“My lord….or rather…My King…..”.(Viscount Johnathan)“Hohoho~…Viscount Johnathan…that new title from you…sound marvelous…”.(Prime Minister Wilfrid Strong)“Holding a banquet to welcome the Aeternum…will surely grants you a massive positive response by the Aeternum…even more prestige…when you have truly claim the crown and with those 2 is out of the scene…”.(Viscount Johnathan)“Of course..Of course…I should do that…Hohoho~”.(Prime Minister Wilfrid Strong)What an egoistic man, with just a little bit of push and the right kind of encouragements, the Prime Minister that were already ambitious would just continue to open up for exploitation by the other, just stoke his egos and all that is restraining will come lose, with this, the battle of 2 side has secretly become the 3 sides.And all that Aeternum had to do is just wait, wait for them to battle among themselves, wasting all their soldiers and resource. And when the moment comes, everything would topple with just a simple push. Visco
“The queen is as oblivious as always…and Prime Minister Wilfrid…are getting more and more boisterous…he even sat on the throne…”.(Viscount Johnathan)“It seems like he was becoming more confident…”.(Agent Flora)“He is…and he thought that, His Highness President are permitting him to usurp the throne…naturally…he come to that conclusions…on his own…”.(Viscount Johnathan)“Then let him be….In a few days….he would realized that we..the Aeternum are not here to grant any permission…nor asking for any of it…”.(Agent Flora)With a hint of smirk and haughtiness, Agent Flora come out of the shadow and take a seat before Viscount Johnathan.“...in a few days?…what do you mean by that?…”.(Viscount Johnathan)“...General Eliza has finished conquered the Entire Northern region…and In a few day or two…the Northern Army will reconvene…and then….all of Aeternum Military..will march towards this very place…”.(Agent Flora)“Oh my…..it was the 4 sided attack?….”.(Viscount Johnathan)“Yes, it is….”.(Ag
“...General Eliza has finished conquered the Entire Northern region…and In a few day or two…the Northern Army will reconvene…and then….all of Aeternum Military..will march towards this very place…”.(Agent Flora)“Oh my…..it was the 4 sided attack?….”.(Viscount Johnathan)“Yes, it is….”.(Agent Flora)It finally dawn on him, that the time for the final attack as come, Aeternum military has already ‘liberated’ all 4 region on Alemia Nation. And soon they would come to the central region and finished the war once and for all, Viscount Johnathan being an agent of A.C.I.A, a newly recruited ones, naturally didn’t know that the Northern region has fall, in fact in the Queen Romella camp, no one knows that Aeternum had already taken control of the northern region. All the information that they have is that, the Aeternum are still fighting on the Southern and Eastern region. Naturally everybody knows that the Western Region that belonged to Duke Oliver Gust, already become a part of the Aetern
“Be ready to back away from the castle…make sure you relocated your family as well…make sure they stayed inside your estate….and when that day come…wear, your military uniform and tell all of our undercover agents to do the same as well..because the president himself is coming…”.(Agent Flora)“.…I understand…”.(Viscount Johnathan)The President himself is coming, then surely it would be the moment, of glory for all of Aeternum undercover operative in Alemia Capital City. When that time comes, not a single one of the would be hiding and scheming any longer, instead they will be the proud soldiers that would be fighting in that war, to finally liberate this capital city and nation, from the claw of the dysfunctional family of tyrant. As the order were sent out by Viscount Johnathan or soon to be, Senior Special Agent Viscount Johnathan, all of Aeternum undercover agents went away to completed all of their remaining task, and one of those task, is reconnecting the Alemia Central region r
At the same time, although the capital city were currently under siege and the entire capital were under a strict curfew, many of the common folks that were already exhausted with the constant war that seemingly never ended, all of them were fed up, often finds a way to comfort themselves, the soldiers naturally knows this but none of them wanted to detained their own family and friends unless they were scolded by their bosses. So in secret many of the local tavern were filled with patrons, both the commoners and soldiers. Drinking away their sadness and anger, but today, little that they know that their visit to the tavern will be met with a new element.“Hey Tony…I heard, that tomorrow you’ll be fighting again..”.(Johnny)“Same old, Same old Johnny….considering where these war is going…I am sure that we will be fighting that hellish and foolish war…until we all die…”.(Sergeant Tony)Sergeant Tony chugged the beer in his large mug in one big gulp, in frustration of his bad lu
Johnny is also a soldier a few days ago, until he lost his right hand, and he decided to quit, and hides in the city. Despite his deserted status, no one bothered to captured him, in fact nearly all the eligible man in the city, most of them were disabled all thanks to war, and all of them were deserters, the fellow soldier just left them be, the populace pity and just ignored them. Thanks to that, the many men in this city were all just a bunch of disabled, that were stranded in this city with nothing on their side.“You tell me, Bud….I am sure that I would be used by those noble…until I am dead of become just like you and the others…this is bullshit I tell you…”.(Sergeant Tony)“Yeah….by the way…I heard a lot of folks wanted to escape the city and heard to Shark City in Aeternum…”.(Johnny)“Really?…wow…that’s nice…I heard that in Aeternum…they can even cured a lost limbs….do you want to go there too?..”.(Sergeant Tony)“I can’t….in fact…I think it is hard to enter Aeternum these day
Everyone were upset and mad about how the things has been going on for everybody, things never get good, instead each passing day, everything slowly turned from bad to worst, and no one can do anything about it at all.“[ …We…Continue…]….hold on…[Aeternum Cabinet has approved the new initiative]….EVERYONE BE QUIET!!!!..”.(Big John)At the bar, Big John, the owner of the tavern were minding his own business after serving his patron, being an avid listeners to Aeternum radio, everyday he would sit behind the bar and fiddled with the radio, hoping that one day it would come to live again. And just now as he was playing with the radio volume knob, statics that usually comes on, now had the very familiar voice comes off. And on that instant the entire tavern went silent with his shouts.“[...Alemia Southern River are now considered safe, for any fleets to travel into and be used…all thanks to our Aeternum Navy Effort…to eliminate all of the threats that
“[That is why, we are interfering with this war, Miss Olivia…we aimed to end it and bring peace to the entire land…we are sick and tired about all sort the abomination that were going on at the Southern Region of Alemia…the rivers were infested with pirates and bandits…and then the official was exhorting our fleet again and again. This had to change…]”. (Radio/Quara Raedrim)“[I agree with you, Miss Quara…it had to end…that is all we the Alemia people wanted…but we wanted the Aeternum to also bring the change to the entire Alemia Nation as well…Living in that nation…was a hell…a hell I tell you…anyone can die at any moment in Alemia for now apparent reason, even walking to your house is deadly…the Nobles and lord just abuse all of us. And exploited all of our earning, like …everyday…and I am sure that I am speaking for everyone in Alemia…. we are ready…we are willing…and we are welcoming, His highness President Mies and the Cabinet of Aeternum…to come and rule Alemia forever! just tak
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
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