“.…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
“That is Duke Merrica..what is that old guy doing here?…Just Looking at his face already made me fumed with anger..<TSK!>”. (Count Kabronel)Although Count Kabronel were visibly annoyed by the fact that his old rival were sitting not far in front of him. Still he doesn’t dared to show it out in the open as, he and also the Princess were in the presence of outsider, and more over they have to behave themselves before the on that they were about to seek help and alliance from.“Hold it in, Uncle…we aren’t here to make any sort of issues…who knows that perhaps..My brother in Law might also changed his perspective..and support me..”. (Princess Helen Hallerus)Unlike the Count, Princes Helen on the other hand were silently observing everything that is going on before her, the sight of his uncle seemingly unaware, the sight of all the neatly dressed guards all over
Duke Merrica greeted his ‘friend’ in a nonchalant and overly friendly way, which visibly annoyed the gentlemen even more. But as he get latter to his sentence, the tone get deeper and heavy, as he is really serious about wanting Count Kabronel to watch himself before the President, if he decide not to heed the warning it was very clear that although Duke Merrica considered them as friend, he would cut him down and made him pay for the consequences of disrespecting the President. Which is an odd attitude coming from the Duke, as this man were extremely famous for not even looking at the King when speaks.“I know who this person was…Count Kabronel Carou…One of the 4 Lord of the Southern Hallerus Territory..the Owner of Big Lake Fortress, and also one of Hallerus Kingdom General of the Army….”.I stopped Duke Merrica in the middle of him introducing the Count to me and personally tell the man who he
I know that the way I speak, often times lack of certain decorum and Not like any monarch that they perhaps can ever see, But at the very least I am a very straight forward person, Everyone were shocked to hear that I am annoyed and, instead of asking the Princess to politely shows herself, what I use were nothing short of a threat and a dissing word that were directed, unfiltered towards her.“I have heard, that President of Aeternum, is not a man to be trifled with…I thought the rumour might not be entirely true…but it seems that this time….the rumour is lesser then what it actually was…”. (Princess Helen Hallerus)Canceling her Invisibility Spell, Finally she appeared before everyone in the present. Fully clad in thick brown robe, Her presence does carries an aura of a monarch. The same feeling that I have when I meet with Duchess Kolarova Qoon, In Fantasma, every monarch carries that same Passive S
“I can’t believe that your days there were nothing short but a hell….I am sorry that I were unable to do anything back then…<BAM!!>…that Crazy King!!.”. (Duke Merrica)“Brother in Law…it was fine..there is no way you could stop the arrangement at that time…but it was enough for me to know that you and Sister were the only one that tries to stop the arrangement at that time…”. (Princess Helen Hallerus)She had now ditched the robe, and shows herself, naturally despite the hardship that she had went through the delicateness of a princess were still apparent, just like her sister Duchess Marriane Murr, she was a beauty too, they look almost the same, but unlike her blonde haired elder sister, Princess Helen was brown haired, and also, in additions, she have this long Scar on her face, starting from her forehead, down to her cheek. Also on the same side of her left sid
The awkwardness has become wide spread inside of the peaceful garden, my simple ‘No’ as the answer to her hopeful request were just simply outrageous and just difficult for them to process. After all, i know that they thought that I would just say yes to their request, after all the one that asked the question were Princess and also a Count, surely they will get the answer that the should have thought in their mind. Naturally they were the kind of people that usually get what ever they want, and when the other things happened, it was just hard for them to process everything at the moment.“...Wait…aren’t you kidding about this Mies?…Why are you saying no?…didn’t you say that you need another candidates to look this Civil War another look..well, this is Princess Helen here…and she is a legitimate candidate for the throne…Look, even I would now start supporting her for the throne from now on…&
“...One thing that I know…My Lord never fails to deliver on his promise…from the moment he founded Aeternum until this very moment…he had made countless things that were impossible to achieve by a mere human…When other fails he doesn’t..that is always it has been and this time too…it will never be…..after all, Unlike you..My Lord can made it happen…so, that statement of your, were a little bit insulting to Aeternum…and it ticks me off….you obnoxious little human noble…My lord..can I just killed this man?…if not, can I just ravage his entire domain?..”. (Alfred)Alfred were the one that backed me up, and easily he over powers everything that were before him. And I can visibly see that this old lich is really is annoyed, His casual and normal appearance started to changes as his normal black pupil has changed and his entire eyes has become black and there were even a vis
