“Looks like since we last meet, you have aged quite a lot, Oliver…”.(Bina)“Oh!..General Bina…Ah…it’s different nowadays…Grand General Bina…it was great to meet you again!…”.(Duke Oliver Gust)Everyone were smiling wide as they saw the closeness between Bina and Duke Oliver Gust. The 2nd person that knows the Duke from a long way back aside from Governess Countess Jelina, is Bina. After all, back when the Noble Civil War happened in Alemia Nation that causes Aeternum to also takes part in that war. The one that lead Aeternum army forces to enters the Gust Dukedom and calmed the entire Eastern Alemia region, is actually Bina.When the Aeternum Military Forces advanced into the Gust Dukedom, the one that receiving the army was none other than Duke Oliver Gust himself. That is the moment, he was able to witness the glory of Aeternum army and fall in love with just how they conduct themselves, never before in his entire life sees that an invading army didn’t hurt a single person that thei
Somehow the gathering of all of Aeternum Ministers in the same room, made it looks like a national interest meeting to Duke Oliver Gust, and since then unknowingly he has been talking regarding the matter of his domains quite a lot, naturally the ministers didn’t really put him off of give him a cold shoulders at all, instead they all went along with him and provided him suggestion and advise from their perspective. So instead the whole talking point has slowly turned to a national agenda instead of them just talking about courtesy and all, thanks to these Elijah and the others actually found out that Duke Oliver Gust and the Entire Gust Dukedom is actually copying Aeternum governance style as earnestly as they can.But since it was a copy that were made with superficial knowledge of just what he can only see and understand on the surface. There were a lot of loopholes and mistake in their attempts, but still it can be said that they were doing a good job at it, to the point Gust Duca
When Duke Oliver comes to a reality with his comment the entire room politely takes a step back with their response, after all at the end of the day, Duke Oliver Gust currently are still not under Aeternum rules, in fact, it wouldn’t be wrong for everyone to treat him in a hostile manners, after all, to Aeternum, Alemia Nation is still a country that has given them a numbers of grief, and has been quite a baggage for the entire International Allied Conference. But naturally, it doesn’t take to long for the vibes in the room be so depressing, because there is a new members coming into the room.“Oh…looks like the party is almost complete…Since I were also called to be here..I supposed our topic today seems quite significant…Hohoho…Oh~ this is some new face in the crowd..”.(Governess Queen Aqeesha)“Where is my manners…A Pleasure to meet, The Queen of Eloesa Kingdom…These humble ones, is named Oliver Gust….I am the Duke from the Eastern Alemia Nation Region…”.(Duke Oliver Gust)Duke Oli
At first Eloesa Kingdom is a well known obscure Kingdom, since it was a small country that were placed in the middle of the sea and has barely made any contact with the Central Continent. Not that many knows about their existence, their prowess or even their nobility, but one thing that many people knows is that they are a warrior country that produced a lot of strong warrior. There are several instances where the Eloesa warrior made their ways into the Central Continent, and in each of that story, whenever they made land surely chaos would follow shortly. All of them were unbelievably strong and masters of fights and war, In a lot records and fable, they usually never ventured into the Central Continent too much, rather lingers on the coastal area only.But these elite warriors once they made land, they would always be a core to a destruction, people only knows that they come every few years or so. Do some mercenary works here and there, eats a lot, and often time, they would be both
To many tiered warrior, mages and knights, or it could be said to those that has experienced in dealing with monsters or fighting in a war, these kind of people were able to developed a sense of danger, a little bit like sixth sense, that enable them to felt sensitive to an Aura of those that are weaker or stronger than them. It was just a common sense in the world of Fantasma, but for some extent, especially those that were strong, their sense are much more acute to the point that they can sense an aura that are deadly to them my a mere slightest changes. These is what Governess Queen Jelina sense at the moment, and so does Duke Oliver Gust.In fact the entire Black House knew that the President has arrived the second he stepped into the building, because unlike any others, his thick heavy and regal Aura is completely different than any other person. To those that are new to his aura, they would felt as if they were pushed down to the ground by an enormous gravity, some even felt as
Duke Oliver Gust sure does looks like a Duke image that I have in my mind. He is polite, wise and have those dependable aura around him, he also quite dignified as a person and very agreeable. Unlike many Nobles that I have meet before, the genuinely honest when meet with me and treated me with a genuine respect rather than the superficial or respect that comes from fear that I have usually sees these days. He was on the muscular side, he’s actually at the same size as Colonel Xing, I can see that he is an adequate Knight himself, and quite experienced in the arts of war, he is a soldier just like me.I can also see that everyone in the room also have some agreeable perceptive on him. Seems like from the outside pictures alone he is actually fit the picture to be in these room, belonged to be apart of Aeternum upper echelon leaderships. In fact, that is my wishes actually, the reason I wanted to meet him today is to see if he is willing to be apart of Aeternum plans to calm and claim
In the midst of us talking honestly about the entire situations, I sneak a little tidbits about the current hidden situations of the entire scale of the war. But although I only hinted a little bit of it, it seems like Duke Oliver Gust weren’t that dense at all, he was able to caught that subtle clue that I present to him and he is also brave enough to push the issue forward.“Alemia Nation would cease to exist?….what do you mean by that, Your Highness President?…”.(Duke Oliver Gust)“well, look at the scale of the entire things Duke Oliver…through out the whole thing don’t you think that there is one pieces that sitting still…unlike the usually do?..”.“.…..Wait a minute…AH!…do you mean the Visma Nation?!…wait…right these whole time they have been silent…unlike what they usually does….those guys, whenever there were a conflict…they always jumps in and cause havoc all over the place as long as they can…That is odd…”.(Duke Oliver Gust)“Of course it is odd..because nowadays..unlike you
Duke Oliver Gust certainly are a proud patriot, perhaps it was because the Gust Family has been around since the founding of the Alemia Nation. The Gust family were one of the 5 founding family of the Alemia Nation, with the Royal sitting at the throne and the 4 Ducal family guarding the 4 direction, thus covering the entire nation with power, dignity and also honor. It was the thing that Nobles loved, But unless he realizes that those ancient proud history is already a thing of the past, Alemia Nation would fall and will be forgotten forever and ever. Because right now, Aeternum and I would never helped them at all, no matter what, if it means that my assistance would bring back the same kind of people that destroyed it and cause havoc in that nation, Aeternum will not move a single inch from it’s stance.“Duke Oliver Gust…this isn’t that time, for you to demand us…demand from me to respect Alemia Nation dignity…Your Queen and Crown Prince…has ignored my advise all the time…and what
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