“See…she would definitely get shot…it’s just a simple maths of basic human nature…That’s why, Dae Jung-Ssi…when you were choosing between 2 evil…the first rule is, when you made a deal, make sure that you come out alive, make sure that you always got both of the evil on a noose…which ever acted out first..kill them…or much simpler, just don’t chose one evil over another…”.
Me and Bang Dae Jung were watching and observing the entire interactions betweens Sung Jang Ko and Park Zuo Yung. Naturally we were actually closer than any of them can actually figured out, we are actually just like 2 dudes hanging out in our car. On contrary to me, Bang Dae Jung were actually quite angry when he saw a scene of betrayal were happening right before his eyes. But for me, this scene has already panned out from the beginning, We already knew that Par Zuo Yung will leaked the Virtue Medical files
“..I..I..<COUGH!!>..I..I’m sorry..s..sir…<Cough!>..I..didn’t mean to har..harm..anyone…I..<Cough!>…I..I..just want my life..b..back…<Huff!>..”. (Park Zuo Yung)Park Zuo Yung were slowly getting out of breath, every time she tries to speak, it was as if she were squeezing her last breath out, she coughing bloods as she speaks and her eye lids were getting heavy by the seconds. She was bleeding out, and her 2 hands can’t blocked the 2 gun shot that drill holes onto her stomach and chest. In the end she just let them flows and already giving up, people were usually honest when they were nearing their end, and for people with good heart and personality like her that is completely true, I can confirmed this is the truth as I wasn’t completely new to this.“Even if you didn’t mean it..you have indeed has cause harm to me… and my company&helli
“[Breaking news…Yesterday, at 9:00 pm..A shocking incident has took place at the L shopping Mall, as a man were seen carrying a woman in his arm, covered in blood..both of them were covered in blood, as both of them were seen running from the L Shopping Mall parking lot..through the inside of the Shopping mall and onto the main road…Both of them, were then seen to entered a black SUV…later the same men and woman that were covered in blood, were once again spotted to entered Haneul University Hospital..]”. (News Anchor)The breaking news right on the 10 am news, is something that shocked everyone that sees it, those that were just waking up and for those who were on their phones find them self clicking on the various article that covers the same news. Which then later also happened to stumble upon the countless of online videos and short clip, that show a man carrying an unconscious woman, both of them were covered in blood.
On the other side of all this fiasco, South Korean Government went haywire. Minister of Intelligence, Kang Min Ho were furious over what had transpired last nigh, the plan that he has been brewing for 6 months has goes down into a drain in just a few hours. Kang Min Ho just like any other Ministers in South Korea, or even the other Ministers belonged to various government in the world naturally were tasked to collect as much informations concerning Virtue Financial.But no matter what they have done, what method they do, there’s very little that they can find about this company. No one has ever managed to get into their higher ranks, nobody has ever manage to get any crucial informations, and nobody has ever managed to figure out any of their plans, that is how solid and secretive Virtue Financial were. When it comes to Virtue Financial, everyone were on the same starting positions and until now there is no one can get ahead. Even the US government, cant f
The second day of the Annual meeting went off and ended with no interruptions at all, despite the chaotic scene that spans around me and Park Zuo Yung, the ramblings of conspiracy theories the has been going non-stop all over the world. None of it’s ever stop or even bothers me, though there were a lot of my employee were worried about the whole fiasco. As for me, I don’t really cared much, and the Inner Circle also were doing the same thing.“Umm…Sir..shouldn’t we be worried about the attack on Miss Park Zuo Yung?…Maybe something like that would happened to…you know..most of us..”. (Ma Fu Sheng)“...Hmm?…Do you have secret that can make you billions of dollar that everyone single person in the world want to have?…”.“...Uhhh…no…”. (Ma Fu Sheng)“..Then, why the heck are you worried for?&helli
“That’s means every single member has their own stamp..that was easy to understand…”. (Choi Jin Su)“Of course…but, be careful of the Black skull Stamp…the stamps only got a simple meaning…don’t touch..and don’t bother to looked at them…because, that is President Mies work…no one can touched the company with Black Skull stamp…not even Chairwoman and definitely not the inner circle..no matter what they do, don’t bother with them..instead treated them nicely..”. (Ran Hyun Ok)“Hmm?…Why?…”. (Choi Jin Su)The concept of different mark and stamp, is clearly a clear sign of different factions. Certainly there should be a rivalry and conflicted between those different mark.“Why?…oh, I got what you were thinking..rivalry right?…well actually rivalry does exist..but o
