Fars

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Empire of Fars (法尔斯)
Alias(es)	Fars
Affiliation	One of the five great empires of the Old Continent 45
Status	Active; ruled by the Brittany Dynasty following McLean Brittany's coronation 429
Government	Imperial monarchy supported by a Central Government Office, noble territories, local forces, and knight regiments 2 371
First Appearance	Chapter 2

History

Fars rose after the fall of the Sherlock Dynasty, inheriting much of its culture, institutions, currency system, and linguistic heritage. Farsian and Ancient Sherlockian belong to the same language family and share more than ninety percent of their vocabulary. 479

The empire was originally founded under the Axel Dynasty. Saroses Robin, one of Fars' founding dukes, aided the commoner King Axel's ascent and became remembered for his loyalty and military glory. 89

During the war with Byron, Fars faced a broad coalition including Byron, the Black Phoenix Dynasty, the southern Orc tribes, and the Nansera Territory. 132 146 Its position deteriorated further after the Orc assault on Strasbourg, the defection of South Seraph, and losses across several fronts. 239 311

The old Axel order fractured when Prince Redmir and Duke Mosred declared independent successor states, while Counts Brittany and Galanod recognized Count Brittany's legitimacy. 398 McLean Brittany was subsequently crowned Emperor, ending the Axel Dynasty and establishing the Brittany Dynasty while preserving the Empire of Fars. 429

Following the defeat of the Black Phoenix Dynasty, Fars received nine of its twelve core directly controlled counties through the Four-Nation Alliance settlement. 451 The empire later emerged from the wider war severely weakened: it had lost major forces in Ferlanden, suffered repeated rebellions, and lost the Mesu Family's Northern Fleet to Byron. 587

Government and Administration

Institution / Office	Role
Emperor of Fars	Supreme ruler of the empire; the throne passed from the Axel Dynasty to McLean Brittany's Brittany Dynasty. 429
Central Government Office	Imperial civil-service institution employing graduates of Fars' universities and administering ranked officials. 2 3
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Traditionally held by the Count D'Artagnan line. 193
Minister of War	A major office held by Count Galanod during the imperial succession crisis. 398
City Patrol	Urban law-enforcement force whose units can be reorganized into military formations, such as the Free Knight Regiment. 83 100
Noble private forces	Legally recognized military forces owned by noble families; the Mesu Family's Northern Fleet was one such private force. 371

Imperial officials are organized by numerical rank. Charlotte Mecklenburg began as a First-Class Clerk ranked forty-first, while later administrators could hold ranks such as Twenty-fifth Rank, Level 5 Administrator Chief. 2 320

Society and Culture

Language

Farsian is the empire's principal language and is closely related to Ancient Sherlockian. Charlotte's ability to understand Sherlockian largely stems from this linguistic similarity. 479

After acquiring former Black Phoenix territory, Charlotte planned to promote Farsian as the primary language through university education and free literacy classes. 451

Currency

Fars uses the Ecu, Foer, and Centime. These units were inherited from the Sherlock Dynasty, though Fars mints its own coinage rather than using Sherlockian currency. 119 479

• An Ecu is a high-value unit; one Ecu was described as equivalent to roughly 1,800–1,900 RMB. 2
• Currency circulation is concentrated in cities and among wealthier people, while many rural communities rely heavily on barter. 119
• Monday is known informally as “Empire Payday” because government departments distribute salaries then. 146

Education

Fars has four universities, whose graduates hold exceptional social status because the universities are regarded as serving the gods. 3

Institution	Known role / affiliation
National Academy	Trains civil servants and knights; students can learn breathing methods and pursue Battle Qi. 3 35
Sheffield University	Associated with Lady Black Moon; teaches paths including Bloody Glory, Dark Breathing Technique, and Dark Moon Meditation Art. 3 66
Gorgia University	Favored by the God of Elves; associated with Astrology, Card Magic, Dream Walkers, and Cat Elf Magic. 66 117

The National Academy and universities provide access to orthodox cultivation methods that are difficult for ordinary people to obtain outside formal institutions. 35 96

Social Inequality

Orcs face entrenched discrimination in Fars. Charlotte notes that he has never seen or heard of an Orc civil servant in the Central Government Office. 117

