“And what is this alternative you suggested?…”.“[A simple one…Surrender and be subjected as a vassal to Aeternum…]”.(T.A.S)“You said that?…”.“[Yes, I did….it is pointless to be gentle with him anymore, he had use your relationship with him as a bargain chip…and we already established that path as already been used….So, it is time for him to understand that we owed him nothing anymore, and if he wanted to have something from us…he had to pay something to us….]”.(T.A.S)“I guess that is logical and appropriate..”.Me and Aeternum helping in the Kingdom of Hallerus problem and also crowning Queen Helen on her throne IS the clean slate that I aim for with Duke Merrica Murr, who had helped established Aeternum at it’s initial phase. So now we are all standing on the same stage, and naturally since T.A.S will also move in my best interest and that is to simply secure the best deal we will make.“[But since we are busy with the Alemia nation…I suggest we can strike a secret pact with Duke
“[But since we are busy with the Alemia nation…I suggest we can strike a secret pact with Dukedom of Angela in regards of the Kingdom of Hallerus…Queen Duchess really eager to own the east side of the Kingdom for herself…]”.(T.A.S)“Really?…why is she that eager for that?..”.“[It seems that it was related to the Dukedom History itself….that land were theirs originally..]”.(T.A.S)“Really?….ah..I heard about that from the Queen Duchess herself…”.There’s a lore about the eastern side of Hallerus Kingdom which is once originally belonged to Dukedom of Angela. The story goes that once before the Previous Queen Duchess loss a war against at that time King of Hallerus and that region were the war loot and offering of peace from the Dukedom to Hallerus Kingdom. And that land were also the main reason as to why the Dukedom of Angela were slightly weaker to Hallerus Kingdom in power.“That is a really old tale….did the Queen Duchess still hung up on that?…”.“[Apparently she is….for generati
“That is a really old tale….did the Queen Duchess still hung up on that?…”.“[Apparently she is….for generation, each Queen Duchess were tasked to work…to claim back that lost land…saying by having that land, and only by that will the Dukedom of Angela be whole once again….naturally Queen Duchess Angela also inherited that task as well…Although at these age and Era..that task has already seems too tall and became a rather side task…but looking at how Queen Duchess Angela were doing…she seemed to take this task rather seriously…]”.(T.A.S)“Knowing her….she certainly will do it…”.Queen Duchess Angela is someone that is really opportunistic and also very thorough person, and she really take her duty seriously. Right now although Dukedom of Angela can be considered a strong nation with strong powers, they were still being looked at as weaker than the Kingdom of Hallerus. Queen Duchess Angela really hated that perceptions from people and she wanted to change that, the Dukedom Of Angela Ri
“[She would do it with a 100% certainty..and I am sure her meeting with you, she will bring this up.]”.(T.A.S)“She will bring it up for sure…she is aware of the situation in Hallerus….she are already ready to free herself…and should she able to up the Dukedom prestige even more…that would served her greatly…”.“[That’s right….I even got an information that she had already got tired and had enough of her husband infidelity and incompetence….recently she have kicked him out of the palace and already confined him in a separate compound…]”.(T.A.S)“That is getting worse….then again, Her husband were just there for the sake of keeping the Duchess institute face…..and if she gain these new prestige aspect…I am sure she would be able to free herself from that shackle..”.“[That man sure is a shackle for her…..it seems that Queen Duchess action does appeased you…]”.(T.A.S)“Of course, it did…”.Ever since we have our secret relationship, I can say for certain that Queen Duchess Angela were a
“That is getting worse….then again, Her husband were just there for the sake of keeping the Duchess institute face…..and if she gain these new prestige aspect…I am sure she would be able to free herself from that shackle..”.“[That man sure is a shackle for her…..it seems that Queen Duchess action does appeased you…]”.(T.A.S)“Of course, it did…”.Ever since we have our secret relationship, I can say for certain that Queen Duchess Angela were already mine, and she also thought the same way as well. Her marriage were just a simple political moves to strengthen the Duchess family prestige and by now that goal has already been achieved, hence that marriage has bore nothing beneficial at all. But naturally as a person and as a woman, Queen Duchess Angela has her needs and the one that can fulfilled that side of hers Is just me. And from her enthusiasm on this matter, I know for certain that she wanted this not just for her nation, but also to free herself from all of the limitation and sh
Ever since we have our secret relationship, I can say for certain that Queen Duchess Angela were already mine, and she also thought the same way as well. Her marriage were just a simple political moves to strengthen the Duchess family prestige and by now that goal has already been achieved, hence that marriage has bore nothing beneficial at all. But naturally as a person and as a woman, Queen Duchess Angela has her needs and the one that can fulfilled that side of hers Is just me. And from her enthusiasm on this matter, I know for certain that she wanted this not just for her nation, but also to free herself from all of the limitation and she wanted to join me and stood beside me in the future.She had already said to me that she wanted to step down from her current position and came her to me and stayed with me, she even spoke about this to Elijah and Elijah has approved her of her desired to be with us. But she herself knows that she can’t just leave her position emptied without and
“…Sire President…”.(Lieutenant Colonel Selie)“Come in…oh, what is it, Selie?..”.“The car are ready, Sir…we can leave for the meeting now…”.(Lieutenant Colonel Selie)“.…Alright, Let’s go…”.With Selie coming into my office to bring me away from my office and to the Cabinet Hall, I know that my rest time is about to be over and soon enough I will start working again. Once I stepped out of my office everything were still normal and still how it should be, but once we entered the public hallway, all of the Black House staff just suddenly all appeared there, and all of them were standing in attention. A path for me opened up and everyone saluted me all at once, all of them have these proud and also touched expression on their faces.“All of you, always over did it….you too, Jack?…”.I turned and face the first person that I saw on line, he was an old man named Jack, one of the many janitors of Black House and I know him by name, as he was the only old person that apply for
“.…Alright, Let’s go…”.With Selie coming into my office to bring me away from my office and to the Cabinet Hall, I know that my rest time is about to be over and soon enough I will start working again. Once I stepped out of my office everything were still normal and still how it should be, but once we entered the public hallway, all of the Black House staff just suddenly all appeared there, and all of them were standing in attention. A path for me opened up and everyone saluted me all at once, all of them have these proud and also touched expression on their faces.“All of you, always over did it….you too, Jack?…”.I turned and face the first person that I saw on line, he was an old man named Jack, one of the many janitors of Black House and I know him by name, as he was the only old person that apply for the janitor job here. Because of that he is quite famous and due to his age he became somewhat of a pillar of the community for emotional healing, also he is very good conversationa
I knew what was at stake. We had to uphold this example. We had to show, beyond doubt, that the age of “Human First” was over.That the only supremacy left was the supremacy of character. Wisdom. Unity. Vision. And if we could carve that truth into the very soul of the UNA—if we could bury the old hatreds under libraries, not graves—then maybe, just maybe, this world could finally, finally leave its chains behind.I stood up from my chair, moving to the window. Out there, the city pulsed—an endless, living testament to what was possible when walls were torn down, not built higher. I closed my eyes for a moment. I didn’t want to be remembered as the conqueror of nations. I wanted to be remembered as the architect of a new era.One where no child was born inferior. One where no citizen was condemned by the shape of their ears or the color of their skin or the tail on their back. One where power didn’t mean oppression—but opportunity.Aeternum would be the beacon. And the UNA? The vessel
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