When it comes to who have the most legitimacy of a monarch in these hall, is Naturally me, because I am the only Ruler and also a true king of an acknowledge country inside the Central Continent. As for all of them they were just a small territory ruler, it was the same as a king meeting just a normal nobles, like Duke or Baron. Thus the respect must be given from them to me, which they actually acted upon that respect to me. Which rather pleased me quite a lot, usually those that have a power often being too proud of it and act haughty. But not them, they respected me as I deserved, so naturally I too showed them humility and respect these entire time.Then again when I walked in, I can’t help but spread ou my Kingly Aura, as to test all of them. After all, I heard a few information about them, especially Reqkin Rivgog, the lord of the Antfolis City, he was describe as a fighting maniac by everyone, where he often challenges anyone that he felt like doing so. So I did that, but who w
The round of introductions is still continues, but surprisingly Aluthia Alantar goes over and even mentioned the visit of his son to New City, which is quite rare and also rather unnecessary to be honest. But then again, I get why he tried to approached me using such sentences because by now, I am sure that everyone already know about the ratio of Elves in Aeternum, in fact there were 2 Elves inside of Aeternum Royal Family itself. And I am sure that by now, they know just how the only Princess of Aeternum were adored by me and her mothers and also the entire Aeternum. Thus he was trying to attract my goodwill more towards the Aluthia Dark Elves more than ever.To me such things does not impact me or my decisions whatsoever, but such lukewarm attempts is naturally does not goes unnoticed by the other lords. Who is sneering at him secretly, they all felt a little bit threaten by these attempts and even more insecure when I actually replied to his banter. Thanks to my intelligence Netwo
Basically the first round of introduction is just all of us throwing compliment at each others. But in the case for the Mudswan Tribe, I meant it when I said that I wanted to see their craft with my own eyes. Because I have heard about their craftsmanship even from outside the Wasteland, in fact, I know for a fact that the Mudswan tribe didn’t know at all their crafts is actually a well sought and also quite famous in all parts of the Central Continent. In fact one of their famous Leather Armour is actually being sold in New City market, and it attract my interest so much that I began to buy them for research purpose, in order to create a new design for Aeternum Military use tactical combat armor.When I bought the armor in bulk from one of the Merchant group back in New City, I have the A.C.I.A investigate who is the one that created these master piece. And it’s turned out that, almost all major Merchant Groups actually bought them from a suppliers that trades these leather armor fro
I am rather surprise to see that in the Agreement papers, instead of all 4 of them being an individual recipient on the agreement. Instead in these paper they have decided to be group together as one single recipient, father than it was a 5 way trade agreement, it has turned into just 2 side agreements with all 4 of them has merged into a single coalition. Which is rather shocking to see them willing to go to such length in order to make these deal go through, with just these, it was clear that they have put Aeternum at a much higher perspective and status than them.“Ah…about that, I hope these doesn’t offend you in any way, Your Highness…it is just, for us…after we have sat down and discussed everything…we found out that…it seems that compared to Aeternum that has a lot to offer…we at the Wasteland has nothing much to offer to you aside from the Cheaper prices of meat produce..”. (Louis Stammler)“So…in pooling your resource together..it would at least be a balancing prospect for Ae
In another words, even if I put the price at 10% discount, it is still much cheaper compared to the outside market, that is just how bad that these people has been scammed of their money. Those Merchant Groups and Guilds has actually made the purchase price of the Wasteland Products at only 50% of the market price in the common market. A lot of products that were manufactured and sold by the wasteland is all at much higher quality from a lot of products in the market, yet they were swindled so much for such a long time that, these evil people were getting over confident that they can exploit them even the wasteland people even more.Thus when I decided to lighten their pain, by just setting the discounted price at 15% that is more than enough to make all of them felt touched by these gestures and furthermore instill the positive image of Aeternum in their minds. Just with these gesture alone, I wanted to somehow made them think that With them lowering their pride, Aeternum are not so
Another shocking proposal that comes from me that were accepted wholeheartedly by all the lords. The happy meeting has become rather a celebrations thanks to me, surely in their mind that they have never thought that things would turned out these way. I know for a fact the second I established that Aeternum is a better force than anything they have ever known, it would made it easier for them to follow my leads. The reason as to why they agreed instantly to Aeternum being their only buyer for all their produce is because, I know that from their sons and daughter, surely they have tell the tale of Aeternum Super Store to their parents.That just how many Stores that has been opened in many countries that they have passed through before arriving at the New City, that alone has shown them just who profitable it is to be allied with the nation that own the only Super Store in the world. Also the fact that they have been treated badly by these Merchant Groups and Merchant Guilds also help
When the altered Agreement clause were being finished made copies off ans distributed to all the lords including me. At that time too,the Trade and Alliance Agreements were signed by all of us, with a smiles on our faces. After all for the Wasteland coalitions these signed agreements will be the end of their suffering and also perhaps the beginning of a new prosperous era for the entire wasteland. As for me, with the signed of these Agreement, thus these will officially starts Aeternum expansion is the Wasteland, these will marked the moment in Aeternum history where I will created my true looks of Aeternum.If the current Aeternum were the face of the kingdom then, the Aeternum Territory in the Wasteland will be it’s body. These place is suitable to be turned into an essential parts of Aeternum itself. These is the place categorized at the end of the Continent itself, there is nothing behind, under and up of the Great Southern Wasteland. A perfect places to developed my ideal strong
The ballroom festivities mode, suddenly come to an halt, as Reqkin Rivgog the Lord of the Antfolis City noticed, a rather complicated looks on the Aeternum President after he was being whispered by the Well known Aeternum representative beside him, Agent Smith. After all they just signed a big cooperation and in a good mood, what has made the friendly President looks so serious all of a sudden and also seems to be in a little bit troubled. At these point for all the Lords, no matter what, the mood of the President of Aeternum should not and cannot turned sour, if there is any issues especially when it was related to the wasteland, they all need to solved it, to make sure that the President and also Aeternum constantly happy with them.“Oh…it is nothing much I supposed…don’t worry about it..”.Actually the me being frowned is actually just a ploy from me, I already planned with Agent Smith to do such plays. After all, inside these room I know everything about the Wasteland Situation th
“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
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