Everyone were shocked to hear that news comes from me, to hear that the disaster that they thought happened to the entire world were actually maybe just happened to them. And when I were the one that said such things it was natural for them immediately catch up with it. After all nowadays it was already well known that Aeternum is not some small time traders in the Central Continent, but in fact one of the largest traders that can compared to even the Merchants Guilds itself, and they all knew these facts already. Therefore, Louis Stammler shocked were just limited to him but everybody else in the room.“What do you mean that there is no Famine or even shortage of supplies, Your Highness?..because for over years now..the Merchant Groups and even the Merchant Guilds that were in our city and traded with us said the same thing…The reason as to why the quality of the foods was low and the price were high is because everywhere else the situations were more or less the same…”. (Reqkin Rivg
As everyone were talking amongst themselves, I already instructed the A.C.I.A agents to locked down the entire mansion secretly. The order were simple prevented any sort of leak information from these secret meeting and also captured anyone that is suspicious that is about to come out of the mansion to make their reports. Agent Smith has slightly include the 4 Young Representative in the plans, but rather than just revealing the information that the Guilds and the Merchant Groups were the one that is responsible for the whole disaster, Instead they were told that there were some sinister forces that tried to stop the Signing of the Agreements and they were after the President lives.With that knowledge, naturally the 4 representative were more that happy to let all the A.C.I.A agents that were known to them as a normal Aeternum soldiers to do their work and even went as far as to help them do anything and accommodate them, for these 4 representative they wanted more than anything is t
Clearly once again the angry Reqkin Rivgog were the one that only showed his clear anger to the entire room. As for me, I intentionally made it seems like I have just found out by deducting from all of their information, acting innocent so that I would not look like I overstepping to much into their matter, and appear as if a bit reluctant to share what I have in my mind. These is just usual tactics for me, I wanted everyone here to Understand that Aeternum is not some country that wanted to just dived into other people problems, but also at the same time, I wanted to show that Aeternum were also not the kind of factions that would just witnessed other suffering, I wanted the image were to be of balance perspective. Thus also showed that just how matured Aeternum as a country.“I don’t know if you all have heard about the news…but recently…Aeternum has been in a clash of disagreements with all the 3 Major Guilds…as a matter of fact..we even speaks of these openly at the recently Inter
Once again the entire room were thrown into an uproar because of my confirmation about these matters. After all, it doesn’t takes a lot of thinking to just correlated these facts. Moreover they were also being fueled with the factor of racism that they have face for a long time, it was well known that the Demi-Human were being hated by humans, and often times when exploitation happened it was always them as the victims before anyone else. I on the other hand, my role here is to fuel up the anger and ensuring that everyone is on the same side on eliminating the Guilds and all the major Merchant groups. Before Aeternum truly started trading in wasteland. Therefore I have decided right now, it was time to throw in the chaotic factors, by exposing the truth, that I have selected one by one. And the first one, is to throw the insider inside these room into the fire.“I am sure that these is hard to process..but I believe often times…that money and riches made a lot of people goes crazy…the
Lingard Joel is one of the veteran vassal for the Stammler family, one can say that throughout his service him and his family has been living by the side of the Stammler family ever since they made land in the Wasteland. But at the same time, aside from the Stammler Family, Lingard Joel family also quite well off compared to others as they were a merchant families. Yet the Lingard family has never hungered for the Stammler family crown, instead they have been rather dabbing in the business on the side, as well as working as the Stammler Domain financial Adviser.But one thing about the Lingard family, is that, they are a well known sinners for the entire Stammler Domain history, they have committed a lot of crimes and wrong doing over the course of their lineage. But often time, when a mistake was made, they remedied it and were forgiven by the then Stammler Patriarch at that time, after all, at that time in the previous era, Stammler Family cannot afford losing any vassal or able bod
At these point, when 2 the Elders of the Merchant Guilds were then found and executed on the spot, it has confirmed my speculation for the entire room to see that I have only said the truth these entire time. The made, no matter what Lingard Joel were about to say, or defend himself, it was all useless because the circumstantial has already proved that the sinister plots that I have been saying is true all along. To be honest I never really thought that the situation would progress these fast, instead of suspecting me, all the lords right now, has a new found admiration towards me.“Drag him out of my sight, Now!…also, detained his family and all of his property…don’t let anything get away at all!…”. (Louis Stammler)“Yes, My lord!…..”. (Stammler Family Knights)“Nooooooo!!…my lord!..please don’t do this to me!!…NOOOOO!!..”. (Lingard Joel)Despite his resistance and pleads, the Stammler Family Knights that has been guarding their lords behind the throne, immediately dragged Lin
When someone in doubt about something that may cause them discomfort, they tend to interpret everything that is bad happened to them to be of the same nature, that is basically what all the Lords are trying to rationalized in their mind right now. As for me, since their perceptions towards others has drop down, these was naturally the time for Aeternum to swoop in as their saviour and be the one that would help them when they were downed. When it comes to things like these what is important, is to appear as amiable as possible, also I don’t want to reveal everything to them, doing that would only make looking more suspicious. Thus, the appropriate approached that I can do right now is just tell them about the History of the Merchant Guild infamous scheme.“When the last time they tried to pull off something massive like these…naturally they have a lot of schemes in their plans…sometimes they faked the empty markets…at times they even went as far as selling only bad products like what
When they asked me for help naturally, I am more than happy to assist them. After all, currently their sentiments has completely made them abandoned the Guilds and also the Merchant Groups that they have hailed as their ally. At time like these Aeternum has to swoops in and made sure that they would be relying on Aeternum no matter what and make them feels comfortable to do so. It was very apparent that even now, they still have some consideration and careful around their approach towards me and Aeternum, after all, at the end of the day, Aeternum is a new force. The only credibility that they can trust is their Children accounts and also the fact that Aeternum has just unraveled their biggest concerns for them. But then again, such stable relationship can be pursued in a long period of time. Right now it was important for me and Aeternum as a whole to take a careful approach.“To be honest with you all, there were a lot of approach that these people would take in all difference circu
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
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