Shieldfreeden

Shieldfrieden (シルドフリーデン) is a Demi-Human country located northwest of Siltvelt and southeast of Melromarc.

Background
In the reprise of the spear hero, it was mentioned that the country was formed due to the discontent of the blood line politics of Siltvelt and discrimination of races in every nation as well. However, nothing much was mentioned about the country.

Summary
They were furious for Melromarc had summoned all the heroes against the international agreement. They were again enraged when the Heroes, especially the shield hero's refusal to meet their envoys and was left disappointment for they prepared for a hero's welcome. During the time Aultcray was acting beyond his authority and trying to arrest the fleeing Naofumi on false charges made Schildfrieden enraged enough to prepare for the war, but the Queen was able to quell them. Unlike Siltvelt, they were not that much vigilant. Shieldfrieden employs a large amount of Dragons, so their relations with the Aotatsu are favorable.

When Naofumi was denied class-up, he considered other nations, at that time Erhard, his trustworthy person recommended Shieldfrieden in comparison to Siltvelt. Naofumi to agreed upon this idea, but situation didn't favor him to go. When every thing was brought to light. Naofumi preferred to work with Shieldfrieden or Faubley, as he hoped for a better treatment and environment in comparison to the one he experienced. But, the queen convinced him to stay in Melromarc.

Naofumi considered Shieldfrieden and Faubley to be a better countries than other nations. especially in comparison to the conservative Melromarc and radical Siltvelt. Ironically, Shieldfrieden allied with Tact, when he claimed himself to be the chosen Hero. In a way betraying Naofumi when his weapon was stolen by Tact. While Siltvelt and Melromarc raised their arms against Tact in favor of Naofumi.

After hearing the crushing defeat of Tact in the hands of Naofumi, they had a sudden change of heart and a bit of a shuffling of leadership. They placed all the blame for siding with Faubley on a representative. Normally, this would provoke further conflict, but Aultcray proclaimed that fighting waves was of great importance than petty squabbles. Shieldfrieden lost the confidence of the both holy and vassal weapon Heroes. They also lost the trust of other nations. Naofumi predicted that they will tread down in near future.

Government
Shidfrieden was mentioned to be a republic system of government with representatives, the structure of which was not mentioned. These representatives were mostly consists of nobles. They are both a politically and religiously Liberal nation

Religion
The religion of Shieldfrieden is not mentioned. They are mentioned to be neutral and fair in treatment to all religion and faith. But still has a deep rooted belief in the shield hero, as seen in the name of their country.

Melromarc
Though Melromarc treats Demi-human poorly, they comparatively have a better relation with them unlike Siltvelt, However this relationship is strained, when Melromarc summoned the Heroes against the international agreement. This gets worsened when the shield hero treatment was bad

Siltvelt
Though both of them are demi-human nations, they have some bad-blood which worsened, when Shieldfrieden allied with Tact.

Zeltbull
They have fairly a good relation with Zeltbull. Some important personnel of the nation trusted their daughter to the slave merchant of Zeltbull in hopes of setting up a marriage alliance with the shield hero. As Naofumi preferred slaves as comrades,

Faubley
Being the powerful nation, Shieldfrieden maintained a better relation with them. This continued even after Tact took control of nation. They allied with him, even if it meant standing against the original Shield Hero.

Trivia

 * It was mentioned that Shildfreeden is about 1 month of travel by wagon or at least 2 weeks of travel by ship from Melromarc.