The Kingdom of Lugnica, also known as the Dragon Kingdom of Lugnica, was one of the four great nations of the New World. It was a monarchy, historically ruled by the Lugnica royal family, but the direct line of the royal bloodline had long since died out.
Lugnica was vast and rich in resources, with a large population. Its geography and climate were varied, and it bordered neighboring countries in several ways. It was a nation of many peoples and races.
It had a long history, dating back at least four hundred years, and celebrated its national day on the twenty-fifth of Marshba.
Today, although the economy in most parts of the country was gradually recovering and the kingdom was relatively peaceful and stable, Lugnica still faced a host of problems: frequent internal strife, strained relations between races, hardship among the lower classes, a public yearning for strong leadership from an ineffectual transitional government, and the recent spread of religious extremist groups and terrorist organizations, among other things.
And that was exactly what could be seen in the Fifth District of Lugnica's capital, where Annie was now. Everything looked dilapidated, the people were numb, and life was difficult to sustain. Theft, robbery, murder, and other misdeeds were rife!
Because this was the capital's slum, the most miserable and forgotten place in this bustling city.
"Oh?"
"Not bad, not bad..."
"You really did manage to steal this badge. Looks like having you do it was definitely easier than doing it myself."
"Hmph!"
"Where's the money?"
"Of course! I won't short you on your commission."
"Here..."
Inside a large wooden house in the slums that looked rather run-down, a Giant, a fourteen- or fifteen-year-old girl with golden hair and red eyes, and a voluptuous, scantily clad black-haired woman stood around a table,