“Could you not, appear like that?…can’t you just appear normally..like walking here?..”.“Naturally….I couldn’t, Sire…on these merry occasion there’s need to be a beauty in it…since no one here can do that..then it is my duty to do the job~…But still, I am pleased to see you again sir…it has been rather mundane without you here…Hohohohoo”.(Alfred Monticello)“Sure…here, is the list for all the items here….hand it over to the Transport supervisor…”.“As you commanded, Your Highness…Supervisor!!…Here’s the list!..hurry up and check the content!…”. (Sasu)Alfred as always, appear like these especially at the moment where he deemed that making a spectacle appearance is a must, and the occasions of me arriving here after being away for sometimes is something that he deemed worthy of such flashy appearance. As we were talking, the transport staff, that were always here in waiting at the Teleport Zone, already started to flooding in, and immediately starting to do their work of inspecting al
As soon as the news of my arrival were spread, naturally one by one of my trusted follower arrived to the Teleport Zone, First it was Alfred, then followed by Andrea and Elijah, after a few dozen minutes, it was Mina, Bina and Rafaela also arrived. We do not immediately leave the area, instead we took out leisure times, to relaxed and talked with each other as we observed the Resource Department Staff, moved all the items that I brought. The scene like what happened before me isn’t something that can be usually seen on Earth. Instead of using forklift to haul these boxed and crate. Instead the staff would mixed the effort. Some were using magic to hover the items and moved them around, and there were also, the large sized Demi-Human using their strong physique, Bear Demi-Human and Elephant Demi-Human can lifted and shouldered hundred Kilograms of weight on their shoulders without any problem at all.“It seems that there were quite an array of items these time….I can see that there wer
Spectating the worker moving the crates and boxes at the Teleport Zone, does not takes us very long, after about 40 minutes as the items started to dwindled visibly, all of us are heading back to the Presidential Mansion. Along the way, I can see that New City has started the changes that I have planned before I went back to Earth, at that time, my order is to reorganized the entire city so that It can accommodate the designed for the new looks as soon as I brought over the new plans. Not that a lot that has been changed, rather as per my instructions the roads has been enlarge, so does the sidewalks, on top of that, several buildings has been demolished to make some space.“How’s the rearrangement of the city has been going?…is the entire New City has been completed as I asked?..”.Inside the car, seeing the visible changes as we passed by the Governmental District heading towards the Central District, I can visibly sees that for these part, mostly the part where the car passes, it i
“Oh yeah!…I forgot about that…with Alfred around, I doubt that such things would an issued at all…”.“That is natural, My lord..Hohoho…after you went away…I can’t just bring myself to muddled around in the mansion…aside from taking care of Her highness Princess Ygdrasil…these old man has nothing to do…so why not I give out a little assistance to your highness vision…and surely seeing you these delighted…Hohoho~..my time is simply well spent…”.(Alfred Monticello)I forgot that I have an Arch Lich as my own butler, he actually find something useful to do with his abundance of Magic and also his horde of undead skeletons. With an expert in necromancy in Aeternum, instead of using it just to cause massacre, using the tireless and hunger less skeleton for constructions and labour is another way of correctly using an gifted magical ability.“...But..is it okay?…I mean…you showing your power in the open these whole 2 months…wouldn’t our people have some complaint?..”.No matter where it is t
Arriving at The Presidential Mansion, the entire mansion were in a festive atmosphere. All the Mansion staffs, the maids and all the butlers and Knights were happy to see their lord coming home after a long time. Not to mention all the Maiden members were also here celebrating my arrival, the only person that I can’t see in the midst of these celebratory moment Duchess Kolarova and also Yggdrasil. It was rather odd not to see both of them here. Seeing my rather inquisitive looks, Alfred were fast to take the cue.“Sire, Duchess Kolarova has already went back to Kingdom of Eloesa…she were there to lead the Aeternum Navy as you ordered..recently the Sea Beast has been rather active in the surrounding area of the island…so she was called…”. (Alfred Monticello)“Is that so?…I guess it can’t be help..then again, it’s good that she were doing something…having her here all the time especially now..would be a headache…hahaha..”.Officially although Duchess Kolarova is designated to be my futu
