Point A/ Hallerus Border Contaminations Zone.
"Do I really have to do this?…".
[Well..that's the quest thou….if you want the reward, then you have to do it…].
{ Optional Quest : Kill 10 000 Undeads
Perquisite: Melee Weapon only.
:Must be Accomplished Alone.
Rewards: Oath of a Elder Dragon }
In Just a few minutes away the Napalm would be here, all of a sudden a quest prompt up in my view. Not that I really mind but, actually I wanted to show all these medieval people a little fireworks, now that this happen, I had no way of showing that, Also knowing me, I'm kinda curious what the reward is. Perhaps I should burst out my annoyance on all these undeads.
"Colleen..Cancel the airstrike…".
"Huh?…but sir…why?....wait
2 day's after the overwhelming victory over repelling the undeads, Aeternum has opened it's border to the world. The first one to entered the New city, was everyone that were participate in the battle, the beautiful and modern view of New City immediately taken every single one of them speechless, it was as if the entered a whole different world.The diversity of the populations, urban high rise and colourful building, not a single one of it's people looks shabby, made them puzzeled, all the New City citizen were wearing beautiful clothes and accessory that has been a new crazed high fashions all over central continent."I can't believe a magnificent place like this exist just near us…everything just otherworldliness….". (Princess Angela)Sitting inside her pegasus pulled carriage, she can't help but turning her heads around to see the scenery of Aeternum New City."Why do I feels like our garments s
Aeternum invited all the participants from the previous campaign into the New City, For the Celebrations Ceremony started. At 1900 Pm, Government District, Conference Centre, The giants 300 meter Dome building finally been used to host Aeternum first international events. Certainly it was a high class event's to everyone that attend it, Everyone was wearing their best clothes, needless to say the events itself was sophisticated, the decorations, the foods even the entertainment was something that a normal cizilian in Fantasma could never experience. The Celebrations not only happening inside the Dome but also outside.Everyone was enjoying themselves, Even the rowdiest Adventurer and Mercenary turned polite and cultured, mingling with each others with wine on their hands. Of course, since Fantasma is still a medieval world, a distinctions of caste needs to be shown. The Nobles has their own sections which is the first floor, if the ground floor there's only a lo
After the meeting ended, as usual me and my 5 minister are having our meeting. Needless to say the atmosphere was a little bit gloomy."Sir, Don't you think the deal was kinda one sided?..it looks as if we gave up our resource too much and earned to little…". (Andrea)She was worried, because the resource that we promised to provided were actually a high quality products."it might looks that way..but remember we sell them the resource, not giving them out for free…as for the training, it was nothing, we can just send our instructor there and trained their soldier for a few months…as a matter of fact, this deal will bring immense gold for years to come…".Everyone nodded at my reasoning, I don't really worried about what I gave them in the trade, all the things I provided were nothing but a common item that I can get easily. Of course for everyone in Fantasma the products that Aeternum
Aeternum after a few days of the celebration night, had enter the usual atmosphere, almost all the undead collaboration army already leave New city and headed for their own regions. Of course the independent individual such as adventurer and small mercenary group still remained, looking for some odd job in the city, some already buying a properties with intentions to resides in The New City.New City were also for the first time allowed the 3 neutral guild open their branch in the Commercial District, of course unlike the usual procedure that they 3 guilds opened for free, I decided that they had to pay a taxes. Of course the Adventurer, Mercenary and Merchant guilds tried to persuade us that they should be operated without taxes, saying that we will absolutely needs their power and their vast network. In the end with Andrea with and assurerance that Aeternum will do fine alone, and since the previous battle already prove that, the Guilds representative knew tha
"So you were saying in return for your Oath of Protections.. you want me to take in your kin?.."."Yes…they have been asking me for years…it broke my heart to see my kin were hunted down like animals..". (Griksu'um)His only request was for me to take in his Kin, which is the Lizard men race, according to him for decades his kin were hunted by human, killed, enslaved like every demi-human on Fantasma. He once tried to interfere, but the human interpreted he's act as a larger threat and an omen to a disaster, and started to form a coalitions and launch a war on him and the lizard men, which resulting on him nearly being killed and hundred thousand of his kin were killed and forced to flee their homes."Well I don't see any problem in doing that…sure tell your Kin to come into Aeternum…But, they all have o follow my nation rules and law…just because you asked for it..I wont bend the rules
