As fast as they come, the same way that they leave. After finishing up everything that they need to know, they left, thankfully they didn’t take a lot of my time, we just spend around 30 minutes talking. Naturally it was just a talks between us, there is not yet any signing of documents, after all, have said to them that I need to fine tuning a lot more before I will present to them the end terms of the Alliance agreements. Which at these point, with their enthusiasms and support, I am sure that the Conference later will proceeds smoothly.“So..how is it goes?…”. (Andrea)As I come into the office, Andrea and Yvone, is currently doing their paperwork and looks like the piles has been significantly lessened then before. One must understand, that both of them were doing a Ministry paperwork that comes from the entire country.“I goes fine, I supposed…they just wanted in our current alliance and also the labour offer….the Associations were also in the discussions…Thanks to them, we can
In Fantasma, there is a reason as to why the Legendary and Artifact level magic items were called as it is. Because whenever it reaches that level of rarity, so does it powers, It was mind boggling and mind bending the Magical items of the highest tiers can do. For example, there is one Magical items that Aeternum Treasury recently able to obtained, which was recovered by the Maiden Unit that were going under training in a Tiered 5 Dungeon inside the Desert of Nothingness. The team discovered and also able to obtained an artifact level Magic Item, called The Eye of Evil Golden Dragon. And the item powers is enabling it’s user to identified any of it’s target, and on top of that providing a complete data of it’s target, no matter if the target is a living being or an inanimate objects.The power of ‘The Eye of Evil Golden Dragon’, is actually on par with my unique and special skills that were only belonged to me [ Identify ], Even T.A.S were shocked of the findings. There were also an
Despite all the rushed works last night and these few days, finally I were able to relax for a bit. Today my schedule free, so I started the day with a breakfast with Bina and Andrea. Which felt rather homely to me as Andrea decided to cook for us by herself, which is something that she had rarely do now. But, that just shows that we are really now, in a free time of our own. Not too much works, and everything is moving perfectly and smoothly as it should. It can be said that the flow are moving as it should be.“So, Master..when are you returning to the Palace?..I heard the little ones has found and wanted you to meet with someone…”. (Bina)“yeah, she meet with the representative from the Great Southern Wasteland apparently…which is a good news to me..since I don’t have to find them…I probably wanted to return today…but if not, it doesn’t matter if it’s tomorrow…”.“Little Yggdra has been going out recently…I am glad that she is feeling fine and healthy…but, she always wanted to ge
300 meters away from the Agriculture town, Aeternum Military has stationed it’s forward operation base right on these rather strategic spots. Which rather helping everyone that were all over the place, currently having the time of their lives, raiding the dungeons and hunting the wild monsters. Not only that the Forward Operation Base, is also tuning into a small town by now, with all the tents that were already looking and sufficient to be used as any normal houses. On top of that, the oddly style of Aeternum business operation also made the places seems so safe and much more easier to do business. All the Adventurer and Mercenaries that were using the facilities at the Forward Operation Base, felt like they can do business here as long as they wanted to.The Forward Operation Base that were erected were efficiently designed. It was in a rather square shaped, with half of the square were designated as the Military base, which naturally prohibited entry by anyone other than the Aetern
Outside the Forward Operation Base, on the top side of the camp, adjacent to the Aeternum Military area, is a place for all the foreign forces to place their camps, naturally these place were also the place, where all of Aeternum allies where having their rest and recuperate from their tiring dungeon diving. Unlike the Adventurer and the Mercenaries as well as the Merchants, they didn’t really mingle with everyone else, and just kept it to themselves. Even if they made a contact it was reduces to a rather minimal ones, After all, Aeternum society and rules doesn’t really appeal to them, as they are still a nobles after all.Still to these nobles, Aeternum sight is unique and rare to experience in their own country so, most of them still enters the camps to enjoy everything that it had to offers, especially the foods from the cafeteria that Aeternum supervise and manage everyday. Not only the food were clean and sanitary, but it was also very delicious, all they had to do is buy them a
I was quite shocked to see that the Forward Operation Base has turned into a small village right now. Camps all around it, but seeing these pictures, to me it wasn’t really a big deal. Because compared to the modern settings, at least here in Aeternum everything around the base is fully under the military control. On top of it the base itself has a strict no access rules and it was being upheld without any compromise at all. Bina and as well as the Base commander, Colonel Amanadea Trident, has enacted the ‘Kill upon non-compliance’ protocol on the entire base.“ATTENTION!!!…His Highness President and Grand General in presence!…SALUTE!!…..”. (Colonel Amanadea Trident)As soon as I turned my back on the cheering crowds, outside the base gate, Colonel Amanadea were standing before me, I can sense no fault on her at all, instead all that I can feel is her radiating aura of a discipline seasoned soldier, a tempered warrior that has gone through countless battles. She almost feels
