“Those that were standing on our side were, Dukedom of Angela, Us and Kingdom of Eloesa naturally…Institute of Artemesia leans towards us but did not expressed it….those that were neutral were Free Nation of Triangle Guild…and the one that sided with Hallerus Factions is Alemia Nation…Crown Prince Amariss stood by the Hallerus Nobles and agreed that this matter should be entirely be something that Hallerus Kingdom should weight in personally…Also, from the Looks of this….I think…Princess Helen might be not entirely in control…it was clearly that Count Kabronel…were the one that take lead in the Hallerus Kingdom factions….Morning Sir..”. (Captain Linda)
As we were speaking, the one that answered me were Captain Linda herself, that seemingly appeared from the shadows, and actually she were coming from the Kitchen. It seems that she comes here by the order of Bina, I supposed she was
“My Dearest…are you leaving now?..”. (Maria Scheiber)She must have thought I would be already leaving her, so she was quite worried, and it shows on her expression as she sent me to the front door.“I’m just leaving for work..now, I will be back here later..though it might late…but don’t wait for me..just do what you like…These guards will be here to guard you and Helga…Don’t worry..everything will be fine..”.“..I see…then, please do take care…I will be waiting..”.(Maria Scheiber)Our interactions were brief so, we don’t look that chummy to each other to my men. Thought the closes one knows the clue and learned to look away. For her safety, I leave a few soldiers here to guard the house and both of them. I can’t make them looks shabby now that she had a relationship with me, beside she deserv
“That flimsy boy Amariss…is sure is on their side..but Alphonse…not so much…”. (Bina)“Just because someone stood aside and say nothing..that does not mean they were innocent….Still in the end…everyone will fight for their best interest….especially at the time like this..”.I know that Alphonse Gilbert did not side with anyone in the meeting, but that doesn’t mean that it wont do nothing nor even proof nothing. In fact his silent had already made an impact, and right now thanks to that silence the tip of the scale has become unbalance.“I guess so…despite him did not side with anyone…it was obvious that he should not say anything…because at the end of the day, as a Representative of a forces that did not a solid structure of organizations..should any clashed happened…then the guilds will also profited from any confli
Everyone could only swallowed their saliva as they heard what I just said to them. As a matter of fact, I don’t even want to hide this from anyone, at this point, I am already felt the tinge of betrayal from Alemia Nation, which is something that I have never fathomed to happened to me, but looking at the current situation. Looks like aside from the current mission that First World Alliance have set up, many seems to still have their missions of their own.Ultimately even if there were something that they brew in secret, I don’t really care nor mind, as long as it doesn’t undermine the current objective of the First World Alliance, but, I wont tolerate to be treated like this, when their greed has interfere with the already agreed objective. That is why I need to confirmed, whether Crown Prince Amariss behaviour was something that were planned from the start by the Alemia Nation side, or it was just he prince greed that were talking.&nb
Due to the request of Queen Romella, the last time that we were allies, as we were helping her with her country Civil Wars, she were one of the Royal families that I have permitted to have a Laptop that were connected with the Aeternum Network. Though she used them mostly to do online shopping, and she is quite a shopper, spending thousands of Credits every months. But another things that made it convenient is that, I can do a video conference with her. Her son movement, of supporting the Nobles Factions inside the Hallerus Kingdom, have made me slightly felt tick, and quite annoyed myself.“...Like I have said, Queen Romella….it seems that your son…Crown Prince Amariss….seems to make an underhand deals..behind my back….instead of either staying neutral..or sided with the Alliance…he went with the opposite…..and that is against the call that I have made…….now, I want to know….is this something
Seeing everything that had happened, all up to this point, had finally made me realized many things, and I admit to myself that I am naive, to think that my mindset can actually be followed, or even be understood, by the masses of Fantasma. Aeternum, were the only nations that can realizes my ideology, and the only one that can be on my side no matter what. Due to me mingling with the many nations that eagerly wanted to be on my side, I were influenced by that feelings of wanting to have someone to be able to shared my idea of Utopia.But I forgot that, everyone had their own need and greed, which I have severely overlook. I was probably because I treated Fantasma as my healing place, a place that I can truly shows myself, unlike on earth where I had to follow the rules of society, in Fantasma I, were the one that made the rules to follow my rules. And at some point, seeing Aeternum easily be shaped into my mold, I thought everyone can also be following Aeternum
