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Holy Light Country is the country of the series Maou-sama, Retry!.
History[]
In the past the three angels Cherub, Throne and Seraph fought the demons and their king Greol, the angels came out victorious, but the sacrifice of the angels was great. The Cherub vanished after sealing the Devil King. Throne devoted himself to fulfilling people's desires, but after years of fulfilling wicked desires he became corrupted, becoming a demonic statue, and the state of Seraph remains unknown.
The families of the people that fought against the Devil King together with the Cherub became nobles. While they were originally rewarded this status for their valiant actions of their ancestors, many of their descendants have long since become corrupted by wealth and status. Those who inherited lands rich with natural resources gained greater power and influence, allowing them complete control of the markets along with the economic status of Holy Light. Centuries of greed have created a widening gap between the rich and poor, causing many people to compare the different lands of Holy Light to either Heaven or Hell. While the church initially managed to keep the kingdom united in the face of this political turmoil, the more powerful nobles managed to influence those within the Holy Knight Order to aid them in choosing ideal Holy Maidens; ones who lacked an interest in politics or money. The plan was largely successful, resulting in the appointment of two girls who are not ideal for the job.
Due to the class divide and growing poverty within Holy Light, people have begun calling for the removal of the noble system. Some have even lost all hope living in such a society, instead joining the side of Devil worshipers.
Government[]
Due to the theocratic system, the nation is officially ruled by the Holy Maidens, a trio of magic users with exceptional powers who act as both the Heads of State and leaders within the Holy Church. While there exists a large class divide among the people of Holy Light, the Church is largely a meritocratic institution in which constituents are given positions of authority based on merit rather than social status. Individuals must undergo strict examinations and difficult training in order to determine standing within church, whether they are talented in magic or skilled in physical combat. The most talented are allowed to join the ranks of the Holy Knight Order, while young ladies with the greatest aptitude for magic are given a chance to become Holy Maidens. High-ranking clergy members will choose from a group of potential candidates, but only three Holy Maidens are ever active at once, a possible reference to the trio of Angels worshiped by the citizens of Holy Light. The chosen girls are raised together as "sisters" while they are carefully groomed by the church to become its leaders. Despite the religious significance of the position, the current Holy Maidens were appointed solely based on magical prowess rather than religious piety, the results being mixed. A perfect example is the second eldest maiden of the current generation, who lacks even the basic knowledge of how to pray, while also possessing a violent personality and blasphemous tongue.
While the duties of governing Holy Light are usually divided evenly among the incumbent trio, the current administration is woefully unbalanced in this regard. Killer Queen only has an interest in fighting and her younger sister is known for being selfish and hot-tempered, leaving all the responsibility of ruling to the elder sister. As the only maiden to have any aptitude for politics and diplomacy, Angel White bears the burden of the entire nation on her shoulders, receiving little help from the others.
The kingdom remains united under the church, but has slowly degraded for countless centuries since its founding, mostly because of the ruling nobility. The wealthiest families rule over prosperous lands rich in abundant natural resources, allowing them to effectively control the economic status of the kingdom. Most notable are the Western Nobles led by the hedonistic Dona Dona, who keeps a stranglehold over the market by dictating Spell Stone prices while being despised by the common people and even other noble factions. Likewise, the Central Nobles headed by Ebifry Butterfly and her sister indulge in opulent parties and cultural gatherings, caring little for the poor. Only the Northern Noble faction is known to show any compassion for its people, as it is their duty to protect the northern border of Holy Light from invaders from the unstable warring nations which share their border. They are currently led by Martial Harts, who bravely commands the army from the fortress, Gatekeeper. As they rely on each other to survive the harsh winters and barren lands of the north, the impoverished nobles who rule these lands value their people as comrades. The wealthy nobles of central and Western Holy Light see them as boorish savages, while Harts dislikes House Butterfly and sees Dona's noble faction as a blight on the nation.
While she works tirelessly to benefit the kingdom, Angel White was unable to argue with Hakuto Kunai's assertion that her country has become a place of suffering for most of its citizens. She openly admits that the church's waning influence and growing corruption instigated by her country's nobility have rendered the Holy Maidens as little more than figureheads.
Holy Maidens[]
They are the center of worship of the people, representing the angels.
- Angel White: The purest maidens are said to be loved by angels.
- Killer Queen: The most aggressive when he speaks only insults come out.
- Luna Elegant: The most arrogant, and the one with the greatest talent in magic, and the prospect of how much that magic power of hers will grow is scary.
Money and Values[]
In this country, the economy and worth of the money drastically differs between locations. In the village of Aku, a copper and a big copper was enough to live with. The grassy villages barter often as well, so it is hard to judge the worth of the money there.
A rough estimate would be 100 yen for the copper coin, and the big copper at 1,000 yen. If we think of the silver coin as 10,000, then the gold coin should be around 100,000 then.
Cities and Locations[]
- Holy Capital: center of the country's political power, is where sacred treasures of angels are kept.
- Holy Castle: Holy Maidens official residence.
- Yahoo: It is a bustling merchant city, welcoming people from all over the world, and a place where someone with foreign clothes won't stand out.
- Rabbi Village: It is separate ground for the bunnies breed, as only bunnies can plant and harvest carrots they get a good price for their produce, it also serves to keep them isolated from humans.
Inhabitants[]
- Human
- Bunnies
- Cambion
- Others
Economics[]
Commercial and agricultural, with the desert climate, he has to import a lot of food from abroad, mainly from his less hostile Tsardom of Light Neighbor. Despite its scarcity of water, Holy Light is a major supplier of magic water stones to the northern nations.
Most of the industry and the manufacture of goods find it difficult to survive because the nobles prefer to import products from other countries and accumulate most of their money by charging many taxes from the people, which prevents them even from buying cheap clothes.
To prevent plebs from escaping their dying lives, agreements are made between nobles to capture and send fugitive back.
Geography and Climate[]
Most of the country suffers from lack of water, which requires magic water stones, the land is also very impoverished which requires magic earth stones for agriculture. The main suppliers are Dona Dona (water) and Family Butterfly (earth).
The north of the country has a cold and desert climate, the east has a hot and desert climate with little agricultural capacity. Nobles who live in the center in more pleasant lands, refer to the North and East of the country as "untouchable", despising even the nobles of these territories.
Government and Politics[]
The government is focused on benefiting the rich and Nobles. The misery of the poor is ignored by the elites of the country which creates a situation of extreme poverty alongside grand ostentations and luxurious mansions.
This situation generated a group of self-styled radicals called Satanists. He seeks to overthrow the government and recreate the country.
One of the policies that set Holy Light Country apart from other countries is its abomination to slavery, even nobles would not be forgiven if they have a slave. What turns out to be a fictitious fact, since nobles like Dona Dona, keep many slave girls kidnapped from poor villages.
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