Aeternum witnessed as the President that were getting helped by his Ministers slowly getting used to the situations. This entire time that he was seemingly pushing himself to stand and looked just fine to the public, everyone that lays their eyes on him, got a feeling that his conditions were not ideal at all for doing this talk. Many were shouting asking him not to force himself for doing this, and just for him to take care of his health and rest earlier. The people has caught a glimpse of him and that was enough for them already, there is no use to force more of an injured man that is just get out of war. But despite the people, cries, the President just simply smiled at all of those that were shouting and just waved at them, and Finally after a full 2 minutes of setting up and preparation, the President finally begin his speech.“...Greeting’s my People…Aeternums of all age, and also to those that were listening to my speech today..at home or at work…or wherever you are, through t
Before the entire crowds, I decided to recounted everything that had happened during the war, explaining every single bits of it and made everyone be able to imagined what is happening during the war. This entire time that I were speaking everyone were keeping their silence and listened to me well. Not a single voice can be heard other than mine, I am sure the same thing can be seen on all the radio listeners as well. I depicted how harsh the battle was, and just how many Aeternum lives were lost in that battle, stopping a few time to catch my breath or cough, then to be consoled by Elijah again and again, but I pushed through an told every story. In a sense, my words, were simple, the battle were a surprised, we were caught of guard, but we won at the end.Naturally I also reminded everyone time and time again, that Aeternum had paid fees for toll to use the rivers and protection when using it, and the Alemia Nation has not only accepted the fees, but also attacked Aeternum fleets mu
Intentionally as I were already speaking about many of the true nature of the situations and who is the one that is responsible on the attacks, people’s mind has started to charged themselves and they started to think on what should be done. I know that many of them already started to think that the best thing to deal with Alemia Nation is to truly dealt with them with war and total domination. Knowing that even after a civilized action has been taken, the Alemia Nation still did not honour what is supposed to be respected. Meaning words and agreements is totally useless with them, and all that Aeternum should do to protect it’s interest is to just takes the matter into it’s own hands.But, naturally I did not mentioned anything about me or Aeternum thinking about going to war, nor even saying of intent to do any such things. If I did said such things at these moment, that it can be easily interpreted that I am just bummed about the entire thing and now eager to just fight. That is no
As soon as Elijah done with saying the past part of her speech we all leave the Airport at once, no longer gave anyone a chance to hold our back and asked more questions to us. After all, nowadays, the Journalist, especially those that were from the other nation, is not already started to embodied their journalist nature and sometimes just went ahead and asked their question, barely able to hold themselves back. Besides the paper journalist from the other nation isn’t just some normal journalist, they also an informant for their nation. All foreign journalist that worked for their newspaper is working directly under their government.Under my advice, all of Aeternum allied nation had their own news paper company and it was owned and managed by their government. It was so that the news is much more credible and also the government can control what information they wanted to release, I gave them this idea and power to do so and all of them naturally loved it. But since many of the juicy
In terms of a new young generation of leadership in Aeternum we do need those that are different, and in Aeternum there is not a lot of people that were stand out from the many, and a lot of those people that do stand out from many is those that are really talented and deserved to be given a chance. Aeternum is not a simple nation, I made it with a lot of things that set it apart from the common medieval nation, in this era, especially the educational part, in Aeternum all of it’s citizens were educated and only about 1% of the population weren’t able to read whilst the rest can. This numbers can’t even be achieved by the other nation. Aeternum is a nation of the educated, but even so, not many were able to think outside of the box.So when there is someone that were able to think differently from anyone else that were all educated, then that person is definitely have some talent that can be utilized. Elijah is not one to not easily missed out a talent and not used it, whenever someon
Inside the Aeternum Presidential Palace, Right after the president has arrived, the entire palace were in a peaceful vibes, for the maids, butlers and all the Palace staff, this peaceful vibes is something that they haven’t felt for far too long, especially when the news if the president get harmed, that day, was gloomy for the entire Palace, were everyone were walking on eggshells. But today, everything were serene. A lot of security as well as the medical staffs were inside the palace at whole time. Right outside the President bedroom, The Royal family members can be seen waiting, as soon as the doctors and the nurse got out, one of the doctor went to face, Elijah.“Is everything done, Doctor?..”.(Elijah)“It is, Madame Vice President…we have done all we can for now, we correct all the stitches, cleaned the wound and changed everything anew….Beside, with Minister Rafaela healing magics…the President is a good as new now…But he still need to rest for at least 2 days, before diving
The news of me getting attacked by the Alemia Nation forces, seems to already spread all over Alemia Nation somehow. To be quite honest, I have already make sure that for the last few days the radio broadcast service in Alemia nation were blocked, just so that I can limit the news and information that they were able to get. But at time we all knew the power of medieval gossip, this kind of news spread faster than anyone can thought, if I were to guess, I supposed it must be spread by the merchants that comes into Alemia Nation from other nation, After all, I do not restrict that nation border after all. Still learning that they were now visibly shows their fear towards me, that is something refreshing.“It seems that Alemia Nation are in the know that they were under our scrutiny…Look, they send yet another letter…”.(Alfred Monticello)Alfred came into my office and put 2 letter enveloped on my desk, before me. Both of the letter were sealed with the royal Alemia Nation official Royal
The day after the return of Aeternum president back to New City, nothing much has changed at all, the life still continues as it always does, people still works and live their lives, the children rushes to schools as always. But underneath these normality, there is a wary and excitement brewing in the hearts of all the people, because today is Monday, and it was the day of the week that the National Cabinet meeting were held, just like any other Monday’s in the weeks, but unlike the usual, everyone knew and anticipated that today meeting were not like any other before it, because everyone believed that today meeting would brought more discussion more than ever.“…Uncle Suchong!…the usual lunch menu’s for me, okay..”.(Young Jackson)Young Jackson has just, finished his rallying for war campaign, and now were about to eat his lunch at one of Aeternum most famous spot for cheap food. The door bell of Army Bar, chimed and the owner of the bar, Suchong an Aeternum military
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