Under the cheer from the crowds around the Airport, at the Tarmac, everyone were just waving and looking up at the slowly departed Presidential Airship. At the same time, Both female leaders were whispering under their breath, masked with their beautiful smile.“I guess you don’t want to tell him about Duke Merrica at all, huh?…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“...At this time…I don’t have to…Duke Merrica has soured our favour when he took his Queen side, that time…..so I let him stew for a while……beside…you also don’t tell him that you almost wiped the entire Western Hallerus Region in your recent ‘Practice’…right?..”.(Elijah)“Well….let’s just agree…that sometimes over telling things…might just over complicated some stuffs….right?..”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“My thought exactly…”.(Elijah)There were a lot of things that were happening around Aeternum that were kept under a tight wrap, a secret that only certain people knows, and sometimes it was even kept out of loop to the President, and nat
“Even so…are you still going to hold him off that long?…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“I will….That man..sometimes a bit to nice….and that is his traits that people often takes advantage off….but many didn’t know…that his kindness have a limit….and when that limit is touched….he will burned down everything he saw….from then he will turned into something that no one would like….and what I am doing is making sure that, that limit isn’t touched at all….”.(Elijah)“Kind, huh…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)For the medieval people era, the way the Aeternum President act and operates do seems out of place and rather odd. He is seen as a kind ruler in fact too kind is some places, granting mercy where he doesn’t need to, only act when acted upon, despite hold a massive power decided to not declared a warring state and just conquered those that were around him. In fact establishing an alliance with the surrounding small nation and uplifting them, is just ridiculous gesture and attempts. It just out of th
For the medieval people era, the way the Aeternum President act and operates do seems out of place and rather odd. He is seen as a kind ruler in fact too kind is some places, granting mercy where he doesn’t need to, only act when acted upon, despite hold a massive power decided to not declared a warring state and just conquered those that were around him. In fact establishing an alliance with the surrounding small nation and uplifting them, is just ridiculous gesture and attempts. It just out of the ordinary to do so, yet he does it, so it was understandable as to why everyone called him an oddball behind his back and said that he was overly kind. But not many knows that what he is doing is working flawlessly and what many has overlooked is that, when every he raised arms against those that wrongs him, his enemies will always lose, no matter what they throw at him, nothing will stop his steps at all.“That’s right….I have seen him got angry before….and as a result of it…he formed a na
“he is not a cryptic person that said things in innuendos…as long as you don’t burned the region to pieces then it is fine…truthfully…I have talked with him…and our vision regarding the Hallerus Kingdom….is that we don’t really care much……but if possible….we wanted the Hallerus Kingdom to remain…as there were a lot of benefits for it to remained existed for all of us….”.“Sure, if Hallerus Kingdom remains..then we have a buffer zone against the Empire right?…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“Correct…aren’t that just a fine and easy work for all of us…..beside for a lot of things that they have done to go against us….this is the very least redemption arc that they should at least show it to us…..lest they wanted to be called ungrateful…correct?…”.(Elijah)As she were sipping her cup of coffee, Elijah stated this plainly, with a mocking tone, clearly stated her view and disgruntled at the current Hallerus Kingdom.“A buffer zone…that we didn’t have to worry about and care….a zone that works it
“I am just testing the waters….it is true that the Noble faction there tried to get their dirty hands on my territory….so I retaliate in response….but upon me acting on it…I figured out that what they have there is nothing but a paper tiger…In just a single attack from me….my army managed to break through 5 territory out of the 12 territory inside the Western Region of Hallerus…..even I were shocked to that extent….to just how weak they are..”.(Queen Duchess Angela)Now that is some surprising numbers and shows just how futile and arrogant the Hallerus Kingdom Western Region nobles are. They have no actual powers at all, yet were fuel with their arrogance to them claiming the win of their recent win. It even made the Queen Duchess bewildered, and she had to put a stop to that advance army of hers before things got escalated even more. Even so as the Dukedom of Angela and the Allied Force Army retreated to the Dukedom border, somehow, the Western Nobles through their hubris and arrogan
“If they are weak…then it would be much more easier to get those region for free..right?….since you have been given green light….in my opinion…why not you just get a move on early….just make those region secretly yours right now…..I am sure that you can do it….”.(Elijah)“If you said it like that…..I guess I can do something…should I?….I should right?…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“Of course you should….How about…you put your puppets…in place of those that you already conquered..and have them played both sides….therefore…when the Queen looked around..she will found no problem there…whilst in reality…those region is already yours…”.(Elijah)“Wow..Elijah…you think of such sinister ideas just right now..and just said it casually, before me….that is cold blooded of you…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“Cold Blooded?…Heh…this is just so basic level scheming that we do everyday..at the A.C.I.A….changing the landscape for our benefits..without anyone knowing….it made it easier to control a nation that wa
“Wow..Elijah…you think of such sinister ideas just right now..and just said it casually, before me….that is cold blooded of you…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“Cold Blooded?…Heh…this is just so basic level scheming that we do everyday..at the A.C.I.A….changing the landscape for our benefits..without anyone knowing….it made it easier to control a nation that way….it is much easier to just convert a land that is apart a nation…without spilling to many bloods…”.(Elijah)Although Elijah might sounded haughty and arrogant at the moment. There is nothing Queen Duchess Angela can say to refute her, as she’s also know how insidious the A.C.I.A is, the tactics that they use to scheme in the shadow were so effective that they can simply topple and entire region upside down easily if they wanted to. For example, Queen Duchess Angela has witness personally, how the A.C.I.A has systematically dismantle and drive the persistent Principality of Light out of every single Allied Nation, and they do it in a
“I see….Your, A.C.I.A is as sinister as ever…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“Sinister, maybe…but effective…undoubtedly…Look, we can come to and agreements right now…that Dukedom of Angela owned the Western Region of Hallerus…..so, rather than waiting for a long time for it to be official…why not just have it now….Put those Noble family members that is supportive or obeyed you, in the Leadership position….eliminate those that opposed you once and for all…and thus that region will be in your palm…..Let us be honest…Controlling the Central and Southern Region of Hallerus are already stretching the limits of the current Queen….What happened on the west…is beyond her….as long as on the surface things seems to be in place…that is done for her…..”.(Elijah)The current situation of Hallerus Kingdom is a mess, at the moment, the current government were already pulling their hair out of their heads, when dealing with only the Central Region and Southern Region. As for Northern region, it stayed peace
Aeternum would continue to offer education, security, and infrastructure assistance—but always in a way that ensured we maintained our lead.We would teach them how to build schools, but we would own the publishing rights to the most advanced textbooks. We would help them create local militias, but they would still call for Aeternum troops when true threats loomed.We would help them modernize, industrialize, prosper—but they would know, always know, that Aeternum had already blazed the trail further ahead. I didn’t want vassals. I wanted allies who could never quite catch up—because they didn’t need to. They needed us to lead.I rose from my chair and walked toward the window. New City stretched into the horizon, its shining towers and clean streets proof of what discipline and vision could achieve.If left alone, the world would fall back into darkness. If left to their own devices, these medieval kings and nobles would tear each other apart again. The future needed guardians. The U
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