Governess Countess Jelina or in fact, any other person that were in the governor position or level within the Aeternum government, when they heard that their scope of duty were enlarged, all of them will be quite happy to hear such things. Because in Aeternum, when your work and duty were bigger so does the perks that comes with it, be it wages or other special privileges, everything were given by me as a rewards and for Jelina, naturally she would be given a significant raise in her salary and also, a few plots of land. In Aeternum I have already implemented a systems that would last for eternity, which all the land within Aeternum territory is owned and belonged to Aeternum Royal Family, which is me and it was managed by the Aeternum Government.Naturally for the masses they can also buy a plot of land for themselves, but they must meet a strict qualification and rules that were already set on place. In Aeternum Nobles that once owned a land, are right now given on 1 kilometer squa
As soon as the Radio that were on Sareen hands received the radio call from Mina who is out to scouts the forest, a booming sounds echoed through out the entire open field. It was a countless sounds of a stomps, all heading towards tour directions, for someone like me who has been facing a quite a numbers of different kinds of monster in this world already, I kind of getting the pictures here, of what is going on. And soon enough my own predictions has come through, turns out the Monster Stampede is actually got chased by something.“[The monster Stampede is actually got chased by 4 Tier 4 monsters!…and they too were actually infected with the berserk status ailment!….]”.(Mina)“GOOOOOOAAAARRHHHHHH!!!!!…...”.(Frenzy Earth Basilisk)Just as soon as Mina stated her report, the First Tier 4 Monster made his appearance exiting the forest at the edge of battlefield, right in front of me. It was a 10 meter tall monster, that looked almost similar to the armoured dragon lizard ba
When the President of Aeternum announce that the gate to Aeternum Eastern Border would be open to the public and it can now be used as usual, it was a happy news not to just the Refugees that were on the scene but also to many people, especially for the Merchants, nobles and the soldiers of fortune that were on the eastern side of Aeternum. Ever since the border were closed, they all who depends on Aeternum economy to make their fortune has to ventures a long way to the Western side of Aeternum border, which for a long time the only accessible way to enter Aeternum.Venturing a long way to be able to enter Aeternum has proven to be a very dangerous paths, after all, there is a lot of range to cover, not to mention they have to passed through several nation to get to the Western Border. The threat of monsters attacks, banditry and some places, an exorbitant taxes were always plaguing this class of people. Thanks to this, there were many that has given up to go to Aeternum, but now the
“What?!…a Tier 4 Monsters?….that is absurd!…can this got any worse?….there is a lot of refugees there!..”.(Concerned Listeners)“It’s doomed!…everything is over now!…not just the Aeternum but the refugees as well…oh lord…why is the reality so harsh…”.(Depressed listeners)For the many listeners outside of Aeternum they were already feeling the death looming around them, surely all hope has lost by now. Aeternum who has been so good all this time is about to face their ultimate demise, until today, there has been no story or rumors that anyone were able to defeat 3 Tier 4 monster at the same time and able to survive. It was simply impossible feat to achieve, even a single Tier 4 monsters needs at least an entire nation army to defeat them in a battle, which takes days to finished. Aeternum surely in a peril right now, naturally if the international listeners were already this depressed, in Aeternum it was a whole another story.“OH MY GOD!…our president!..aaahhh!!…my god!..please!…just
nside a certain Conference room, inside of the Black House, where Elijah and Matriarch Kasuma were leisurely enjoying their tea, actually they were not truly completely alone. Because at the same time, they were receiving calls from many people, and all of them were the leaders of the alliance nation. One of them is naturally the closes ally of Aeternum, Dukedom of Angela, Queen Duchess Angela Weinstein, then it was King Udo Crystal of the Giant Lake Crystal Duchy and King Sebastian Marsner Redwall, King of the Setting Sun Kingdom. This 3 people were the first to call, the Black House as soon as they heard about the news.“[Vice President Elijah….you seems rather quite calm at the moment..despite, President Mies rather in a difficult spot…]”.(King Udo Crystal)“[It’s a Tier 4 Monster…Vice President…it’s not a simple matter for you to be so calm like this….…we cannot let anything happened to President Mies…]”.(King Sebastian Marsner Redwall)The 2 king immediately voiced their c
To Aeternum high officials that knew about the real situations as well as the all allied leaders that called the Black House to issues their concerns as well. By now they all already knows that this matter isn’t at all something that needs for them to be worried, Aeternum has everything under controlled and it was confirmed by the Vice President herself as well. And to all of the leaders, when it comes to Aeternum leaderships, when the Vice President said something to confirmed it, then they all should and must believed her at her words. Because unlike the President, Vice President Elijah were known and have a world wide reputation to not be as kind as the President. By now to many, they secretly views her as the iron hammer of the Aeternum leaderships, the darkness and the slaps of merciless truth of Aeternum, and she is not the kind that like to play nice with people.Naturally, although all the high level officials knows about the truth of this situation, the masses aren’t and when