At 10 in the morning, where in Fantasma, the sun already shining on the sky, and the day was as just beautiful as the others. About 300 meters away from the Agriculture Town Military forward operation base, Right in the vicinity of 3 recently exploded dungeons, a group of Mercenaries were running on their feet, all 10 of them were visibly battered and injured. A few of them were even barely alive with grave wound and lost limbs, as they were carried around by their members. They are the Golden Eagle Mercenary Group, a Silver Tiered Mercenary group from the Hallerus Kingdom, that associated with the Mercenary Guilds, that has been rendered obsolete here in Aeternum.Though Aeternum has not yet put any restrictions upon these opened quest, that only a qualified ones that can take the quest and ventured into the dungeons. Still due to Aeternum recent policy regarding the private organizations, the Golden Eagle Mercenary group felt offended by Aeternum Associations, being not as friendly
“…ATTENTION ALL PERSONNEL!!…STAMPEDE ATTACKS DETEDTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE BASE….ALL PERSONNEL BACK TO YOUR STATION AND PREPARED FOR COMBAT!!….THIS IS NOT A DRILL…REPEAT..THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!….ATTENTION, TO ALL NON MILITARY PERSONNEL…THERE IS AN ATTACK COMING FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THESE BASE…PLEASE EVACUATE TO SAFETY, FOLLOWING OUR SOLDIERS…PLEASE REMAIN CALM AND FOLLOW OUR SOLDIERS ORDER…TO ANY PERSON THAT WANTED TO REMAINED AND ASSIST TO THE FIGHT..PLEASE REPORT YOURSELF AT THE MILITARY VOLUNTEER BOOTH AT ONCE!…AND FOLLOW AETERNUM MILITARY ORDER….”. (P.A speaker)In a matter of seconds, the lax looking and the friendly looking Aeternum soldier, has quickly and visibly changed to moving all over the place, orderly and the looks on their face, is more serious than ever. At the same time, Adventurer and mercenary that were in the area, were quickly act also, they stopped whatever they were doing and rearmed themselves. They dismantle their camps and tent and organized th
I took another sip of tea, letting the warmth spread through me.Because here’s the delicious irony: by copying our education system, they didn’t just adopt our books and schedules.They were adopting our mindset.Every child who learned using our curriculum. Every teacher trained by our methods. Every official who quoted Aeternum textbooks. They were all little seeds planted deep within foreign soil.In ten years?Those nations would think like us.In twenty?They would be like us. All without a single sword being drawn. I leaned back in my chair, utterly content.Without armies, without bloodshed, we were gaining soft political power over thirty-one nations.Real power.The kind that shaped futures. Mina clinked her cup lightly against mine in a silent toast, her green eyes sparkling.“To the future?” she teased.I smiled, lifting my cup.“To the future we’re writing,” I said.And out there, beneath the quiet, darkening sky, the seeds of a new world had already begun to bloom.The n
In New City, the public watched it all unfold on massive news screens and digital displays.A young woman in a coffee shop blinked back tears.“My mother couldn’t even sign her name,” she said. “Now, she’s going to school at sixty. Can you imagine?”A factory worker on break raised his can of iced tea. “They used to mock us for thinking machines would replace us. Now? My kid’s learning to design them.”Later that evening, President Mies stood at his office window in the Black House, overlooking a city glowing with lights and ambition.Minister Myers entered, holding the finalized signed charter.“It’s done,” he said quietly. “They all agreed. The future begins today.”Mies nodded. “We’ve unified their borders, their defense, and their markets,” he said. “Now, we unify their minds.”A long silence followed. Then, just a single line: “History will remember this moment.” And across the continent, it already had.The evening air was soft, almost languid, as I sat back in my chair, savorin
As the documents were sealed, cameras flashed and live broadcasts streamed the images of rulers shaking hands with President Mies—smiles genuine, eyes alight with purpose.The message to the world was unmistakable:Aeternum does not just lead with power—it leads with knowledge.Later, in a private conversation, Jonathan Myers turned to Mies.“This is more than we hoped.”Mies looked out the window of his office, where the UNA flags fluttered in a perfect row.“No,” he said. “This is exactly what I planned.”Jonathan raised a brow. “And what next?”Mies smiled faintly. “We teach the world… to think like us.”The central assembly hall of New Concordia UNA Headquarters—a gleaming white dome adorned with banners of thirty-one nations—had never been so full.Delegates filled every seat. National flags stood in perfect rows. The giant LED display behind the stage glowed with the symbol of the United Nation Alliance, now framed by a new banner in golden letters:"Education for All – A Future
