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
“Line’s formed and secure, Sir!!..”. (Bina)“Line’s Formed and Secure!..SIR!!..”. (Colonel Amanadea Trident)Colonel Amanadea is speaking for the Special forces, and Bina were speaking for the Secret Service, both of them were beside me, standing to my left and right. I glance to my side, and confirmed that the lines already established and currently all the members are ready. At the same time, I also sees the adventurers, mercenaries and also the allies forces were about to joined the fight behind the defensive lines, also the looks of amazement and their puzzled looks as to why is that me and my men formed a straight lines in front of the protective covers. It’s is not before long that they were able to see something so amazing that, that the image will solidified in their minds, and perhaps giving birth to another legendary tales of Aeternum King prowess.“MY SOLDIERS!!!…DO NOT FALTER!!…DO NOT RETREAT!..FIGHT!!..FIGHT TO THE DEATH!!…AETERNUM SOLDIERS, RETREAT?!..”.“HELL NO!!!!..HO
“Enough,”I said, my tone firm but calm.“I understand your frustrations, but we must remain focused. This isn’t about them—it’s about us and the legacy we’re building.”Bina and Lucas nodded, though their anger was still palpable. Eliza wiped a tear of laughter from her eye, her grin fading as she straightened up.“We’ll use this situation to our advantage,”I continued.“Their incompetence is our opportunity. At 1:00 PM, we’ll begin the march towards the Central Region. Every front will advance simultaneously, stopping just 2 kilometers from Alemia Capital City.”The generals listened intently as I outlined the next steps.“When we reach that point,”I said, my voice carrying the weight of the moment,“I will address the nation through a live broadcast on Aeternum Media. The people need to see our resolve, our strength, and our commitment to ending this war. This isn’t just about conquering Alemia—it’s about uniting this land under the banner of peace, stability, and progress.”Bina
“You’re telling me this is the actual state of their forces?”Selie nodded, her expression unwavering.“Yes, sir. I confirmed all the information personally during the mission, and cross-referenced it with Count Dracul’s intelligence. The data is accurate.”The absurdity of the report was almost too much to process. According to the findings, the Crown Prince Amaris and Queen Romella’s forces were in complete disarray. Each side could barely muster 10,000 combat-ready soldiers, and those were in poor condition. Their leadership was non-existent, their strategies laughable, and their morale utterly shattered.“It’s like they’re begging to lose,”I said incredulously, setting the report down.“How did they even make it this far?”“They haven’t, sir,”Selie replied with a faint smirk.“They’re just floundering, hoping to outlast one another. Both sides are puppets, controlled by the nobles and vassals around them who are more interested in their own power plays than the war itself.”I le
“Summarize the troop positions and supply lines,”Selie instructed Maiden Aria, who was already pouring over a detailed map of the city.“Yes, ma’am,”Aria replied, her voice calm and professional. Meanwhile, Maiden Liana compiled a list of key figures within the enemy forces, cross-referencing them with the profiles provided by Count Dracul.“Do we need to wake the President?”Victoria asked as she filed her portion of the report. Selie shook her head.“No. The situation doesn’t warrant it. This is less of a war and more of a clean-up operation. The enemy forces are barely worth the effort. We’ll brief him in the morning.”The Maidens nodded in agreement, their movements efficient and precise as they continued organizing the information. Selie couldn’t help but feel a mix of satisfaction and disappointment as she reviewed the compiled intelligence. The state of the Crown Prince Amaris and Queen Romella’s forces was abysmal.“The Crown Prince’s forces are exhausted, demoralized, and p
“The Crown Prince’s forces are as undisciplined and chaotic as this file suggests?”Count Dracul, standing stiffly at attention, nodded firmly.“Yes, Lt. Colonel. They are barely a shadow of what they once were. Their troops are underfed, underpaid, and completely demoralized. The noble’s squabble among themselves, and neither the Crown Prince nor the Queen has the wit or leadership to unite them.”Selie raised an eyebrow, leaning back in her chair with an expression that was equal parts disbelief and disdain.“So, they’re little more than children playing at war,” she muttered under her breath, her sharp tone betraying her disappointment. “It’s almost laughable. If this is what they call leadership, it’s a wonder they lasted this long.”For the next few minutes, Selie cross-referenced every point in the dossier with Count Dracul. Every troop position, every supply depot, and every weakness listed was corroborated. Dracul’s responses were quick and precise, each answer adding weight t