It was obvious that Aeternums sudden changes, were concerning, especially to many. Especially Princess Angela Seraphim, Grand Magus Soo Kwan Hon and Count William Redwall, who is in the Aeternum Temporary Base, and they have seen the President the first thing in the morning and also his apparent mood and all the Aeternum High rank official, and truth to be said it wasn’t pretty at all. To add to that, they saw how the president looks like when they told him about the meetings and how it goes, certainly it wasn’t pretty at all.“...Princess Angela, and Everyone….this meeting is for Aeternum only..and this is not an alliance meetings….with that I hope you all understand…”. (President Mies Sai)Before everyone, it wasn’t High General Bina that’s come out, but instead the President himself. Although the way he speaks were calm and soft, but everyone that knows the man and have seen him mul
Princess Angela and Baroness Rebecca, hurried back to the Black Rose Brigade Base located at the Southern Gate of Hallerusia City. As Soon as she arrived she get straight in to Her troops designated abode, from the looks of her expression, every single Knight knew that something is going on. By the order of Baroness Rebecca, the Knights immediately and just like what Aeternums Army did, completely guarded the entire base, Kicking all the personnel that does not related to the Dukedom of Angela troops. As for Princess Angela, the first thing she did after arriving to her room, is grabbing her cellphone and called her Mother, Queen Duchess Angela Weinstein.“My Queen, Honorable Mother..this is your daughter…are you be able to speak now?..”. (Princess Angela Seraphim)As soon as the call connected, Princess Angela didn’t wait, but went straight into the conversation with much flattery greetings.&ld
On the other side of the city, Count William Redwall and Grand Magus Soo Kwan Hon, were already away from the Aeternum Temporary Base, and instead they were having a Morning tea at the Cafe inside of Hallerusia City, near the City Plaza. Naturally their main topic of discussion were the sudden unnatural reactions of Aeternum and the President. For them that were veteran in politics, it was mostly a guessing game for them, but for the first time they both were rather reluctant to guess what would happened and what is the decision of the President, and whether it bad for them or not.“Hmmm…Seeing that the President reacted that way….I guess, he was already fed up with all the politics…”. (Count William Redwall)“I thought so, it was clear as day…..I mean who doesn’t…when he was already cleared about everything….agreements, plannings, cooperation…that mad did it all perfec
Alessia smirked. "Then it’s a good thing I’m here to help."Rose raised a curious brow. "Help? How?"The vampire turned her piercing gaze toward the director, a sly smile forming on her lips. "The President wants the Battle Star Empire to plunge into a massive state of confusion."Rose blinked. "Define 'massive confusion’?"Alessia placed a gloved hand on the table and leaned forward. "Aeternum has been extracting refugees under the Empire’s nose without them realizing. But it’s only a matter of time before they start piecing things together. Before that happens, we need to make sure they have bigger problems to worry about."Rose smirked. "Sabotage?"Alessia nodded. "Exactly. If the Empire is preoccupied with internal chaos, their forces won’t have the manpower or resources to focus on hunting refugees. I’ve already mobilized several of my best operatives from Wasteland Command. Our objective is to destabilize key areas near the border—supply chains, noble estates, military outposts.
Deep inside the Empire’s territory, a convoy of refugees moved cautiously through the dense forests of the Eastern States. The night air was cold, their breaths visible in the dim light of the moon. Leading the group was Marie, her heart pounding as she tried to keep her people silent. They had evaded the Empire’s patrols so far, but she knew their luck wouldn’t last forever.A rustling in the trees sent a ripple of fear through the group. Weapons—rudimentary and almost useless against trained soldiers—were gripped tighter. The faint echo of a whistle sliced through the silence, a signal they had been discovered.Suddenly, the trees erupted with gunfire. Sharp, precise shots rang through the air, and the unmistakable sound of bodies hitting the ground followed.“Stay down!” a gruff voice called out from the darkness.Out of the shadows, Aeternum’s Special Forces emerged, their dark uniforms blending into the surroundings. Their leader, Captain Soren of the 4th Special Operations Unit,
Meanwhile, deep in enemy territory, Major Riker’s team was executing their sabotage mission with terrifying precision. Explosions ripped through granaries, armories, and supply wagons. Horses screamed as stables were set ablaze, and Empire officers barked orders in panic, unable to comprehend the invisible force dismantling their infrastructure before their very eyes.Inside one of the fortified garrisons, an Empire noble lord clutched his gilded breastplate, his face drenched in sweat. "We’re being destroyed from the shadows! This is not a battle, it’s slaughter! Who is responsible for this?!"A terrified messenger, barely keeping his composure, stammered, "It’s the Aeternum, my lord… they wield weapons that spit fire and strike from afar like the gods themselves! We can’t—"Before he could finish, a single suppressed bullet pierced through the noble’s skull, dropping him lifelessly onto his grand war map."Target down. Moving to extraction," an Aeternum sniper reported through the r
