“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
“This is my demand…fairly simple right?..”.“...Free trade area, free access for trading, Trade with Aeternum must follows the rules of Economic Trading set by Aeternum…also Tax Rate of only 10% lasted for 50 years…and also a plot of land inside every single Hallerus lord territory and also the Capital City, fully owned By Aeternum…..this is it?..”. (Princess Helen Hallerus)“...Yes…mostly, all the main thing were just that…let me tell you..this deal..will mostly benefits you and your nation at the long run than it’s benefits mine…”.The conditions that I give her were very simple to understand. Every single terms were only concerning the economic aspect, and it doesn’t touch anything else, I didn’t even demand a military assistance, nor military access of anything. Which is something that was considered a normal thing
Seeing the terms and the condition of the Agreements were nothing of sort, too much over board or too demanding, but rather a simple and easy to fulfill and comply, Also the penalty or the consequences were not entirely inappropriate. Princess Helen, Count Kabronel and also Duke Merrica didn’t find it that too hard to agree, after all they know that if Aeternum also failed in this feat, knowing that Aeternum were a country that honest and extremely very strict on following their rules. They can rest assured that if Aeternum failed then, they to will received the same penalty.“I agree…and I will signed this document…”. (Princess Helen Hallerus)Determine, she looked at me with a renewed hope and excitement, she hold the ball pen the I provided and ready to signed her name on the paper.“...Hold on a minute…On signing this document, for 2 weeks, you will have to agree to follow
“<BBAAAMMM!!!>…DUKE!!!…WHAT TAKE YOU SO LONG!!!..HOW DARE YOU MAKE ME WAIT FOR YOU!!..”. (Prince Robert the 2nd)Out of nowhere, all of us heard the sound of a bunch of people rushing from the side entrance of the Garden. There were even horse galloping and there were dozen of them, it busted through the front gate of the garden, then a dozen of men wearing full metal armor, a few were on foot, with their sword drawn out, and then there were a dozen or so, were riding on horse, also wearing a full armor, which I assume were the close knight to the one man on the front, a blond haired man, in his mid 30s, with a golden crown on his head, also wearing a fancy silk red clothes and a gemstone decorated sword is his right hand.“Robert!!..what the heck are you doing here?!!!…”. (Duke Merrica )The first one to react was Duke Merrica, who immediately sto
“No one..can enter this garden without my permission…anyone that did..should be dealt with withing the protocol…understood?..”.“YES SIR!!..”. (Agent Glint & Secret Agents)Looking at the bunch of those knight, I know that they would just do whatever they wanted, because the whole time no one has ever step into their ways, even more to those that they thought were lower than them. Hearing how he describe Aeternum, I know for sure that he didn’t even put Aeternum in his eyes, instead to him, Aeternum helping in his ambitions were nothing but a favour to Aeternum.Agent Glint and also the entire Secret Service replies, were so loud, that It scares the horse. At the same time, like a hurricane has been unleash, every single Secret Agents started to unleash their true strength, revealing their true Aura, and it was menacing. It shocked Everyone that was in the garden except for me and
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