“Even if the enemy was not that much of a threat to you, we still need to approach this carefully…”.
Although from what Alfred said that the Chutullusia wasn’t his rival in term of overall strength and power, but that aspect does not includes the three of us. Alfred does suggest that we should and can just barged in and defeated him, but I refused his idea becau
Black House, War Room, Aeternum.As always, ever since Aeternum has Joined the Alemia Nation in their Civil war, the Black House War Room was packed with people and bustling with activities. Every operator from all of the department branch in Aeternum cooperates tightly together. Making sure that everything was handled carefully.The War room was a top priority room at the moment, at every time there will be a Minister leader will be there to supervise the room, and in an instance will be able to issue a correct path of action if there's any trouble arise. Right now, the commander's seat in the War Room was filled by Elijah, The Vice President.Every branch of the military that operates in the field right now has their own designated Communication Operator, it was to ensure that every order and every report can be sent and receives fast and clear without any confusion.One operator in the whole room has it easy, her name is Cammy, a Sergea
Hearing that the President himself gave clearance for the ‘Project Angel’ to be launched made everyone in the room realize the situation’s where he’s at right now weren’t great. In fact looking at his place in the map right now, they were puzzled as to why he doesn’t called the War Room much earlier, he were actually surrounded on all sides.‘Pr
After the call with the War Room, We slowly retreated to a safe distance, I know the impact of the air to ground missile that has been enhanced by my R&D department, it was more deadly than a normal one back on earth.“Alfred we need to enclose all the Seed of the Deep ones near the lake…we can’t let any of it roam outside…”.
Aeternum, New City, Aeternum Royal Army Base, Air Force Base.One of the busiest military branches in the Aeternum Royal Army was definitely the Air Force, they were not only responsible to guard the Aeternum air space but also involved in training the pilots and also the most important part of the Airship service that has been widely used and known throughout not only the Aeternum abut also on the neighboring nations.General Eliza, is the leader and the head of the Aeternum Air force, she also one of the members of Maiden code number M19. Unlike all of her other sisters in the Maiden Unit, Eliza was someone who low profiles. But she was someone who fits to be a leader, charismatic and very calm and composed, due to that President Mies himself put her in charge of the Air Force. Ever since [Project Angel] has been trusted her, she has been monitored all the progressed personally, the Jet Fighter that was involved in and mainly used in the [Project
Long Bark Forest, Southern Alemia.After running for 5 minutes straight, Alehandro and Sasu finally arrived back at the tower. The Undead under Alfred's control has started to seriously put pressure to push all the Seed of the Deep Ones further towards the lake. Loud noises of battles echo throughout the whole forest, making the atmosphere turned intense."Sir…is the backup on the way?..". (Alehandro)Panting and huffing as he lays down on the floor on top of the tower."I've called…in a few minutes she should be here….".I have already gotten the replies from Elijah and the War room informing me that Eliza will be personally piloting the EA-01. I don't really worried if she were the one who did the attack, because she was the best pilot that Aeternum currently had. Still, she could just send her other pilots, they should be able to do the job."She?…who, general Bina?..". (Sasu)
As the mushroom cloud of destructions slowly settles down in front of us, with the help of my Holographic map, there is no longer any living thing in the vicinity of the Lake, all the red dots that filled the area has gone from the map.Needless to say, by the time the mushroom cloud really was gone, the area of 3km2 around the lake including the lake itself was nothing but a desolate crater. The lake was gone so is the vegetation around it. Everything was left in dust and burning soils."...Sir, what is that?..". (Alehandro)Even though what just happened was real, for the three of them, the sheer power of destruction has made them questioned their sanity."That is an AGM-New type Magic Maverick…a new type of weapon release by our R&D Department…also apart of the Military top-secret research [Project Angel]… Quite a good right?..".It's actually an improved AGM-65 Maverick, enhanced by enchantment magic
