"I've always thought all those things from the past were nothing but a fairy tale…but now, seeing this floating city right before my eyes…it was simply unbelievable…". (Andrea)
After the thunderous celebration all over the city, the Floating City Floris were parked on the empty land plot, near the mountainous region in the vicinity of the Industrial District. The Police force was tasked to secure the area, whilst the Resource department was tasked to repaired and maintained the floating island, R&D Department was also deployed to record all the artifacts and also research the mechanism surrounding the whole island."Well, I'm sure by now…you should consider everything from the past is real…after all, you have a high human as your leader…by the way, there's about half a million undead on that island, and don't worry it was our undead…this is Alfred apparently he was my family Butler…talk to him about ev"Then that's settled on the domestic issues…how about our newly acquired territory?…has the wall construction has been started?.."."Right now, only the first 3 territories and only half of the new one has been installed with a wire fence wall…but all the borderline has been marked and so is the map has been updated…given to the time that was are on right now..completing all the wall is not possible, War and the Monster Stampede is a large impending disaster..even if we continued building them…it's will only get damaged and that will only incur another cost for us..". (Elijah)What Elijah said was true, it is my wrong to push the immediate building of the wall. The Wae has yet over and so is the monster Stampede, if we build one right now, surely this will only make us in lost than what is necessary. But for sure, we needed some kind of bordering measure, to prevent an illegal entrance and even makeup as a warning system, In t
Ever since Alfred arrive in Aeternum and started to serve his new master, due to the difference of culture, Alfred has been very dedicated to his study and tasked. In his life serving as a butler to several of the noble houses, he has never seen a peaceful and delightful workplace atmosphere.All the staff here, from the gardener to the maids, were dedicated to their work and they were happy at their work as if they can't wait to go to work every day. Alfred was definitely a Pro, and when he was working in such an environment was almost non-existent. Normally house staff was eager to leave their work and if they can they will surely be evaded working hard."To be Honest working in the Presidential mansion, serving the President and the 5 Minister were, in fact, a dream for most Aeternum..". (Amely)"Why would you said that?..". (Alfred)Politely asking one of the Maid that was one of the veteran maids in the mansion."Hmm&hellip
Due to the urgent reorganizations of the newly obtained territory Aeternum, under the leadership of Vice President Elijah will personally lead a new impromptu Management Division that will handle all the reformations of the new territory. With the declarations of the from the office of President, the new territory will be named 'Shark' all 4 territories will be combined into one, all town and cities that were currently available will be re-evaluated and after calculations, drastic actions will be taken.This news spread shock all over the newly named Shark territories, although most of the people who are in the lower class were happy about the news, the upper class namely nobles, were somewhat afraid and concerned about their well being, in the Shark territory, all the noble that was currently living in it were about 15% of the entire population and among that 15% only 5% that have considerable wealth and land, also the one who vocal about their rights."Madam,
The meeting between Elijah and Count Monti does not happen as quickly as Count Monti hoped for, his first request was rejected. After waiting for another few days, finally, he was being let through to enter the Meeting room by Major Selie, the Aeternum central department's first secretary of state. Since he holds the position of Shark City Observer, all the Aeternum officials treated him with respect."Major Selie, how is Madam Vice President?..". (Count Monti)Today once again he visited the Shark City, temporary Region Administrative Office. Hoping to have a meeting with the Vice President."Observer Count Monti, you should be able to meet her today…Vice President has finally managed to find a time to free her schedule…you should enter the meeting room and wait for her there…By the way, Observer Count Monti, next time please remember, only an official post personnel were allowed to enter the Administrative building…pleas
The meeting between Count Monti and Vice President Elijah can be considered as a fruitful one for all the nobles that now resided inside Aeternum. Right now, only the populations inside the Shark regions were the only one who has a nobility circle in it. After the meeting, Count Monti returns to his mansion, he kept the information to himself as he wanted to understand and master Article 10 that was given to him."Dear husband, how's the meeting goes?..". (Countess Venessa Monti)Accompanying Count Monti in his study room where his wife, Venessa, a widely known level 3 fire magician all over the past Monti territory and it's neighbor. She was one of the important figures in the Alemia military circle, but given that she refuses to move away, naturally, she has now become an Aeternum citizen following her husband's footsteps. All the nobles, knew about the meeting of her husband with the Vice President, after the meeting the Count has not yet announced the resul
“{We brought to you a breaking news from the United States, Korean famous Actress Hwang Hwa Young, along with several other filming crews from korea has been taken hostages in the sudden bank robbery….police, has surrounded the area and the negotiation phase has begun, but no result has comes out yet, even after it has reached the 27 hours marked…}”. (News)&ld
“They don’t do much…sitting there having a smoke and even taking everything so casually..doesn’t look like a sniper team to me…Sometimes I wonder if they even want to protect the hostage nor even want deal with the robber…<Sigh~>…since it have all come to these…and more importantly I got someone in there that I want to protect I got to deal with everything myself…”.
