“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.
Even though Duke Merrica right now extremely despise and also reluctant to accept the conditions that the Queen of Hallerus path that she has chosen. He can’t do much about it, because at the end of the day, he was too a Hallerus Nobles, and as a loyal countrymen, he had to support the Current Hallerus in order for it not to fall and all the fight that had been fought will not be in vain. Then again, mostly it was because he was feeling rather responsible for his wife sister and also don’t want to be the sole reason as to Hallerus become unstable again.Given that the Duke were also following the Queen will, meaning that the Entire Hallerus Factions has become united on this matter. Then again, my hope of the Hallerus Faction will be able to be reason with is nothing but an empty hope. But at least now I know that Duke Merrica was a true friend to the end, Everything that happened in the Hallerusia Palace were all recorded by my Secret Agent that wer
This is one of many of my secret traps that I have laid out as my punishment to the Hallerus Kingdom before I leave this City. It was simple, I just decided to rewarded the 500 000 Something Voluntary army of Hallerus Citizen with a monetary rewards. It was 100 Credits per person, given in a form of a single use Cash Card that can only be used in Aeternum and no where else. 100 Credits is and equivalent to 1 gold coin, which is a lavish rewards that a commoner can get.Aeternum actually didn’t lose much in this endeavour, after all, the amount of gold coins and treasures that pocketed in the war, secretly, was more than enough to cover the whole expense that I used to reward the voluntary army. My plan was fairly simple, it was to make Aeternum Image as holier and benevolence more than ever. Knowing those nobles, they would probably barely rewarded the Voluntary army, probably they would mostly give the soldiers a sack of wheat and send them pa
Just like Princess Angela Seraphim and the her entourage of people from the Dukedom of Angela, Grand Magus Soo Kwan Hon and Count William Redwall and their entourage were also joining my motorcade as we slowly marched towards the Hallerusia Palace. Though to us we were feeling like we were heading to and intense battlefield. For the many crowds that were witnessing the parade of troops from the First World Alliance, for them it was a celebration in the eve of evening.The feeling were something new for me, as a person with a military background from a modern world. Parade is something that I have done in my line of duty, but it was never me who become the center of all attentions. So for me this is something new and quite fun to do so once in a while. Waving to the crowds and acted like a proud person, which I have never done before, not only me were feeling like this, Princess Angela and the others were enjoying this moment, it was seems that a heartfelt celebr
I knew what was at stake. We had to uphold this example. We had to show, beyond doubt, that the age of “Human First” was over.That the only supremacy left was the supremacy of character. Wisdom. Unity. Vision. And if we could carve that truth into the very soul of the UNA—if we could bury the old hatreds under libraries, not graves—then maybe, just maybe, this world could finally, finally leave its chains behind.I stood up from my chair, moving to the window. Out there, the city pulsed—an endless, living testament to what was possible when walls were torn down, not built higher. I closed my eyes for a moment. I didn’t want to be remembered as the conqueror of nations. I wanted to be remembered as the architect of a new era.One where no child was born inferior. One where no citizen was condemned by the shape of their ears or the color of their skin or the tail on their back. One where power didn’t mean oppression—but opportunity.Aeternum would be the beacon. And the UNA? The vessel
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