To everyone is the War Room, the existence of the President is always a big factor, after all, he is a credible one man army after all. Everyone in the War Room knows the nature and the outcome of a war and battle if there is a high level extraordinary combatants in a battle when there is an Aeternum President and 5 ministers involve, they already get used to the absurdity of the result already so this doesn’t come as a shock to them to hear that Lieutenant Colonel Sareen, stated that everything is just fine.“Sareen…did the president said anything before he went forward?…”.(Elijah)“[Not much he said to me…but as always he ordered us to act withing the protocol as always…and I am sure that isn’t just applied to us as well…but to all of us….]”.(Lieutenant Colonel Sareen)To Sareen, she naturally doesn’t know what is currently happening behind the battlefield as she focused on what is before her, but it doesn’t really take a genius to figure out the meaning of Elijah words right now. C
“Madam Vice President…the Broadcast team are ready for you…”.(Lieutenant Colonel Selie)“Alright Let’s go…who would’ve thought that instead of, Our master would be the first to use the Black House official addressed from his office….it would me, who’s doing it first…...”.(Elijah)To calm the masses, the Black House Public relation office has decided to use the new kind of Broadcasting technology that has been used in the past at the International Alliance Conference. And this time it will be using the iconic state addressed from right inside the Black House, Square Office, or the Presidential Office. To be honest, this kind of broadcast are planned to be used by the President only, and the first of it’s kind should be done by him. Who would’ve thought that this time, it would be her, to be the one that would be using it.It doesn’t take too long for the entire preparation to be done. Naturally since this would be one of the momentous moment for Aeternum as it was the first ever
“We’re sending an envoy,” I said. “I want a diplomatic team ready to leave within the week. Formal clothes, soft language, but firm posture. They’ll deliver the proposal to reopen channels with Hallerus.”Andrea raised an eyebrow. “And if they hesitate?”“They won’t,” I said. “Helen’s smarter than she was. She knows what Aeternum means now—not just power. Stability. Progress. A future. Her people know it too. They’re already lining up to buy our products again. Her economy needs us more than she’d ever admit.”Andrea took notes. “Do we offer full partnership or just trade?”“Start with trade. Let her work for the rest.”Elijah crossed his arms. “You’re playing the long game.”“Always,” I said. “She showed backbone. Now she has to show consistency. If Hallerus stays clean, stays reformed, we talk alliance in two years. Maybe joint ventures. Maybe intelligence sharing.”Andrea looked up. “And if they regress?”“Then the gloves come off,” I said. “I owe Merrica nothing now. The ledger is
“Shadow diplomacy?”“Shared progress,” I corrected. “No puppet states. No conquest. We build allies, not subjects.”“And if she fails?”“She won’t.”“You trust her?”“I trust momentum.”Silence settled between us. Weighty. Calculated.“She came to the edge,” I said. “She looked down. She chose to climb.”I placed my palm on the table. Pulled up the interlink data from the last ACIA relay. A still frame of Helen and Merrica, standing beside a new council—half of them former commoners. Not a single noble.“She’s rewriting the code of kingship,” Elijah said.“She’s writing history.”Elijah nodded. “I’ll alert the Council of Governors. Phase One integration can begin. Cultural exchange programs. Civil training volunteers.”“Quiet. Measured.”“As always.”I watched the horizon past the glass. My reflection stared back. Older now. Sharper.“Hallerus lives,” I said.Elijah placed the closed folder back into his case. “And Aeternum listens.”I sat behind the presidential desk, sunlight spilli
"Your Majesty, to attempt full restoration in so short a time—""Will cost," she interrupted. "Yes, I know. But the people have paid enough. Now it’s our turn."What followed was a flurry of action unlike anything Hallerus had seen in decades. Labor crews moved out in droves. Merchants were granted tax reprieves to reopen. Public works officials received emergency authority. For once, the gears of governance turned swiftly.But still, the people watched with wary eyes.In the village of Elbarrow, a merchant shook his head as soldiers repaired a broken bridge."They say it’s Queen Helen’s will," he muttered. "But we've heard such promises before.""Aye," replied a farmer, watching with folded arms. "But maybe this time it sticks. She walked among us, didn’t she? My cousin swears she saw her with the duke."Rumors of the queen’s journey spread like wildfire. With them came cautious hope.One evening, at a small gathering hosted by village elders in Merrowind, Helen removed her hood and
