For Major General Lucas and Major Fontana, this battle that they were fighting at the moment, isn’t something that they can even considered a challenged, even the defensive fight defending the border from Monster Stampede of Tier 1 were much more harder than these fight. Still both of them were not complaining at all, nor even wanted to say anything to rebuke these fact, as there were the President in their presence, no one should be the wiser and even questioned him on his plans, surely he must have his own reason and them as the soldiers should only follow their orders and performed their duty well.“Sir…don’t you think that this Battle, right now.. is a little bit weird?..”.(Colonel Samuel)Colonel Samuel is Major General Lucas second in command that he brought along side him. He was middle age gentleman with dark skin tone, a very big Aeternum patriot and also very knightly person with utmost warrior code. He and Major General Lucas were apart of the Aeternum Military first gene
For Major General Lucas, as soon as he got the new order from Albert, he was breathing the sigh of relief, to be honest, he also felt that this battle with Baron Sunders army were already a battle that the already won. To do more it was practically useless and just a waste of time, but as a soldier he can just dismissed an order that were given to him by the President. The military isn’t like any Aeternum government body, that the subordinate can just go against the superior as they liked. Especially when the order were given by the President himself, his order had to be held like akin to a god command in Aeternum military standard, even if the president command them to killed an innocent civilian, they had to follow them. Major General Lucas as well as all the Aeternum military upper brass hold these devotion to the military command to their highest regards.In Aeternum Military there were a saying that every Aeternum soldiers adhered to with their own life, that is, ‘whether it was
Hearing Major Fontana answer the impromptu question to his loyalty, with a firmed answer it pleases the Major General immensely. It seems like the head of the Knight Division that were recently added to the Aeternum Military were not bad at all.“If you Answer that question poorly…I am going to bring you to a court martial…..but….you did a good job there..Hahaha..”.(Major General Lucas)“Well…in the contrary to anyone belief…I am a full pledge Aeternum now and so does my family…also…I am a true Knight after all…and Aeternum military code of conduct..is really adhering to my Knightly beliefs…”.(Major Fontana)“Oh..right…I forgot…you are really a true Knight before you even lead the Knight Division…silly me..”.(Major General Lucas)“It’s alright…it was just my past history…I have been living a runaway lives for so long that my Noble demeanour has basically faded away already…by the way…don’t you think we should just ended these fight already?..”.(Major Fontana)Both of the were even man
Everyone that has a brain inside their head that are capable to discerned a reality, knows that this battle between the Aeternum and Baron Sunders Army, is a battle that were already won by 100% by Aeternum as from the start of the real battle Baron Sunders Army has not even able to withstand a single counter attack that were done by Aeternum. Instead their numbers just keep decreasing faster and faster than they thought, their leaders were either ran away or dead, when compared with strength and experience Aeternum soldiers topped them by miles. It was either they surrender of just die where they stand that is the obvious outcome to the Baron Sunder Army, and at the end, they surrender.“Please!…stop!….have mercy….we all surrender and lay down our weapon and will not resisted any treatment you give us….all we asked was for the merciful and benevolent, His Highness President to accept our surrender!…Please!…I beg of you!..”.(Sergeant Swordsman Campbell)“PLEASE HAVE MERCY!!!…YOUR HIGH
Although the war started gradually, it ended abruptly as soon as the enemy side just gave up and surrender. It was very anti-climatic to me to be quite honest, although I am thankful that everything ended easily, it was a bit of a let down that I don’t really got to see much of an action. But now that I think about it, with the kind of soldiers and weapons technology that Aeternum had, perhaps only the Battle Star Empire can become at the very least a challenged to Aeternum military prowess, Since that Empire just had to many soldiers in their possession. Nothing out of the ordinary happened at the moment, all I do is just sat on top of the 2nd Caravel Ship top deck that is now already fully anchored, on the riverside. Everyone insisted that I just stayed here since the land were dirty or things like that. Deep down I know that all of them just feel stuffy with me around them, while they were working.“Here you go, My Lord….”.(Alfred Monticello)“..Thank you, Alfred…you should help yo
Whilst the President were resting at the ship, overseeing everything that is currently going on on the battlefield, which is now being cleaned by the defeated and surrendered Baron Sunders Army, under the watching eyes of the Aeternum soldiers. Everything has been rather docile and under controlled situations, Major General Lucas and Major Fontana, at the moment were on the side of the battlefield, resting with the troops that were receiving their medical attention, and those that has just arrived, which is the Airship crew. The Backup, which is the Aeternum Air Force, lead by the 4 Airship under the Commanding officer, Air Commander Altinia Ellarian, one of the 2 Aeternum Air Force Division of the Rank Air Commander, which is bellow the Air General and also the Air Major General which is hold by Eliza herself.“Looks like you boys were looking rather bored….are the fight aren’t that entertaining?..”.(Air Commander Altinia Ellarian)Both Major General Lucas and Major Fontana, looked t
People of Aeternum is very docile and peace loving bunch, they all obeyed the law and respected the government at all times and they believed in doing their parts and that would make the nation a more better places and environment for them. So for Major General Lucas and Major Fontana to hear that the nation were in such situation where everyone were in high emotions, this is something that is quite scary to process. Because at the end of the day, Aeternum people is not to be mess with, although they all seems like a peaceful bunch, all of them has a background stories that is very much cruel and sad. Aeternum people were all a hardy bunch, they were survivor and when it comes to a pushes and shoves, Aeternum people can be very scary.“…so in short, our people…everyone that has seen the Alemia nation atrocities..they all wanted a piece..right?..”.(Major General Lucas)Major General Lucas said, as he tiredly looked at Air Commander Altinia, who doesn’t even looked back at him, a
Taking care of the battlefield is much more time consuming matter than the battle itself these time, there were a few soldier that were injured and need treatment so, with the Battle ended quick, they can rest for now, as for the matter on the field, we have the prisoners of war taking care of it. Since they were the defeated party now their lives were belonged to me. At these medieval ear, there is no such things as a rule of engagement that has been solidified into a universal law that everyone must follow. In war, everything were permitted and at the law that everyone recognized is that in terms of battle only the victor can have everything. I don’t really care about the enemy condition right now, if they injured or not, they will have to work for their own lives.As I have said before, I am not a naive person nor forgiving, sure they might take their blades since they were forced upon it by their noble, but that has got nothing to do with me. They chose to fight me, so now they lo
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