the barrier weakened and exposing its citizens from the threat of monsters.

### Nihonkoku Shoukan Vol. 06

After the events in Esperanto Kingdom Japan (led by Kondo Shunsuke) met with his Annonrial counterpart Karl Krunch in the Annonrial Empire's window Bushpaka Latan with regards to the events in Esperanto. Also, Kondo said that after the investigation conducted by Japan and the HME, 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 Krunch vehemently denied those accusations by the Japanese. The talks collapsed but Japan vowed to pursue AE for compensation for the three countries.

In the Annonrial mainland Branchel Continent, Emperor Zaratosthra is annoyed that their beacon retrieval operations in Esperanto failed due to the intervention of the Japanese which considered by them to be lowly humans with zero magic. But his aide said that there nothing to worry about and the next beacon retrieval operations will be conducted in the Quila Kingdom and Gahara Thearchy. Emperor Zaratosthra approved the said operation.

## Technology

Based on the satellite images, they possess a national power that can rival the HME and since they claim to be descendants of the Ravernal Empire, they are expected to be better users of the leftover technologies of the Ravernals than the HME.

### Biological Weapons

* Nosgorath (unconfirmed in possession)
* Numbers - Confirmed in possession. Biological weapons of the Annonrial Empire. Adem is one of the Numbers and his code name is Eight.
* Lyonos (unconfirmed in possession)

### Vehicles

* Pal Chimera Flying Battleship (unconfirmed in possession)
* Heavenly Float (unconfirmed in possession)
* Demon Flame Tank (unconfirmed in possession)
* Mystar satellite (unconfirmed if Annonrial can contact it without the Ravernal Empire Beacon)
* Marine Fortress Pal Cowne (unconfirmed in possession)
* Magic-based helicopters - Confirmed in possession. Their magic-powered helicopters are slightly advanced than that of the Gra Valkas Empire is experimenting and managed to put into practical use and formed a transport system using helicopters. On Earth, the concept of a "helicopter airlines" failed due to the appearance of much bigger commercial airline jets.
* Adamant-Class Magic Battleship - confirmed in possession and in service with the Annonrial Imperial Navy
* Orichalcum-Class Magic Battleship - confirmed in possession and in service with the Annonrial Imperial Navy. Highly possible that is better than the same battleship class as that of the HME

### Weapons and Equipment

* Bipedal Weapons (unconfirmed in possession)
* Guided Magic Warhead (Highly possible in possession. Also, highly possible that have better performance than HME's Ultima-I SSM and Ku Ultima-I SAM)
* MGZ Magic-Powered Armor (unconfirmed in possession)
* Atrates Cannon (unconfirmed in possession)
* Core Magic ICBM (unconfirmed in possession)

### Others

* Three-dimensional touchscreen monitor (unconfirmed in possession)
* Conductive Magnetic Radar - Confirmed in possession. The Branchel Continent (AE mainland) and its window island Bushpaka Latan has a magic radar network that detects incoming objects.
* Demonic Control Device - Confirmed in possession. Used during the events in Esperanto.
* Automatic Language Translator - used to understand the Onihime's language

## Military

Based on the satellite images, they have a national power that can rival the Holy Mirishial Empire.

## Economy

All trade and diplomatic dealings are done in their window, Bushpaka Latan.

Like many other magic-based countries, the Empire relies on Magic Gems to maintain their economy and military. However, the Branchel Continent was lacking in this precious thing, which prompted the Empire to draft plans to invade into the Third Civilization Area and the eastern nations, which was rich in such resources.

## Politics

The Annonrial Empire was basically that of an absolute monarchy. As such, they viewed all other nations outside Branchel Continent as inferior and lowly. Isolationism is their national policy as to avoid detection from the outside world of their plans to hasten the return of the Ravernal Empire.

## State Organizations

### Revival Support Department of the Ravernal Empire Revival Management Agency

The department that tasks and develops the revival and technology of the Ravernal Empire.

## Foreign Relations

### Japan

Japan was the first country to know the true power of the Annonrial Empire, as well as to establish genuine diplomatic contacts. The Empire, in the opposite side, seemed to realize that Japan possessed considerable technological prowess, but argued that it was still inferior to the Holy Milishial Empire.

With the Empire planning for excavation operations and planned invasion in the Third Civilization Area in the near future, it is almost certain that clashes with Japan will occur.

### Mu

It is mentioned that Mu tried to make expeditions to the South, only to end in disaster. Also, it seemed to imply that the Empire had been involved in such incidents.

### Parpaldia Empire

Before the arrival of Japan, the Parpaldia Empire had ambitions to invade the Southern World - including the Annonrial Empire. It was predicted that if that ambition was successful, it would allow the Empire to surpass the Holy Milishial Empire in terms of territorial size and economic potential.

### Holy Mirishial Empire

The Holy Milishial Empire had a rather disdainful attitude towards the Annonrial Empire when assumed that they were only barbarians based on their common sense of the Southern World.

On the other hand, the Annonrial Empire saw them as the greatest threat to their ambition, although they still believed in Annonrial's technological superiority.

## Notes

* The origin of the country name comes from the ancient Sumerian mythological god "Anu" and the god governing all the earth, or the god of the atmosphere and "Enril" is one proposal given during the official recruitment of the official name of the Ravernal Empire (Ancient Sorcerous Empire).