Currently in Alemia Nation, where the nation were in the peak of war, The eastern region decision is a factor that can easily toppled the whole situations, should he decided to support one faction, the war can already find it’s victors. But as everyone knows the duke has been showing strong decision and reluctance to not support anyone in the war, and openly stated that the war should be ceased at once. So, to the 2 factions, he was already being seen as a bigger threat that can doomed them in any possible way. And already decided that either they should succumb him no matter what, or if not, then it was better for him and the entire Ducal family to die, so that they can use the Duke territory and power for themselves.Even Duke Oliver himself already aware of the facts that they Queen and Crown Prince factions already started to change their approach when they come for him. What at first was a warm inquiry has now started to getting rather obnoxious and these days it has been gotten
Rather than keeping his excitement in one place, Duke Oliver Gust is now certain that he should take up these invitations from Aeternum seriously. So instead of still staying at the fortress, he headed back home immediately, leaving Viscount Crisp took command of the fortress and helped the refugees coming into the territory, while he and Senior Agent Mephis head back to the Gust City, the capital of the Eastern Alemia Region. To Duke Oliver his excitement were bubbling up already, because he can’t wait to see the Aeternum leadership before him, he cannot help but imagining that perhaps more good things come to fruition thanks to these very occasion.“The City is quite remarkable, Duke Oliver…I can see that you are implementing a lot of Aeternum influence in these city….Amongst many of the cities all over the continent that I went to…these city is perhaps has the most vibrant and lively atmosphere, comparable to New City in Aeternum…the people truly loved these place..I can see it in
As soon as the Duke and Senior Agent Mephis separated away, one were send to wait and another went to get prepared. The Entire mansion were thrown into a frenzy, Duke Oliver went straight to wash himself up whilst order his head butler to deliver his words to his 2 wives and his 2 young sons to prepared for a long journey. The Duke didn’t said much, of anything other than a fact that he was in a great hurry. Matching his urgency tone, all the staff went into work, after all, if their master were in that much of situation, them the subjects should be more worried than that. By the time, Duke Oliver Gust got out of his Bathing time, and dressing up, both of his wives entered his chamber, anxiously asked.“Your Grace..what is happening?…why are we in such a hurry?…is the Queen or the prince are attacking us?..”.(Duchess Cassi Gust)“Yeah, Your Grace..what is going on?…surely the situations isn’t that bad..right?..”.(Countess Sarra Gust)Usually for a Noble family, especially those that w
To a lot of people in the Central Continent, in fact in the world of Fantasma. Aeternum style of life is really different, and when it comes to a high class treatment, anyone that got the taste of those kind of life especially to the natives of these world they rarely wanted to come back to the way they were before. The entire Gust family, naturally were not that alien to the Aeternum lifestyles, after all, they themselves right after Aeternum were established and opened to the public, they always headed to the New City for leisure. And they thoroughly enjoyed their times there, enjoying the modern rich lifestyles.They even have Mansion of their own in the New City that they always stayed at when they went to New City. That is just how they loved visiting Aeternum and always dreamed to become an Aeternum themselves. Certainly they also have rode the Aeternum Cars before, and among Aeternums, and the nobles either in Aeternum or outside, they always dreamed of riding that Aeternum Gov
As the Eastern Duke of Alemia Nation is currently on his way headed towards The Nirewin City of Kingdom of Nirewin, that is an ally nation of Aeternum. Meanwhile in the Alemia City, the pressure of the Civil war are already mounting on both factions. These wars rather than anyone gaining anything at all, both side were just continuously losing everything they had slowly over the time. In fact, the Southern Region and also the Eastern Region by now already started to see a clear receding numbers of their citizen and many fled towards the Aeternum border walls or to the peaceful Eastern Region.Even their soldiers continue to drops as every single days passes. At the Alemia Palace, at the Throne room, all the Queen vassal were grouped together as they often does in the war time. Currently for both side the pressure were big for them and everyone seeks to end these war by winning them. One of the major life changing factor is Duke Oliver Gust who has been against the war from the start u
Currently the Duke Oliver Gust convoy from the Gust City has already arrived safely passed the Alemia Nation border and already near entering the Nirewin City. Nowadays, even the small Kingdom of Nirewin were already bustling with vibrancy as the nation are now, already considering themselves as Aeternum unofficial vassal state. Duke Oliver Gust and his wives remembered these city weren’t as bustling and advance as right now before. But now those dilapidated and poor city has already changed so much, that it was almost unrecognizable.“Oh, these city has changed so much that I barely recognized them….2 months ago, there weren’t these busy…now..they already have the Association here…so amazing!..”.(Duke Oliver Gust)“Look, Honey…even their roads were paved now…King Helberd must be very happy right now…”.(Duchess Cassi Gust)Senior Agent Mephi who acted as the escort for the Duke family, naturally ride with them in the same SUV. Ever since then entered the Nirewin City that already have
“Hello, Yes…they already en route?…good, then arranged the receptions for them first…and tell them to meet the schedule for tomorrow…alright..”.(Elijah)“Is it the Duke progress?..”.“Yes…they already on board the Airship bound to New City…probably arrived late these night…so the meeting between us and them should be done tomorrow….I saked if they wanted to rest a little more for a few days…according to our agent, the Duke refuse to do so and wanted to have the meeting as soon as possible…”.(Elijah)“Oh…he is quite a character, that duke…I supposed..then he should be an interesting figure to watch in these play…”.“I supposed so…I already checked his files…and personally…I think he wanted to served under us..master..”.(Elijah)“.…Hmmm….probably…”.I am in my office right now, working together with Elijah. Yesterday I gave out the order to retrived the Duke and his entire family to safety and bring them back to Aeternum as fast as it can. After all, our intelligence agent were able to
By the time that Duke Oliver Gust and his family arrived at Aeternum New City, the clock were already pointed at 1 o’clock in the morning. So instead of moving around late at night, Duke Oliver and his family, decided to head straight to their Mansion at the High End Residential District. It was built almost identical to their mansion back in the Gust City so everyone turned to rest for the night. Even Senior Agent Mephi didn’t stayed despite the Duke Invitations. Naturally as promising by the Aeternum Government their entire Mansion were guarded by Aeternum Army to the point even the Duke said that it was an Overkill to have such security. But after he was informed that now his heads were being after by both factions he settled down and accept the treatment.“I honestly thought that only one side will come after us…but for both side to acted these way….I guess they cannot afford for us to sided with anyone anymore…”.(Francesca Oliver Gust)“They were clearly desperate these days…to
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