How I wish that I can just kill this loathsome robber, but unfortunately this is Earth and a modern society, if this was Fantasma, I have long dismembered all these robber. Now that I have incapacitated 5 of the robber, the remaining 5 will surely realize something has gone wrong in a few moments. I have to move fast also I can’t no longer apply the same stealthy method.[The
Meanwhile, inside the Alemia Royal Palace, which had now been converted into a central command hub, President Mies Sai listened intently to a military briefing.Across from him sat Department Vice-Director Nathaniel Grant of the Department of Resource & Infrastructure, his face alight with enthusiasm.“Sir, the employment program is exceeding expectations. We posted 5,000 positions for public kitchen chefs, and they were filled within a single day.”Mies Sai smirked. “I’m not surprised. The people have been desperate for stability.”Vice-Director Grant nodded. “Indeed. And now, with the cleaning and rebuilding project launching, we’re expecting a flood of applications. 100,000 slots may not even be enough.”General Lucas, seated nearby, chuckled.“We’ll need to start thinking ahead, then.” He tapped a report on the table. “Alemia isn’t just a city of civilians. We still have thousands of unemployed former soldiers from both the Queen’s and the Prince’s factions. Many of them aren’t cr
“I agree with implementing the employment program,” I said, voice firm. “But we’ll need to make several adjustments before we proceed.”Ramon nodded attentively. “What kind of adjustments, sir?”I leaned back slightly in my chair.“First, work hours need to be reduced. Given how many of the surviving population are either elderly or women, we can’t expect them to handle the same level of physical labor as a normal workforce.”Ramon took notes, his expression serious. “Understood.”“Second, child labor is absolutely forbidden. If anyone attempts to exploit children for work, they will face immediate punishment.”“Of course, sir. Aeternum law is clear on that.”I nodded. “Third, we’ll have to create alternative jobs that suit the city’s current demographic. Many of the women and elderly might not be able to do construction work, but they can handle administrative work, small-scale industry, and trade. We need to get creative.”Ramon grinned, impressed. “You’ve already thought several st
“Did the Queen know about this?” I asked, though deep down, I already knew the answer.Selie didn’t respond immediately. Instead, she reached into her bag, pulling out a single sheet of parchment. She laid it on my desk with a deliberate movement.It was an official decree, signed and stamped with Queen Romella’s royal seal. A decree authorizing the so-called “punishment” of nobles appointed by Aeternum.I closed my eyes briefly, suppressing the urge to slam my fist onto the table. The Queen knew, she had known all along. And she did nothing, or she were too consumed with all the power and luxuries that she just signed everything that come to her table, and now I had to clean everything back.Across the chamber, Duke Oliver Gust—or rather, Governor Oliver Gust, as he was now officially titled—stood near one of the balconies, observing the organized chaos with a look of deep contemplation. After taking a moment to collect my thoughts, I rose from my seat and walked over to him.“Quite
For years, Alemia’s people had been accustomed to fear—to being harassed, abused, and treated like pawns by the nobility and military alike.But today, as they walked through the clean streets, there was no shouting.No random arrests. No public executions. There was only order.And above them, in the vast blue sky, the Aeternum airships loomed—their massive steel frames gliding through the heavens, a symbol of dominance, protection, and change.For many, it was their first time seeing such technology up close.An elderly baker, standing at the entrance of his shop, shielded his eyes as he gazed upward."The Iron Birds…" he whispered, awestruck.Beside him, a young girl tugged at his sleeve."Grandpa, are they… protecting us?"A pause. Then, the old man smiled for the first time in years."Yes. I believe they are."Unlike the old regime, Aeternum’s governance was swift and efficient.Knowing that the city had suffered extreme shortages due to the war, Aeternum immediately opened publi
