At these point, when 2 the Elders of the Merchant Guilds were then found and executed on the spot, it has confirmed my speculation for the entire room to see that I have only said the truth these entire time. The made, no matter what Lingard Joel were about to say, or defend himself, it was all useless because the circumstantial has already proved that the sinister plots that I have been saying is true all along. To be honest I never really thought that the situation would progress these fast, instead of suspecting me, all the lords right now, has a new found admiration towards me.“Drag him out of my sight, Now!…also, detained his family and all of his property…don’t let anything get away at all!…”. (Louis Stammler)“Yes, My lord!…..”. (Stammler Family Knights)“Nooooooo!!…my lord!..please don’t do this to me!!…NOOOOO!!..”. (Lingard Joel)Despite his resistance and pleads, the Stammler Family Knights that has been guarding their lords behind the throne, immediately dragged Lin
When someone in doubt about something that may cause them discomfort, they tend to interpret everything that is bad happened to them to be of the same nature, that is basically what all the Lords are trying to rationalized in their mind right now. As for me, since their perceptions towards others has drop down, these was naturally the time for Aeternum to swoop in as their saviour and be the one that would help them when they were downed. When it comes to things like these what is important, is to appear as amiable as possible, also I don’t want to reveal everything to them, doing that would only make looking more suspicious. Thus, the appropriate approached that I can do right now is just tell them about the History of the Merchant Guild infamous scheme.“When the last time they tried to pull off something massive like these…naturally they have a lot of schemes in their plans…sometimes they faked the empty markets…at times they even went as far as selling only bad products like what
When they asked me for help naturally, I am more than happy to assist them. After all, currently their sentiments has completely made them abandoned the Guilds and also the Merchant Groups that they have hailed as their ally. At time like these Aeternum has to swoops in and made sure that they would be relying on Aeternum no matter what and make them feels comfortable to do so. It was very apparent that even now, they still have some consideration and careful around their approach towards me and Aeternum, after all, at the end of the day, Aeternum is a new force. The only credibility that they can trust is their Children accounts and also the fact that Aeternum has just unraveled their biggest concerns for them. But then again, such stable relationship can be pursued in a long period of time. Right now it was important for me and Aeternum as a whole to take a careful approach.“To be honest with you all, there were a lot of approach that these people would take in all difference circu
As I were developing Aeternum to the level of it is right now, naturally along the way I have to make a non profits policy, and one of them is The Bad Harvest Help Packages policy. Which is a policy that is only for the small time local farmers of Aeternum, Sure the Aeternum Resource Ministry is the largest agricultural monopoly of the entire Aeternum, monopolizing the 70% of the Agricultural produce in Aeternum, but about 5% of the remaining 30% is actually belonged to the Aeternum small time farmers, that are belonged to Aeternum citizens, mostly to those that were the families that have land of their own.These local farmers were the one that has been selling their produce In the local village markets, and some of them were even coming together to make a Trading Company that sells their produce in the Supermarket as the local produce suppliers. I allowed such practice after all, the 5% produce of vegetables and grains is also quite big, beside it encourage Aeternum to be competitiv
The suggestion for the lords to lower their pride and literally asking Aeternum for their good will at the very first day of both party were just about to become friends, clearly upsets all the Lords. Seeing their child stood up and speaks of such embarrassing actions angers all of them enough for them to really shows their furry before their guest which is me. Reqkin Rivgog did not held back at all as he shows his Aura, that easily engulfing the entire Ball room, to the point all the young leader were force to kneel on the floor.“Is this how I raised you, Qekin?!…even if the time is hard, is these they way that Rivgog family members should act?!!..”. (Reqkin Rivgog)“But, Father!…the time has warranted us to act like so!..We cannot let our people suffers anymore!…this is an opportunity that we should grab onto right now!!…Beside, we don’t supposed to just asking for aid blatantly!…we can come up sit some suggestions too…but we really are desperate from changes right now!!!..”. (Qeki
When I simply stated to everyone that, although I can’t fully give them what they wanted. Which clearly what they all also need and looks very much wanting it, but can’t because of their pride. When I provided them with another options naturally everyone would agreed to it in an instant. Sure they are prideful of themselves, but at the same time they were already suffocated with no other options left, after all, the Demi-Human race is innately honest and also prideful, that is just their natures. Thus when there is no other option, and the option that I provides allowed them to keep their little sliver of their pride intact, naturally they would jump on it and agreed to it immediately.Thus, another options has been made, and I called these impromptu agreements as the Aeternum and Wasteland Settlement Good will Act. Aeternum will acquire all the stocked piled foods, that they bought from the Merchant Guilds and the Merchant Groups, at half price that they bought them. But instead of b
