Paradis Castle

**Paradis Castle** is the name of the imperial palace in Esthirant, the capital of the Parpaldia Empire, where Emperor Ludius resides.

## Location

The Paradis Castle is located at the northern end of the capital city Esthirant.

## Exterior and Interior Features

### Exterior

The columns etch with fine sculptings and engravings stand on the palace grounds, further overwhelming any who see them, showcasing their majesty. Then, the vivid and elegantly maintained garden makes one think that they are in heaven.

### Interior

The interior of the palace is lavishly decorated with gold and silver jewels. These are not only found on the frames of paintings, but they are also finely crafted into the handles of doors. The floor is made out of highly polished marble with a spread-out thick, scarlet carpet over it and magical lanterns adorn the silver candlesticks on the walls. The windows are made with colorless and transparent glass are still valued highly in the Third Civilization Area. The palace is designed in a way such that there aren’t any dark places. It was as if the entire palace itself was an exhibition hall for all of the world’s treasures.

## Chronology

### Japanese Parpaldia War Arc

After the Battle of Fenn Offshore, at the imperial throne room of the Paradis Castle, Emperor Ludius asked Third Foreign Affairs Department Director Kaios the report on the incident regarding the Oversight Army sent to punish Fenn, but Kaios nervously detracted from the question. Emperor Ludius was so upset to hear from the First Foreign Affairs Department that the Oversight Army was defeated, which Kaios decided not to report him until making the results clear after their investigation. Furthermore, Kaios reported to him that the Altaras Kingdom refused to hand over the Siltras Mine and froze Parpaldia's assets in their nation. Emperor Ludius ordered the commanders to set the military out and invade the Altaras Kingdom. Around five days later, the superpower Parpaldia Empire declared war on the Altaras Kingdom.

After the Altaras Kingdom fell into the hands of the Parpaldia Empire, at the meeting room in the imperial palace of Paradis, Supreme Commander Arde informed Emperor Ludius that they were in control of Altaras. The main army was currently preparing to withdraw. Second Foreign Affairs Department Director Rius suggested they could head north to eradicate some barbarians and acquire new resources, but Ludius rejected it. However Emperor Ludius was still upset that their Oversight Army was repulsed by a conceited barbarian country called Japan. Arde would take care of the strategy and finer details of the mission for Japan and Fenn Kingdom before prepared the fleet to invade the Fenn Kingdom from the Altaras Kingdom.

After the Nishinomiyako Massacre by ordered from Remille, Emperor Ludius was chatting in his private room with Remille about dreaming of world domination. They shall bring the First and Second Civilizations under their heel, uniting the entire world under their rule, which will forever eliminate war and bring about true peace. Remille trembled with emotion that he was truly a magnanimous person. So he asked her of the incident with the Fenn Kingdom and Japan. She stated that the town of Nishinomiyako in Fenn was captured. Their forces captured two hundred citizens of Japan, who proved to be useful in our meeting with Japan. They gave their diplomats their conditions and they refused to come to an immediate decision, so she used the magic image relay crystal to show them their citizens being executed. She had plan to capture other Japaneses after Amanoki fell. She would open talks with them again. And then, if they continue to refuse our demands, we will execute the prisoners again. Ludius was satisfied what she would leave eveything to his judgement. A bracelet on Remille’s left arm began blinking, stopping their chatting. She tapped the communicator and heard that Japan’s diplomats had requested an urgent meeting. She exited the Paradis Castle and headed towards the 1st foreign affairs department.

After the Esthirant Air Strike and the Great Naval Battle of Esthirant, the next morning, the imperial government and management officials had attended the emergency meeting in the meeting room with Emperor Ludius in the imperial palace of Paradis. They read the document containing all information discovered about Japan. Their faces all shared a similar gloomy look. Supreme Commander Arde reported about the status and conditions of Navy and Army Forces, which had massive casualties, turning the capital’s defenses weakening. He recalled all troops from all territories and reassigned them to the capital’s defenses. Emperor Ludius and Financial Department Director Muri were already informed of this and have already given their approval, but the weapons factories in Duro have been ordered to begin mass production of supplies.

Third Department Director Kaios raised his hand to speak and asked them questions. He asked Arde about the current strength of their armies. Arde believed their war capacity was impossible, which would take long years to recruit more soldiers and build more ships, but Japan would not give them that time. Kaios moved on to the First Department Director Elt and asked him what does Japan want from them. On the Japanese government’s request to Parpaldia Empire, they want a formal apology, reparations, and to be given custody of all personnel involved Remille or anyone who can provide information about the incident. In addition, an apology towards the Fenn Kingdom as well as reparations and compensated goods. Remille’s face paled what she heard. He asked her thoughts regarding Japan’s demands, but Emperor Ludius completely denied that he and Remille were solely responsible for the downfall of the Parpaldia Empire for Japanese citizens’ massacre and hand over him and her to Japan. However, their other two large-scale bases were still standing firm, and the city of Duro still supported them. They should not run out of weapons. Furthermore, Japan would not be able to set foot on their land.

Suddenly, one of the military aides entered and whispered something into Arde’s ear, causing him shocking. Arde was nervous that he had trouble responding to the emperor and everyone. His report told that Duro, the industrial center city, was attacked by Japan and completely demolished. All factories had been destroyed. Furthermore, the military base in Duro was also attacked and wiped out by Japan. Everyone was shocked and speechless. Another military aide burst into the room and reported to them that the Kooze, Marta, and Arukh territories had revolted. All three governing board offices have already fallen into the rebel armies’ hands. Fifteen other territories have rebelled, and their governing board offices were all under assault. Queen Lumies of the Altaras Kingdom incited rebellion in seventy-two territories over a magical broadcast. The officials were all speechless. Emperor Ludius was crushed as his desperate hope to get the army back in shape was ruined.

However, Third Foreign Affairs Department Head Kaios began a coup d’état of the Parpaldia imperial government with his soldiers. They surrounded Emperor Ludius at the Paradis castle. Emperor Ludius lost the reins to the Papaldia Empire. Kaios, who informed Japan that the revolution proceeded smoothly, found himself now holding those reins. For Emperor Ludius, Kaios determined that the monarch would be given a substantive life imprisonment and reducing him to the figurehead.