“[If its Leku and the boys…I’m sure they can do it, Boss… this is kinda of a big mission for you to just tell me like this…still…not like you haven’t done it before, Boss…but rest assured…I back off from this test as you want and let Leku and the rest deal with it themselves…]”.(Colonel Xing)Xing is currently with Duke Oliver Gust, with me telling him about the mission, he felt a little bit taken aback and eventually resigned to everything as there is not much that he can do, but wanting to fulfil my expectation.“I sure hope so…if they failed..I’m gonna thrown them all in a dungeon and have them cleared it for months….”.“[…..Seriously, Boss?….again?..]”.(Colonel Xing)“Well…if they failed….I’ll make sure that you all will cleaned a lot of Dungeons on behalf of the Dungeon Exploration Branch….I will work all of you to the bone…”.“[.……o..okay, boss….don’t worry…I will not let Leku and the boys failed these mission at all…]”.(Colonel Xing)I supposed the memories of their harsh train
“Alright…enough with the chat for now….Leku…show me what you got..”.“At once, Your Highness….this is the plan that we got and through this plan, I can confirmed that if we do it according to my plan….the success of the rescue mission will be as high as 95%…and also, it can be done in just 3 days time…”.(Sergeant Leku)Confidently, Leku laid out his carefully devised plans to me, spreading the maps on the table that were filled with all sorts of marking and detailed information about their findings. His plan were simple and straight forward, but it was made to be very discreet and precise, and for sure he had utilized every single tools that I permitted him to use. Since the remaining Apprentices were spread in 4 Region and their numbers were scattered in those region. Leku planned to have just 2 Major extraction points, and that is the Northern Alemia Region and the Central Alemia Region, that is it. The plans will utilized the A.C.I.A vast Underworld network to connect everything.S
With Aeternum customs and lifestyle has now fully integrated into the lives of New Sunders City people, the entire city has changed it’s vibes, from the gloomy and depressing to a vibrant and lively one. The life under the governance of Aeternum authority is vastly different from the kind of life that the people used to live all their lives before, and it certainly a welcoming change to all. With the bustling and lively city became active as early in the morning, naturally when a sudden influx of incoming Airship landed outside the city the people started talking about it as well.Until now, there were already about 5 Airship landed right outside of the wall of New Sunders City, where the airship landed is the place where all the citizens of new Sunders City knew very well, it was the recently built, Aero Port, one of the busiest location in the city. With that many Airship coming and landing, naturally the people will start talking about it, and such scene can also be seen at the Ago
“.…But, this left a big question…..why are they here?…are our government finally going to really end these war?..”.(Salazar Wigan)“Probably…I mean…it has been going on for quite some time now….I think I speak for everyone here…that we all wanted the war to end quick…the faster the better…personally…I just hope that the entire Alemia will just be under our President…”.(Drake Agosto)“Everyone hope the same thing to happen, Drake…by now I am sure that everyone in Alemia already heard of the 2 region fallen to our Aeternum…and most certainly they have heard just how wonderful our lives has become…..surely they too wanted the same thing right?…”.(Mival Wigan)Everyone in the cafe heard their conversation and nodded their heads in agreements. After all if the war ends everyone can live happily together, beside to the citizens of 2 fallen region, they are now already living the best time of their lives peacefully and very fulfilling, for sure everyone wanted the same thing as well. Such is
“...My apologies for my tardiness, Sirs and Madams…my morning schedule takes a few moments late…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)“.…Did the President Just woke up?..”.(Minister Bina)“.……yes…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)With Holgun Iron Horn honest answer to the question that was asked to him, no one really wanted to dragged the situation even longer than a few seconds of pause. The Man in question is the President of the nation, if he wanted to sleep an entire day, it was his business not anyone else, beside there is nothing that they can do to question him anyway, after all, everyone here know that if there is anyone that deserved rest, it was the President.“How’s the President doing these day, Holgun?…”.(Vice President Elijah)Nonchalantly passing through everyone, Vice President Elijah had made her descent from her Airship, and behind her was Minister Andrea and 4 more other person, and they are clearly the new face amongst those that are in these place.“President is in a delightful mood as
As the group of Aeternum top echelon arrive at the Presidential Estate, everyone were in their high spirit, both for Elijah and the groups as well as for the Estate staffs. It is not a common sight to see Aeternum top echelon gathered in a single, even in New City, the Capital City of Aeternum, such sight were rare, unless it was the Cabinet meeting time, but even then no common people can even get near that place. So for the staff, this is a great honour and privileges for them, perhaps a story that they can pass down to their friends and relatives.“Welcome everyone….to New Sunders City, Presidential Estate or rather Mansion….from the very start, his Highness has chosen this Mansion and estate as his property…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)The mansion itself if it were put to words, quite humble for the stature of the man that were using it. The interior were lacking in luxurious furniture and decoration, some of it can be seen here and there, and it was the remnants of the previous owner tas
