No one can resist the modern comfort, and everyone would be captivated by it. Not only that the benefits that it brought just made everyone forgot about their previous hardship, that is why Aeternum citizens loves Aeternum and what it brought to the table for them. The drive to the Eastern side of the city were a bit slower, given that there is so many people in the city at the moment, and right now, the purpose of the road were not yet being solidified yet, so there were more people that just walked on the road.At this time, I am not that much in a hurry at all, and relatively calm, so I rush no one at all, we can just take this time to just stroll down the city and take in all the scenery. Naturally I needed this kind of moment, to get the whole picture of the current situation of the city. At this moment, it was very well apparent that the city were getting redeveloped and rebuild from the ground up on many part of the city. Given an old city with the old standard of building, it
“The lost of Baron Sunders and his cronies is definitely going to cause a lot of power vacuum amongst these criminals…they surely going to be fighting for turf that they can call theirs now…”.“That is for certain, Sir….do you want me to deal with it, sir?…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)When i pointed out the alley way full of gangster to Holgun, I can see that his expression turned cold at a single glance of it, signified that he knows just how it bring displeasure to me and more importantly how this is bring nothing but trouble ahead, and such things should never ever be left alone.“Nah…let us let them be for now….besides don’t we already have a force to deal with this kind of things….”.“Meaning we should leave this to the Police?….”.(Holgun Iron Horn)“Yep…so far, only our military have shined and have been occupying the news for days now….isn’t it a time for something new…something that could served as a education piece for our new citizen and also instilled a new confidence more into our
“Holgun, include a meeting with Minister Bina and also the police commissioner in my today schedule….the sooner we dealt with these unruly crowds is the better…”.“Definitely, Sir….I shall put it after the meeting with Bishop Agabo?…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)“Yes, that would fit my time….”.“Then, I would do just that….when we come back to the office I would make sure that everything ready for you sir…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)I nodded and give may confirmation to Holgun who is already arranging everything for me, certainly these side quest would be discussed later on the day, but for now, I would focused on dealing with perhaps a tiring matter that would be for me, and that is dealing with these religious bunch, and from the looks of it, it seems like it already started for me.“.…oh lord…here we go again….”.As the motorcade are about to come near to the area where the Cathedral of Faith were located, in about 50 meters away from their locations, all that I can see is that the entire road wer
“Oh really, Holgun…you too want to join them as well?…”.“Wow…that is a big portrait of you, Your Highness….and it was drawn very well….it captured your every essences…surely displaying your magnificent aura…so amazing…Bishop Agabo really a good person to do this…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)The guy just ignored me, as soon as he saw the ceremony of welcoming my arrival hosted by the Cathedral of Faith. There he was, the towering and big Bishop Agabo, standing in the middle of the street with all of the Cathedral elder member, and all of them were holding a giant painted portrait of mine, which is decorated with all sort of golden and silver thread, signifying a massive celebration, and by now it causes me a big headache and also embarrassment.“Really Holgun?..Really?…why not joined them, if you like it so much…”.“Well I would like too….…sorry for that, Your Highness…..let’s us go now…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)After hearing my annoyed voice, finally he was able to snapped out of his rever
“Your Highness….as always…Let us be bless first…”.(Bishop Agabo)“...Okay, sure…….”.Blessing ceremony, is something that the Cathedral of Faith, has decided to do and honored for me and the Royal Family of Aeternum. It is a ceremony where each time a member of Aeternum Royal Family set a step in a Cathedral, the Cathedral members have the honor to bless the Member of Royal family, to say thank you, convey gratitude and do their best to bless us. It was a privileged to me and the Royal family members, it is not a bad thing at all, it is because to some degrees, these blessing do works. But also at the same time, being blessed by the Cathedral of Faith meant it also contribute as a publicity for them as well, and they loved it.“By the way…Agabo, are you the one that is going to do it?…”.“...well, I am a bishop here boss…of course I am going to do it….heh, I have been dreaming to do this to you for a long time boss….remember when I told you that I am going to become a big Shaman and w
“Yeah, yeah….go ahead and do it then….”.“Aw, come on, boss…enjoy it….…..OH DEAR LORD!!!!!…..PLEASE HEED MY PRAYER!!.and bless this soul before me!!….”.(Bishop Agabo)After he done playing, Bishop Agabo then started the ceremony, and by now all the bystander that were outside were already come in and joined in on the ceremony and also opened their eyes and their minds of the concept of Aeternum faiths. And just how opened it is, everyone watched as Bishop Agabo, the head of Orc Shamanism went on and blessed me, and then followed by the other head of religion doing the same thing towards me, the ceremony took at least 10 minutes or so, as it was all thanks to my request to make the ceremony brief, if not it would take even much longer time.But simply, this display of openness, freedom and acceptance of practicing any religion is certainly new to the people of Sunders City and also the Eastern Region of Alemia, they never knew any other religion other than the Church of Light,
