“It is…on the terms of power and strength…when that missile hit…well, we might as well become the strongest nation on the land….perhaps…even the Battle Star empire would be wary of us….”.(General Lucas)“No, Lucas….if this goes how you said it would supposed to go….those at the empire would be scared of us and certainly back away from us in a hurry….these I guaranteed you…”(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)“Oh, I believe you…You see, ever since our name has been spread all over the place…those Empire guys…has started to moved against us…”.(General Lucas)“Really?..”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)Now this is a piece of news that not many knows about, even some in the Cabinet can even barely heard about this, after all, this is a state secret, but not that top of a secret that no one were allowed to talk about it. Lucas naturally knew about it, and sharing it with Duke Oliver Gust and Major Cohen, as they were a member of upper echelon of Aeternum government, so these secret is something that t
“I heard that the A.C.I.A were handling them…”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)“Yep….and those guys really handling them..playing them like a fiddle….they just poked at us a little bit…and the A.C.I.A just wiped their entire existence from inside of our nation all the way to all of our Allies nation…that sure will teach them a lesson…”.(General Lucas)“Wow….the A.C.I.A really are not messing around…they sure uphold to their reputation…”.(Major Cohen)“They always did…Honestly…all of our Military Intelligence Agent, received the A.C.I.A agents training…that just how good they are….heck…it would not be an exaggeration to say that…A.C.I.A might just be the best Intelligence Agency in the world…that guys can find out about anything if you asked them…”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)To that words from Duke Oliver, Lucas just smiled and chuckled, as that statement were true. It is a common knowledge, that the A.C.I.A were a very capable government agency, but not many truly knows their true capaci
“I understand, Lucas….I already made sure of that…in my knowing…all those that I confirmed and assured that will support us and those that would be beneficial to us…all of them are already in my territory…so there is that…”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)As a Duke that have so many connections and support from his own faction, Lucas just want to remind his new friend to quickly move, as after the window of opportunity is closed, those friends of the Duke might potentially be dead after the war is over, so it is better not to take any chances at all.“If that so then that is good….there is less things for you to be worried about….you see…in the Cabinet and also in the Military….things are getting more intense by now….everyone were eager to end this battle faster…and the President didn’t want to prolonged these battle for far too long…you know….possible interference and stuff like that…”.(General Lucas)“Oh really?…they were that eager?..”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)“Yeah…you see, everyon
“Oh really?…they were that eager?..”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)“Yeah…you see, everyone were pissed off, because of the River Route got disturbed…we lost about 20% of our luxury merchandise…the entire time, and thus lower our monthly income for a bit…so a lot of people were mad as heck…Vice President Elijah…well, she is fuming with anger, the entire time…Minister Andrea, well…since her Ministry were the one that were affected the most….you can imagine just how furious the entire ministry was about that….”.(General Lucas)This is some internal secret level juicy gossip that Lucas were telling off, Duke Oliver who is a new rookie for the Cabinet members naturally haven’t yet figured out about this, as he is mostly operating from his territory the entire time, and perhaps only after the war has ended, only then he would be active in the Cabinet Hall, in New City. Still learning that the disrupt of River route pissed off a lot of big names in Aeternum sure comes as an eerie knowledge to
“Me and my family, heck even the entire territory were thankful to Princess Yggdrasil….you don’t have to worry about it, Lucas…”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)“Glad to know that….oh…and also, just so you know…the Princess…is actually a genius….sure she still a child and mostly do act like like one….but, do treat her like a Princess….ALWAYS!….that girl is like her father and mother…well…more like an upgrade version of Vice President Elijah….I once actually treated her like a kid…and got lectured by her in person…hahaha..”.(General Lucas)“I know that already….I have the honour to meet her personally…she is undoubtedly a unique soul…”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)That’s another tidbits that Lucas shared about the Aeternum Royal Family, which not something that many knows about. Both of the gentlemen knows that such ‘genius’ labeled were not at all and exaggeration for the princess as she truly deserved that title.Compared to the 2 other battlefield, Gust territory were calm and serene, th
As the 3 of Aeternum war front were in their own current situation, meanwhile in Aeternum, New City, the entire Aeternum Government body were rejuvenated, when the news of the President coming back home from the front lines were spread all over the Black House and all the government buildings. Even the Vice President were seen leaving the Black House with her motorcade, heading straight to the New City International Airport. Seeing such a large commotion were going on, the people were naturally excited and at the same time, when the news were let out, the Radio also picked up the news about the President return, which in turns, in a few minutes, the public were already gathering at the Airport, to make a grand welcome for the president, thus brighten the day for the Aeternum populace.For Vice President Elijah and her entourage, naturally getting to the airport first and went to welcome the President were her duty, not just as the Vice President, but also as a loyal subject and also t
“...I heard that, even until now…there is a lot of rats from the empire still haven’t give up to try to enter our border…”.(Elijah)“Yeah…there were a few of them everyday….tried to masked themselves at every facets….but we detected them every single time….at this point, it is a wonder to me as to why they haven’t given up yet…”.(Mina)Ever since the empire spies has failed on their first attempt to enter Aeternum, and their failure of a robbery attempt at the first ever auction in Aeternum. The Battle Star Empire Spies activities seems to ramp up, instead of them taking a smart decision and back off a little bit. What had happened was, the Spies has now getting even more eager to enter Aeternum, and this attempt, each and every time it happened has been failed by Mina own Ministry. Naturally this type of attempted break in were kept secret from the public, as each spies that were captured were all sent to the A.C.I.A detention centre, where the A.C.I.A will take the prisoners and do
“Well….the clueless and idiotic type….but I am sure that at these point, the one that were that level of clueless and idiots…is not the Spies…but rather the one behind it…”.(Elijah)“The one behind them?….”.(Mina)“Yes…..the Emperor of Battle Star Empire….That man, was an Emperor…and to be honest…their Spies were actually one of the best in the Central Continent…so when we actually stopped them the first time….I supposed…that did not do well for his ego, I guess….”.(Elijah)“So instead of acknowledging and backing off…he got furious and just ignored his people advice and kept coming up with pointless order?…”.(Mina)“..yeah…”.(Elijah)Although it might sounded rather absurd for such thing to be the cause of the Empire kept sending their Spies to infiltrate a nation, that already proved to be beyond their capability. The truth of the matter was, this is truly the reason, for the many people in the position of power in Fantasma, they tend to not react logically to denial and reje
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