Far East

Biodata

Geography and Population

• The Far East is a major eastern frontier region of the West River Continent and the intended objective of the Luminous Empire's eastern expedition; Jiashan Fortress was constructed as the campaign's main base. 1
• Its notable military and political sites include Valen Fortress, Tarlan Fortress, Pai City, Moon Bay Plain, the Far East Holy Temple, and provinces such as Saro, Glock, Cloud, and Minsk. 93 94 115 144 190 268
• The region is inhabited by humans, demon forces, and numerous beastman/half-orc communities. The accumulated resentment of its beastmen became a central obstacle to restoring order. 199 226
• The Far East Holy Temple is the principal spiritual center of the local beastmen. Its sacred Nuo Mask is regarded as a relic whose wearer can represent the gods in the Far East. 190 191

History

Imperial Frontier and Zichuan Rule

The Luminous Empire prepared an eastern expedition to expand into the Far East, using Jiashan Fortress as its forward base. 1 The Zichuan Clan later repelled demon forces and established control over the region, but its rule over the beastmen was marked by oppression and exploitation. 93 274

Ge Yingxing built the Far East Army into the Zichuan Clan's foremost defense against the demon race. His military prestige and long service made him the faith of many Far East soldiers. 218 236

Great Far East Rebellion

After Lei Hong's betrayal and the attack on Ge Yingxing at Yellow Stone Mountain, the Far East lost the commander whose authority had restrained its growing unrest. 87 92 On April 11, 779, beastmen in Saro Province rose in rebellion; within a month, the uprising had spread across every Far East province as the Great Far East Rebellion. 93

A 300,000-man Far East pacification force pursued rebel troops into Cloud Province, only for 250,000 soldiers to be lost. The remaining 50,000 retreated in disorder to Valen Fortress while united beastman rebels and Lei Hong's divisions pursued them. 94

Demon Occupation and Liberation

The demon race exploited the Far East's internal collapse, eventually occupying the region with little resistance. 182 Demon forces later used Pai City and Valen Fortress as major objectives during their campaign. 128 139

Following Lin Junyu's victory over the Demon God Emperor, demon forces submitted to him. He appointed Zichuan Xiu to govern the Far East, restore order, and resolve the beastman rebellion. 185 196

Reconstruction Under Zichuan Xiu

While being pursued by Kalan's army, Zichuan Xiu entered the territory of the Far East Holy Temple and sought cooperation with the beastmen rather than treating them as enemies. 189 Elder Bu Dan accepted an alliance after Zichuan Xiu pledged to pursue a different future for the region. 190

As Governor, Zichuan Xiu gained command over demon legions stationed in the Far East and sought Bu Dan's support to suppress warlords, end inter-rebel fighting, and establish a durable administration. 226 227 He was formally confirmed as Governor-General of the Far East and King of Light, with authorization to establish a government in Minsk Province. 271

Major Conflicts

Military Reorganization

Administration

• Governor-General: Zichuan Xiu, also titled the King of Light. 271
• Administrative center: Minsk Province, proposed as the Far East's future central province and the site for its new government. 271
• Political objective: End fragmented beastman rule, restore security, and build a governing structure supported by local beastman leadership. 226 271
• Resources: Zichuan Xiu may draw on the Snow Moon Chamber of Commerce and the Black Crow intelligence organization through the Emperor Token. 271

Relations

• Zichuan Xiu — Governor-General and King of Light; tasked with pacifying, governing, and rebuilding the Far East. 185 196 271
• Lin Junyu — Defeated the demon race, arranged the Far East's new administration, and entrusted its reconstruction to Zichuan Xiu. 185 193 271
• Elder Bu Dan — Holy Temple elder and a revered beastman leader whose support is vital to stabilizing the region. 190 226 227
• Ge Yingxing — Former commander and “God of War” of the Far East Army; returned to reform its surviving forces. 219 236
• Lin Bing and Luo Bo — Far East Army officers loyal to Ge Yingxing who helped preserve and reorganize the army's remnants. 214 235 236
• Demon race — Former occupying force; demon legions in the Far East later came under Zichuan Xiu's authority after their submission to Lin Junyu. 182 226