The preliminary talks with the 4 young leaders of the Great Southern Wasteland has ended brilliantly, with them has managed to gain a positive replies by me, regarding the alliance and trade agreements that they really need. And so, the dinner that we have right after, is quite harmonious, they were able to dine, on the finest dishes of the highest and most high quality fine dining experience cooked by Aeternum most professional chef. Apparently the Palace Head Chef Galdar Vigileye, who’s has been serving his current position, ever since I have personally picked him, from way before the palace were even built. Galdar Vigileye is a Demi-Human of Minotaur tribe, and actually a mutant among his kind, unlike others he was rather at a human sized, but still very much retained his kind features.Nevertheless, he is rather unique among Minotaur, he is a clean freak, and very interested in cooking , hence I hired him as a chef and thought him all kind of cooking method and recipe. And right n
“Then…we can just go first and secure everything for ourselves first….tied up the deal and the alliance with all the wasteland at once…Then unanimously announced the Guilds mistreatment and tyranny later on the broadcast conference…Trapping the guilds or anyone that has the hands on the matter from retaliating to us openly…Nowadays, thanks to out Radio program…peoples all around the world are more sensitives to cases like these..and they barely cared about the races issues at all…all the masses wants is a punching bags that they can release they tensions…..I home, Master..…”. (Elijah)Speaking like nothing at all, Elijah has come home and she entered my study at once and slips into the conversations with her own opinion, lovingly she gave me a hug and a peck on the cheeks as she plops down on the sofa, evidently quite spent on her entire day of working.“Coffee Madam?..”.(Alfred)“Yes, Alfred, thank you…I heard that Yggdrasil company is here for dinner…how was our little ones do
Aside from Bina, everyone has gathered in my Study tonight as they have been back from their work,naturally, Bina not being here is not an issue at all, after all, her works needs her to be hands on all the time. By now, Rafaela, Mina, Andrea and Elijah already know what happened at dinner today and all of them are discussing and brainstorming together with me, on what we should decide to do regarding the crucial Great Southern Wasteland. Naturally the decisions to cooperates with them already final, but now the topic is to ensure that us moving in on the wasteland will be 100% successful. I wanted to make these moves as devastating to the Guilds and all those that has been benefiting from abusing the Wasteland.Because if we managed to do the maximum damage as possible to those people, then Aeternum expansions will be more successful than ever. In fact, in a short spans of time, Aeternum will be able to gain trust through out the entire wasteland without any effort. Come in swoop the
One sure way to ensure that Aeternum will have full independence and also full authority on everything once we set foot in the Wasteland, is for us to have a territory of our own. These deals of alliance and trades with the Wasteland is not at all cheap or can be taken lightly at all, we are looking at an untapped resource of all kinds of things. And for sure that I for one, don’t ever want to missing anything that I can get. I never just wanted to settle on the just trades, when I can also obtained what they can offer by my own. Operating on a good will base only is not entirely good for a developing country like Aeternum, we need to venture out and see what more extra that we can get.“By having our own territory there…we can safely build our basic infrastructures there for everything that we need without depending on any forces…and it will surely eliminate any additional spending's of our Credits…”. (Andrea)“True..we not only just looking at the Aero Port or warehouse…when we send
“Your agent’s were able to get a possessions of that kind of intelligence?…I don’t know that, the A.C.I.A only knows that they were leaving and so far, we have already confiscated all the essential information that they have been accumulating about us…and that’s it…to know that they have more and my agent were deceived by them…these is enraging me…”. (Elijah)Elijah were visibly angry by what she just come to discovered. Actually when the mass exodus of the Guilds were happening, A.C.I.A has been cleaning everything that the Guilds got their hands on, under a lawful actions that they took against the Guilds. A.C.I.A managed to reposes all the collected information that the guilds illegally collected. They also punished several figures and lock them up for a long time. Not stopping there, they also completely uprooted the Guilds influences on everything. Completely eradicating the guilds presences in all of Aeternum cities, and territory including The Kingdom of Eloesa that is so far a
It was another beautiful morning in Aeternum New City today. Just like the day before it, the capital city were bustling with people moving here and there to their works or just enjoying their days. And today was the day of Aeternum once in a month Cabinet Meetings, which is unlike the before, today it will be attended by Aeternum most well known and influential figure, The President of Aeternum himself. For all Aeternum they all knew the significant of these nation wide meetings, as for these meeting that the country law will be formed or reformed, large nations issues were addressed. It was a problem solving and also development decision that would impact the entire Aeternum itself.The whole of Aeternum people can’t really attend the meetings even if they wanted too, but everyone waited for these kind days, because to them they were not at all left in the blind in the nation decision, because after the meeting in the Evening Radio News the Cabinet Meeting results will be announced
Today actually quite a significant day of the Aeternum Government, after entering it’s early 3rd years, the faces of Aeternum High official has seen a stark changes, as nowadays there were a lot of new faces that recently obtained their promotions were able to entered the Cabinet meeting. Before, all the they high ranking official were all selected personally by the president and the Ministers themselves to fulfill the leading roles that is essential to the Aeternum governance. But today as the Aeternum is entering it’s 3rd years, a lot of new faces that were not appointed by the president and the Minsters has finally made their appearance. It was a momentous events for Aeternum government,as finally they will be seeing those new faces that has shown their capabilities to earned their seat on the most prestigious seats in Aeternum high governance.Also of those many new faces, today is also a momentous days for another class of Aeternum citizens, and they are Aeternum Royal Universit
Who would’ve thought that the President himself were here to ease her tension. Once they realized that the President we before them, all of the students were stunned and speechless, but thankfully despite the pressures, they didn’t forget the correct manners when meeting with an Aeternum royalty. Naturally all of them performed a military salute and then bowed to him, the president returned their greetings with a smile on his face. Then continues to engage in a casual conversation with Adriana Jelina“Your Mother were here with me too…don’t just greeted me..”. (President Mies)Her being to stiff were clearly made a good impression to everyone, meaning that she weren’t to over achiever.Adriana reputations on her personality and her academics situations has become a center of attentions of many Ministry department that wanted to recruit her in their midst. She is after all a high quality prospect for potential high level officials, as a proof she is now doing her internship at the Cent
“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