The Elmekian Empire (Japanese: エルメキア帝国 Romaji: erumekia teikoku) is a country located in the eastern area of the mazoku barrier. It is bordered by Zephilia to the north, the Desert of Destruction to the east and south, and Saillune to the west.
Elmekia is a desertous area where it rarely rains. Because of this, people are able to live in mud-brick houses. [1] It possesses a powerful military force known as the Gungnir Knights. Also notable are giant demonic dogs by the name of garm, residing at the outskirts of the country near the Desert of Destruction.
Elmekia is the homeland of Gourry Gabriev. Among the regions of the peninsula, the Elmekian Empire is the only one that the main cast does not visit at all; Hajime Kanzaka himself admitted that he takes advantage of this to use the country as a home for people whose origins are meant to be left unexplored.[1]
The spells Elmekia Lance and Elmekia Flame, as well as the legendary magical sword Elmekia Blade have names that reference Elmekia, but their connection to the empire is unknown.