After sitting in the car for over 2 and a half hour, we finally arrived at the Merrica City. If anyone else in Fantasma, it would take them at least 10 hours or more from Aeternum Border to reach this city, but as we were in a modern Vehicles that has already using the Mana Core, we don’t need to stop at all, not even for refuel. The efficiency of the newly modified cars were extremely great, a single Mana core or Beast Core of Grade D, can last a drive time for 168 continuous hours. That’s a full one week of constant moving around just one core, that cost about 10 credits or 10 silver coins in the Central Money. The cost of using these car that were recently modified were just 10% of the cost of using a Horse powered carriage. That is how saving this is.
Also a D Grade Mana Core is literally abundance in this world, it can simply be obtained by Killing a Tier 1 and higher monster, or perhaps can even be mined at the mine and the D grade were just a
Last evening me and the entire convoy have arrived at the Aeternum Consulate, here in the Merrica City. After a full night of resting in our designated Mansion, I left to do my work, Which is more inspections on the Consulate, where Paradine works, I were quite surprised with the degree of efficiency that she and her team had done. She has actually picked up where Colleen had left before and further strengthen Aeternum foothold and influence, in not only Merrica City but also the Entire Murr Territory and she has already started to further her plans to firmly hold the Entire Hallerus Kingdom.“Your Highness President…if everything went as we have planned…in the next three months, Aeternum Super Store and also our Logistics route…will be able to encompassed the entire Hallerus Kingdom…”. (Paradine)Sitting right beside me, she explained to me her presentations of her future plans. In the room right now,
“How presumptuous!!..how dare they made us as their gamble object!!..”. (Alfred)“How did this happened!…Sire what must we do?..”. (Paradine)Both Alfred and Paradine were already standing up and clearly didn’t hide their anger to the fact that Aeternum or perhaps me has somehow become and object in this civil war, while for me this is somehow has become the normal plot for a dynasty drama. Even Curufor the agent were clamping his fist tight following the other 2 reactions.“.…Curufor, tell me again…how many is the Hallerus Kingdom heirs that were in the line?..”.“...According to our database…it was 7…4 prince and 3 Princess..”. (Agent Curufor)The anger and the madness stopped, as I asked the Agent a questions which he answered immediately, he knew about the details as he were one of
“My Lord…why are we waiting here?…aren’t we supposed to meet up with the Duke?…”. (Alfred)Instead of going to the Duke Mansion and meet up with him as per his request, I instead take walk around the Aeternum diplomat property. Since the Diplomat compound were made similar to any of the Aeternum large and influential structure, naturally there were the small replica of Aeternum Central Garden. Which were I am at right now, enjoying my Tea as I enjoy the breeze of the summer.Right now, it was the summer season in Fantasma, early summer that is. As I were enjoying the scenery and also at the same time were looking at the Aeternum Super Store growth chart and their revenue report. Everything seems to be very calming to me, even more calming to me when I revise the revenue report and all the numbers were all showing positive result and profits always continue to rise.The decision that
With the small incident already passed, the three of us, have our noon tea, comfortably. Naturally I also have the nearby Secret Service enjoy their Tea break as well, so inside the small garden, there were about 20 men and women, all wearing black suits and fully equipped with weapons all of them were comfortably siting on their mat as if enjoying a picnic, all of which were enjoying their teas, like a cultured people. The first person that empty his cup, were Agent Curufor, after finishing his cup, he stood up and ready to leave.“Sire, Master Alfred..I shall take my leave..and inform the Duke..”. (Agent Curufor)“Hmm..”.I dismissed him with a casual nod, which Agent Curufor replied with a bow, before walking away from the garden.As him out of the garden and probably already left the Pantheon Mansion, the tea party were still ongoing.“The Duke probably would
Merrica City, Pegasus Wheel Company, Merrica City Branch Store.Pegasus Wheel Company store, Located in the heart of the Merrica City, near the prolific City Fountain that witness a lot of historical moment that happened ever since the establishment of this very city. Naturally this weren’t the first store of Pegasus Wheel, a year ago, this company only have a small store at the edge of the city. But after the fortunate meeting with the President of Aeternum, the once unknown company, has risen to one of the Central Continent large corporation, and their main products were distributing the sure guaranteed profitable Aeternum merchandise.“Miss Helen…are you sure that you would be able to meet with the President?…”. (Richard Ben Benson)Richard Ben Benson, the handsome middle aged man, calmly looking out of the window of this 2 storey building, gazing to the busy street out
It was the Great Soldier of Aeternum, that comes to her aid, for who knows how long she were in the dark dungeon, in a blink of an eyes she was out. Saved from her seemingly eternal cages, she was found by a group of Aeternum Soldier who called themselves the Special Force Unit, they comb every single cell of the prison in the Dungeon and free everyone, lead them to the outside, and show the most breathtaking views to all of the prisoner. The Views of the burning down, crumbling and destroyed town and fortress of the Principality of Light, and how every single Nun, Priest, Cardinals and Knights that has become zombies and were killed like flies.She still remember how refreshing the feeling were at that time when she took a broken sword in her hand, and went to kill the rotten zombies of her captor, her husband the cardinals, which she cut to pieces. And no one stopped her, but instead even help her burn the body of that monster for her. That day was the day she
Merrica City, Aeternum Diplomatic Ground, Great Pantheon Mansion, Central Garden.It was the 3rdday, since I have arrived here, at the Merrica City, though personally not eventful have happened to me yet, but that cannot be said for those around me, and true to my prediction as before, there really were the second party in the Civil war. That second party is the Lost Princess herself, Princess Helen Hallerus, The mistreated princess, with a driven motivation. And surprising enough, apparently she wasn’t controlled by anyone, but instead she were the one that has mustered her own strength and troops to rally behind her.Above all unlike the current candidates that I had in my hand to support were the Second Prince who from the start, has done nothing of sort. The only support that he had were his brother in law, the Duke, which is in all honesty were nothing short of a disappointment, to be honest. For
“.…Merrica…Bloodlines, Heirs, genders..doesn’t made a person a King or a Monarch…it has never does and should never will…A King is someone who can hold his own self, someone who can lead you all, be it peasant, nobles or slaves…A king should grasp his own power and stand above all to show his might and the heart of steel, that would never falter to anyone will but his own…A king is someone who made the Title his own…no the one that become a king due to the title that was given due to his or her birth right…..remember, every first king was born from a normal and humble beginnings…, My friend….that prince….is not a king….but a mere puppet and a lofty fool…..should such man rise to the throne…then even with my help…Hallerus would fall…and this time when it fall…Hallerus will be no more than history….is that what you want?….my friend…&rd
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