After a long winded lectures from Andrea lasted for dozens of minutes, the clock is now pointing at lunch time, so rather than continues the meeting with Duke Oliver Gust directly. I’ve decided to let everyone take a break for a lunch first before continuing with the meeting. I know that these meeting will be going on for an entire day, and looking at the Duke condition right now, he would find it hard to continue if he wasn’t given enough time to arranged his thought. The man already decided to betray his country after all, it must be so hard for him right now, that he had to cover them with a constant smiles and all.“So..Elijah..what do you think about him?…to be honest, I never thought that he actually proposed for us to conquer Alemia Nation at all…”.“Duke Oliver Gust, is certainly a decisive person…a little bit in flexible in many ways…but he is the kind of person that have the traditional leadership qualities..but he does work hard to renewed his mindset…which is admirable…He
Meanwhile, while the President and all the Minister were having their private lunch, Duke Oliver on the other hand were invited by Countess Jelina and Queen Aqeesha to dine elsewhere outside the Black House. Although both of the Governess, actually have their own office that includes not only room but also a Dining room for their own use, they decided, since it was a special occasion today, they will bring their new soon to be colleague to their favourite places to eat in the New City.“Isn’t that Governess Queen Aqeesha and Governess Countess Jelina?…Hello, Governess!! when I grows up I wanted to be just like you both!…after I graduated, please let me work under the Governor Office!!..”.(Enthusiastic Male Academy Student)“Sure~…make sure to study hard~..”.(Queen Aqeesha)“Thank you, Your Majesty Queen~!!..Thank you Madam Countess!!..”.(Enthusiastic Male Academy Student)Whilst all 3 of them were seated inside the Restaurant private area, there are still many people that recognized t
Who would’ve thought that both Countess Jelina and Duke Oliver daughters would be happened to meet with each other at a restaurant today. Adriana and Francesca were bring their trays and were about to sit down at their family table, which used to be empty, now it happened that their parents were actually there enjoying their foods.“Oh!…where are my manner…Greetings, Your Majesty Queen Aqeesha and Greetings, Lord Duke Oliver..it was a pleasure to meet you both today..”.(Adriana Jelina)“Greetings, Your Majesty Queen and Greetings, Madam Countess…it’s a pleasure to meet with you both today..”.(Francesca Oliver)Not forgetting their nobility customs, still with a tray full of foods in their hands they deliver their greets flawlessly. Putting a smile in Duke Oliver and Countess Jelina face.“Nice to meet you both too…Young ladies…seems like you both were about to dine as well…might as well joined us…Right, Duke Oliver, Countess?..Besides…I wanted to hear more about Our University student
As Queen Aqeesha nonchalantly talks that the Duke will soon become Aeternum 3rd Governor to both Adriana and Francesca, the correct and most appropriate reaction from them is naturally shocked and astound, that such things can even happened, Jelina Family and Gust Family were naturally close with each others, in fact, should Jelina Family does not comes under the Aeternum Governance, it was safe to say that they will become the Vassal of the Gust family. Given that fact, Adriana were closed to Duke Oliver Gust, he even acted like a father figure for her at some times, so she knows just how loyal he is to the Alemia Nation Crown.On the other hand, Francesca Oliver, Duke eldest daughter also understand just how loyal and hard headed her father are, actually the ideas of coming under the Aeternum Governance was come from her, after she was sent to New City for study and grooming, she once told her father about the idea of leaving Alemia Nation and joined Aeternum. At that time she remem
To be extremely honest, I am not really eager to conquer Alemia Nation at all. Like I have said before, I don’t want Aeternum to once again plunge into a war, right after just finishing the last one that has cause me loses. Actually, Hallerus Civil Wars barely incurs any loss to Aeternum, in fact, we gain more profits that any of the nation involved, as we secretly robbed a lot of nobles that has squandered the Hallerus Kingdom treasury. But it was also inappropriate to say that Aeternum did not lost anything, we lost a few soldiers lives and ammunition to, not to mention Aeternum pride were scarred that day.The plan initially was to let the Duke lead his men to the war, whilst Aeternum worked in the shadows to cull all the obstacle secretly. The plan was to just create a straight and easy path for the Duke Army to defeat both sides in the battles, naturally, the operation was to eliminate the high ranking officers, generals, nobles and such, thus collapsing the entire command and po
“Now that you said that…I think that is kinda of a nice idea…we have yet have the chance to see the effectiveness of out new Armada..when it was used against land target as of yet…Ah!…Rafaela, didn’t your Ministry already done with the improvement of our Magic Missile Systems?..”.“That research…and in fact all the new modification and refitted for all of our heavy ordinance and the overhaul of Aeternum Navy Armada has all been completed a month a go…it was true that we have yet checked the capability of our Water to ground capabilities as of yet…I supposed…these is a good chances to do it, Master…”.(Rafaela)Now that Bina has proposed the ideas of Using our New Armada to joined the war, I think these will work better to our side. Ever since I let out the new Navy and also all of it’s ordinance, the Research and Development Department, under Rafaela Ministry has been tasked to reformed everything and also developed everything to fit the Magic systems of these world. Since I don’t want
After the lunch time, which is quite meaningful time for Duke Oliver Gust apparently, on my side, we already pretty much discussed quite a lot about the prospect of the upcoming war and operation that would be done to conquer the Alemia Nation. Everyone right now are already basically agreed to Duke Oliver propositions. So rather than delaying anything any longer, is was just better for me to go with the flow, since there in no downside to having Alemia Nation lands as my own, in fact, it would make it much more easier for Aeternum to further develop. After all, compared to Aeternum Current land and the trajectory of every aspect, Aeternum needs more land in order to produce resource.S predicted that the current Agriculture Region that is already being used at 100% capacity, in about 30 Years or so, it would not be able to support the growing Aeternum populations. Because right now, Aeternum is on a growing path, be it development, resource consumption and the populations. The news o
Very decisive that is what Duke Oliver Gust is, he is not even batting an eye to suggested that options at all, this means that he would be openly said that he is switching an allegiance, and betrayed the Alemia Nation out in the public, out of the blue. I guess that is the qualities that I liked about him after all, actually I were about to asked him to do that eventually, but who can guess that he would just said that upfront and confidently.“Hmmm…if it was like that, then it was a credible justifications, Your Highness…in Central Continent traditions…such actions is not considered underhanded…and it was normal for such things to happened…at the end of the day..Duke is a noble ranks that give them a power that is rivaling the throne itself…so it wasn’t an irregular for such things to happen..”.(Governess Queen Aqeesha)“That is correct, Your Highness President…if I were the one that announced such things…then, the public perceptions will be easily interpreted that One of the duke i
I knew what was at stake. We had to uphold this example. We had to show, beyond doubt, that the age of “Human First” was over.That the only supremacy left was the supremacy of character. Wisdom. Unity. Vision. And if we could carve that truth into the very soul of the UNA—if we could bury the old hatreds under libraries, not graves—then maybe, just maybe, this world could finally, finally leave its chains behind.I stood up from my chair, moving to the window. Out there, the city pulsed—an endless, living testament to what was possible when walls were torn down, not built higher. I closed my eyes for a moment. I didn’t want to be remembered as the conqueror of nations. I wanted to be remembered as the architect of a new era.One where no child was born inferior. One where no citizen was condemned by the shape of their ears or the color of their skin or the tail on their back. One where power didn’t mean oppression—but opportunity.Aeternum would be the beacon. And the UNA? The vessel
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