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
Right in the middle of them talking the Seasoned Scar Face Mercenary leader suddenly looked up to the sky and smiles and he pointed his finger up.“Because of that..young ones..”.(Seasoned scar face Mercenary leader B)“…..…...”.Then everyone on the base, especially the newcomers, and also the foreign forces, were all stunned silly and shocked by what just happened. Like a whistle of death and a booming sonic boom exploded on top of their heads, an Aeternum Air Force, Fighter Jet, just whizzed on top of them, and majestically launched a missile at the directions of the stampede. Seconds later as they saw the trails of the missile tails head to the horizon a mushroom clouds of explosion booms out, the sonic waves of explosion even reached to where they were and some were even knocked to the ground.“You see, young ones…here in Aeternum…the military..were not some flimsy nobles that went on a battlefield to play sold
Usually when a large scale battles, skirmish or in these case, a considerably life threatening events that can be resulted in a catastrophic failure of a country chain of command. The person that hold the highest positions in the said government should be evacuated to safety as fast as possible. But on these case, especially right now and with me in the pictures, I don’t really think that way. Nor do I even have any inkling of running away from the battlefield and to the safety. Because, the very situations that I am in right now, is something that never happened at any places at all, and these is one of the greatest way to show all these people, especially my soldiers and also Aeternum citizen that I am different, for me, it was a sure way to obtained the highest approval ratings ever.“You really should stayed on the rear, Master..we should let the soldiers dealt with these stampede, as always…we can risk anything happening to you at all…”. (Bina)“Madame Grand General is right, You
As the mushroom cloud were still blooming on the horizon, a few hundred meters away from where I stood, just barely, I can see the dust that were kicked off into the air, signaling that even though the preemptive attacks were proven effective and have its effects to the stampede, there is still a lot of those berserk monsters that were able to survive and still heading right into our directions. Which to me, is quite a good thing after all, it would be an embarrassing if I already fully equipped and ready for actions and the enemy were already fully gone. Since these was the case, it was time for me to get into action, so I prompt my Assault Rifle on the Protective Cover and assume position of sniping.“Are you going to start shooting right now?…it is quite far away…”. (Bina)“I’m not going to shoot now…naturally…but the situations is warranted…there’s a truck there in front of the entire pack…and it’s ours…and from the looks of it, the monster behind it were getting closer and closer
As the base is currently witnessing something that stunned everyone that were in the vicinity and looking at the person that everyone thought would not be able to achieved or do such of things. Right in front of the Stampede, the Rescue Squad 05, is currently driving their truck at the top speed, pedal to the metal, while the team 2 medic that were on board the trucks were busy performing first aid on all the injured Adventurer and Mercenaries that they picked up all over the place as they made their run to the base.“Captain!…monster on the left side are approaching!!…we can’t take them down!!…we run out of ammo!…it’s giant Troll!!!…”.(Rescue Squad 05 Corporal)“Damn it!…we can’t go any faster…these is the top speed already…”. (Rescue Squad 05 Captain)Currently the trucks were in solemn silence, they are already seeing the visage of the base at the moment, but the chaotic ride, made them unable to fathom whether they will be fine or not. And upon hearing the threat is coming closer
Once the rescue truck that I were covering, passed the engagement lines,as well as the monster behind them did. All of a sudden, the entire base, from the defensive turret all the way to all the soldiers that were behind the the Protective covers, all of them at the same time pulled their triggers. And what had happened just now, is probably one of the most majestic, organize and powerful display of Aeternum military strength, like it was never been see before. Even all the adventurer and the mercenaries that were all have seen, the way of the base being defended, never seen such display before.In another words, it was an overwhelming shows of Aeternum military domination of supremacy. They have never been drown in a loud sounds of gunshots that drowning every sounds in the areas. They have just witnessed and Aeternum fighter jet that reign the skies and delivered an explosions that can easily leveled an entire town or village. Then right now, they saw, just how dominating the Aetern
