The names on that list is extensive, and most of the targets were all a lord of a land, and they were somewhat have some influence of themselves. This operation is truly something that need a finesse when it’s done, it is because above all, I don’t want Duke Oliver to have a second guess when joining me and Aeternum, him knowing that I might be the one that killing of the names that he has been happy to collect, will put a doubt in his mind. The guy were nice, that is why he was trying to help and saved as many people that he knows as he could, despite not really knowing that some of those people were just using his kindness just to become a snake on my side.Although even if he knows that I killed those people for my own reason, he would probably by them just wavered his heart but still served me, probably, but if he finds out that through his kindness that these people were using him to leech on Aeternum, when that happened, I am sure that he would blamed himself to much and deem hi
After Holgun Iron Horn took the folder of the assignment that I gave him and his people, that is pretty much concludes everything that had to be done for the secret side of the war, now everything is already set in place and waited for the motion to start. To be quite honest, I rather quite excited to see everything comes to play right now. For a long time, I have been doing this kind of thing not for myself, but for others, I saw how those that I worked for gained what they wanted for my plans and executions, but never once that I have done everything and the one that would reaping every benefits would be me. Al in all, this very new for me, and I guess I should be the one that is waiting for result now.“I must say, Sir..in all my life serving a ruler, never have I served someone like you…your plans encompassed everything..and covers every things and even things that might have happened in the future…quite careful…but was it always had to be in these detailed?..”.(Alfred Monticello)
In Aeternum New City, the life still goes on as normal, people commute to work and their daily lives,as if nothing major had happened, it is true but at this moment the entire nation were actually waiting for the major decision that would be taking place perhaps today. The debate of whether war or no war, in the Aeternum Cabinet has been getting more and more intense and now that debate that would determine the future of the nation has entered the 3rd day today. And everyone come to a consensus that today will be the final day that this issue will be discussed at the nation highest and most legitimate hall in the entire nation.“Oi, Suchong boy…right here!..”.(Madame Betty)Madam Betty are seated at the many now slowly occupied stone bench, hold up her hand to beckoned the Army Bar owner, to come to their group. Today, a lot of shops in New Cit were closed since it was Sunday, and at the same time it was also the 3rd day of the Cabinet hearing, and thus the Holographic Broadcast Audit
When the clock showed 10 o’clock in the morning, at that time, the Holographic Broadcast were then turned on, grabbing the attention of all Aeternum citizen at all the Holographic Auditorium all over Aeternum. The Holographic Broadcast Auditorium were akin like a community centre at all of Aeternum settlement, be it a village, towns or city. All of these places had them, right now the Holographic entertainment has been frequent and it became many people source of information and entertainment, but since this Auditorium were used for the public, hence it became a public gathering place and a place for community to come together, thus lessen the gap of connection between the authority and the people.“Has it already started?..”.(Winston)“It was about to…the Broadcast is already on…so you got here just in time Winston..”.(Wallace)In Agriculture Region, the Wheat Town, the Town administration hall, which also function as the Holographic Broadcast Auditorium were packed with all the Whe
When most of the Aeternum citizens has already settled in, in front of their own place of Holographic Broadcast, at that moment, finally there were video feeds coming through at all the Auditorium, and the first face that comes out were the one that many has already recognized by now, as the first ever face of Aeternum entertainment industry, it was Quara Raedrim. Today she is reporting live inside a Broadcast booth, inside the Cabinet Hall itself, and right now,the atmosphere inside the Cabinet Hall were filled with tense as many of the Cabinet Members, assistant and attendee made their way to their seat.“[Greetings and good morning Aeternum…I am Quara Raedrim, your presenter for today Aeternum Cabinet Meeting…Today, will possibly a momentous day…perhaps even a historical moment, in the History of our Nation…as today, would be the last day and also the day of the decision…for what has been a 2 long days of intense debate and discussion to determined the path that our nation will be
For every single viewers and listeners, many thought that today would be just the regular ending for the meeting, never once they would thought that the President that is currently known is recovering from his injured would come out and personally joined today’s meeting. This is really a surprising moment, today and just when Quara Raedrim spoke about the president making his appearance, the camera were shooting at the President making his entrance. He is looking fine and mesmerizing as he always does, with his signature black and gold uniform, but today he is using his swords as his cane to walk.The Cabinet hall were in all full attendance at the moment, everyone were already on their seat, and the President and the 5 Minister were the last one to enter. The entire hall were silent still as he walks in, fully dressed and with each steps he takes, the cane knocked on the floor, making a thumping sound that echoes through out the room, as if commanding awe and respect and silence has
After long ceremonial introductions and the rules being presented on the stage, finally the meeting started, well to me right now it was more like a back and forth debate, but in all honesty I kind of feeling it, these cabinet members were really debating everything they got, and little by little the one that were advocating for confirmation first were slowly slowing down and able to see that the war is something that can also bring the compensation to Aeternum as when it is all over we can just take everything that we wanted. If one were to be able to get passed all the flowery words, they can see that the entire time, no one are actually against the war itself.But since no one has yet sees it, many were still on the thinking that there is 2 sides in this debates. To me right now, this meeting is just here for the revelation of Duke Oliver Gust joining Aeternum, but that had to be done in a spectacular moment. Because when, he appeared in this hall, that is basically the end of the
The debate has gotten more and more prolonged by now, as both side just kept on holding on to their point without any of them giving a way to one and another. For me, hearing all this were just enable me to actually witnessed everyone grows mature in their job, and also as I peered into the many reaction from the public, it seems that they all were slowly getting impatient, even so, no one wanted to speaks up and just waited in patient to see what will decision will be. I am rather surprised to see that, Aeternum citizens were actually more docile, calm and patient.“(The people is quite calm…)”.“[They did, but that is the sure way to see that our Mandatory education is working…not only everyone has basic intellect..but their behaviour also shown that they very respect and trust their government…it can be said that, what we are working for are working…]”.(T.A.S)Knowing that my own people have a very high level of trust on me, does make me feel good. Usually such scene is very rare i
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