"Miss Song He Yun, Please have a seat…".
As soon as the door was opened and she entered, the sight of me and my line of lawyers shocked her. For sure she does not anticipate having a meeting with me, Considering as to Ran Hyun Ok has been delaying her request, she was prepared to beg to her again today, but now the tide has somehow changed for her, Probably."Mr. Mies, It's my pleasure to meet you, I am Song He Yun, President of Meteor Dynamics…". (Song He Yun)Greets me with a handshake and sits at her chairs on my right."It's quite a predicament that you are in right now…yet, you are still able to preserve until now…such caliber is hard to find nowadays…".I do find her admirable, it's easy to give up but harder to keep it together when the difficult time comes. I understand her to be exact, a company that you built on your own was something that akin to your child, no matter how bad it is, It wil"I normally don't even care what the company does…because I respected their opinion, but still, since my money was still in their hands…at the very least I don't want to see it got to waste…".The meeting was already ended, so does the mind games between both of us. We currently inside Virtue cafeteria, having our lunch, Song He Yun was pleased to accompany me and seems eager to get on my good side."That's is understandable…but, one thing that struck my thought…why would you willing to spend so much for Meteor Dynamics…". (Song He Yun)"...Because I need it…I want to buy stuff from you…from Meteor Dynamics…".As I said, she stopped her spoon and look straight at me."…off record?..". (Song He Yun)Instead of rejecting, she seems to know what in my mind."Yes..large amount, and fast….I know what you were thinking…this stuff won't
"Yes I invested in it…Don't worry it's only for my personal use…nothing will come out of it that will potentiality affected Virtue.."."[It's better be that way, if any smokes come out…you handle everything yourselves…].". (Catherine)Apparently, she caught wind of it, Catherine knew about the meeting and the deal I signed with Meteor Dynamics. She was very furious about it, but since I told her that I will be handling everything, she let it go, ultimately she knew I'm good at what I am doing and after all, it's my money that I spent."Is something wrong?…". (Hwang Hwa Young)Carefully read my face, as I talk to on the phone for a few minutes."Emm?…no, it's nothing, just some work stuff…By the way, is 'this' normal for you?…".I pointed out at the outside of the windows, where there's a bunch of fans and reporters just sat outside
Thanks yo major Juliet fast actions and Alemia Royalty fast approval, the forward operation base has already been built and fully operational. According to major Juliet hourly reports, Queen Romella herself has provided the Aeternum Army to fully occupied her Knight Training ground, which has sufficient infrastructure and open land plots large enough for the Airship land.With order, video conference was initiated. After a few minutes, the call finally went through with no buffers at all, Major Juliet was ready on the other side, wearing her full combat attire. I noticed that she seemingly panting and looks as if she was in the middle of something."Major…how's on the other side?.."."Everything is good Sir, the base is up and running, ready to receive the next deployment…The Queen herself was ready and willing to provide us with full cooperation…But they wish for us to share our intel with them and prefers to be included in the
After the video call was disconnected, Queen Romella who's standing on the side feels awkward, she heard the President of Aeternum said that he will arrange a reinforcement to be sent there, But to be honest, considering the time frame and the situation at hand now, unless Aeternum sends at least a hundred thousand of soldiers in a few hours time, this situation will stay the same for at least a few days."I supposed there's no changed to the plan right now, right major Juliet?…". (Queen Romella)She deduced that the reinforcement will only arrive in the few hours."No..just as my president has said…no soldier will leave the wall…for safety reason…". (Major Juliet)She said without a hint of changing her expression.Major Juliet along with Queen Romella returned to the wall, as soon as they arrived there, they were greeted by a tense atmosphere, this is the front line defense against the crazy monster stampede. T
Everything outside the wall has turned into a black charred field, desolate of any life. The sight of emptiness, show Alemia nations a part of their mysterious allies Aeternum, which at this point has proven themselves to be much more than meets the eyes. Every Alemia soldier who looks at the sight was stunned, all of them were in awe and thankful that they had a strong partner to call an ally.Aeternum soldier that has fought right by their side for the last few days, has shown themselves to be a better soldier and a deadly fighter. Although Alemia soldier does question their looks and effectiveness since their attire and weapons were such an oddity and weird. Using a cloth looking armor and using a weird musket to fight the monster, is simply akin to suicide, the day they arrive at the wall everyone doubted their capability, though they do not greet them with hostility, it was enough for the Alemia soldiers to look at them pitifully and disdain. But after th
With the confirmations from both Alemia and Aeternum leader, the campaign to subdue the Alemia rebel has officially started, As soon as the order was given out, Aeternum Army and Alemia Army were combined into one unit, and now, the first Combined unit were already formed and on standby waiting to board the Airship stationed at the Alemia Royal Knight exercise field."Is 2000 of us enough to do this?..". (Knight Commander Leonardo)He was assigned to be the leader for the Alemia army, for this first operation. Standing inside the captain cockpit on his side was Major Juliet who silently looking over the plan she had received from the HQ last night."2000 was already more than enough…without force combined, we can easily subdue any retaliation they have in store…". (Major Juliet)She said with utter confidence."Still, I do kind of excited to see how those buffoon of a noble will react when we rain down on them…". (Knigh
"[Compound area secured..].."."[Guard post North Secured, allies in place..].."."[Guard post South Secured, allies in place..]..".Back in Alemia capital Aeternum F.O.B, Queen Romella along with her closes minister was in spectating mode. They glue their eyes and ears on the multiple screens, displaying the direct video feed from the current operation. But since the language that Aeternum soldier uses were so different from and considered new to them, they constantly asked the operation operator which sitting right in front of the monitor. Major Juliet's second in command was in the F.O.B, Captain Anna was in charge of the camp and due to the royals who demanded that they wanted to see everything, she had to stand in and become their translator."So you were saying they currently IN the Duke places..and already started to take control of the outside of his mansion….up until now they still went unnoticed?
"What do you mean don't kill them?..". (Queen Romella)With the success of the raid of Duke Harringfold estate went without a hitch, all the high-value target, Duke Harringfold, and the two of his vassal were all detained and kept alive, were on the way to be transported back to the Alemia Capital. Although the mission was already considered a success by Aeternum, Queen Romella do not share the same joy as them, seeing such a traitorous person still alive, she was upset, she wanted the Duke to be killed at once, with boiling unsatisfactory she immediately asked for explanations from President Mies."you need them alive…for now.."."Even so, that man is a traitor of my kingdom, his sentences were already set the moment he did so…he deserve to be decapitated…". (Queen Romella)She pounds her chair armrest for the unknown times, voicing her fury."He does deserve that…but then what?… those who committed
“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