As we continued to monitor the operation, the feed from a drone scout flickered onto the main screen, giving us a real-time view of the battlefield. Empire Hunters were scrambling, some of them already falling victim to the ambush tactics of the Commandos. The wasteland terrain favored our operatives, allowing them to strike swiftly before vanishing without a trace. Every now and then, a small explosion could be seen in the distance, signaling a well-executed strike on an enemy supply route.I exhaled slowly, satisfied with the unfolding plan. The Commandos were proving their worth, and soon, the Empire would realize that hunting down innocent refugees had come at an unforeseen cost.Elijah crossed her arms, glancing at me. “You know, with the rate things are going, it won’t be long before the Empire has to reconsider their actions.”“Oh, they’ll reconsider, alright,” I said, a sharp edge in my voice. “But by the time they do, they’ll have already lost too much to recover.”As we cont
I folded my arms, contemplating the next course of action. "We can’t let this turn into a full-scale war—not yet. Our priority is getting those people to safety. The Commandos are the best suited for this kind of engagement, but if they’re overwhelmed, we may need to deploy additional assets."Elijah nodded. "I already have aerial reconnaissance keeping track of the Hunters' movements. The issue is, they’re spreading out, making it difficult to predict where they’ll strike next. We need to coordinate a response that not only intercepts them but also ensures we don’t expose our involvement too soon."I smirked. "That means it’s time to play this smart. We use the terrain, our intelligence, and most importantly—our unpredictability. The Empire thinks they’re hunting defenseless refugees. Let’s turn the tables."Elijah grinned, already knowing where I was going with this. "I'll have the Commandos set up strategic ambush points along the expected routes. If we can strike fast and hard, we
“The situation in Battle Star Empire is escalating,” she announced, her voice carrying an unmistakable edge of intrigue.I picked up the documents and scanned through them quickly. What I read brought a slow, satisfied smile to my face.“Oh? Now this is interesting,” I mused, setting the papers down.Duke Oliver raised an eyebrow, intrigued by my reaction. “Something good?”“Something amusing,” I corrected. “It seems the great Battle Star Empire, with all its strength and military prowess, is facing an issue it never anticipated.”Jelina leaned forward, curiosity lighting up her features. “Do tell.”Elijah took over, her expression remaining composed but with a slight smirk tugging at her lips. “The mass exodus from Battle Star Empire is reaching unprecedented levels. The people—especially women, elderly, and laborers—are fleeing by the tens of thousands. They’re abandoning the empire in droves, crossing dangerous terrain, risking their lives just to get away.”I nodded, already pieci
Lt. Colonel Mara, the commanding officer of the Aeternum Commandos, leaned back in her chair, her feline tail flicking with interest as she listened to the orders. A wide, predatory grin stretched across her lips.“So, we have permission to strike?” she mused, her sharp canines glinting under the dim light.Director Rose nodded. “Yes, but keep it covert. No bodies left behind. No traces of Aeternum involvement. The Hunters need to disappear, one by one.”Mara let out a pleased hum, stretching her arms. “Finally, some action.”She turned to her squad, a unit made entirely of Demi-Human soldiers, hardened warriors who had once been outcasts but were now the elite protectors of Aeternum. Their eyes gleamed with anticipation.“You heard the orders,” Mara said. “Hunt the Hunters.”A chorus of agreement rumbled through the squad as they stood, gathering their weapons and preparing to move.Within the hour, the first Hunter would vanish without a trace. Then the second. Then the third. By th
That morning, the Royal Air Force transport ships arrived, descending from the sky like iron birds. For many in Madeline’s group, it was the first time they had ever seen such machines. They gawked in awe, some even dropping to their knees, unsure of what to make of the sight.A kind-looking Aeternum officer, Captain Lionel, stepped forward with a reassuring smile. "You’re safe now. Welcome to Aeternum."As the first groups boarded the aircraft, a sense of relief washed over Madeline. She held her children's hands tighter, tears brimming in her eyes. They were leaving behind a life of oppression, stepping into a future filled with hope.Meanwhile, across Aeternum, preparations were in full swing. Temporary housing, employment programs, and citizenship processing centers were established. The government, military, and civilian volunteers worked tirelessly to ensure that every refugee received what they needed to start anew.And as the first waves of refugees arrived in Aeternum territo
"Agent Tulip," she introduced herself, lowering her weapon. "A.C.I.A."Madeline, still gripping her dagger, felt her knees weaken in relief."Aeternum? You’re... you’re from Aeternum?"Tulip gave a small nod. "That’s right. And I’ve been following your group for some time now. You’re heading for the Wasteland, correct? Trying to reach Aeternum?"Madeline’s eyes burned with emotion. "Yes. We want to leave this godforsaken empire behind. We want a better life."Tulip studied the desperate faces before her. "You’re not alone. There are thousands just like you all across the Empire, moving in different groups, all heading for Aeternum."Murmurs of shock spread through the crowd."You mean... others are escaping too?" an older woman asked, voice trembling with hope.Tulip nodded. "Yes. And Aeternum knows about it. We’ve been monitoring the situation, and Vice President Elijah has given orders to ensure your safe passage. The agents in Gulmina Town are working to assist as many of you as po