Kazimierz, the Knight Nation.
This ancient nation was established a thousand years ago and, despite numerous twists and turns, still stands strong.
Initially, Kazimierz was a theocratic nation, somewhat similar to Laterano, with a system centered on divine power. It worshipped many gods, and the King was both the religious and political leader.
The nation under the Gods People's leadership was extremely fragmented. The upper-class Gods People engaged in no production whatsoever, maintaining their territory by bestowing titles upon Knights, and further oppressed a large number of slaves and serfs.
However, the rule of the Gods People was ended centuries ago by a great hero who emerged from nowhere.
The Knight King, a person who only exists in legends.
There are many versions of her legend: some say she was born a slave, others say she was the youngest child of a Knight family; her various origins are difficult to trace.
There's even a popular legend that she pulled a holy sword from a giant stone, a sword no one else could draw, and with its invincible radiance, she defeated the terrifying abominations summoned by the Gods People.
But all in all, this heroic figure eventually led the Knights to overthrow the rule of the Gods People and established a new Kazimierz.
The title of Knight eventually transformed from a soldier-like profession into a noble class that governed the nation.
Of course, the Knight King ultimately did not become the King of Kazimierz. She relinquished her power and left Kazimierz alone with her holy sword.
No one knows where she went. Some say she went to seek the unknown at the end of the world, others say she went to eliminate monsters threatening the people of Kazimierz, and still others say she followed the radiance of the holy sword to explore the truth of the Universe.
The Knight King became the last monarch of Kazimierz. Afterwards, out of respect for the Knight King, Kazimierz maintained the King's position but no one ever took the crown again. Instead, various institutions managed different authorities, and the Knight King's chivalry and virtues forever inspired the people of Kazimierz.
Whether facing the invasion of the Gaul Empire or the oppression of the Ursus Empire, Kazimierz never retreated a single step. The Silverlance Pegasus's sword and shield always protected the people of Kazimierz.
But... there is never an unchanging nation, and never a perfectly ideal political system.
The nation of the past, full of glory, where Knights were humble and brave, and the populace was simple and hardworking, has vanished. The Knight class replaced the Gods People as nobles, and like other nobles, they became corrupt and decadent in their long-term comfort.
This is not a dilemma that one or two excellent, pure individuals can change, but rather the decline of an entire class.
Aside from the Crusader Knights still guarding the borders, the Knight nobles gradually declined and were eventually supplanted by their former retainers, who, through commercial operations, usurped some of their power.
Today's Kazimierz is a commercial Empire even more capitalized than Columbia, and its most famous industry is not physical manufacturing, but rather... "Good morning, Grand Knight Territory!"
On the swaying car convoy, broadcast signals suddenly appeared on the previously signal-less phone.
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