“Yes…Your fallout with the King…your relationship with Marriane and Helen and also your attitude towards the church plays a big role in this….in another words…they simply wanted to keep you in control….In Hallerus, everyone might already know that you are not entirely adept in politics…but despite that…you and your family had a greater standing in the public eyes and quite honestly…in power…”.“well…I acknowledge that all of the Murr Family has never been great in Politics..but I don’t know about standing and power…”. (Duke Merrica)“You are actually Powerful more than you think…Murr family were the only 2 highest noble in Hallerus…carrying the title of Duke…also…in terms of land and manpower, Murr Territory were the largest owned land by noble of Hallerus…Murr Family owned the entire Northern Re
“I don’t know that me and my family were that formidable…”. (Duke Merrica)Feeling proud that he finally knows that his family and the territory that he had under his name were actually that influential.“Thankfully your wife…knows about it and didn’t exploit it for her own use…”.Duke Merrica heard me, and he knows that I am teasing him. After all, once it actually were about to happen where his wife were about to turn against him, thanks to the Church dirty works, but thankfully I were there to stop everything from happening. But good for him that after his wife recovers, she’s actually had a different personality from when she was affected by the charm curse by the church. But I admit that, Duchess Marriane were certainly a great politician.“Oh Mies Come on man…stop teasing me…Hahahaha….Ahem….so&helli
Aeternum had taught her a valuable lesson—control is not about force, but manipulation. So, she would make them turn on each other.Helen began summoning the nobles one by one, speaking to them in private meetings. She whispered honeyed words into their ears.“Viscount Talis, I need a reliable man. Duke Rehn is plotting against me, and I require your loyalty.”“Countess Ferros, your influence is invaluable. I fear Duke Rehn is siphoning funds, and I need someone I trust to investigate.”“Duke Rehn, the other nobles are moving against you. You must act swiftly before they remove you from power.”With every meeting, seeds of distrust were sown.The nobles—drunk on greed—were too blind to see that they were being played.And so, one by one, they began to conspire against each other.As the nobles scrambled to destroy each other, Helen’s true loyalists made their move.Under the cover of darkness, handpicked assassins carried out eliminations with precision.Duke Rehn?Found dead in his s
“Then Mies will destroy Hallerus.”Helen turned sharply toward him. “You think he would go that far?”Merrica didn’t even hesitate. “Yes.”Helen stared at him, searching for a lie. A hint of hesitation. But there was none.“He will not give you mercy a second time, Helen,” Merrica said. “If those nobles push for war, if they even dare to challenge Aeternum—you will lose.”He took another step forward, his voice heavy. “And I will not be able to protect you.”For the first time in their conversation, Helen looked away. Merrica saw it. The fear. The realization.She already knew everything he was saying was true. She had just been too proud—too trapped—to admit it.Silence hung between them. Then, at last, Helen spoke.“…What do you want me to do?”Merrica finally allowed himself a small sigh of relief.“You already know what must be done, Helen,” he said gently. “You must take back your court.”Helen slowly nodded, though her expression remained grim. “Those nobles will not leave peace
“Merrica understands that if Hallerus moves against Aeternum, we won’t hold back.”Kasuma gave a knowing smirk. “And you won’t hesitate to destroy them.”I met her gaze, unblinking.“No.”A heavy silence fell between us.Kasuma leaned forward, her voice softer but firm. “You don’t want war with Hallerus.”“No, I don’t,” I admitted. “The people of Hallerus don’t deserve to suffer for their queen’s mistakes. Merrica doesn’t deserve to be put in that position.”Kasuma studied me for a moment before sighing. “Then let’s hope Duke Merrica succeeds.”I ran a hand through my hair, my thoughts swirling. Visma was controlled. Chaos was their prison, and we held the keys. Hallerus, however, was different.It was once an ally, a friend, a brother. But betrayal had shattered that bond. Still… I didn’t want to be the one to crush it completely. I drummed my fingers on my desk. If Helen could be saved, then perhaps—A knock interrupted my thoughts.“Enter,” I called.An ACIA officer stepped in, bowi
The Merchant Guild Leader, Darvio Vinn, who had profited the most from blocking Aeternum trade. His warehouses stored inferior goods at premium prices, keeping the economy strangled in his grip.The General of the Royal Army, Lionel Ferin, who had bled the treasury dry with excessive military spending, preaching about “independence” while weakening their forces with outdated tactics.They had to be removed. One by one, quietly, without causing suspicion. But how? Merrica could not simply accuse them—Helen trusted them. If he moved too boldly, she would see him as the enemy.No, he had to be careful. He had to play the game. Merrica stood, pouring himself another glass of wine. He would begin by exposing the corruption—turning the people against the parasites that fed on Hallerus.The merchants would learn how Darvio Vinn had been overpricing basic goods. The military officers would see how General Lionel Ferin had been wasting funds on obsolete strategies. The court would hear whisper