As life in Angela rapidly modernized, one final surprise awaited its citizens—a marvel unlike anything they had ever seen before.Under President Mies’ orders, Minister Rafaela of A.R.D.H.M. (Art, Research, Development, Health, and Magic) had finally completed a project years in the making.Aeternum had officially invented the world’s first television.At Angela’s Grand Plaza, a massive gathering of people stood in front of a newly constructed screen.“Is this… some kind of moving painting?” an old man asked, adjusting his spectacles.His grandson, a curious boy named Emile, tugged on his sleeve. “Grandpa, look! The picture is… changing!”The crowd gasped as the screen flickered to life, revealing an image of DJ Skelly and Quara Raedrim, two of Aeternum’s most famous radio hosts.“Greetings, citizens of Angela!” DJ Skelly’s booming voice echoed across the plaza. “Today is a historic day! For the first time ever, the people of Aeternum and Angela will witness the future of entertainmen
At Fort Steelward, a border outpost near the west, Angela’s Captain Cedric Durand stood alongside Aeternum’s Colonel Matthias Kael, watching as their combined forces executed a tactical drill.“You train your men well,” Captain Cedric admitted, watching as Aeternum’s soldiers swiftly took down training dummies with precise gunfire and coordinated tactics.Colonel Kael smirked. “Efficiency is key. We fight with strategy, discipline, and superior equipment.”Angela’s soldiers were still adjusting to Aeternum’s modernized warfare, but the results spoke for themselves. Crime rates near the border had dropped by 60% in just three months, and monster activity was at an all-time low.For Angela’s government, this was the best possible outcome. A safer nation meant a stronger economy, happier citizens, and more stability.In the halls of Angela’s Royal Palace, the nation’s ministers convened for a special meeting to discuss the growing partnership with Aeternum.“I must admit,” Minister Jean-
“So…” Baroness Elise folded her arms. “Are you telling us that our businesses are failing because we refuse to acknowledge the common folk as valuable clients?”“Precisely,” Lionel said. “Look, my friends—tradition is fine, but wealth does not care about tradition. You must ask yourselves, do you wish to cling to outdated ideals and watch your investments fail? Or will you embrace modernity and open your doors to the true economy?”The Angela nobles were silent.Marquis Alistair eventually exhaled. “Damn… I hate to admit it, but you’re right.”Duke Clarence sighed, rubbing his temples. “It seems we have much to reconsider.”Lionel smirked. “That’s the first step to success. Now… shall we discuss how to properly revamp your business strategies?”By the time Angela’s nobles returned home, their entire perspective had changed. Within weeks, their resorts underwent major rebranding, opening their services to the wealthy merchants, military officers, and successful craftsmen that made up A
Duke Clarence and his companions exchanged glances. The idea of a nobility focused on economy and culture rather than ruling and taxation was unthinkable in the Dukedom of Angela.At that moment, Countess Vivian Lancaster, a noblewoman from Aeternum’s east, approached the group with a knowing smile. “And you should know, Duke Clarence,” she said smoothly, “there is far more wealth and prestige in industry than in ruling over struggling farmers.”She produced a document, sliding it across the table. It was an investment portfolio—Aeternum Nobles had turned entire mountain valleys into profitable spa resorts, old castles into boutique hotels, and hunting grounds into elite golf courses.Marquis Alistair leaned forward, his eyes widening at the immense profits outlined in the reports. “By the heavens… you’re making millions in mere months,” he whispered.Viscount Lionel nodded, clearly enjoying their shock. “And it is all because we embraced progress, rather than clinging to the past.”Ba
