“...Elijah, I assumed that this 4 is your elected temporary observer?…”.“Yes, Sir….me and the cabinet has chosen these 4 to hold the position of Temporary Observer…they are carefully selected, with taking in account of their talent, capability, loyalty and also their merits….I can fully assure you that…these 4 can surely live up to you expectation….”.(Vice President Elijah)“Is that so?…if Elijah had said so about you all…then I will never have any doubt about it at all…Ah…Miss Renee Coral…I have high expectation seeing you here…and surely you live up to my expectation, I see..”.“Naturally, Your Highness…I only live to serve…this humble officer is delighted to meet his highness expectation, sir…”.(Miss Renee Coral)The only one that I know were Renee Coral, after all she is the one that I secretly pushed forward for this position, and looking at her right now, I have made a great choice to put her on the lead. In truth, Renee Coral by all means have the right to rule over the Sunder
Now that one of the candidates had already gotten her assignment, it was time for me to turn to the 3 other candidates left. Naturally, just like Miss Renee Coral the 3, were no slouch either. All 4 of the candidates are as diverse as it can get, in both race and gender 2 women and 2 male. What is even better is all of them were young of age, meaning that they can stay in this position longer and accumulate experience as vast as they can. It was one of the criteria that I explicitly listed for Elijah to follow. In this world usually, those that were above 40 years of age, can stand at a high position, but for me, I do it the other way around.Young people with talent and loyalty should be lifted up to be in their correct and supposed position. I have thrown away all the convoluted ways of medieval society that were expected of this world and put my way of thinking in Aeternum culture. Naturally, such moves do have a lot of people complaining about it, but not a single person dared to
“I, Neavys Briarfel…will honorably accept this duty and will serve with my utmost dedication and ability to serve as a Temporary Observer of the Southern Region of Alemia….May glory be eternal…”.(Miss Neavys Briarfel)Done with her oath, Neavys Briarfel stood up and walked to my left, joining the line with Miss Renee Coral, now I focused on the 2 men before me. One is short and the other is quite tall, possibly even a head taller than me.“Mister Halgar….another fine talent born from our university…I believe you served in the Army before this..correct?..”.“Yes, Sir!…First Lieutenant Halgar of the Aeternum Royal Army, Sir!….”.(Mister Halgar)Halgar is a dwarf, and unlike the other 2 before that have their last name, Halgar doesn’t. he was a born slave until he was saved by Aeternum, his life journey was amazing, born as a slave, trained as a battle slave, saved by Aeternum, and joined the Aeternum Army rose through the ranks and at the same time pursued study to the highest degree and
“I am pleased to see your kind step forward on this occasion, Throltys…”.“We are bound to do so, Your Highness~…we live to serve you and your cause as it was willed to us by the Great Ancient Dragon…beside..if we don’t step up…you would probably never call us, Your Highness…”.(Throltys)“You and Your people have suffered enough….being called and hunted as monsters for years…I thought to let you guys enjoy life a little bit…”.In terms of history as an entire race, Dragonnewt and Lizardman were perhaps the most tragic races in Aeternum. They, for as long as they lived have never been acknowledged as a race, but rather being treated like monsters, but as always that life changed when they came to Aeternum, and finally, they can live as peacefully and as comfortably as they like.“We know and appreciate your kindness, Your Highness…but…we have decided to also contribute to Aeternum cause….as Aeternum citizens, and as your direct vassal….it is within our duty to do so…hence, I beg you…do
“.…..Would we be assaulting the Alemia Nation straight to the core?..”.(Vice President Elijah)“No…we will conquer, the Northeastern Region then goes up then to the Northwestern Region first….and then we will come to the Central Region….Those noble has been ransacking everything in sight…and we have to prevent them from depleting everything…”.“If that is the plan…then it will be as you willed it to be, Master…at the end of this war….what shall be the fate of the Alemia Royals?….personally, in my opinion…they should be eliminated…after all…there cannot be 2 suns on the sky..”.(Vice President Elijah)Elijah's words put a smile on my face, she clearly has a grasp on what should be done for optimal results, and personally, I already decided to eliminate the Alemia Royals from the equation. If I were to just let go and let live, I am certain, with their personality, they would rise again and oppose to my rule, they were the kind that would demand something outrageous no matter what. Be it