"I refuse to be treated like some common criminal! I am Count Malik! Minister of Finance! I have funded half of this war!"His voice echoed, but no one moved. No one spoke in his defense.Malik gritted his teeth and jerked violently, managing to break free from the grip of the young Aeternum private restraining him.With a twisted smirk, he raised his hand and struck the soldier across the face.A loud crack rang through the hall.For a moment, everything stood still.Then—BANG.A gunshot pierced the air, and Malik’s scream followed a split second later as he collapsed onto the floor, clutching his now bloodied knee.Standing over him, his pistol still smoking, was Sergeant Falkner.The seasoned Aeternum officer towered over the fallen noble, his expression one of absolute indifference."That was for touching my soldier," Falkner said, his voice as sharp as a blade.Malik writhed, his cries of agony mixing with gasps of horror from the other captives.Falkner bent down, his boot press
“I request a duel.”A murmur ran through both sides. Bina merely raised a single eyebrow.“A duel? Against me?” she said, tilting her head slightly, almost as if she hadn’t heard him correctly.Anton stood his ground.“If I win, you and your soldiers do not enter this palace.”Bina exhaled, her lips curving into something that wasn’t quite a smile.“And if you lose?”Anton’s jaw tightened.“Then my men will surrender peacefully.”A moment of silence passed between them.And then, Bina laughed.A deep, almost booming sound, filled with something akin to amusement… and disappointment.“You are either the bravest or the most foolish knight I have ever met, Captain Anton.” She rested her hand on the haft of her war axe, her fingers tightening around the weapon’s familiar grip.Anton did not flinch. Bina’s amusement faded. She gave him a firm nod. Both of them knew, this is actually a heartfelt plea from Anton, he wanted Grand General Bine to allow his men to live, this I his earnest beg.
At precisely 10 AM, just as the dust from the explosions had barely begun to settle, a deep echoing voice rang across the battlefield.“To the soldiers and citizens of Alemia!”It was him.The President of Aeternum.His voice carried through the winds, reverberating through the ruined streets, projected through Aeternum’s massive military speakers for all to hear.“Your war is over. Lay down your arms. Submit to the governance of Aeternum, and you will be spared.”His words hung in the air like a final judgment.And then, like a descending storm, the Aeternum Army finally began to move.It was a terrifyingly unified march.Thousands upon thousands of troops moved in perfect synchronicity, their steel boots pounding against the earth like a drum of war. Tanks rolled forward, massive military vehicles flanking the advancing battalions, gunships and airships circling the skies like mechanical reapers.At that moment, the people of Alemia saw it—the unstoppable tide of Aeternum’s might de
“Then let’s make history. Order the Navy Fleet 01 to launch three additional Type-1 Missiles. Targets: The East, North, and West gates of the capital.”The entire command bridge fell into stunned silence.Every officer, every technician, every strategist momentarily froze. Their eyes flickered with a mix of shock and anxiety as they processed my command. Even the seasoned veterans among them seemed momentarily taken aback.It was one thing to deploy a single missile.But three at once?That wasn’t just warfare—it was an annihilation order.Bina, Lucas, and Eliza, who had been following the situation via video conference, immediately reacted. Their holographic images flickered on the massive display before me, each one expressing their own unique emotions.Bina, ever the stoic and composed tactician, furrowed her brows, tapping her fingers against the table.“Mr. President… I assume you understand the full implications of this move?”I met her gaze without hesitation.“I do. This is th
At 6:45 AM, the order was given. Admiral Duchess Kolarova, commanding the Navy Fleet from the southern front, initiated the launch sequence. The missile streaked across the sky like a comet, its white trail a harbinger of devastation.From the Dragon One, I stood on the bridge, watching intently as the missile’s trajectory was displayed on the holographic screens. My officers around me held their breath, anticipation thick in the air.A few moments later, the missile hit its mark. The explosion that followed was nothing short of spectacular. The Alemia Capital City gates were obliterated, along with the surrounding walls and everything within a 100-meter radius. Dust and debris rose into the sky like a dark mushroom cloud, blotting out the early morning sun.The impact was beyond what any of us had anticipated. The "lowest-grade" missile had proven to be anything but low-grade.The news of the missile strike spread like wildfire through the Aeternum ranks. Soldiers, commanders, and of