Instead of stopping at the Forest Village, together with the Floating City, I told Alfred to head straight to Aeternum. It would be a mess if anyone saw a large landmass suddenly floating around. Also, the conditions of the City itself make it hard for it to be stopped at will. The City Anchor that stopped the city in one place were only left with one, the other 3 was already damaged and rusted beyond use."Sir..this is awesome…having a flying city that can be easily moved around…if we turned this into a mobile army base…we probably have a high percentage of winning every war we got ourselves into…". (Sasu)Admiring the entire ruined city as the three of us were taking our time leisurely walking around in the city. The Undead by now no longer attack us, also due to Alfred order the undead has started to repaired many large buildings, and then they use that large building as their new home. Little by little the undead which previously
"Hello, Elijah…look, I'm gonna bring something rather big back…so can you go on the city-wide announcement telling out people, not to panic…and also, please bring an escort out for us..".I called Elijah personally because by the time we arrive at Aeternum, there's no point in hiding this large floating island anymore. Due to the power problem, we can't really fly the Floating City high in the altitude, It would take too much power, at best we can only be brought it as high as 2 kilometer up in the air, which since now it's nearly at the end of the winter season, the sky was fairly clear."<Sigh~> I understand, I will handle it… by the way can you please park the island near the Dragon Mountain..that place is a bit clearer than the rest…do you need anything else master?..". (Elijah)Sighing as nothing she can do to really control the matter, in her opinion such a big thing was better if it was kept under
The project would take timeâperhaps yearsâbut its impact would begin in weeks.âOnce the roads are in place,â Merrica said, entering her chamber with a report in hand, âweâll be able to move goods faster, respond to crises quicker, and prepare for the second phase: economic zone development.âHelen took the report with a tired, but satisfied smile. âThisâĶ this they will see. This they will believe.ââAnd when they do,â Merrica said, âtheyâll follow.âLate 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 pileâjust a plain stone, but to her, it was the beginning of a foundation.Her fingers closed around it as she whispered to herself, âLet this road lead us to a better kingdom.â 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
The ministers eagerly pointed out their favorite places from their student years.âOver thereâthat cafÃĐ served synthetic ice cream you have to try.ââThatâs the district where I first saw a holographic opera.ââThis is where I spent hours in the central libraryâeight floors of pure knowledge.âHelen listened with quiet amusement and growing wonder. These werenât just stories. This was the future.They stopped first at a shopping promenade, where modern boutiques lined the plaza. Aeternum fashionâstreamlined, elegant, tailored for form and comfortâwas on full display.Helen tried on a pale blue dress lined with iridescent threads that shifted color slightly under different lighting. She admired herself in the mirror. Regal, yet free. She hadnât felt this light in years.Merrica chuckled as she twirled slightly. âCareful. Youâll make the palace tailors obsolete.âNext came the Aeternum cuisine district. The aroma of spices, imported meats, baked delicacies and exotic fruit blends filled
Meerkat sipped from his flask; eyes gleaming. âMonster cores alone could offset our collective energy reliance on Aeternumâs hybrid reactors. If those dungeons are stabilized and regulated under UNA protocols, weâre looking at a resource boom.âAngela arched an eyebrow. âAll that assumes stability. A kingdom canât regulate dungeons if they canât regulate their own court.ââWell,â Meerkat said with a shrug, âthatâs what Merricaâs for, isnât it?âThey all laughed lightlyâbecause it was true. The manâs reputation preceded him. Hallerus may have signed with a queen, but Merrica had built the bridge.Kaneda leaned forward. âItâs risky, but itâs a calculated risk. Weâre not signing blind loyalty here. Weâre watching. Evaluating. But make no mistakeâif this works, Hallerus becomes the keystone of continental connectivity.âRedwall drummed his fingers on his knee. âI suppose thatâs why weâre here. Not to clap at the signing. But to see if the queen is truly changed.ââShe is,â Angela said qui
âAnd now, a major announcement: With the signing complete, Hallerus Kingdom is formally inducted into the United Nation Alliance as its thirty-first member. This marks a turning pointânot only for Hallerus, but for the entire Central Continent.ââThe UNA, now composed of thirty-one sovereign nations, officially becomes the largest unified alliance in the worldâs historyâits reach, economic power, and strategic cooperation unmatched by any prior coalition.ââFollowing this event, Aeternum has confirmed it will begin a nationwide rollout of its Super Stores, factories, and humanitarian infrastructure in Hallerus territory. In exchange, Hallerus will provide critical resources and cultural integration into the alliance structure.ââPublic reaction is already beginning to surfaceâhere in New City, spontaneous celebrations have begun in the multicultural districts where former Hallerians live. Meanwhile, markets across the UNA are surging in response to the stability this alliance signifie