“It’s not his fault…I plan to strip the entire Mansion interior bare….but for now, it has to function as a base and office….I took the optimal choice for it….if I overhaul the entire mansion…it will take months before I can use it…..”.Everyone looked at me, as I covered for Holgun, Elijah is truly upset about the whole thing, not really a good thing for her to do but then again, I already gave her the rights to reprimanded me about things like this. Image maintenance is one of things that I often forgot and looked over, its a hassle for me, but then again, that is her area in my household. Elijah still wanted to continue but at this point, I don’t want to waste time for this matter, as we still have a lot of important discussion to be done with today.“Elijah, everyone come upstairs…we have a lot to talk about….and it is better to get it done as quickly as possible...come on…hurry up..”.Waving my hand to hurry them all, Elijah just rolled her eyes, and decided to let this side track
To make everyone understand my reason to hasten the phase of war, I presented to them the reports that came onto my desk, everyday, all the video and photo evidence that the A.C.I.A agents inside the remaining 3 region has sent to me. The same reports can be obtained elsewhere in New City, but this one come to me first, since this is the time of war, and the flow of information in regards to everything that is going on inside the scope of war, come through me first.“.…..Dear lord….if this were left continued….then nothing will remains….”.(Vice President Elijah)“All the surface mines has already being mine to the point of depleted…Wow…they even harvest everything….the entire region of farm were barren…”.(Governor Countess Jelina)On the slide show that were shown on the projector screen, there were various images, and all of it showed a dire situation inside the 3 region. It is not the devastation of war, as everyone that is already an image that everyone were already used to. But th
"To bring an end to this senseless bloodshed and to uphold justice, Aeternum was left with no choice but to intervene. The war was swift, decisive, and necessary. With surgical precision, our military forces dismantled both warring factions, captured those responsible, and liberated the oppressed people of Alemia."In the Aeternum War Room, Vice President Elijah listened, arms folded, her expression unwavering. She had witnessed every piece of this war unfold—but hearing it spoken so clearly, so definitively, solidified the gravity of their actions.Quara took a deep breath before delivering the final words of her broadcast segment."At this moment, Aeternum officially declares that the war in Alemia has ended. Alemia is now under Aeternum governance. The laws of Aeternum will now extend to the entire region, ensuring protection, fairness, and the rebuilding of a nation once ravaged by war. Justice will be served, and those responsible will answer for their crimes. The people of Alemi
Corporal Julius never expected to live through the war. When the Aeternum army stormed the city, he had thrown down his weapon, surrendering without a second thought.He had seen what Aeternum did to prisoners of war.Not executions. Not torture. But fair trials.And when he stood before the Aeternum Military Court, his heart had pounded in his chest, expecting the worst.Instead?Instead, he was sentenced to manual labor—helping to clean and rebuild the city he once swore to defend. At first, he thought it was humiliating. A soldier, reduced to picking up rubble and scrubbing graffiti off walls.But then, as he worked alongside former civilians, former soldiers, and even volunteers from Aeternum, he realized something. This wasn’t a punishment. This was redemption. As he carried a heavy sack of broken bricks, an elderly woman passing by stopped him."Young man, thank you."Julius paused, sweat dripping from his brow. “For what?”The woman smiled, her wrinkled hands clutching her new
Meanwhile, inside the Alemia Royal Palace, which had now been converted into a central command hub, President Mies Sai listened intently to a military briefing.Across from him sat Department Vice-Director Nathaniel Grant of the Department of Resource & Infrastructure, his face alight with enthusiasm.“Sir, the employment program is exceeding expectations. We posted 5,000 positions for public kitchen chefs, and they were filled within a single day.”Mies Sai smirked. “I’m not surprised. The people have been desperate for stability.”Vice-Director Grant nodded. “Indeed. And now, with the cleaning and rebuilding project launching, we’re expecting a flood of applications. 100,000 slots may not even be enough.”General Lucas, seated nearby, chuckled.“We’ll need to start thinking ahead, then.” He tapped a report on the table. “Alemia isn’t just a city of civilians. We still have thousands of unemployed former soldiers from both the Queen’s and the Prince’s factions. Many of them aren’t cr