“Sir…everything is ready…the entire warehouse is already filled with everything that you have ordered…but on the topic of that books that you ordered….is it enough?..there were still room for more..I think…”. (Bang Dae Jung)“...I supposed so…hmmm…then I would be buying that myself when I go to Seoul this afternoon…So…how’s Park Zuo Yung?..she up yet?..”.As of now, I already back on my Mansion island. Since I got back from US, it has been 2 weeks already and all the things that I ordered, has already arrived and has already being arranged neatly by Bang Dae Jung and my mansion staff. Right now, the Warehouse area has been gone through a big overhaul upgrade, there’s 5 large air planes hanger sized warehouse on the front, but on it’s backyard, it was an opened area of 300 meter wide, squared with a perimeter
“[[Madam Chairwoman…I am Kennedy John From the GNN…First of all, it was trully great to hear that both of the Victims were doing great and recovering…But, Aren’t your details concerning to the weapons that were used a little bit too detailed?…Nowadays, a made up incident is something that we sees often…and with such details…the rumours that all this were a planned drama…seems to be a little bit tangible…do you have any comment on that?…]]”. (Kennedy John)Every single person in the room look at him with mixed expression, and hostility from the security teams, disbelieve from the front panels and the majority of the reporters, but quite a number of the reporters also quite relief that he were the one that asked this and not them.“[[…Mr.Kennedy…First of all..I am appalled that you think and have a though
“[[..Up Until now, There’s has yet any official investigations that has been launch or performed by any law enforcement in this country regarding this attack…Not a single person contacted us nor even approached me, Mr.President, Miss Park Zuo Yung nor even any of Virtue Financial Legal teams…The police that comes with Mr.Bang Dae Jung to retrieved the assailant corpse were in fact fetch by Mr.Bang Dae Jung and his team!!…]]”. (Catherine )The shows still goes on, Catherine has recovered from her moment of blunders and now speaking with her eyes glistening with tears.“[[ On our own, with the hard work from our Legal team…we had found various evidence that this case…is far larger than a simple assassinations attempts on Miss Park Zuo Yung nor even a simple accidents…We believe that Miss Park Zuo Yung has become a victims of blackmails and
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
“But that’s not all,” he said. “We’re not just building stores. We’re buying land.”Elijah’s eyes narrowed. “Land?”Andrea arched a brow. “Personal Aeternum-controlled territory?”“Exactly,” Mies said. “We’ll negotiate the purchase and designation of sovereign Aeternum land within Hallerus. Locations where we will build permanent structures—embassies, farms, factories. Property they can’t touch. Not legally. Not politically.”Andrea crossed her arms. “You want to turn this alliance into territorial leverage.”“I want security,” Mies said. “We trusted them once. And they betrayed us. This time, we own the pieces on the board. If they want access to food and prosperity, they give us something real in return. Soil.”Elijah nodded. “No oversight from their monarchy. No interference. Full extraterritorial jurisdiction.”Mies smiled. “Exactly. We build an Aeternum that lives inside their walls. One they can’t tear down without declaring war.”Andrea added, “And when we build those farms and
“We’re proud Aeternians now,” said one local organizer. “But we remember where we came from. If we can help fix the old home while serving the new one, why not?”In university lecture halls, students debated passionately.“Strategically, re-integrating Hallerus into Aeternum’s economic sphere is a no-brainer,” one economics major argued. “We’ll be able to shape their policies from within.”“But trust is a currency too,” another replied. “If we spend it on the wrong partner again, we might pay more than we think.”In a small park in the east district, a group of Aeternum veterans sat on a bench, medals on their coats, eyes on the screens showing news footage of Andrea’s visit.“You remember that street?” one said, pointing.“I remember clearing it house by house,” another replied. “They cheered us one day. Chased us out the next.”The youngest of them, silent until now, finally spoke.“We gave them peace once. Maybe it’s time to give them a future.”Silence followed. No one disagreed.