Chapter 205 - The Sword, the Fool and the Cross
The White Palace is the seat of power of the Sacred Country of Millis, an imposing structure that floats in the center of the Great Lake, surrounded by deep, serene waters. This palace is home to the Royal Family of Millis, although, in practice, the monarchy is merely symbolic.
Around the capital rise the Seven Magic Towers, colossal enchanted pillars that keep the city protected against floods and natural calamities.
The barrier created by these towers is so effective that the city has no walls. The protection is invisible, but absolute.
Unlike the Kingdom of Asura, where the Royal Family has direct control over everything, in Millis it is the Church that holds the true power.
The king is little more than a ceremonial public figure, and even the highest religious authorities move freely within the White Palace, influencing and deciding the fate of the nation.
Within the limits of the sacred capital, Milishion, the immense structure of the Great Church of Milis also stands out—the absolute center of faith and seat of the Milisian religion, recognized for centuries as the largest religious organization in the world.
The building, with four floors, features an onion-shaped golden dome visible from virtually any point in the city. Its four courtyards symbolize the four seasons of the year.
Besides these two main landmarks, the city hosts constructions common to other great continental capitals: a massive headquarters of the Adventurers’ Guild, refined restaurants, luxurious inns, and exotic marketplaces.
The sacred city is organized into four main districts: the Adventurers’ District, the Sacred District, the Residential District, and the Commercial District.
Atop one of the Seven Magic Towers, amid the biting wind and the subtle magical energy enveloping the structure, a man practiced fencing.
His white and gold robes gleamed under the morning sun. He was middle-aged, with brown hair streaked with gray.