“I agree with implementing the employment program,” I said, voice firm. “But we’ll need to make several adjustments before we proceed.”Ramon nodded attentively. “What kind of adjustments, sir?”I leaned back slightly in my chair.“First, work hours need to be reduced. Given how many of the surviving population are either elderly or women, we can’t expect them to handle the same level of physical labor as a normal workforce.”Ramon took notes, his expression serious. “Understood.”“Second, child labor is absolutely forbidden. If anyone attempts to exploit children for work, they will face immediate punishment.”“Of course, sir. Aeternum law is clear on that.”I nodded. “Third, we’ll have to create alternative jobs that suit the city’s current demographic. Many of the women and elderly might not be able to do construction work, but they can handle administrative work, small-scale industry, and trade. We need to get creative.”Ramon grinned, impressed. “You’ve already thought several st
“Did the Queen know about this?” I asked, though deep down, I already knew the answer.Selie didn’t respond immediately. Instead, she reached into her bag, pulling out a single sheet of parchment. She laid it on my desk with a deliberate movement.It was an official decree, signed and stamped with Queen Romella’s royal seal. A decree authorizing the so-called “punishment” of nobles appointed by Aeternum.I closed my eyes briefly, suppressing the urge to slam my fist onto the table. The Queen knew, she had known all along. And she did nothing, or she were too consumed with all the power and luxuries that she just signed everything that come to her table, and now I had to clean everything back.Across the chamber, Duke Oliver Gust—or rather, Governor Oliver Gust, as he was now officially titled—stood near one of the balconies, observing the organized chaos with a look of deep contemplation. After taking a moment to collect my thoughts, I rose from my seat and walked over to him.“Quite
For years, Alemia’s people had been accustomed to fear—to being harassed, abused, and treated like pawns by the nobility and military alike.But today, as they walked through the clean streets, there was no shouting.No random arrests. No public executions. There was only order.And above them, in the vast blue sky, the Aeternum airships loomed—their massive steel frames gliding through the heavens, a symbol of dominance, protection, and change.For many, it was their first time seeing such technology up close.An elderly baker, standing at the entrance of his shop, shielded his eyes as he gazed upward."The Iron Birds…" he whispered, awestruck.Beside him, a young girl tugged at his sleeve."Grandpa, are they… protecting us?"A pause. Then, the old man smiled for the first time in years."Yes. I believe they are."Unlike the old regime, Aeternum’s governance was swift and efficient.Knowing that the city had suffered extreme shortages due to the war, Aeternum immediately opened publi
"I refuse to be treated like some common criminal! I am Count Malik! Minister of Finance! I have funded half of this war!"His voice echoed, but no one moved. No one spoke in his defense.Malik gritted his teeth and jerked violently, managing to break free from the grip of the young Aeternum private restraining him.With a twisted smirk, he raised his hand and struck the soldier across the face.A loud crack rang through the hall.For a moment, everything stood still.Then—BANG.A gunshot pierced the air, and Malik’s scream followed a split second later as he collapsed onto the floor, clutching his now bloodied knee.Standing over him, his pistol still smoking, was Sergeant Falkner.The seasoned Aeternum officer towered over the fallen noble, his expression one of absolute indifference."That was for touching my soldier," Falkner said, his voice as sharp as a blade.Malik writhed, his cries of agony mixing with gasps of horror from the other captives.Falkner bent down, his boot press
“I request a duel.”A murmur ran through both sides. Bina merely raised a single eyebrow.“A duel? Against me?” she said, tilting her head slightly, almost as if she hadn’t heard him correctly.Anton stood his ground.“If I win, you and your soldiers do not enter this palace.”Bina exhaled, her lips curving into something that wasn’t quite a smile.“And if you lose?”Anton’s jaw tightened.“Then my men will surrender peacefully.”A moment of silence passed between them.And then, Bina laughed.A deep, almost booming sound, filled with something akin to amusement… and disappointment.“You are either the bravest or the most foolish knight I have ever met, Captain Anton.” She rested her hand on the haft of her war axe, her fingers tightening around the weapon’s familiar grip.Anton did not flinch. Bina’s amusement faded. She gave him a firm nod. Both of them knew, this is actually a heartfelt plea from Anton, he wanted Grand General Bine to allow his men to live, this I his earnest beg.
At precisely 10 AM, just as the dust from the explosions had barely begun to settle, a deep echoing voice rang across the battlefield.“To the soldiers and citizens of Alemia!”It was him.The President of Aeternum.His voice carried through the winds, reverberating through the ruined streets, projected through Aeternum’s massive military speakers for all to hear.“Your war is over. Lay down your arms. Submit to the governance of Aeternum, and you will be spared.”His words hung in the air like a final judgment.And then, like a descending storm, the Aeternum Army finally began to move.It was a terrifyingly unified march.Thousands upon thousands of troops moved in perfect synchronicity, their steel boots pounding against the earth like a drum of war. Tanks rolled forward, massive military vehicles flanking the advancing battalions, gunships and airships circling the skies like mechanical reapers.At that moment, the people of Alemia saw it—the unstoppable tide of Aeternum’s might de