“This railway is not merely a connection between nations,” Queen Angela declared, “but a symbol of progress. A bridge between past traditions and the bright future we shall build together.”President Mies added, “With this project, Angela will no longer be isolated or vulnerable. It will be a thriving hub of innovation and prosperity.”The people roared with approval, commoners eager for job opportunities, and nobles eager for increased wealth.Meanwhile, across the border, envoys from Hallerus Kingdom and the Golden Triangle Nation secretly observed the Angela-Aeternum railway collaboration.One Hallerus official slammed his fist onto his desk upon receiving the report. “They’re building a rail network that connects Aeternum to the Forbidden Wasteland?! If this continues, Angela will become untouchable!”A Golden Triangle merchant sneered. “Tch. Those fools in Angela have completely sold themselves to Aeternum. But we can do nothing. Our king already declared hostilities. We are lock
While Angela embraced its partnership with Aeternum, its rival nations were watching with envy and resentment.The Kingdom of Hallerus and the Golden Triangle Nation, both historical adversaries of Aeternum, knew they had missed their chance to secure such a lucrative alliance.In the Hallerus Royal Palace, King Hadrian scowled as he studied a detailed report on the Aeternum-Angela railway project.“They are modernizing too quickly,” he muttered. “Soon, Angela will be just as powerful as Aeternum.”His advisors nodded grimly, but they knew there was nothing they could do.Meanwhile, in the Golden Triangle Nation, Emperor Verix tapped his fingers on his throne, deep in thought.“Aeternum is changing the continent,” he murmured. “And we are falling behind.”With Angela fully embracing progress, Aeternum’s expansion showed no signs of stopping. The railway was more than just steel and tracks—it was the path to a new era. A nation modernizing at unprecedented speed. A people eager to grow
The Dukedom of Angela was no longer just a small kingdom caught between larger powers—it was now on its way to becoming a global trade hub.To further solidify their partnership, Aeternum opened job opportunities for Angela’s citizens. Engineering apprenticeships were offered to young scholars eager to learn Aeternum’s technology. Labor positions in railway maintenance, track laying, and station operations provided work for thousands.Even hospitality and tourism sectors saw a boom, with people preparing for the influx of travelers who would soon visit their cities. Aeternum made one thing clear—this railway wasn’t just for Aeternum’s benefit, but for Angela’s prosperity as well.However, not everyone was happy about this monumental project.The Kingdom of Hallerus and the Golden Triangle Nation, both long-time rivals of Aeternum, watched the cooperation between Aeternum and Angela with growing jealousy and frustration.For years, both nations had sought to expand their influence in t
“Aeternum plans to construct the longest and most advanced railway system in the continent,” Mies explained, unfolding a detailed map of Central Continent on the table.“We wish to connect New City to the Forbidden Wasteland, and we have chosen the Dukedom of Angela as the interconnection point.”Queen Angela studied the map carefully. “So, Angela would serve as the bridge between Aeternum’s mainland and its Wasteland territories?”“Yes,” Minister Andrea confirmed. “We will be using Mana-powered maglev technology, capable of traveling at speeds unheard of in this world.”Princess Angela’s eyes widened. “You mean to tell me… you’re planning to build a train that runs on magic and technology?”Mies smirked. “That’s exactly what we’re doing.”“This will be the first of its kind,” Vice President Elijah added. “And it will set the foundation for global transportation.”The Dukedom of Angela would become the gateway between two of the most significant territories in the world—Aeternum’s mai
For centuries, The Institute of Artemesia had been one of the world’s most respected academic and magical research institutions. But they had always struggled with one thing—funding and access to knowledge.Aeternum had solved both problems. Inside the Grand Royal Library of Aeternum, Head Scholar Callisto Verdan stood in awe.She ran her hands over the massive tomes of knowledge, collected from all over the world and carefully preserved in Aeternum’s archives.Rare magical research, ancient history, modern technological advancements—it was all here.“Aeternum’s funding has allowed us to expand our studies beyond imagination,” she murmured, her voice trembling with excitement.“With access to this library, we are no longer bound by the limitations of our past.”Beside her, Professor Aldrich—one of Artemesia’s leading scholars—nodded.“The rest of the world still clings to outdated traditions,” he said. “But here? Here we can create the future.”Aeternum had become the center of knowle