Setting aside the colourful reactions of the people inside the Cathedral as they all witness me, being blessed fervently by all the religious leaders in the Cathedral for a few minutes, it is certainly odd by also interesting to everyone, and finally it all ended and finally me and Agabo were able to talk comfortably.“Kinda over the top right there just now, Agabo…”.“Come on boss, you know big deal you are coming here….beside, all of us Bishop of the Cathedral were taught and ordered to do so to all the Royal families..when the come to the cathedral…Beer?..”.(Bishop Agabo)Once we were inside his office, Agabo just simply took off his white robe and Bishop hat and set it aside, what he wore underneath were just simply a leather robe that the Shaman usually wore. He just smiling as he strode to his fridge at the corner of the room and pulled out 3 bottle of beer, for me, Holgun and his. Agabo Action definitely made Holgun just stunned at him.“What’s that look, Minotaurus boy?…hey…I
“Meh..it’s normal…it’s just I got the call of my god…so I am here……so…anyway boss…what’s the secret?…”.(Bishop Agabo)Bishop Agabo turned and looked at me, with seriousness in his eyes, ready to listened to what I got to say.“I want, You and the Cathedral staff here…to do some charity work for these people…namely…our will be new citizens…..these people need a dire help, Agabo..”.“Oh really?….what kind of help?…food aid?, shelter?, medical?…just say it boss, I get it done….beside…in the end…helping the government and the people is also one of our core doctrine here..”.(Bishop Agabo)“I need you and your staff…to help these people with their literacy problem….”.“...Oh…..that…yeah, I noticed it boss…these people sure is quite grim on that area…Hahahah…SURE boss~…that isn’t going to be hard at all…”.(Bishop Agabo)Him agreeing on the spot is just so much like he always does. Even from his tone of voice, I know that he really meant it, and surely he would be more than happy knowing that
“Coming Soon: Aeternum’s First Movie – Directed by the President Himself!”The public reaction was beyond anything I had imagined. People were talking about it in markets, cafes, and even at work.“Did you hear? The President himself is acting in this film!”“I don’t even know what a movie is, but if the President made it, I have to see it!”“They say it’s like a play, but the characters are on a magical screen. How does that even work?”The excitement was contagious. Even foreign merchants and diplomats in Aeternum were intrigued—they, too, wanted to witness this mysterious new form of entertainment.Shooting the movie was not easy. Unlike Earth, Aeternum had no experienced film industry professionals. Camera operators had to be trained from scratch.Actors had to learn how to deliver lines naturally instead of exaggerated stage acting. Lighting and set design had to be invented entirely from the ground up.One of my biggest struggles?Teaching the actors to not look directly at the
On screen, ANBC reporters walked the streets, interviewed important figures, and even showed battlefield footage of Aeternum’s military exercises. The people were shocked, their jaws dropping as they saw moving images of places they had never been."It’s like I’m standing there with them!" A shopkeeper had exclaimed in an interview, reacting to seeing footage of Angela’s train network expansion.But news wasn’t the only thing that took the world by storm.I had taken it upon myself to recreate classic entertainment from Earth, bringing a whole new level of culture to Aeternum.Dramas and Soap Operas – Noble romance, political intrigue, thrilling battles, and dramatic betrayals captivated viewers. Families gathered around the television, watching scripted stories unfold before their eyes for the first time.Short Films & Movies – Storytelling evolved overnight. Actors and playwrights who once worked in theaters had now found a new home in television. The birth of Aeternum’s film indust
“For the first time ever, we bring to you, the Dukedom of Angela—as seen through the lens of Aeternum television!” Quara announced proudly.The footage zoomed in to Angela City, its sprawling medieval-style castles and townships standing in stark contrast to Aeternum’s modern metropolis. The streets of Angela were bustling, the markets filled with traders, and most importantly, the brand-new train station was shown in full glory—with an Aeternum-built high-speed train pulling in.Loud cheers erupted from across the nation.“I never thought I’d be able to see another country without having to travel!” a young boy marveled, watching from his family’s living room.Back in the Angela Grand Plaza, where a giant public viewing screen had been set up, Angela’s own citizens were watching themselves on the Aeternum News.A young Angela nobleman paled, tugging at his collar. “Is this how they see us? We look so… so old-fashioned compared to them!”His companion, a wealthy merchant, nodded. “The