As I revealed the first design of the many that I brought, I presented to them the new looks of Aeternum capital city, New City future looks. These design were not only just a plain architect blueprint, but there were also the full sketch of how it looks when it were finished in both painting, and also the 3d model presentations videos. I spread the blueprint on my Study desk and then played the video presentation on my Desktop computer, or rather since my desktop screen has now been modified to have the Magic Technology in it. The 3d model were shown on a special display mechanism that were developed by Research and Development Department. It was a thing called Image Projections Device. Essentially it was a working holographic projections that were on another level.“.…Dear me….these,…these is so otherworldly….so outstanding….so…beautiful…”. (Rafaela)Rafaela were the same as everyone, the Image Projections Device that showed the 3d model of the finished modified and beautify New Cit
The way Alfred put his words, is rather straight forward ominous.I know that in these world it just worked the same as Earth, whenever you got some plans there will be some people that would always try to object it. What assuring to me is that all the Aeternum government were together in everything that it does, and when it comes to my command for them, they always put it above anything else, perhaps even more important than their lives. I am sure that those that were providing resistance and tried to exploit the plans were clearly those that were not Aeternums.In New City, 20% of it’s populations, were all non-Aeternums. And of that 20% half of it were all wealthy class of people, be it merchant or nobles from outside the country. And these people is naturally self centered and self privileges, that think themselves higher than anyone around them, and these richest people were the one that mostly have some ownership of buildings and assets. They thought that their privileges on thei
It was great to hear that the order that I have given for remodeling the City somehow producing an even larger positive chain of event that contribute to the safety of Aeternum. As we set aside the good news, I continues to explained about the new design, and what everyone supposed to do now that I am here and ready to move Aeternum forward. For now, the plan was to first fully completed the New City make over as soon as possible, therefore everything need to be planned perfectly. All because these project were not like any other constructions that Fantasma has ever seen.“Since the road and the sidewalks to all the roads in New City has been completed…these will made us proceed even faster…Andrea, how can the road be constructed as the design?…”.“The roads is already fully done…then I supposed we can now focused on beautifying everything…from the sidewalks and all the vegetation… We already had the Mana lamppost all manufactured…so all there is left is the installations…there is no
Mrs. Jamey blinked. “Pardon?”The Queen’s proposal was gentle but clear. “Our kingdom—Lirya—is small, yes. But we have abundant cotton, some of the finest silk-spinning traditions in our mountain region, and a rising population of tailors looking for stable work. Nicole’s… would be cherished there.”It wasn’t long before other leaders joined the conversation. Prince Thelric spoke of his nation’s dye-producing forests. A dwarven delegate mentioned an offer to help forge enchanted weaving machines. Everyone wanted to be the first to secure Nicole’s expansion.Mr. Jamey chuckled, both overwhelmed and humbled. “We always thought expansion meant bigger cities in Aeternum. But… I suppose we’ve been looking too closely. Nicole’s could mean something far more if we carry her name into the world.”By the time the sun began to set, the Jameys had exchanged contact crystals with six different representatives. Nicole’s might soon go international.And Nicole’s was just the beginning. Across New C
“It is said that if knowledge was water,” said their guide, a half-elf librarian named Vestra, “then Aeternum’s library is the ocean.”In a grand central chamber, they passed under a dome showing a starmap that changed with real-time sky positions. Every known nation had a section—yes, even the smallest and poorest. Aeternum had made it a point of pride to gather the history of every people in the continent, even those now forgotten by time.“This is… our old crest,” Queen Inariel whispered, her fingertips trembling as she reached toward an illuminated tome. “From three centuries ago… when our land was still one forest, before the wars divided it…”“We thought this was lost,” murmured Thelric as he came upon a scroll written in his kingdom’s ancient language, long dead and unspoken.Their tour grew quiet. There was no mocking here, no pompous declarations of Aeternum’s superiority. Only quiet reverence. A nation this strong, this secure, chose to preserve—not dominate. It guarded the
A knock at the door interrupted the quiet hum.It was Director Kwak Lum, again dressed in his signature dark blue robes, his draconic features smiling as he entered.“Honored guests,” he said, bowing respectfully. “Allow me to welcome you, on behalf of the Aeternum Crown and President Mies Sai. You are the first stars to light the Summit’s sky, and we are honored by your presence.”The gathered leaders rose and bowed in return.“We will ensure your time here is not just comfortable,” Kwak Lum continued, “but fruitful. Tours of the city have been arranged. Economic delegates will arrive within days for pre-summit discussions. And the Four-Leaf’s hot springs are now fully prepared—though I dare say our chefs may be the true stars of the Resort.”Laughter rippled through the room.As Kwak Lum left, Queen Inariel turned to the others. “Let them come in airships. Let them come with fanfare and marching bands. We came with purpose.”“And humility,” Brogath added.“Let’s make sure the world
