Book 2: Chapter 11
The Earl’s residence is located in a high-end residential area, surrounded by incredibly long fences. Some say it is the “centre of the holy city,” but that’s not entirely accurate.
At the center of the holy city, is the “Holy Palace” housing the First Altar, and also where the Holy King resides.
Only a few people can enter the Holy Palace. Earl Sillys said he could only enter a few times a year (yet it is still quite a lot among the nobles).
Starting from the center of the city, 8 ring-like walls divide the city – named “1st Wall” to “8th Wall”. The 8th Wall is the outermost castle wall which prevents invasion of foreign enemies, but since many people gather in the holy city, many houses are built outside the 8th Wall.
The 1st Wall encircles the Holy Palace. Parliamentary Hall, various central government offices, and the State Church are located outside the 1st Wall. This area is where the Earl usually attends, which is called the First Holy District. The Holy Palace is located at the centre of the city, and since it is the first from there, it is called the “First Holy District”.
(It’s like Kasumigaseki in Japan.) [1. TL Note:”Kasumigaseki” is a district of Tokyo where most Japan’s government ministry offices are located.]
The “Holy City Central Church” is located outside the 2nd Wall, and this is said to be the largest and most religious site in the Holy City. The State Church is dedicated solely to nobles, as such it doesn’t seem to be that big. Well, in a country where skill orbs pop out of an altar, I suppose it makes sense to pray to God. The altar, where everyone wants to pray for a skill orb, is controlled strictly and not allowed access to.
Today, we are going to the banquet hall between 2nd Wall and 3rd Wall, near the Holy City Central Church in the Second Holy District. Since the Earl’s residence is in the same area, we don’t have to cross the walls. On a side note, the dormitory and the parade ground of the Holy King’s Knights Order are in the Third Holy District, and generally, only the wealthy can afford to live there. The district beyond that is called Block 4. You can guess the nobles’ sense of superiority from the name change.
It was also in Block 4 that I helped Earl Sillys. The Earl should have been home at that time, but why was he in Block 4? Well, he is in a line of work which incurs many people’s enmity, so I don’t think I even want to know the reason…