The House of Cabinet, inside the Cabinet Hall, all voices stopped, as High General Bina Stood up and started her speech. Because she has just mentioned that the peaceful Aeternum is at danger, which seemingly coming out of nowhere. Yet the seriousness of the entire Military Faction, made it undoubtedly that the fact is true.
“My Military Intelligence, with the permission of His excellency the president…with the consultant of Governor Jelina and Mayor Quintes….The assessment regarding the threat has been made….and it is present…and will consume the safety of our nation if left alone…”. (Bina)
With the beckon of her hand, several Soldiers move from their seat and started to installed a presentation slides to the Hall main screen, there is no projector in the hall nor inside Aeternum Yet, but The Hall of Cabinet has installed the largest ever monitor in history, it was 5 meter high and 5 mete
Aeternum, New City, Economic District, Road no. 2.For about 2 years already, Ever since Aeternum New City were still in it’s infancy, the Darkness Guild, who has been known to have it’s base all over the place, take a pride on themselves for being untouched able, a superior existence that, none would dare to stood against, not even a Kingdom dared to offend the Darkness Guild, But being a dark organizations that profited from evil intention. They have found a very difficulties to operates inside of Aeternum territories, unlike any other place, Aeternum was unique, Power struggle is almost none existence in these place.No nobles fighting against each others, nor complotting against each other inside their family, a vengeance nor rebellion against the Government were none existence, Usually there will be always a case of a harmed citizen that wanted to stand against the devious noble or their roy
Aeternum House of Cabinet, 10:00 AM.After the yesterday tactical discussions and the approval of Defence Department to launch the Current DEFCON 3 national state were approved. Last night Operation Destroy were operating at full launched, Aeternum Military, DEFCON 3 covert operation that House of Cabinet for the first time approved to be done. There is no thought of failure going inside of all the Cabinet Members mind, Because last night, the Operation has ended, brilliantly.Today the second Cabinet meeting was once again being held, and all of Aeternum big figure were all assembled, here in the Hall, including the President of Aeternum Himself, That has arrived last night and as of now sitting inside the Hall most powerful chair, the Hall Master position. As always the meeting started ceremoniously, but the started to get into the main topic, the result of the Operation.“My fellow Cabinet membe
Aeternum House of Cabinet, 10:30 AM.Full extensive report on the Alpha Team success were presented to the Hall of Cabinet, and naturally there were some part that had to be redacted from the records. To me, that is just a protocol actually, after all even though the Hall of Cabinet were the gathering for Aeternum Ministers there are still some information's that should only be accessible by me, the President. That information is the data that The Intelligence team obtained from interrogating, Kane the Darkness Guild, Guild Master, Because from him, we actually found a network of informer, or whistle blower inside of Aeternum Police and Immigration agency.Not the kind of result that I wanted, then again Aeternum is a rising nation with a lot of opportunity lying around that can provides a great lives for those who needs it, Due to the strictness of Aeternum entrance, no wonder there were some people would take the easy way
“The threat from Darkness Guild retaliations…does need our concerned…after all, it was a world wide organizations..let’s us be truthful…Darkness Guild existed all over the central continent…and it was safe to say..with their age…we can deduced that perhaps they might have a very large influence on perhaps a number of countries..and that countries might be our own neighbour…”.“I am agree…after all, though we know the Darkness Guild notoriety…in the end..we can’t force other nations to take the same actions that we took today..”. (Governess Jelina)Everyone were nodded at Jelina and mine opinions, although we have eliminated the threat within Aeternum border. That conclusion can not be said on the outside of our border, and due to the Darkness Guild sheer of scale, it was very safe to assume that they might already have a few countries that were under
Aeternum Black House, Presidential Office. Despite the Cabinet meeting has already ended, still there were a lot of issues that requires far more detailed attentions and retouch. One of the matter was the implementations on ho to deal with the future threat from the Darkness Guild, on some level, I have some thoughts, regretting that such organizations had to be eliminated from Aeternum. Because after all an underworld organizations despite it’s demerits, it also have a lot of advantage if placed on the right spot. But in the end, their uncontrolled method and ways has proven to be much threat to Aeternum than beneficial. I rather made them a straight up an illegal entities then watched them become on of the main contributor of the corruptions inside of Aeternum administrations. Inside of My office, All of my ministers were here with me, as we have to decide the ways to strengthen our border, naturally after the decision
For me personally, I know for a fact that, Aeternum at this point can’t achieves such things at the moment. I am not naive enough to think that a single small nation can set such a large goals, to turned an entire world for the better, it was almost impossible to do so, and setting an aim for such things will be one of the main ingredients for Aeternum downfall. Bina heard me, and she realizes her vision were wrong, she realizes that she has miss looked her priority, and it made her speechless as she cast her gaze downwards.“Let this be a reminder to all of you…and passed it to everyone who works under you…remember…no matter how big or strong we are at the moment…Aeternum is always first…protect, served and glorified Aeternum first..other seconds…remember, we can only freely change ourselves..not others…Like before, I allowed clearing the Darkness Guild den, the were on the close proximity with our bo
“{I am unable to do anything, despite the help that you and Aeternum has given to me up to this point…My dear Friend Mies, My wife and child has been hold hostage inside of the Hallerusia Palace..along with the Crown Prince Robert The 2ndFiance, Princess Bernadette Wolfgang….It was seems to be that our Siege on the Capital had to be postponed…even worst scrapped…Dear Friend, I know this is ungrateful of me to ask once more of your help though you have given so many….but, I will lower myself..and beg you for once more….please spare some help..or thoughts plans for us to get out of these obstacle….Sincerely, Your Friend, Duke Merrica Murr…}…Well, this is quite a predicament…concerning even..”. (Alfred)The issues regarding the letter somehow got dragged all the way to the breakfast the next morning. Since these issue were closely related to me, I have yet ta
Aeternum, Presidential Mansion, Butler Study Room.After the president has finished his breakfast and headed to prepare himself for the day ahead, Alfred headed to his room, which is the largest room in the Maids and Mansion Staff quarter, he made a call to office of the Madame of the Mansion.“Hello Lady Elijah…Regarding the Letter from the Duke, Sire Mies has read of it and made a decision that he had to give a respond to the Duke…after he finished the tour at the Research and Development Centre…he would leave for the Merrica City, perhaps in the evening…”. (Alfred)Alfred as always called for Elijah to informed the Lady of the House about Mies decisions, after all, last evening when the letter arrived, he had told Elijah first as soon as he got the letter, and after he found out the content of the letter.
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