Outside the palace gates, the citizens of Hallerus City buzzed with excitement. News traveled fast: another king had come, and he, too, had seen the truth.And far beyond the city walls, whispers began in other UNA courts:“Perhaps we should ask Queen Helen for assistance.”“Maybe Aeternum’s model isn’t just for them.”“Could we build this future too?”In the Black House of New City, when President Mies received the report of King Leopold’s visit, he simply closed the folder and smiled slightly."One seed sows a thousand trees," he murmured.And in the fields of Fantasma, the seeds of knowledge had already begun to sprout.The towering skyline of New City shimmered beneath a clear morning sky. It was a perfect day for diplomacy—and a historic one.Within the great glass-paneled east wing of the Black House, Aeternum’s political nerve center, a long oval table had been prepared. Security was tight, the air dignified, yet the atmosphere was distinctly welcoming. For today, President Mie
That evening, Queen Helen hosted a quiet reception for the UNA visitors. Modest food, strong Hallerian tea, and conversation flowed freely.“We’re not pretending it’s perfect,” Helen told them. “But we’re not pretending it’s impossible, either.”One observer raised a hand, smiling. “Would you be open to helping other nations start similar programs?”Helen looked to Merrica, then back to them.“Of course,” she said. “We’ve taken help. It would be wrong not to offer it.”It was the kind of answer that made diplomats take notes. And so, Hallerus—once a fractured kingdom cast in shadow—began to shine in a new light. Not as a symbol of power. But as a model of transformation. And as the scholars walked the streets of Hallerus City, alongside teachers and curious children, they quietly realized: The future wasn’t just being forged in Aeternum anymore. It was spreading.The scent of blooming gardenias filled the royal courtyard of Hallerus Royal Palace. The sun hung high above the battlement
“It’s… beautiful,” she said.Jonathan smiled. “It’s sure is,.”The first major step was the immediate conversion of six major city libraries into public education centers. Then came the pilot schools—one for each major region of the kingdom. Each staffed with a blend of local teachers (newly trained) and educational experts from Aeternum who came to oversee implementation.Within a month, Hallerus Elementary Schools opened their doors for the first time. Children from farming villages and mining towns, who had never once held a book of their own, were now reading stories about space, science, and society. They learned arithmetic on digital chalkboards and watched recorded lectures from Aeternum instructors. Classrooms were modest, but organized. Desks were salvaged, but steady.The change was jarring. But it was real. Queen Helen visited one of these pilot schools in the outskirts of Archenport. There, she saw barefoot children reciting alphabet lines. She watched a young girl raise h
Outside in the streets of New City, a mural was already being painted on the wall of a youth center—depicting two children, one Aeternian and one Hallerian, sitting together at a shared desk beneath the words:"Wisdom Unites What War Divides."The mural was uncommission—but no one was taking it down. From within the homes, classrooms, and council chambers of Aeternum, the message was clear: the world was learning, and they were learning from Aeternum.And that made the people walk taller.Because every road rebuilt in Hallerus, every classroom opened, every young mind taught in their system—was a quiet victory for Aeternum’s vision. The age of empires was ending. The age of influence had begun.The great hall of Hallerus Royal Palace hadn’t hosted a summit like this in over a generation. Not for war. Not for taxation. But for education.Long tables stretched beneath arched stone windows, newly adorned with fresh flags representing each province of the Hallerus Kingdom. The air smelled
Contracts were awarded to the newly established Hallerus Road Commission, overseen by both local talent and advisory engineers from Aeternum. Bright orange marker flags began appearing all over the kingdom, outlining future road paths. Caravans brought in equipment, gravel, construction tools—and, notably, several transport trucks from Aeternum carrying the first batch of reinforced roadstone, a durable blend sourced from the Stone Ring mountains.Helen personally visited the first construction site just outside the capital—a winding, broken stretch leading to a key trade town in the east.She knelt beside the workers, running her fingers through the packed dirt and gravel. “This path,” she said to a nearby foreman, “will be the spine of our kingdom.”He blinked, surprised at her presence, then bowed. “Then we’ll make sure it’s strong, Your Majesty.”As roadwork began, the kingdom watched. Villages previously isolated by floods or rough terrain saw the first signs of inclusion. Mercha
The project would take time—perhaps years—but its impact would begin in weeks.“Once the roads are in place,” Merrica said, entering her chamber with a report in hand, “we’ll be able to move goods faster, respond to crises quicker, and prepare for the second phase: economic zone development.”Helen took the report with a tired, but satisfied smile. “This… this they will see. This they will believe.”“And when they do,” Merrica said, “they’ll follow.”Late that night, as the wind howled against the palace windows, Helen stood in her private study, gazing out at the flickering torches lining the city streets. In her hand was a smooth, curved stone from the first road pile—just a plain stone, but to her, it was the beginning of a foundation.Her fingers closed around it as she whispered to herself, “Let this road lead us to a better kingdom.” And with that, the first steps into a new Hallerus had begun.The throne room had seen war plans, council betrayals, and royal declarations. But on