Ever since the last meeting was held, all activities on the Aeternum military side have been busy, with my decisions and then the spread of the news assisting the preparation for war. Everyone was anxiously anticipating how this battle would go, there were no longer any doubts as to whether this war would fall into Alemia Nation, but rather everyone seemed to already get the conclusion of the winner of this war by their own assumptions. Undoubtedly, Aeternum will win this war, right now it is just a matter of how many days and how big will the win be.“Knock! Knock!….Sir, It’s me, Holgun…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)“Come in…”.Holgun opened the door to my office as I allowed him to do so, then closed it behind him. Aside from me, he is probably the busiest man around, since he has been preparing the troops that will soon be deployed under my command.“...Holgun…so..how are Sergeant Leku and his team doing right now?…”.“Sergeant Leku has arrived with good news, Your Highness…he has managed t
“750…that is magnificent…by the way, have they all been asked whether they wanted to work for us again or not?… I am worried that they might feel bitter about working for us again…after all…if they were to rebuke my offer…I understand them…”.“For that, they have all agreed…all 750 apprentices unanimously agreed to once again work for us…thanks to Mister Marlo convincing them…they readily agreed…all of them were harboring anger and vengeance towards the current Alemia Nation..and with us aiming to destroy the Alemia Nation…they all readily stepped forward for the task…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)“.…Oh…good grace…well…since they have agreed to come back to our fold…then let’s welcome them with open hands…. increase their salary, and also…make sure that once this war is over, they will all be entitled to one apartment each…”.“A Single apartment?…that is quite a reward, your Highness…Alright, I will make sure that the reward will be included in their contract…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)A raise and a
“[Colonel Aida Oneal will be the commander of the 2nd fleet, and I will be the commander of the 1st fleet…Sir…should I tell the ground troop to be transported with our vessel?…it seems much faster that way…]”.(Admiral Duchess Kolarova Qoon)“No….I want the ground troop to move on land, on their own….their role as they traverse the land to to comb the region at the same time….and thus eliminating any enemy or runaways at the same time…”.“[…But then..the progress will be slow…right?..]”.(Admiral Duchess Kolarova Qoon)“Yes…that is the point….the progress will be slowed down…but the upside is…we are cleaning everything that need cleaning…whilst also spread the demoralizing fear to our enemies ahead…”.A pronged attack, if we wanted to be more specific, it was 6 pronged attack to be exact. 2 attack is from the Navy, which functioned as long range attack and support fire, 2 from the Ground troop which will be lead by me and Bina, that act as the sweeper of the attacks and also the conques
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
The ministers eagerly pointed out their favorite places from their student years.“Over there—that café served synthetic ice cream you have to try.”“That’s the district where I first saw a holographic opera.”“This is where I spent hours in the central library—eight floors of pure knowledge.”Helen listened with quiet amusement and growing wonder. These weren’t just stories. This was the future.They stopped first at a shopping promenade, where modern boutiques lined the plaza. Aeternum fashion—streamlined, elegant, tailored for form and comfort—was on full display.Helen tried on a pale blue dress lined with iridescent threads that shifted color slightly under different lighting. She admired herself in the mirror. Regal, yet free. She hadn’t felt this light in years.Merrica chuckled as she twirled slightly. “Careful. You’ll make the palace tailors obsolete.”Next came the Aeternum cuisine district. The aroma of spices, imported meats, baked delicacies and exotic fruit blends filled
