“Sir, all assault squads has mobilized…time limit counter has started, 59 minutes until mission time ended….receiving live feeds from all Squads…Stammler City Squad 3 has initiated the Perimeter Operation barrier….no civilians nor, the Stammler City official personnel inside the operation radius…Squad 1 and 3 are moving in on target…”.(First Lieutenant Chiyou)“All communication office stay on alert..monitor the surrounding carefully…make sure that the operation stayed covert…once there is variable comes up…the remainder of the Third Squads will move in and subdued the Variable…”.“Roger that sir,…All communication officers, Opened the secure covert channel to all designated ‘Executioners’…Permission to eliminate Variables is permitted..Permissible actions is Option 2…”.(First Lieutenant Chiyou)Whilst those that were on the field were working hard, those that were in the War Room is also doing as much hard worked as all of them, rather than using their physical prowess those that wer
“As always…Maiden Unit is just too overpowered…Look at that Maiden Eleanor..she is only using a handgun the entire time. Yet she can easily punctured the head of the Tier 3 Minotaur warrior, whilst he was showing off his Aura, that is just insane…”.(Colonel Alessia)On one of the screen, it shows that whilst the chaos were happening, Maiden Eleanor which has become Colonel Alessia interest, is actually just showing a spectacular skills at defeating all of her foes. Whilst dressed in her signature revealing maid uniforms and equipped with not armor and just donning a handgun and a swords, she cut down everything in her path. In fact, it wasn’t just her, but all the Maiden Unit is just like her, they were keeping up with the Squads tempo whilst easily handling their own work and even helping others.“Hmm…as a Chosen Maiden Unit Operator, she naturally has to performed like these…these ladies were still the trainees…for a trainees their performance is acceptable for me…just acceptable…no
As at the Aeternum Wasteland Base, War Room were getting rather tense, the same thing is happening at the Stammler city and also all the operation locations, all the operator as of the moment are already entering the most critical phase of their operation. At the Stammler City, Squad 1 is already engaging with the occupants of the Merchant Guilds top floors, where all the 3 major guild, guild masters and also the merchant groups owners were having their party. For once in their lives they never would’ve thought that they were attacked like these in the ground where they are confident that are theirs for so long.“Who are you?!…how dare you break into these room!!..do you know who we are?..”.(Merchant Guild Master Relius Jack)The first thing that the famed Greedy Pig of the Stammler City Merchant guild could utter from his mouth at the apparent disruption before him, is lashing out with his worthless words of threats. Everyone in the room were drunk and already incoherent beyond measu
It doesn’t take too long or too complicated process after all agents were to get their designated arrested, because after that, for the remaining ones that were left behind after all the actions were handled by the Maiden Unit. Aside from Squad leader Rosee and Maiden Eleanor, agent 02,03 and 04 already dragging their unconscious target out. As the chaotic scene passed, there is not a single person in the room has any capacity to be a threat, so everything went to silence at once.“Miss, what should we do about these slaves?..”.(Squad Leader Agent Rosee @ 01)“...What slaves?…01…we are in an operation ground and procedures…naturally it falls into the collateral damage category…besides…look at them…ending their suffering whilst avenging them are the best that we can do for them…”.(Maiden Eleanor)“.…..I apologize..it was out of line of me…”.(Squad Leader Agent Rosee @ 01)“Good…step out of the room…only come in after the sound stops…”.(Maiden Eleanor)It was clear what is going to happ
Today seems like any average normal day in the Wasteland, and for wasteland people once the day rise come, it is once again a hot sweltering days for all of them to work s they always does. But somehow, today somethings seems different, because unlike before, the usually Market roads or areas in all of the 4 Wasteland major settlements seems a little bit different, seems a little bit too silent, unlike the days before these. And it was more apparent when the stores that usually opened were still closed, in fact the only traders that can be seen on the market, or that opening the stores were the ones that own by the native peoples.Not a single stores that were owned by many of the large Merchant groups open at all. Their doors were still close, even the local labour that usually were already started working by hauling sacks in front of the stores are all currently waiting to be called. These is all seems extremely weird to everyone to the point where they started to feel a little bit
The sudden emptiness in the Market areas and also the guilds of Merchants, adventurer and Mercenary that has been a significant locations inside of all 4 of the Wasteland Major city, is something that shook the entire city, these situations wasn’t just unique to just Stammler city only, but the same kind of disappearance also happened on all of the Major city that have decided to follow in Aeternum alliance. With such major incident happening in the City naturally the City Guards went off ans scrambled to all the interest places to protect the area and control the masses panic. Meanwhile at the Stammler City on the other hand, the anxious City Head Guard, Warrior Kev, just like he just said, he was already rushing towards the Stammler Family Mansion on his horse.“..…My lord, The City Head Guard, Warrior Kev, is in the audience hall, requesting to meet you…it was an urgent matter…”.(Stammler Family Butler,Ben)Inside the Stammler Family Mansion, Dining room, the breakf
Not just stopping at shocking Lord Louis with the news that a lot of people have gone in a single night, Warrior Kev went ahead told the Lord about his finding at the scene. Carefully Warrior Kev speaks about the scene, and just how weird it is, there is a sign of battles take place, there were also a clear traces of the possibly dead bodies being burned to ashes and also all their property were moved. It is certainly an odd incident that happened in Stammler City, to make matters even more horrifying is that, these Guilds and also the many merchant groups, is not at all some simple existence within the city. They are the major forces that actually have the power to control the city itself, they were the Stammler City main income provider.“...They gone just like that?….just who have done these?….and just how?..”.(Lord Louis Stammler)“That is also my question, My Lord….but until now…I can’t think of anyone who can do this kind of thing at all…there is no traces of those that do these
When everyone thought that they can head back home worry free and feeling happy from the deals that they have signed with Aeternum, is actually now greeted with a rather grim and worrying news. All the lords including Aeternum representatives were seated inside of Lord Louis Study room, as Lord Louis is asking for the other lords for their helps in his current situations. It is certainly ain’t really pretty currently, as it was very clear that the situations that they were in right now, is slowly descending towards chaos. Everyone were worried about the Stammler City predicaments, because right of now, rather than thinking that Aeternum is the culprit of these incident, they have thought, perhaps the Guilds has heard about the deal with Aeternum and decided to elope at night.“..To be honest, Aeternum notoriety with the Guilds are already widespread…as we are really in war with them..and they rather feared us…I supposed them knowing about the deals and decided to fought against themse
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