“We visited the Antfolis City, Stammler City, then to Mud Town and Half Stone City, ultimately we started from the North side of our base…circle down to our south..that is the general directions of all 4 of those settlements from our base…it was safe to say that Aeternum Land in the Wasteland, isn’t sandwich between all of them…we are situated a little bit far on their right side….”. (Sergeant Miguel)“I see…that explained why on the way here…I were able to catch a glimpse of those Stammler City…Still, I don’t really supposed that we aren’t surrounded by other settlements…in the next few days, we need to send scouts to starts maps out our surrounding…”.“That’s right, Master…I already deployed 2 team to our south and west side of our base…it’s just a 3 hours mission for each team…it should be enough to secure at least 3 kilometers of our perimeters…”. (Colonel Yvone)I nodded at Yvone timely and considerate planning to arrange teams for scouting at these time. Currently we are having
Somehow right now an easy trading and development task has turned into something more than we have expected. Now that I think about it, according the the Representatives as they mentioned in our first initial negotiations in my Palace, they said that their famine situations has been going on for a few years already. And since then the situations haven’t recovered at all, instead it’s slowly deteriorating as the time progressed on. Which is rather odd to me, because just from the first day that I have arrived, despite the large scales stampede that had happened on the base, the numbers of wild monsters that were around the base, has barely even decreased.In fact, if my soldiers ventured out of the base safe perimeters, they can basically hunts the monsters to their heart content and bring backs hundreds of tonne of monsters back to the base. The next day the monster population would just recovers without any issues, especially to in those forested areas. The Forested area is literally
I have decided to ensure that there will be no more shocking factor throughout the entire campaign of Aeternum expansion into the Great Southern Wasteland, I need to spread Aeternum intelligence across the entire wasteland and also handling the intelligence on all bordering nation that is closed to the Great Southern Wasteland. Right now to me to most suspected outside merchants that rather have large influences in the wasteland, is from the Hallerus Kingdom and also the Battle Star Empire. These 2 were to my early deductions, the the largest player in the wasteland, to these certainly I need to have a tight information on all of them. Perhaps, is things does not goes to what I desires them to be, then it can be helped, the factor need to be eliminated.“Hello, Elijah…did you read the report that I sent to you last night?..”.I were on the phone call with Elijah, after finding out the recent information about the current settlements of wasteland conditions. After hours of brainstormin
Whilst it took time for Aeternum have the full coverage of the intelligence works in the Wasteland, I turned my attention to the mapping and scouting the surrounding areas of the base. After the Barrier Wall were put in place, the entire base is currently in the midst of building all the essential buildings. For now everything were from the barrack all the way to the command centre were still in the form of military tents. Sure it was a modern ones and much more advanced and comfortable than the ones that everyone were using in these medieval era, but at the end of the day, it was still a tent and it didn’t really gave a full comfort as any real building.So I put an emphasize on hurrying the construction of the buildings as fast as they can, sure it just has been about 4 days since I have arrived and just a week since the base were opened and the First batch team arrived. But then again, when modern construction meet with magics then it can surely surpassed the usual time limitation
The convoy that were rushing in through the base gate, immediately head straight to the field medical hospital. Which is perhaps the most relaxing place, ever since the stampede chaos ended. In fact, perhaps the Field Medical Hospital in these base were the one that has the less work of all these time, mostly because nearly all the personnel that were on the base were all Vampires that can easily healed themselves whenever they were injured. Instead of heading to the hospital all of them just healed themselves with blood that their enemies spilled. I got there with Alessia just a few minutes late, and currently all the Soldiers Medics, Doctors and nurse staff is getting busy with moving the patients from the trucks.“Your Highness President!…Madam Colonel!…Attention!!..”. (Sergeant Deckard)As both me and Alessia were standing behind the parked trucks in front of the hospital, one of the soldiers that were getting breathers near the parked trucks, sitting down on the ground leaning at
As we were standing beside the currently hectic Field Hospital, Sergeant Deckard and his second in command of the squad, Corporal Mendy, went ahead and made their report, and explained everything to me and Colonel Alessia, according to their explanation, they found the injured locals as they were scouting their designated area, at the South West of the base, around 1.5 kilometers away. And just like what Alessia had speculate before, they were coming from the local settlements in the area, and were devastated by the large wild monster stampede that hit the base before.“At first me and my team didn’t really noticed the settlements as we go passed the place for the first time…because at the first glance..that village is looking like nothing like a village at all…all we saw just a mound of dirt that is slightly higher than the ground…so instead me and my teams just decided to continues with our designated mission areas…”. (Sergeant Deckard)It was understandable that they just got pass
Despite the new discovery at the Field Medical Hospital in the Aeternum Wasteland Base, the rest of the base were moving just as the usual. To all Aeternums that were currently working on all of the aspect of the base, be it constructions, management and the soldiers, everyone were doing their best and enjoying to do so, as they all know and proud that they were the one that is selected to performed these honourable, duty, that is to spread the utopia known as Aeternum to the entire world. At the Base Aero Port which is known as one of the busiest place on the base, it was filled with actions, as the constant departure and arrival of Airship on the port and tarmac.“….alright stop backing up!…guys, let’s hurry up and load the frozen goods!…Wizards Staff, please maintained the temperature of the pallets as we moved the cargo!…let’s start moving people!!…Oh Corporal Milk…thanks for the help…”. (Supervisor Rio)“Nah don’t mention it, Supervisor Rio…beside us Transportation
Before anyone realize, the news about the base sudden changed of mission objectives has become spread all over the base and already reached Aeternum Mainland, all thanks to a single group conversation at the Tarmac, all the flight staff of the Airships that docks at the base, started to go around asking about these matters, as they have heard of it from the previous crews that flew from the base to Aeternum. All of the sudden, these humanitarian story from the Wasteland become famous, is a matter of a few hours.“Master, is it true that our Scouts now have an additional objectives?…what is is again….hmmm.. ah search and rescue…is that true?..”. (Colonel Yvone)“Hmm?…well, it was still under my consideration at the moment…I haven’t made it official yet….how did you heard about these?..”.It was 7 in the evening right now, Alessia has gone off to joined the Base wall inspections duty, whilst Yvone is just coming in duty after her brief travel back last night to Aeternum to arranged all
“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
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