However, it was precisely because of the complex terrain that transportation was limited, thwarting the eastward expansion of the Holy Maniya Empire a thousand years ago, preventing the eastern part of the continent from being incorporated into its rule.
Nowadays, tens of duchies and small kingdoms, varying in size, are distributed in the eastern part of the continent. The larger ones are about the size of Fengyue Free Territory, while the smaller ones might only be as big as the core zone of the Elf Forest.
At the same time, this is the region with the most complex range of non-human species inhabitants on the entire continent. Although most of the population is still human, there are also many Dwarves, Half-Elves, Half-dragons, Lizardmen, Beastmen, and Sub-Beastmen, making up nearly thirty percent of the total population in the eastern part of the continent.