"So..in conclusion, we now had the protections of an Ancient Dragon..in exchange for sheltering his Kin?..". (Elijah)"Yes..you should have our side ready for the Dragonkin...I tell him to hurried his people to come in before the next year...Just treat them the same as any citizen..".I revealed the news after the meeting with Griksu'um were done, the old Dragon already left to his new hill and probably mention the news to his people. Apparently, Elijah had deployed the entire Army to My mansion, but the Protective magic shield was cast by the old dragon that encompassed the whole mansion preventing them.At first, everyone was worried about me, but after explaining everything, whole Aeternum back to normal, Elijah and the ladies were also delighted with the unforeseen fortune. Apparently having a dragon as an ally was a big thing, In the end, everything is great."Mina, is there any movement from the Church?…"."There's
As I back on Earth, there's nothing much happen, except for the fact that Virtue Financial is now listed as the top 50 most profitable company in the world, and Finally, Catherine had her face print up in the Times Magazine, Which is her dreams.No one knows that I already start to read and study every report for the last 2 weeks, and thankfully everything was alright. T.A.S also has stopped purchasing stocks and started to reinforce the stock of all companies that
Hearing my ridiculous suggestions, instead of refusing, Hwang Hwa Young agreed to it. Actually I'm just saying suggesting it because I know it will annoy Jang Ye Gum, and at the same time it will certainly thwart my stupid ambitious staff plans. Needless to say Hwang Hwa Young even though she's a decent and gentle person, she's also an opportunist, Having a public relationship with me surely will boost her popularity.In short both of us gain from this move, she got her foothold stable thus repairing her tarnished reputations and I got my the Jang Consortium off guard and disciplining my staff at the same time."Dae Jung-Ssi….have our people relocate Hwang Hwa Young to one of our House and tighten the security..didn't you say that you have cousin working in the entertainment industry?.."."Ah yes..my second cousin work at a small entertainment agency..".(Bang Dae Jung)"Wait..does Virtue own t
A trusted royal scribe—a man who had served the palace for over a decade—was found dead before sunrise. A dagger coated in poison was discovered strapped to his leg. The second attempt followed soon after.A servant carrying tea for the Queen was intercepted before she could enter the throne room. Hidden beneath the silver tray was a vial of deadroot extract, a lethal poison. The servant, after interrogation, confessed that her family had been taken hostage by nobles who ordered the hit.Then came the third, fourth, and fifth attempts. Archers on rooftops. Explosives set along the Queen’s carriage route. Blades hidden in the folds of a courtier’s robes.Each time, the assassins failed. Each time, they disappeared without a trace. Helen knew who was behind it. But rather than show fear, she faced the storm head-on.Seated in her war room, Helen traced her fingers along a map of Hallerus, where red ink circled enemy strongholds. Duke Merrica stood beside her, arms folded, his sharp eyes
Aeternum had taught her a valuable lesson—control is not about force, but manipulation. So, she would make them turn on each other.Helen began summoning the nobles one by one, speaking to them in private meetings. She whispered honeyed words into their ears.“Viscount Talis, I need a reliable man. Duke Rehn is plotting against me, and I require your loyalty.”“Countess Ferros, your influence is invaluable. I fear Duke Rehn is siphoning funds, and I need someone I trust to investigate.”“Duke Rehn, the other nobles are moving against you. You must act swiftly before they remove you from power.”With every meeting, seeds of distrust were sown.The nobles—drunk on greed—were too blind to see that they were being played.And so, one by one, they began to conspire against each other.As the nobles scrambled to destroy each other, Helen’s true loyalists made their move.Under the cover of darkness, handpicked assassins carried out eliminations with precision.Duke Rehn?Found dead in his s
“Then Mies will destroy Hallerus.”Helen turned sharply toward him. “You think he would go that far?”Merrica didn’t even hesitate. “Yes.”Helen stared at him, searching for a lie. A hint of hesitation. But there was none.“He will not give you mercy a second time, Helen,” Merrica said. “If those nobles push for war, if they even dare to challenge Aeternum—you will lose.”He took another step forward, his voice heavy. “And I will not be able to protect you.”For the first time in their conversation, Helen looked away. Merrica saw it. The fear. The realization.She already knew everything he was saying was true. She had just been too proud—too trapped—to admit it.Silence hung between them. Then, at last, Helen spoke.“…What do you want me to do?”Merrica finally allowed himself a small sigh of relief.“You already know what must be done, Helen,” he said gently. “You must take back your court.”Helen slowly nodded, though her expression remained grim. “Those nobles will not leave peace