Thanks to the signing of the successful alliance and on top of that a way out of their current predicament, the vibes within the Ball Room, is rather light and filled with positivity, all the lords has started to opened up to me about various of stuff, they even went ahead and introduced me to their wives and children. Surprisingly these people really do take care of their linage very well, all of them can be considered an elite on their own levels. For example the Lady of the Stammler Family, Elondia Stammler, is a Winter Fox Demi-Human, naturally her beauty is top notch. But at the same time what impressed me about her is her ability as a politician.In a secret, Agent Smith told me that it was Elondia Stammler who pushed her husband and send Amalinde Stammler towards Aeternum. She even the one that warned her husband to keep a clear line between the Wasteland powerhouse and the Guilds and Merchant Groups. But unfortunately, In the Wasteland and also the Demi-Human culture, a marrie
Although the Wasteland people didn’t particularly eager to leave the Wasteland, it cannot be said that they didn’t want to do such things at all. The living condition in the wasteland is harsh so naturally there were those that wanted to find opportunity elsewhere. Instinctively the Wasteland people knew that Wasteland is the safest place for them to roam around, as there were less racism here than any other places. But as people they yearned freedom to do whatever they want thus venturing out of their home is something that they wanted to do. In actuality, there is no such thing as travel ban that were put against the wasteland officially by any nation at all. But everyone knows that Demi-Human and non-Human race were nearly all of them flocked and exiled at the Wasteland.Thus the naturally Humans who felt superior to these other races wanted them to stay there and also with the influence of the human supremacist like Church of Light enforcing the thinking that Humans should be kept
“Coming Soon: Aeternum’s First Movie – Directed by the President Himself!”The public reaction was beyond anything I had imagined. People were talking about it in markets, cafes, and even at work.“Did you hear? The President himself is acting in this film!”“I don’t even know what a movie is, but if the President made it, I have to see it!”“They say it’s like a play, but the characters are on a magical screen. How does that even work?”The excitement was contagious. Even foreign merchants and diplomats in Aeternum were intrigued—they, too, wanted to witness this mysterious new form of entertainment.Shooting the movie was not easy. Unlike Earth, Aeternum had no experienced film industry professionals. Camera operators had to be trained from scratch.Actors had to learn how to deliver lines naturally instead of exaggerated stage acting. Lighting and set design had to be invented entirely from the ground up.One of my biggest struggles?Teaching the actors to not look directly at the
On screen, ANBC reporters walked the streets, interviewed important figures, and even showed battlefield footage of Aeternum’s military exercises. The people were shocked, their jaws dropping as they saw moving images of places they had never been."It’s like I’m standing there with them!" A shopkeeper had exclaimed in an interview, reacting to seeing footage of Angela’s train network expansion.But news wasn’t the only thing that took the world by storm.I had taken it upon myself to recreate classic entertainment from Earth, bringing a whole new level of culture to Aeternum.Dramas and Soap Operas – Noble romance, political intrigue, thrilling battles, and dramatic betrayals captivated viewers. Families gathered around the television, watching scripted stories unfold before their eyes for the first time.Short Films & Movies – Storytelling evolved overnight. Actors and playwrights who once worked in theaters had now found a new home in television. The birth of Aeternum’s film indust
“For the first time ever, we bring to you, the Dukedom of Angela—as seen through the lens of Aeternum television!” Quara announced proudly.The footage zoomed in to Angela City, its sprawling medieval-style castles and townships standing in stark contrast to Aeternum’s modern metropolis. The streets of Angela were bustling, the markets filled with traders, and most importantly, the brand-new train station was shown in full glory—with an Aeternum-built high-speed train pulling in.Loud cheers erupted from across the nation.“I never thought I’d be able to see another country without having to travel!” a young boy marveled, watching from his family’s living room.Back in the Angela Grand Plaza, where a giant public viewing screen had been set up, Angela’s own citizens were watching themselves on the Aeternum News.A young Angela nobleman paled, tugging at his collar. “Is this how they see us? We look so… so old-fashioned compared to them!”His companion, a wealthy merchant, nodded. “The
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