As life in Angela rapidly modernized, one final surprise awaited its citizens—a marvel unlike anything they had ever seen before.Under President Mies’ orders, Minister Rafaela of A.R.D.H.M. (Art, Research, Development, Health, and Magic) had finally completed a project years in the making.Aeternum had officially invented the world’s first television.At Angela’s Grand Plaza, a massive gathering of people stood in front of a newly constructed screen.“Is this… some kind of moving painting?” an old man asked, adjusting his spectacles.His grandson, a curious boy named Emile, tugged on his sleeve. “Grandpa, look! The picture is… changing!”The crowd gasped as the screen flickered to life, revealing an image of DJ Skelly and Quara Raedrim, two of Aeternum’s most famous radio hosts.“Greetings, citizens of Angela!” DJ Skelly’s booming voice echoed across the plaza. “Today is a historic day! For the first time ever, the people of Aeternum and Angela will witness the future of entertainmen
At Fort Steelward, a border outpost near the west, Angela’s Captain Cedric Durand stood alongside Aeternum’s Colonel Matthias Kael, watching as their combined forces executed a tactical drill.“You train your men well,” Captain Cedric admitted, watching as Aeternum’s soldiers swiftly took down training dummies with precise gunfire and coordinated tactics.Colonel Kael smirked. “Efficiency is key. We fight with strategy, discipline, and superior equipment.”Angela’s soldiers were still adjusting to Aeternum’s modernized warfare, but the results spoke for themselves. Crime rates near the border had dropped by 60% in just three months, and monster activity was at an all-time low.For Angela’s government, this was the best possible outcome. A safer nation meant a stronger economy, happier citizens, and more stability.In the halls of Angela’s Royal Palace, the nation’s ministers convened for a special meeting to discuss the growing partnership with Aeternum.“I must admit,” Minister Jean-
“So…” Baroness Elise folded her arms. “Are you telling us that our businesses are failing because we refuse to acknowledge the common folk as valuable clients?”“Precisely,” Lionel said. “Look, my friends—tradition is fine, but wealth does not care about tradition. You must ask yourselves, do you wish to cling to outdated ideals and watch your investments fail? Or will you embrace modernity and open your doors to the true economy?”The Angela nobles were silent.Marquis Alistair eventually exhaled. “Damn… I hate to admit it, but you’re right.”Duke Clarence sighed, rubbing his temples. “It seems we have much to reconsider.”Lionel smirked. “That’s the first step to success. Now… shall we discuss how to properly revamp your business strategies?”By the time Angela’s nobles returned home, their entire perspective had changed. Within weeks, their resorts underwent major rebranding, opening their services to the wealthy merchants, military officers, and successful craftsmen that made up A
Duke Clarence and his companions exchanged glances. The idea of a nobility focused on economy and culture rather than ruling and taxation was unthinkable in the Dukedom of Angela.At that moment, Countess Vivian Lancaster, a noblewoman from Aeternum’s east, approached the group with a knowing smile. “And you should know, Duke Clarence,” she said smoothly, “there is far more wealth and prestige in industry than in ruling over struggling farmers.”She produced a document, sliding it across the table. It was an investment portfolio—Aeternum Nobles had turned entire mountain valleys into profitable spa resorts, old castles into boutique hotels, and hunting grounds into elite golf courses.Marquis Alistair leaned forward, his eyes widening at the immense profits outlined in the reports. “By the heavens… you’re making millions in mere months,” he whispered.Viscount Lionel nodded, clearly enjoying their shock. “And it is all because we embraced progress, rather than clinging to the past.”Ba
“This railway is not merely a connection between nations,” Queen Angela declared, “but a symbol of progress. A bridge between past traditions and the bright future we shall build together.”President Mies added, “With this project, Angela will no longer be isolated or vulnerable. It will be a thriving hub of innovation and prosperity.”The people roared with approval, commoners eager for job opportunities, and nobles eager for increased wealth.Meanwhile, across the border, envoys from Hallerus Kingdom and the Golden Triangle Nation secretly observed the Angela-Aeternum railway collaboration.One Hallerus official slammed his fist onto his desk upon receiving the report. “They’re building a rail network that connects Aeternum to the Forbidden Wasteland?! If this continues, Angela will become untouchable!”A Golden Triangle merchant sneered. “Tch. Those fools in Angela have completely sold themselves to Aeternum. But we can do nothing. Our king already declared hostilities. We are lock
While Angela embraced its partnership with Aeternum, its rival nations were watching with envy and resentment.The Kingdom of Hallerus and the Golden Triangle Nation, both historical adversaries of Aeternum, knew they had missed their chance to secure such a lucrative alliance.In the Hallerus Royal Palace, King Hadrian scowled as he studied a detailed report on the Aeternum-Angela railway project.“They are modernizing too quickly,” he muttered. “Soon, Angela will be just as powerful as Aeternum.”His advisors nodded grimly, but they knew there was nothing they could do.Meanwhile, in the Golden Triangle Nation, Emperor Verix tapped his fingers on his throne, deep in thought.“Aeternum is changing the continent,” he murmured. “And we are falling behind.”With Angela fully embracing progress, Aeternum’s expansion showed no signs of stopping. The railway was more than just steel and tracks—it was the path to a new era. A nation modernizing at unprecedented speed. A people eager to grow