“Merrica understands that if Hallerus moves against Aeternum, we won’t hold back.”Kasuma gave a knowing smirk. “And you won’t hesitate to destroy them.”I met her gaze, unblinking.“No.”A heavy silence fell between us.Kasuma leaned forward, her voice softer but firm. “You don’t want war with Hallerus.”“No, I don’t,” I admitted. “The people of Hallerus don’t deserve to suffer for their queen’s mistakes. Merrica doesn’t deserve to be put in that position.”Kasuma studied me for a moment before sighing. “Then let’s hope Duke Merrica succeeds.”I ran a hand through my hair, my thoughts swirling. Visma was controlled. Chaos was their prison, and we held the keys. Hallerus, however, was different.It was once an ally, a friend, a brother. But betrayal had shattered that bond. Still… I didn’t want to be the one to crush it completely. I drummed my fingers on my desk. If Helen could be saved, then perhaps—A knock interrupted my thoughts.“Enter,” I called.An ACIA officer stepped in, bowi
The Merchant Guild Leader, Darvio Vinn, who had profited the most from blocking Aeternum trade. His warehouses stored inferior goods at premium prices, keeping the economy strangled in his grip.The General of the Royal Army, Lionel Ferin, who had bled the treasury dry with excessive military spending, preaching about “independence” while weakening their forces with outdated tactics.They had to be removed. One by one, quietly, without causing suspicion. But how? Merrica could not simply accuse them—Helen trusted them. If he moved too boldly, she would see him as the enemy.No, he had to be careful. He had to play the game. Merrica stood, pouring himself another glass of wine. He would begin by exposing the corruption—turning the people against the parasites that fed on Hallerus.The merchants would learn how Darvio Vinn had been overpricing basic goods. The military officers would see how General Lionel Ferin had been wasting funds on obsolete strategies. The court would hear whisper
At a local tavern, I overheard a group of soldiers drunkenly complaining."Our weapons are old.""Our rations taste like pig slop.""Did you hear? Even Alemia is receiving Aeternum goods now.""We should have never broken ties."I smirked. They knew. Their queen had failed them, and their nation was falling behind while the rest of the world thrived under Aeternum’s soft power. The people of Hallerus were not fools. They saw the rising prosperity of the allied nations, the luxurious goods, the technological marvels, the entertainment, the food. They could only watch in envy.At sunset, I met with Duke Merrica Murrs at his estate. His once-proud posture had been replaced with exhaustion. His eyes, which once held confidence, now carried deep regret.We sat in his grand study, the silence stretching between us. Finally, he spoke."I should have stopped her."I said nothing."I vouched for her. I believed in her." He exhaled, shaking his head. "And now, my people suffer because of my mis
Meanwhile, in Yulga, Maria sat comfortably in her study, reading the latest reports.Lysander stood beside her, amused. "Another assassin failed. This is getting predictable."Maria smirked. "Vismal thinks he’s playing chess, but he’s only moving pawns."She set down her glass, her eyes gleaming with amusement. "Let him keep trying. Let him think he has control.""And when he finally realizes he doesn’t?" Lysander asked.Maria leaned back, exhaling softly. "By then, he won’t be king anymore."While King Vismal wasted his energy plotting assassinations, he failed to see the true danger.His nobles squabbled over the black market. His people secretly craved Aeternum goods. His own soldiers whispered of defecting.Visma was rotting from the inside out. And Maria? She simply watched it happen. She wasn’t just controlling the black market. She was controlling Visma’s fate. One failed assassination at a time.King Vismal III believed he could eliminate Maria Yulga. He believed he could take
"Oi, you got the stuff?""Yeah, yeah, keep it down!"A merchant nervously looked around before handing over a carefully wrapped package."This is the good stuff—straight from Aeternum. Papa Pizza’s special cheese blend. Got it from a merchant who knows a guy who knows a guy."The buyer, a Visma noble in disguise, snatched it eagerly."Finally! I’ve been dying to try this! You have no idea how boring Visma’s food is compared to Aeternum’s cuisine!""Yeah, yeah, pay up first.""Fine, fine—how much?""Two hundred gold pieces."The noble nearly choked. "T-Two hundred?! That’s robbery!"The merchant smirked. "And yet, you’re still going to pay it, aren’t you?"The noble gritted his teeth, but handed over the money anyway. Aeternum’s products were so desirable that people were willing to spend fortunes just to get a taste.And that was exactly what ACIA wanted. By controlling the underground economy, Aeternum achieved multiple goals:Economic Control – Even though Visma banned Aeternum’s pr
The people were asking too many questions. The smugglers were getting bolder. Even their own guards and soldiers were caught listening to Aeternum’s broadcasts in secret. A revolution wasn’t just coming—it was being broadcast live.In an attempt to regain control, the non-allied nations did the only thing they knew how to do—They cracked down. Massive raids were conducted in the dead of night. Entire villages were searched. Merchants were arrested. Radios were smashed in public squares.But no matter how many products they confiscated, no matter how many smugglers they punished, it didn’t stop. Aeternum’s influence was already too deep. The people had tasted the forbidden fruit—and they weren’t about to let go of it.What made matters worse was that not everyone in power was loyal to the cause. Behind closed doors, even high-ranking nobles were secretly buying Aeternum’s products for themselves. Some were sneaking off to allied territories under the guise of “diplomatic visits” just s