At a local tavern, I overheard a group of soldiers drunkenly complaining."Our weapons are old.""Our rations taste like pig slop.""Did you hear? Even Alemia is receiving Aeternum goods now.""We should have never broken ties."I smirked. They knew. Their queen had failed them, and their nation was falling behind while the rest of the world thrived under Aeternum’s soft power. The people of Hallerus were not fools. They saw the rising prosperity of the allied nations, the luxurious goods, the technological marvels, the entertainment, the food. They could only watch in envy.At sunset, I met with Duke Merrica Murrs at his estate. His once-proud posture had been replaced with exhaustion. His eyes, which once held confidence, now carried deep regret.We sat in his grand study, the silence stretching between us. Finally, he spoke."I should have stopped her."I said nothing."I vouched for her. I believed in her." He exhaled, shaking his head. "And now, my people suffer because of my mis
Meanwhile, in Yulga, Maria sat comfortably in her study, reading the latest reports.Lysander stood beside her, amused. "Another assassin failed. This is getting predictable."Maria smirked. "Vismal thinks he’s playing chess, but he’s only moving pawns."She set down her glass, her eyes gleaming with amusement. "Let him keep trying. Let him think he has control.""And when he finally realizes he doesn’t?" Lysander asked.Maria leaned back, exhaling softly. "By then, he won’t be king anymore."While King Vismal wasted his energy plotting assassinations, he failed to see the true danger.His nobles squabbled over the black market. His people secretly craved Aeternum goods. His own soldiers whispered of defecting.Visma was rotting from the inside out. And Maria? She simply watched it happen. She wasn’t just controlling the black market. She was controlling Visma’s fate. One failed assassination at a time.King Vismal III believed he could eliminate Maria Yulga. He believed he could take
"Oi, you got the stuff?""Yeah, yeah, keep it down!"A merchant nervously looked around before handing over a carefully wrapped package."This is the good stuff—straight from Aeternum. Papa Pizza’s special cheese blend. Got it from a merchant who knows a guy who knows a guy."The buyer, a Visma noble in disguise, snatched it eagerly."Finally! I’ve been dying to try this! You have no idea how boring Visma’s food is compared to Aeternum’s cuisine!""Yeah, yeah, pay up first.""Fine, fine—how much?""Two hundred gold pieces."The noble nearly choked. "T-Two hundred?! That’s robbery!"The merchant smirked. "And yet, you’re still going to pay it, aren’t you?"The noble gritted his teeth, but handed over the money anyway. Aeternum’s products were so desirable that people were willing to spend fortunes just to get a taste.And that was exactly what ACIA wanted. By controlling the underground economy, Aeternum achieved multiple goals:Economic Control – Even though Visma banned Aeternum’s pr
The people were asking too many questions. The smugglers were getting bolder. Even their own guards and soldiers were caught listening to Aeternum’s broadcasts in secret. A revolution wasn’t just coming—it was being broadcast live.In an attempt to regain control, the non-allied nations did the only thing they knew how to do—They cracked down. Massive raids were conducted in the dead of night. Entire villages were searched. Merchants were arrested. Radios were smashed in public squares.But no matter how many products they confiscated, no matter how many smugglers they punished, it didn’t stop. Aeternum’s influence was already too deep. The people had tasted the forbidden fruit—and they weren’t about to let go of it.What made matters worse was that not everyone in power was loyal to the cause. Behind closed doors, even high-ranking nobles were secretly buying Aeternum’s products for themselves. Some were sneaking off to allied territories under the guise of “diplomatic visits” just s
Aeternum had always been known for its technological marvels and superior products, but with easy transportation, its goods became more accessible than ever before.From freshly preserved gourmet food to luxurious household items, Aeternum’s influence began to seep into every aspect of daily life across the continent. And the people? They loved it. Why eat old, stale bread when you could have Aeternum’s fresh-baked soft rolls that lasted for weeks without losing their taste?Why wear itchy, poorly-made foreign garments when you could buy Aeternum’s finely woven, stain-resistant fabrics? Even Aeternum’s entertainment industry was making waves. With their crystal-powered moving pictures, stories from Aeternum began flooding into neighboring lands, captivating audiences with rich tales of adventure, romance, and heroism.It wasn’t just about selling goods anymore. Aeternum was selling a way of life. And everyone wanted in.But not everyone was pleased. The non-allied nations watched in d