Dukedom of Ankaji

The Dukedom of Ankaji (アンカジ) is located in the Gruen Desert of Tortus. It is responsible for transporting all of the marine goods that came out of Erisen to the Heiligh Kingdom.

Layout
Ankaji is surrounded by giant walls that are made from the same milky-white material as the buildings. They also jutted out pillars of light at regular intervals that curved into each other and converged high in the sky, creating a dome that covered the city. This was the result of a powerful barrier Artifact known as "Judgment of Truth". Whenever anything hit the dome, ripples spread from the point of impact. The gate stands at a higher elevation than the rest of the city so that the first thing visitors would see was the entire city.

Ankaji is home to a great oasis at the east east with big palm trees grew all around it. Small canals branch out from the oasis, crisscrossing the rest of the city. Though it lays in the middle of the desert, most people typically travel by boat. More trees dot the streets, and there are entire squares that have been converted into gardens.

The city’s agricultural district is north and has many different fruit groves stretched out past the horizon.

The royal palace is in the west of the city and is set apart from the rest of the city due to it being constructed out of pure white marble. It is surrounded by crude rectangular-shaped administration buildings that surrounded it on all sides.

Ankaji's population is approximately 270,000.

Ideology
Like most human nations of Tortus, Ankaji's citizens followed the Holy Church and worshipped the God Ehit.

History
Several months after the heroes of Earth were summoned to Tortus by humanity's self-styled god Ehit, The Dukedom of Ankaji was afflicted by a mysterious plague that caused its people to become overloaded with mana, which would become fatal if untreated. It eventually managed to spread to the royal family, with the exception of Bize Feuward Zengen. Bize then left Ankaji and travel through the Gruren Desert in order to find help. Unfortunately, he eventually became infected while traveling, and was at the mercy of a pact of giant sand worms, but was rescued by Hajime Nagumo and his companions. Hajime, Bize, and the others arrived at Ankaji in order end the plague. It was soon discovered that the source of the illness came from oasis in Ankara after it had been contaminated by a gelatinous monster. Hajime managed to destroy it, but the oasis was still contaminated. Hajime had his companion Yue create a new source of water until the oasis could be purified. The people of Ankaji where eventually cured after Hajime's companion Kaori treated them.

Over two weeks later, Hajime and the others returned to Ankaji and managed to restore the oasis thanks to the restoration magic they obtained from conquering the Sunken Ruins of Melusine. Soon after, however, members of the Holy Church arrived and attempted to kill Hajime and his companions after he was declared a heretic. When learning of this revelation, the citizens of Ankaji decided to support Hajime for all he did for them and forced the members of church to retreat.

When Ehit was planning to wipe out all life on Tortus in order to take their energy to travel to Earth, Ankaji was among the nations of Tortus that participated in the final battle against the self-styled god's forces.

Known Locations

 * Royal Palace
 * Oasis
 * Holy Church Cathedral

Royal Family

 * Lanzwi Feuward Zengen (Duke)
 * Bize Feuward Zengen
 * Airi Feuward Zengen

Holy Church

 * Forbin (Bishop)