“Electing?…not appointing?..”.(Governess Countess Jelina)“Yes, that’s right….we…that means me and you…Everyone in this Cabinet Hall will be voting to elect the temporary Overseer for these 2 region…meaning there is 2 position open for elections…with a unison voice of all of Aeternum…we will chose those that deserve and qualify for this positions….”.Baffled and stunned is the correct atmosphere that are spreading throughout the entire Cabinet Hall, after all, I just dropped them a new concept for choosing someone for work, and it was one of the important positions. Until now, the process of elections or even a smidgen concept of democracy is something that no one in Fantasma every know about, so it was understandable that what I am doing is just baffling to all of them. But at the end of the day, I wanted this concept of choosing leaders to become a concept that Aeternum will come to be used to.If I ever wanted to be able to produced a quality leaders and pioneers this is the way to
“As you all know…our Aeternum, is constantly evolving and improving…and thus for this we need more and more talented, dedicated and also visionary leaders within our midst…and hence this Election method…is something I created for that aim…for a modern nation that will always strive to be better…it is time for us to include the voices of our people and prompted up the new generations among us….and thus, Under command and decree…I wanted all 4 Ministry joined by 4 Governors to present to me 4 candidates… 2 candidates for each positions…and of those 4…we will elect 2 candidates to become the Temporary Overseer….also please keep in mind, that all 4 candidates will be personally reviewed by me….remember…this is our first step towards the future…”.The entire cabinet hall were silent for a little bit, as everyone took their time to think about what I just said and the information to sink in. After all, I have just defy the normalcy of thing by giving the people a power to elect their own le
“Aren’t the timing for this is a little bit early?..”.(Elijah)As I got back to my seat, Elijah lean in closer to me and asked, election procedure is something that we both have discussed and agreed that it should be held at some point, but I supposed it caught her off guards that I held it here.“...probably…but it is an appropriate time and also suitable for us to test whether it work or not…since the chances comes up for it…I think, it is about time we do it…”.“If you say so…then I supposed that it is my time to put forward my candidates…I already have one person in mind for that position…”.(Elijah)“.…I see…then all the more great that is….I am hoping to see some qualify individual to take up that task…”.“Naturally, Master…you can be excited about it…”.(Elijah)When she put it that way, as always I can’t help but felt a little bit excited about the entire thing, knowing her she would naturally put someone that is capable and probably the most ideal person on that positions after
All of Aeternum domestic project were going as planned without any issues at all, be it the interstate highway project or any project at all, all of them were either on schedule or above schedule. After all, all thanks to Aeternum modern machinery and labour division, all works can be done faster than ever, it is not an exaggeration to say that at the moment, Aeternum perhaps the only nation in Central Continent that have a professional workforce and labour, and this help Aeternum to surpassed any nation when it comes to working in a mega project. As always Queen Duchess who also inside the meeting hall, were left with her mouth agape with shock as she listened all the mega project being done faster left and right. Even for the Dukedom of Angela, they too have a mega project of their owned, but yet they only capable of doing just one of that and even that they were struggling, whilst before her eyes Aeternum were doing the same scale of project left and right.“...I must say…you Aeter
“...I must say…you Aeternum truly never ceased to amazed me…Constructing Airport of the size of 2 Kilometer wide…on top of that at all 5 location at the same time….that is just marvelous feat of humanity at that point…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“Even I heard it..still struggle to believe it…but since I have seen it myself…as the Airport were being built at my city…I learn to accept it…”.(Queen Zanesia Von Zaredon)As the Cabinet Meeting has conclude, we all went out of the building and about to go to have our private meeting as promised, Queen Duchess as always still in awed and find a solace to discussed about it with a fellow Queen, Queen Zanesia Von Zaredon. If it any normal medieval people surely they would already faint with the shock.“Setting that aside…don’t you have something to talked with me?…”.“Yes, I do…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)Just as we are about to get on our vehicle, I turned back to Queen Duchess Angela that has just done with her small talk.“We can just head to the
“Everyone, Please come in…and make yourself comfortable….”.I can comfortably say this, as I know that my office will always be in a pristine state, no matter how hectic my schedule are, after all Alfred were there to correct everything and managed the cleanliness of every government building and he even put an overemphasized on my things.“So let is just cut straight to the point…..I heard..that you want a priority on our labour purchase…correct?…”.“Yes, we do, Your highness…since Aeternum are offering to do so….we would like to be considered as the first on the list…As you know….we are currently in the state of redeveloping our own land at the moment…and due to our recent side activities…our labour forces has down slightly…”.(Count Leonard/Dukedom of Angela Prime Minister)“.…I see…Elijah, Andrea…what is our feasibility on this?..”.The one that answering my straight question is Count Leonard, the Prime Minister of Dukedom and Queen Duchess most reliable and trustworthy aide, who h
When it comes to any nation shortage of labour, of all the allied nation Dukedom of Angela were the apparent one with this issue, but they weren’t the only one who vastly interested in trading slaves. For example on the Eastern alliance, the Grand Coastal City of Meerkat are also very interested in this trade, as they were actually one of the biggest trader in the Eastern hemisphere of the Central Continent, and they are known to be the hub for slave trading, although in a modern world this type of trade is frowned upon, here in Fantasma, a medieval world. This is just a normal thing, and thus as one of a player in this world stage, Aeternum had to follow along, but still as always in Aeternum I had set up a law and order to make sure that this kind of activity were limited in Aeternum.Also, what Elijah meant, is that it is better to deal with Dukedom of Angela in this trade, as we know in compared to other nations, in Dukedom, they tend to align themselves with Aeternum culture and
“Sir…my I proposed one thing?..”.(Minister Andrea)“Sure…what is it?…”.“How about we…appointed Dukedom Of Angela as our designated seller for the labour that we obtained in this war….as we all need to focus on the war efforts and a lot of other things…with Dukedom as our designated seller…this will take a lot of burden and time of our shoulders…”.(Minister Andrea)“.…Hmmm….should we?…..I mean…..Prime Minister Leonard….would you be willing to take this deal instead?..”.“Umm….”.(Prime Minister Leonard)This change of deal, is not the kind that was downgrade, but instead it was an upgrade. Essentially I am offering them to be the trader on behalf of Aeternum. In an instant, Count Leonard understood the meaning of this hence he was a little bit taken aback and actually had to turned his head back to his Queen Duchess for help.“Are you sure about this, Mies?..”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“I am actually….to be honest...I don’t have that many free time to engage in this new type of business v
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