"Transparency will be paramount. Council sessions will be documented, and decisions made in conjunction with the Crown will be communicated openly. This is not a move to consolidate power, but to distribute it wisely, ensuring that the governance of Hallerus reflects the will and welfare of its people."Lord Dallren, who had been silently observing, stepped forward. "Your Majesty, such a council could indeed bridge the gap between the Crown and the nobility, fostering unity. I support this initiative."A ripple of agreement spread through the assembly.Helen continued, "Furthermore, to address the grievances of our citizens and promote economic growth, we shall implement reforms aimed at equitable taxation and the eradication of corrupt practices that have long plagued our administration."Duke Merrica added, "These reforms will not only strengthen our internal stability but also enhance our standing among neighboring realms, fostering alliances and trade relations."Viscount Rellan,
A murmur of agreement rippled through the assembly.Helen's gaze swept over the room, her eyes meeting those of each noble in turn. "I have summoned you here not only to reaffirm our unity but to propose measures that will ensure the stability and prosperity of Hallerus for generations to come."Viscount Rellan, his earlier defiance now replaced with a veneer of compliance, inclined his head. "Your Majesty, what measures do you propose?"Helen took a measured breath. "Firstly, we shall establish a council comprising representatives from each noble house. This council will serve as an advisory body, ensuring that all voices are heard and that governance is conducted with transparency and fairness."Baroness Yvette Darrow, her scepticism barely concealed, arched an eyebrow. "And what powers would this council hold, Your Majesty?"Helen met Yvette's gaze unwaveringly. "The council will have the authority to propose legislation and oversee its implementation. However, ultimate executive p
Amidst the turmoil, Duke Merrica found himself face-to-face with Lord Dallren."Merrica," Dallren sneered, blood trickling from a wound on his brow. "Betraying your own kind for that girl?"Merrica's grip tightened on his sword. "My loyalty lies with Hallerus, not with those who would see it rot from within."Their blades met in a fierce exchange, each strike echoing their clashing ideologies.Nearby, Baroness Yvette confronted Queen Helen."Your Majesty," Yvette began, her tone almost mocking, "you've become quite the thorn in our side."Helen met her gaze unwaveringly. "And you, Baroness, have leeched off this kingdom for too long."Yvette smirked, drawing her dagger. "Let's see if you're as formidable with a blade as you are with words."As the battle raged on, it became evident that the Queen's Faction held the advantage. The support of the common folk had bolstered their numbers, and the corrupt nobles' forces began to waver.Count Vorell, witnessing the disarray, turned to his r
A trusted royal scribe—a man who had served the palace for over a decade—was found dead before sunrise. A dagger coated in poison was discovered strapped to his leg. The second attempt followed soon after.A servant carrying tea for the Queen was intercepted before she could enter the throne room. Hidden beneath the silver tray was a vial of deadroot extract, a lethal poison. The servant, after interrogation, confessed that her family had been taken hostage by nobles who ordered the hit.Then came the third, fourth, and fifth attempts. Archers on rooftops. Explosives set along the Queen’s carriage route. Blades hidden in the folds of a courtier’s robes.Each time, the assassins failed. Each time, they disappeared without a trace. Helen knew who was behind it. But rather than show fear, she faced the storm head-on.Seated in her war room, Helen traced her fingers along a map of Hallerus, where red ink circled enemy strongholds. Duke Merrica stood beside her, arms folded, his sharp eyes
Aeternum had taught her a valuable lesson—control is not about force, but manipulation. So, she would make them turn on each other.Helen began summoning the nobles one by one, speaking to them in private meetings. She whispered honeyed words into their ears.“Viscount Talis, I need a reliable man. Duke Rehn is plotting against me, and I require your loyalty.”“Countess Ferros, your influence is invaluable. I fear Duke Rehn is siphoning funds, and I need someone I trust to investigate.”“Duke Rehn, the other nobles are moving against you. You must act swiftly before they remove you from power.”With every meeting, seeds of distrust were sown.The nobles—drunk on greed—were too blind to see that they were being played.And so, one by one, they began to conspire against each other.As the nobles scrambled to destroy each other, Helen’s true loyalists made their move.Under the cover of darkness, handpicked assassins carried out eliminations with precision.Duke Rehn?Found dead in his s
“Then Mies will destroy Hallerus.”Helen turned sharply toward him. “You think he would go that far?”Merrica didn’t even hesitate. “Yes.”Helen stared at him, searching for a lie. A hint of hesitation. But there was none.“He will not give you mercy a second time, Helen,” Merrica said. “If those nobles push for war, if they even dare to challenge Aeternum—you will lose.”He took another step forward, his voice heavy. “And I will not be able to protect you.”For the first time in their conversation, Helen looked away. Merrica saw it. The fear. The realization.She already knew everything he was saying was true. She had just been too proud—too trapped—to admit it.Silence hung between them. Then, at last, Helen spoke.“…What do you want me to do?”Merrica finally allowed himself a small sigh of relief.“You already know what must be done, Helen,” he said gently. “You must take back your court.”Helen slowly nodded, though her expression remained grim. “Those nobles will not leave peace