"What the frick?… this thing is just…spooky…I have never seen monster's like this…it looks like an undead, but not really…also what with the head?… they look like an octopus from the sea…hey Sasu, you know what this is?…". (Alehandro)
After the whole battle was over, under my order, Alehandro dragged the dead corpse of one of the Seeds of the Deep Ones into our Campsite which the barrier has been closed."...beat me…the body compositions look like zombie…but according to my observation earlier..their reaction speed and action were more inclined to a ghoul…but for some reason, I think it's wasn't both…". (Sasu)Sasu or the Beaver clan as a whole, were now indeed the expert on Undead monster, now that they were provided with the knowledge from my database and modern knowledge, the Beaver clan has 2 important roles in Aeternum, one is the provider of super-agent that allAlthough at first the aim for this exploration was to find the Lich, somehow after getting the mission/Quest from T.A.S the objectives have changed to save as many Wisp of Spirit I can. Luckily, I don't really need to work hard to keep the Wisp safe, because for some unknown and mysterious reason whenever we find a Wisp, it would naturally fly to me and follow me around. As if I was some kind of magnet, the Wisp will always float around me and will not separate themselves away."With this many Wisp around…, we should just forget about going covert…". (Sasu)He grumbles as he pokes at the ball of harmless fire that hovers around him."Still, at least we don't have to worries about not wondering in the dark…with these hundreds of these little guys around it feels like we got a portable spotlight to illuminate our way…". (Alehandro)On the other side, Alehandro feels like he was some kid that just fascinated at the
As we walk further and further into the woods, along the way we have saved countless Wisp of Spirit that we encountered along the way. As well as saving the defenseless Wisp of Spirit that seemingly knowing their way towards me, we also have killed an uncountable amount of both undead monsters and the Seed of the Deep Ones.One thing that we certain for sure is that we are closing in on the Undead Lich and probably the Dynasty Altar. Because the numbers and the frequency of undead monsters that we encounter have been largely in numbers and often comes towards us. on the other hand, The Seed of the Deep Ones already almost got to the point of non-existence."Hold…Sasu go get the vantage points…I feel that we are getting closer to the Lich and the Dynasty Altar…".I stopped the track, as I realize that the ground surfaced has gotten more solids and flat as if it was regularly used to move around. In the glance of my sight I also se
"Can't we just get our own corpse bag?…I mean, why do we both have to use one?..". (Alehandro)"so that the chance's of us getting separated were lowered…also both of you were small, so it's better to use just one…or do you want to go around and hunt for another hour?…No right?..so shut up and just stay still in there…".The plan to enter the Tower was fairly simple and easy. It was simply being smuggled in by the undeads, after carefully observing the undead movements for about 2 hours or so, I have discovered that undead will be going out from the town to find a fresh corpse to be brought back, the corpse then will be brought directly to the tower doorstep, and then it would be revived by the Lich, just so the undeads numbers will continued to stabilize and maintained.The undeads was simply doesn't have any capability of intellect, it's only hunt and roaming around, even the Wraith, Zombies and Ghoul, which I con
"Psst..slowly..". As I've already the only one who's outside the carcass, I help Sasu and Alehandro opened up their hiding place. Both of them slowly crawl out from the Boar monster carcass and also kneel on the ground. The Undeads horde outside doesn't know where we were, because of thanks to the placing of the carcass we were hidden from the outside views.After we were ready to move, I looked at the tower, surprisingly the tower does not have an entrance door. The entrance was just opened up for anyone to enter without any resistance at all, seeing both of them ready to move, I take the lead and enter the tower.We all move in silence, the inside of the tower was very dark, but thanks to our night vision goggle, traversing what normally hard for normal people was easy for us. The ground floor of the tower has nothing, it was just an empty floor, devoid of any objects, no moss, no debris, nothing. Seeing there's no resistance to us, I continued le
Our discreet ascend the tower continues slowly after getting passed the 2ndfloor which we named a freezer, the next floor which is the 3rd
“...ohh~ well, for a Lich you definitely does not match the usual descriptions of the Overlord of Death…”.For certain the Lich before me was different from what I expected. It is much more appropiate to called him a well mannered uncle rather than an Overlord of Death.
Hearing there’s a nations openly against the Church Of Light and won against them in a war, was shocking to the Lich, He who once that had the experience of how dirty and powerful the Church Of Light was astound to hear such amazing thing took place outside from his little forest.The Lich were actually a survivor of the Black Keep Empire, once he served as one of the royal butler
"{That ring….how?…is it alive?…It can't be right?…}". (Lich)Baffled and shock at the appearance of the ring on my finger, the Lich was unable to look away, he looked at me and the ring as if salvation was here. But still, in his head, he tried to reason with his emotions, part of him hoping that the ring was fake and part of him wanting the ring to be authentic."{Of course it's active…because only Kaiser can make it alive…}". Seeing him in contemplations, I decide just to activate the ring. Although I can't infuse mana on it, since the ring has been recharged a few times it can be easily activated, the ring if it was activated it will glow with a golden color enlightening its insignia, when the ring was activated, it only functions as spatial dimensional storage and give a little bit of strength buff."{Dear god…Pure high human…}..". (Lich)Seeing me activated the ring 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
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