No one would dare to speak past me, actually before this meeting, I have already explained the details to each of the Queen, King and the Principal about the matter of fact that had happened for the last few days. I also express my grief to them, and literally told them I am really unhappy about what just going on, and how their performance has disappoint me.I also showed them that how I am willing to take things far more than they can handle if such things stays.
Elijah and the Aeternum Ministers Cabinet were also informed about this. Because thanks to all this fiasco that happened, I went as far as that I am willing to dissolved the Alliance and wanting to went off alone. The Entire Aeternum were on my back and unified to support my decision. When I voice my decision to them, it doesn’t even take long, all of them agreed to my conditions. Apparently now I know that they seems to fear not only Aeternum but also me, despite I’m rarely shows my fighti
“[ In perspective of Terms….I can see that there were a numbers of changes….then again, I supposed, it was given the things that had happened….and I am willing to admits…that my side had been rather showing a shameful display….by which as I signed this new terms…will never happened again…]”. (Great Archmage Lodwig Godgrafen)“<Ahem!>…We..will see to it happened, Your Excellency President Mies..”. (Grand Magus Soo Kwan Hon)For the Institute of Artemesia terms of alliance, there has been a numbers of changes. First, due to their lackluster performance and also the sending of their War force numbers that were on the lower side, I have made a terms that such display were under my expectations and rather proud of them to think that, whilst I have already stated in the meeting that all forces must send 500 or more troops. Yet they have failed to do so, and my pe
For the Setting Sun Kingdom, there is not much to say in the matter actually, because unlike others, they barely had any fault in the matter as they were the new members of the Alliance, also, they follow everything that were agreed to the letter. No to mentions that they have a clear goals from the start, they respected the Alliance but their ultimate goals were wanting to become a close ally of Aeternum. Their performance has never been a disappointment to me and in fact I like them. Unlike any other they were quite polite, So instead I offered them a direct trade deals and opened a Direct lines of transportation from their country to Aeternum.Which naturally achieving their goals, and it was obvious that they like it so much given the King reactions. Thought the reason the Count were sighing, mostly because of the King, his nephew didn’t hide the fact that they receive a good things and rather just jump at the offer the first moment that he saw i
“Look…I am not going to sugar coated my words…Truthfully, thanks to this war…my trust has been shaken…I will keep this simple….in the last meeting regarding the future of Hallerus….Aeternum will not request anything that were not on the paper…also, hence forth…Aeternum will also refrain from aiding Hallerus Kingdom, and those that have humiliate me and my nation…..This will effective immediately…..”.With my decision came announced to all of them, they were rather shocked at the severity of my reactions to the Hallerus Kingdom. Everyone were gasped as they heard me said so, but at the same time they also cannot refute me, after all, the right to be offended was mine. And normally when such things happened, the one that were offended were rightfully can take any actions they want. Still me not demanding a compensation were already odd enough, but they all knows just how bad it is wh
“[..I’ve always wondered, how does the Northern Alemia War was ended so quickly…it no exaggeration to say the least that that particular territory were in fact one of the hardest to traverse…much more to enact a war in it…Given that the Northern Alemia were the region of Northern Vampire….that was even more impossible to conquer….]”. (Queen Duchess Angela Weinstein)Queen Duchess didn’t hide her smirked on the screen, just like what she said many too, wondered how the war was won.“[..Winter all year long, dark, cold and on top of that Vampires…Alemia couldn’t fathom to win….now it’s clear it was the Aeternum that made that happened….also. I have seen the enormous Crater…..it was as if the god punches the earth itself….Probably Tier 7 or Higher that could do so..]”. (Great Archmage Lodwig Godgrafen)Great
“Later in the Meeting with the Hallerus Factions…I am sure that everyone here can already predicted…that they will propose an absurdly amount of crappy suggestion…”.“[ Seeing how the first meeting went…it was certain that it would happened again…they were swallowed with greed…despite all their misfortune were done to them by themself….it was better for us to not comply with any of it, President Mies..]”.(Queen Duchess Angela Weinstein)“I agree….they have went over their head the last time….they simply wanting us to bear the compensations of everything…which we are not obligated to…..they knew Alliance and Aeternum were wealthy enough to support everything…but must we?…”. (Count William Redwall)In the Previous meeting, according to Bina Report the Hallerus Faction demand were simply outrageous,
The 4 ways meeting ended rather spectacularly, everyone happy with my suggestions and rather pleased with the newly formed plans that would bring them more benefits that the already existing ones. By now I can already deduced the outcomes of this meetings, and I will make sure those greedy Hallerussian realize that they should never craves more than they can get.“Oh…Grand Magus Soo….could we speak for a little bit?..”.“Of course we could, Sire President…”.(Grand Magus Soo Kwan Hon)“Thank you..then, how about I accompany you to your destinations….come, ride with me…”.“Hohohoho~..well, thank you Sire President…I never got used to riding this car….it was a thousand more comfortable than a carriage~….well, this old bone of mine has become rather delicate these days..”.(Grand Magus Soo Kwan Hon)
After making sure that the side regarding, Maria and Helga were handled. I don’t really have any time to move around, because tomorrow will be the day where the detailed discussion regarding the Hallerusia City Aftermath of the war will be discussed. I’m not entire expected that the Hallerus Side will change their minds, because even if they did, by now I will no longer changed my minds about anything that I have decided to do.“...Bina….there might be a chance that we might possibly plunged into a war…due to this….what do you think?..”.Right now, after handling everything, it was already 8 o’clock in the night. All of Aeternum Soldier in the camp were having their dinners, as I don’t have anymore time to get to any places. I decided to have my dinner at the Cafeteria tent, along with the other soldiers. I can say for sure that Aeternums has always been liking their dinner times.
Unknowingly, Aeternum Secret meetings with the 3 Ally nation news has reached the ears of the Princess Helen and Count Kabronel, Naturally the one that delivers the news were none other, the divided Duke Merrica. Who’s among the 3 were visibly in a bad mood, Unlike the Princess who barely know anything about the President and Aeternum, also the greedy Count Kabronel, who clearly know what Aeternum were capable of, yet undermined the small nation. Duke Merrica were upset that both of them still stood on their previous arrangement.“...Helen….are you sure that you would want to go forward with this demand and these outrageous demands from the nobles….only to please them?…”. (Duke Merrica)Seeing the straight back of her precious little sister in law, that he had been cared for as long as he can remember as his own little sister, made him worried and also disappointed at the same time.
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