Dilhade (ディルヘイド Diruheido?) is the demon kingdom.
History[]
During the Mythical Age, Dilhade was characterized by fierce infighting. Powerful demons fought each other for control of the country, while humans continued manipulating them to maintain the status quo. As a result, Dilhade was split into many territories, each ruled by a "king-class" demon.[2] However, that changed when a promising young king appeared, Anos Voldigoad. He defeated the demons he didn't like, repelled the humans who attacked him, and made his name known throughout the kingdom. Some offered up their territories to the Demon King in order to gain his protection, while others antagonized him and were deprived of everything.[3] Eventually, the Demon King Anos managed to unify the country.
When the Hero Kanon created a fake Demon King of Tyranny to protect Anos, he inadvertently gave rise to Pureblood supremacy. He only told Dilhade that the Demon King would reincarnate as a royal, but the royals took advantage of this to turn themselves into a privileged class.[4] This split the country into two factions: the Royalists, who put pureblood descendants above everyone else; and the Unitarians, who wish for demonkind to be united regardless of parentage.[5]
Upon the Demon King Reordination Ceremony, Anos abolished the segregation of demons with the support of several high officials and the Seven Demon Elders, a new order of egalitarianism was established between the royal and the mixed-blood demons. As a result, there are no longer distinctions between the two.
Rulers[]
Demon King[]
| Name | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anos Voldigoad | Demon King of Tyranny | Active |
| Melheis Boran | Seven Demon Elders | Active |
| Ivis Necron | ||
| Gaios Anzem | ||
| Ydol Anzeo | ||
| Medoin Garsa | ||
| Zoro Angart | ||
| Eldora Zaia |
Demon Lords[]
| Name | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elio Ludwell | Midhaze | Active |
| Boros | Helzed | Active |
Information[]
Society[]
Among demons, those who inherit the blood of the Demon King of Tyranny are called the Demon King's Descendants (魔王族 Maō-zoku?). Within this group, individuals who marry other members of the clan, and have protected the purity of the Demon King's blood are called "royalty". [6] But regardless of whether or not they are pureblood, any of Anos' descendants can attend the Demon King Academy, and only they can attend.
The academy exists to find the candidate most like the Demon King and train them to become future Demon Lords, officials who govern the districts of Dilhade. Because only royal demons can attain this position, the royal faction holds most of the power in Dilhade, and mixed-bloods have no say in how the country is run.[5] However, even with this power disparity, the mixed-bloods live very comfortably, and Dilhade is ruled well.[7]
Culture[]
Demons leave weapons without any magic as grave markers for the dead, as they believed that by doing so, the fallen could one day resurrect. The older the object, the more magic it possessed. Even if they rusted or weathered away, it went against their customs to repair them.[8]
For demons in the Mythical Age, the formal wedding attire was a suit of armor. There were no rules regarding the color, but Anos and his subordinates preferred to wear black during formal occasions. This was because the color black couldn't be dyed by anything, and Anos wore this color when making oaths he intended to keep..[9]
Laws[]
During the Demon King Reordination Ceremony, Anos installed new sacred rules for the newly reformed nation of Dilhade. When these rules are violated, no matter who the opponent is, the Demon King of Tyranny will risk his life to destroy them.
- This country will not tolerate injustice.
- This country will not tolerate malice.
- This country will not tolerate tragedy.
Notable Places[]
- Midhaze City
- Zehenburg City
- Arileo City[10]
- Helzed City
- Lysaris Plain
- Ledenor Plain
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- During the Great War, Anos accidentally razed Dilhade to the ground with Jio Graze while half-asleep, because he lost control of his magic while dreaming about fighting Hero Kanon. Fortunately, though, there were no casualties as he managed to control his magic at the last moment and moderate it just enough to avoid killing anyone.[11]
References[]
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 4 Act 2, Chapter 60
- ↑ Web Novel, Arc 8, Prologue
- ↑ Web Novel, Arc 8, Chapter 32
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 4 Act 1, Chapter 5
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Light Novel Volume 2, Chapter 2
- ↑ Dengeki Bunko's Maou Gakuin Glossary
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 2, Chapter 3
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 4 Act 2, Chapter 56
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 4 Act 2, Chapter 58
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 4 Act 1, Chapter 4
- ↑ Light Novel Volume 1, Chapter 7