Meerkat sipped from his flask; eyes gleaming. “Monster cores alone could offset our collective energy reliance on Aeternum’s hybrid reactors. If those dungeons are stabilized and regulated under UNA protocols, we’re looking at a resource boom.”Angela arched an eyebrow. “All that assumes stability. A kingdom can’t regulate dungeons if they can’t regulate their own court.”“Well,” Meerkat said with a shrug, “that’s what Merrica’s for, isn’t it?”They all laughed lightly—because it was true. The man’s reputation preceded him. Hallerus may have signed with a queen, but Merrica had built the bridge.Kaneda leaned forward. “It’s risky, but it’s a calculated risk. We’re not signing blind loyalty here. We’re watching. Evaluating. But make no mistake—if this works, Hallerus becomes the keystone of continental connectivity.”Redwall drummed his fingers on his knee. “I suppose that’s why we’re here. Not to clap at the signing. But to see if the queen is truly changed.”“She is,” Angela said qui
“And now, a major announcement: With the signing complete, Hallerus Kingdom is formally inducted into the United Nation Alliance as its thirty-first member. This marks a turning point—not only for Hallerus, but for the entire Central Continent.”“The UNA, now composed of thirty-one sovereign nations, officially becomes the largest unified alliance in the world’s history—its reach, economic power, and strategic cooperation unmatched by any prior coalition.”“Following this event, Aeternum has confirmed it will begin a nationwide rollout of its Super Stores, factories, and humanitarian infrastructure in Hallerus territory. In exchange, Hallerus will provide critical resources and cultural integration into the alliance structure.”“Public reaction is already beginning to surface—here in New City, spontaneous celebrations have begun in the multicultural districts where former Hallerians live. Meanwhile, markets across the UNA are surging in response to the stability this alliance signifie
“I don’t forget betrayal easily,” I said. “And Aeternum doesn’t forget pain lightly. What happened between us—it scarred people. People who trusted Hallerus. Soldiers who bled for your freedom. Civilians who saw us pulled out overnight.”“I know,” Helen said. “And I accept the cost.”“But,” I said, letting the word hang before softening my tone, “I do respect accountability.”Her eyes met mine. “Then we start again?”“We do,” I said, extending a hand.She took it. Her grip was firm.“We bury the hatchet,” I added. “But let’s be clear—this is not a return to old friendship. This is a new foundation. One built on lessons learned.”Helen nodded. “Agreed.”Merrica exhaled, satisfied. “It’s what both sides need.”I looked at Helen, voice calm. “You have a second chance now. Few leaders get that. Don’t waste it.”She nodded again, quietly this time. “I won’t.”“Good,” I said. “Because your people need you more than ever. Rule wisely. Rule well. Let this alliance be your legacy.”For the fir
“We’ll export more to Hallerus—especially food. You’ll need it. In return, we’ll import more raw ore and minerals. Your mining sector’s still decent, right?”“It is.”“Then let’s grow that. More volume, more jobs, more imports on both sides.”He beamed. “Thank you, my friend.”I smiled back. “You’ll find I don’t just use the whip.”“A carrot, then?”“Always. A balanced hand is how you keep control. Too much punishment, and you push people away. Too much reward, and they forget who they owe.”Merrica nodded slowly. “You’ve become a real ruler.”I stood, offering my hand again. “I became what this world needed.”He shook it. “And I’ll make sure Hallerus becomes what Aeternum can trust.”We stood in silence for a moment longer. The sound of cheering still floated in faintly from the streets below. Somewhere out there, Queen Helen was being paraded through New City—through a modern marvel built from vision and precision. Through a world she couldn’t have imagined a year ago.And now, she’
“They’re… happy to see us?” she asked, disbelief in her voice.Duke Merrica gave her a half-smile. “Some of them, yes. The others are watching. Judging. As they should.”One young woman in the crowd, her hair wrapped in Aeternum’s signature style, waved a small Hallerus flag and called out, “Welcome back! My family’s from Archenport—we’re with you!”Helen felt a warmth rise in her chest. Her lips curled, hesitant, but sincere. She lifted a gloved hand and waved back.Her ministers behind her smiled with relief. The people hadn’t forgotten them. Or maybe… maybe Aeternum’s citizens were willing to forgive, even if their leaders were not.Still, with each new marvel the city revealed, her pride took another small wound.Digital traffic signs shifted in real-time. Elevated walkways moved gently above the streets. Tall towers bore solar glass and climate control systems beyond her comprehension. Everything was clean. Efficient. Vibrant.Hallerus, by contrast, was still struggling to clear