“Count Dracul,”she began, her voice firm and unwavering,“I trust you’ve gathered the intelligence we requested. I need a full assessment of the current situation in the capital—numbers, key locations, morale, everything.”Count Dracul inclined his head and moved to his desk, retrieving a thick file of documents.“Of course, Lt. Colonel. I anticipated your arrival and prepared these reports. They contain detailed accounts of the enemy’s troop movements, the state of the Queen’s court, and the overall morale of the capital’s populace.”He handed the file to Selie with both hands, his gaze flickering nervously as she began flipping through the pages with meticulous precision. The room fell silent save for the sound of rustling paper. Dracul, despite his composed exterior, felt a bead of sweat trail down his temple. Selie’s reputation for strictness was well-known, and he could only hope his work met her exacting standards.Selie’s sharp eyes scanned the documents, her brow furrowing sl
“You know, it’s said that the Maidens could topple an entire city if they wanted. I mean, we’re special forces, but compared to them…”He trailed off, shaking his head. Lionel smirked, glancing back at the young sergeant.“Compared to them? We’re kids playing soldier, Miles. But remember this: tonight, we’re part of something bigger. So, keep your head in the game.”After an hour of steady driving, the convoy finally came to a halt roughly one kilometer east of Alemia Capital City. The soldiers disembarked quietly, their boots crunching softly against the dirt. The chilly night air bit at their skin, but it wasn’t the cold that sent shivers down their spines—it was the sight before them.In the faint moonlight, Alemia Capital City loomed in the distance like a wounded giant. Its once-mighty walls were battered and crumbling, scars of relentless conflict etched into its stone.Surrounding the city, like a cancerous growth, were countless makeshift camps—hundreds of thousands of tents s
“The Maidens will lead the mission. Their unmatched skills, combined with the support of the Special Forces under Captain Lionel, will ensure success. This is a surgical operation—precision and stealth are paramount.”Lionel chuckled softly, leaning back in his chair.“Well, I can’t say I’m surprised. Watching the Maidens in action is a rare privilege, and I’d be lying if I said my team wasn’t looking forward to it.”Selie smirked.“Captain, try not to get too distracted. We still need you to keep up.”Lionel held up his hands in mock surrender.“Noted, Colonel. I’ll make sure my team stays focused.”I stood from my chair, signaling the seriousness of the mission.“Selie, you and the Maidens will infiltrate the capital. Your objectives are threefold: map the city’s fortifications, gather intelligence on troop deployments, and locate key targets for our final assault. Captain Lionel, your team will support from a distance—ensuring extraction points are secure and ready for the operatio
With that thought, I turned my focus back to the map, ready to guide my army toward the final battle. On the third day of our march, we finally reached the designated halting point in the Eastern Region. Here, our army was to temporarily stop and wait for the other fronts to arrive at their own respective rendezvous points.Among the five regions, my Eastern troops were the second to reach their location. The Western Troops, led by General Lucas and Governor Duke Oliver Gust, had been the first to arrive, thanks to their unopposed journey. As my men began constructing the temporary forward operating base (FOB), a mix of activity unfolded. Engineers worked quickly to establish defensive perimeters, while soldiers erected tents and prepared their rations. Rest rotations were enforced so the troops could rejuvenate themselves for the final phase of the campaign."We’re nearing the end. Every effort now is one step closer to liberating the entire Alemia Nation. Let the troops rest; soon,
"When this war ends, Alemia will rise again, stronger and united under Aeternum. And this march—this slow, deliberate march—is the first step toward that brighter future."With that thought, I turned back toward the command post, ready to oversee the next phase of our campaign.Our troops pressed forward with relentless efficiency, their pace never faltering despite the numerous side missions I tasked to the detachment units. Each liberated settlement followed the same protocol: Capture of Lords: Every noble or lord who held sway over the settlement was immediately captured and sent to Georgina City for judgment. These lords, guilty of oppressing their people, represented the old regime—a relic that had no place in the new Alemia under Aeternum rule. Establishing Order: The local guards were disbanded, their weapons confiscated, and a new administration was set up. Four of my trusted soldiers were stationed in each settlement to oversee governance, ensuring law, order, and security we