Ambassador Roland cleared his throat. “Director Kwak… if I may speak freely?”“Always, Ambassador Roland.”He stood, brushing a hand across his waistcoat. “We are humbled. To house our people in such a place… it is more than any of us expected. We… we feared being seen as the weaker voices among the UNA.”Kwak Lum’s smile broadened, his eyes gleaming like starlight. “We do not see you as weak. We see you as family.”The moment lingered in silence, the kind that needs no words. Roland sat down; cheeks slightly flushed but heart a little lighter.Outside, beyond the floor-to-ceiling window, the sprawling city continued its dance of preparation. Massive floral displays were being installed at the roundabout leading to the Summit Plaza. Colorful banners were raised in quick succession, displaying the names of each arriving nation. Already, the delegation from the Dukedom of Angela had arrived in a train of shimmering glass carriages. The Republic of Telvinia’s airship hovered just beyond
“Attention citizens of the Free Nation,” a cheerful voice echoed across cobblestone streets, “this is an international broadcast. In four weeks’, time, the UNA Summit will commence in New City, Aeternum. Thirty-one proud nations will stand together under one flag of progress, cooperation, and shared security. We celebrate an era of peace—an age of unity…”The words echoed like thunder in the council chamber.Outside, people paused to listen. While many among the elite scowled and turned away, others in the lower districts paused, curious. Some even smiled. The promise of unity, safety, and growth was seductive—especially to the common folk, burdened by Triangle Guild’s centuries of unchecked power and exorbitant fees.Kennedy noticed it. “Look at them… even our own people are considering it.”“They’re weak,” Carn muttered. “They don’t understand what’s at stake.”Alphonse’s brow furrowed. “Or maybe they do. Maybe they’re tired of being bled dry by guild taxes and levies. Aeternum gave
In New City, President Kaiser Mies Sai met with his advisors. The room buzzed with discussions about the upcoming summit and the potential threats from dissenting nations.Advisor Elena: "Mr. President, intelligence reports suggest increased propaganda from the Principality. They aim to discredit the summit and our initiatives."President Mies: "We anticipated resistance. Our focus remains on unity and progress. Let their words be drowned by the chorus of cooperation and shared prosperity."The President's resolve was clear. The UNA would not be deterred by the dissent of those clinging to outdated and oppressive ideologies.As the summit drew nearer, the world watched with bated breath. Supporters of the UNA saw it as a beacon of hope and collaboration, while detractors viewed it as a threat to their traditional power structures.In the Principality of Light, the Church intensified its rhetoric, urging its followers to resist the UNA's influence. Yet, whispers of dissent emerged even
The Ministry of Infrastructure has begun preparations to reroute major traffic corridors to accommodate the anticipated diplomatic convoys and foreign delegates. The Ministry of Culture is also curating a week-long cultural exposition to showcase Aeternum’s diversity and progress.President Mies’ spokesperson confirmed that multiple major policy announcements are expected during the summit’s plenary sessions, including topics rumored to include:Official designation of the Aeternum Credit as the UNA’s preferred trade currency. Establishment of the UNA Education Oversight Bureau. Expansion of continental transport infrastructure, and. Strengthened defense cooperation under UNA guidelinesNo foreign media has yet been granted interview access to the President ahead of the summit, but sources within the Black House suggest the upcoming event is being viewed as “a generational turning point.”"The world is watching. The people are ready. And in five weeks’ time, New City will become more
Aeternum would continue to offer education, security, and infrastructure assistance—but always in a way that ensured we maintained our lead.We would teach them how to build schools, but we would own the publishing rights to the most advanced textbooks. We would help them create local militias, but they would still call for Aeternum troops when true threats loomed.We would help them modernize, industrialize, prosper—but they would know, always know, that Aeternum had already blazed the trail further ahead. I didn’t want vassals. I wanted allies who could never quite catch up—because they didn’t need to. They needed us to lead.I rose from my chair and walked toward the window. New City stretched into the horizon, its shining towers and clean streets proof of what discipline and vision could achieve.If left alone, the world would fall back into darkness. If left to their own devices, these medieval kings and nobles would tear each other apart again. The future needed guardians. The U
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