âI donât forget betrayal easily,â I said. âAnd Aeternum doesnât forget pain lightly. What happened between usâit scarred people. People who trusted Hallerus. Soldiers who bled for your freedom. Civilians who saw us pulled out overnight.ââI know,â Helen said. âAnd I accept the cost.ââBut,â I said, letting the word hang before softening my tone, âI do respect accountability.âHer eyes met mine. âThen we start again?ââWe do,â I said, extending a hand.She took it. Her grip was firm.âWe bury the hatchet,â I added. âBut letâs be clearâthis is not a return to old friendship. This is a new foundation. One built on lessons learned.âHelen nodded. âAgreed.âMerrica exhaled, satisfied. âItâs what both sides need.âI looked at Helen, voice calm. âYou have a second chance now. Few leaders get that. Donât waste it.âShe nodded again, quietly this time. âI wonât.ââGood,â I said. âBecause your people need you more than ever. Rule wisely. Rule well. Let this alliance be your legacy.âFor the fir
âWeâll export more to Hallerusâespecially food. Youâll need it. In return, weâll import more raw ore and minerals. Your mining sectorâs still decent, right?ââIt is.ââThen letâs grow that. More volume, more jobs, more imports on both sides.âHe beamed. âThank you, my friend.âI smiled back. âYouâll find I donât just use the whip.ââA carrot, then?ââAlways. A balanced hand is how you keep control. Too much punishment, and you push people away. Too much reward, and they forget who they owe.âMerrica nodded slowly. âYouâve become a real ruler.âI stood, offering my hand again. âI became what this world needed.âHe shook it. âAnd Iâll make sure Hallerus becomes what Aeternum can trust.âWe stood in silence for a moment longer. The sound of cheering still floated in faintly from the streets below. Somewhere out there, Queen Helen was being paraded through New Cityâthrough a modern marvel built from vision and precision. Through a world she couldnât have imagined a year ago.And now, sheâ
âTheyâreâĶ happy to see us?â she asked, disbelief in her voice.Duke Merrica gave her a half-smile. âSome of them, yes. The others are watching. Judging. As they should.âOne young woman in the crowd, her hair wrapped in Aeternumâs signature style, waved a small Hallerus flag and called out, âWelcome back! My familyâs from Archenportâweâre with you!âHelen felt a warmth rise in her chest. Her lips curled, hesitant, but sincere. She lifted a gloved hand and waved back.Her ministers behind her smiled with relief. The people hadnât forgotten them. Or maybeâĶ maybe Aeternumâs citizens were willing to forgive, even if their leaders were not.Still, with each new marvel the city revealed, her pride took another small wound.Digital traffic signs shifted in real-time. Elevated walkways moved gently above the streets. Tall towers bore solar glass and climate control systems beyond her comprehension. Everything was clean. Efficient. Vibrant.Hallerus, by contrast, was still struggling to clear
âBut thatâs not all,â he said. âWeâre not just building stores. Weâre buying land.âElijahâs eyes narrowed. âLand?âAndrea arched a brow. âPersonal Aeternum-controlled territory?ââExactly,â Mies said. âWeâll negotiate the purchase and designation of sovereign Aeternum land within Hallerus. Locations where we will build permanent structuresâembassies, farms, factories. Property they canât touch. Not legally. Not politically.âAndrea crossed her arms. âYou want to turn this alliance into territorial leverage.ââI want security,â Mies said. âWe trusted them once. And they betrayed us. This time, we own the pieces on the board. If they want access to food and prosperity, they give us something real in return. Soil.âElijah nodded. âNo oversight from their monarchy. No interference. Full extraterritorial jurisdiction.âMies smiled. âExactly. We build an Aeternum that lives inside their walls. One they canât tear down without declaring war.âAndrea added, âAnd when we build those farms and
âWeâre proud Aeternians now,â said one local organizer. âBut we remember where we came from. If we can help fix the old home while serving the new one, why not?âIn university lecture halls, students debated passionately.âStrategically, re-integrating Hallerus into Aeternumâs economic sphere is a no-brainer,â one economics major argued. âWeâll be able to shape their policies from within.ââBut trust is a currency too,â another replied. âIf we spend it on the wrong partner again, we might pay more than we think.âIn a small park in the east district, a group of Aeternum veterans sat on a bench, medals on their coats, eyes on the screens showing news footage of Andreaâs visit.âYou remember that street?â one said, pointing.âI remember clearing it house by house,â another replied. âThey cheered us one day. Chased us out the next.âThe youngest of them, silent until now, finally spoke.âWe gave them peace once. Maybe itâs time to give them a future.âSilence followed. No one disagreed.