We have arrived at the Merrica City now for a few hours already, since we arrived at 2 in the afternoon, I made a decision to only start moving again tomorrow. Daylight is running out, and considering the type of battle that we were about to fight at the Capital, there is no need to rush there as fast as we can, there is no need to hurry to get there, after all, unknown to everyone, the King is already dead by now, and all he was were nothing but a mere zombie that Alfred has turned into.
“Fiance…don’t you think that you were too relax in this situations?…”. (Duchess Kolarova Qoon)
I am resting inside my personal study in Aeternum embassy right now, and Kolarova decided to follow me after we eat our lunch. This is how she usually were, by now she already deemed herself as my wife and wanting to serve me as such, which I never objected to, after all she Is good at what she does.
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Merrica City, Duke Merrica Estate.In contrary that the war is already on the way, Merrica City, or many places inside of the Hallerus Kingdom were all the same, rather somewhat peaceful without that many changes happening at all. So does Merrica City at the moment, there are no large issue at all thanks to the President Mies planning.“For a war, this kind of peacefulness is quite rare…but still, President Mies is nothing short but a miracle…he always thinking of the unimaginable…right honey?..”. (Duchess Marriane Murr)“He is….I never know what that guy were thinking…ever since I meet him, I know he wouldn’t be an ordinary person at all..”. (Duke Merrica Murr)Duke Merrica and his family were hosting both of the Princess, Princess Helen and her entourage and also Princess Angela Seraphim. The ot
“I’ve Meet with Vice President Elijah for a brief moment..she seems…motherly?…she seems like a warm person..”. (Princess Helen Hallerus)“Motherly?….ah..I guess so…Sister Elijah does looks like so….but she isn’t like so when she were in her work…there’s a reason why she was the Vice President..Sister Elijah was President Mies first retainer…and the eldest of the 5 sister of Aeternum…Aeternum were in order because of her…also, although she might looks like she was harmless…she is a Tier 4 Mage Knight…even I were wary against her…Either way…Aeternum is simply a land of unknown…be nice to them..they would endlessly pour you a treasure..but be hostile to them…then only death will await…”. (Princess Angela Seraphim)This made Helen ponders a little bit about Aeternum, an ally that were simply fo
The first day has already ended, and the new day has come, and today, will be the day where the March to the Hallerusia Capital city would official start from the Merrica City. Everyone were in a high spirit for a good march. But rather than a really real March were all the soldier will be on their feet, I would be supplying a transportation for all the soldier that would be joining this march, both with Airship and also with the Military trucks.All the First World Alliance soldier were all transported via the Airship. Even then there were 10 Airship that were still vacant, that capable of transporting 5000 soldiers, as for the Land Vehicles, there were about 200 Trucks that were still vacant and can be used as transport vehicle. Naturally these Military trucks were already dully modified, not only it runs using the Mana Core but it size and load capacity were also extended. One truck can easily fit 100 people comfortably and if cramped together the number can
“Wah~~…Is that Princess Helen?…she is….beautiful!…”. (Merrica City commoner)“sob!..Sob!..our poor Princess…despite her harsh life..she still haven’t forgot of us mere subjects!!…”. (Merrica City Grandmother)“Your Highness!!…we pray for your Victory!!!…Long live Princess Helen!!!..”. (Merrica City crowd)The side of the road in Merrica City were flooded with people, all of them were cheering and chanting glory to Hallerus, some were even wailing seeing the sight of the young princess waving heroically, donning her armor and wielding her sword at the front most of the convoy. She simply look heroic, inspirational even. Which is something that she never thought she would be lifted and seen like so.“MY PEOPLE!!…I HELEN HALLERUS!!..WILL RETURN VICTORIOUS!!!!!….SOLDIER!!!..MARCH!!!..&rdq
“For someone who’s about to descend into a war…you still have time to be surprise of things like this….anyway..snap out of it…I got some rather annoying news to share with both of you…well Princess Helen especially…Look here..”.I already read both of the letter, and both of them were of the same content more or less. It was a demand and laces with arrogant threat. Annoying as it may seems, but still I consider those Visma Nation were a threat, but not for this war, but rather the development of Hallerus Kingdom in reconstructions period.“Blasphemous!!..How darer that bastard Visma dare to plot of such things?!!..”. (Princess Angela Seraphim)Rather than Princess Helen, Angela were the one that fumed as soon as she read the letter. Visma Nation were trying to stab Hallerus in the back as the War of succession were undergoing. Quite a devise method I could
[She is quick to asses her own situations..and even know to utilize her own capacity…I am sure if you teach her, she might have the making of an Emperor…]. (T.A.S)I agree with T.A.S assessment of the Princess, she is still young but, dedicated and calm minded. She knows how strong the First World Alliance was and trusted the deals that we have signed, most of the people of this age, wanted to just took the entire capital as gloriously as possible with overwhelming victories. Instead she were thinking about her future, if Hallerus suffers a defeat at the Southern border as she was ascending the throne. This would not only troubles her with another threat, but also dropped her image and prestige, as someone who would lead Hallerus to a New age as she had promised.“Great call…you have to first be on the throne…before dealing with Visma Nation threat…..for this we need to take over the Capital before an
Hallerus Kingdom, Hallerusia Capital City.Hallerus Kingdom as of few years back has been rather shaky and it has never before seen that the country that existed after the Forgotten Era has fall to this state of insecurity and chaos. Hallerus was a proud nation in Central Continent, but the same cannot be said to the leadership of King Robert, right after the lose of his wife, since then the nation took a very visible downfall. Everything just went absolutely doomed, whether it’s economy, security or corruption, everything that is bad was becoming a norm, especially in Hallerusia.After the annoucement of Second Prince Robert the 2nd, the city has been in alarmed state, since then the lives of the city dweller has becoming harsh and harsher. Soldier were running around and doing nothing but holing up in nearby taverns, thugs become more daring and terrorize the city, Merchant hiking up the price of eve
Many customers of the Morning Glory Grocery store, felt the pain of Madam Yoni, and the ladies were all flock to her, helping her sat down and comforting her. Since they have ever known, this store although run down, this were the only store in the city that never hiked up their prices, Madam Yoni although she was a dwarven, she treated everyone with fairness and kind. The slums and the Commoners rely on the store kind prices to survive each days, because of this Madam Yoni and her husband Mister Yoni were well known and liked by many.But looks like in Hallerusia even the kindest people would never be left alone by those bastards soldiers and nobles. Ever since a few weeks ago, many men and young men were taken from their home in the middle of the night were forcefully enlisted into the many nobles personal army. Since then many families has lost their bread winner and since then many harbor hatred towards the nobles, soldiers and the palace. But what can a com
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