Slavery also exists within the empire. Charlotte uses his authority as a City Patrol Commander to free Madam Umeboshi Sauce from a slave merchant and later plans a joint operation against the slave market. 95

Armed Forces

Fars' military structure includes the Royal Knight Regiment, noble private knight regiments, and local forces. 371

• Knight Orders — Major military units led by nobles or officers; the West Wind Knight Regiment and Free Knight Regiment are among those operating under Fars. 100 264
• Fars Royal Navy — Operates conventional and Magic Alchemical Warships, though it was heavily affected by wartime losses and the Mesu Family's defection. 299 371
• Magic Alchemical Warships — Warships controlled through a Magic Ban Code and identity verification system. Their operation is taught as practical knowledge in Fars' universities. 299
• Saint Ranks — The empire's most important high-level Transcendent assets; their deployment can determine the outcome of campaigns. 358

Fars lost all of its legendary warships when Duchess Mesu defected to Byron and seized the Fontainebleau, the former flagship of Emperor Julius Axel. 371

Foreign Relations

Power	Relationship with Fars
Byron Empire	Principal wartime enemy; Fars declared war on Byron, and Byron later supported hostile coalitions and Mesu's defection. 100 371
Empire of Inglima	Allied with Fars during the war; Inglima supplied naval forces and later participated in the Four-Nation Alliance settlement. 323 451
Black Phoenix Dynasty	Long-standing enemy that joined Byron against Fars; its defeat allowed Fars to gain nine core counties. 132 451
Lionheart Dynasty	Participated in the postwar Four-Nation Alliance and formally recognized Anne Brittany's Modovan regime alongside Byron. 388 451
Southern Orc tribes	Hostile coalition members who invaded Fars and besieged Strasbourg; later conflicts centered on expelling Orc forces from the Red Dragon Strait. 132 239 346
Duchy of Behemoth	Initially part of Fars' sphere, then incorporated into the empire after the war. 264
Nansera Territory	Opposed Fars through the New Order Treaty International Alliance before being incorporated into the empire. 146 264

Major Conflicts

War with Byron and the New Order Treaty International Alliance

Fars declared war on Byron, prompting the reorganization of local City Patrol forces into the Free Knight Regiment. 100 Byron, the Black Phoenix Dynasty, southern Orc tribes, and the Nansera Territory later formed the New Order Treaty International Alliance against Fars. 146

The conflict spread across Ferlanden, South Seraph, the sea, and the Red Dragon Strait. Fars also sought outside support, receiving Inglima's naval assistance for a planned decisive naval campaign against Byron. 323

Orc Assault on Strasbourg

Orc forces surrounded Strasbourg with plans to bury the city beneath dust and sand using Saint Rank Shaman Mages. 239 The invasion was ultimately repelled at enormous cost to the Orcs, but surviving forces established a bridgehead near the Red Dragon Strait and occupied Farsian cities. 311 346

Internal Rebellions and Dynastic Change

Fars suffered multiple internal crises as Redmir Axel and Mosred declared rival states and noble territories broke away from imperial authority. 398 The Brittany Family's accession stabilized the central government, though remnants of the Axel Dynasty continued to resist afterward. 429 658

Black Phoenix Settlement

After the Black Phoenix Dynasty's defeat, Fars secured the largest share of its core territory through negotiations with Inglima, the Lionheart Dynasty, and other participating powers. 451

Notable Locations

• Strasbourg — Major Farsian city and political center; repeatedly threatened during the Orc invasion and later seized during the Axel suppression. 239 555
• Senis — Seaside resort where Charlotte Mecklenburg awakens after transmigration. 2
• Silver Doveburg — Northern Senis city known for Sherlock-style architecture, rivers, bridges, museums, galleries, and distinctive ale. 116
• Machu Picchu — Base used by the West Wind Knight Regiment for reorganization and Labyrinth transformations. 146
• South Seraph — Former contested region whose knight orders were integrated into the West Wind Knight Regiment after Fars' incorporation of the territory. 264
• Red Dragon Strait — Southern frontier where Fars fought to drive Orc forces back toward the Southern Continent. 346
• Saint Michael's Island — Island city captured by Menilman and associated with the Imperial Rose Fleet. 306