Instead of stopping at the Forest Village, together with the Floating City, I told Alfred to head straight to Aeternum. It would be a mess if anyone saw a large landmass suddenly floating around. Also, the conditions of the City itself make it hard for it to be stopped at will. The City Anchor that stopped the city in one place were only left with one, the other 3 was already damaged and rusted beyond use.
"Sir..this is awesome…having a flying city that can be easily moved around…if we turned this into a mobile army base…we probably have a high percentage of winning every war we got ourselves into…". (Sasu)Admiring the entire ruined city as the three of us were taking our time leisurely walking around in the city. The Undead by now no longer attack us, also due to Alfred order the undead has started to repaired many large buildings, and then they use that large building as their new home. Little by little the undead which previously"Hello, Elijah…look, I'm gonna bring something rather big back…so can you go on the city-wide announcement telling out people, not to panic…and also, please bring an escort out for us..".I called Elijah personally because by the time we arrive at Aeternum, there's no point in hiding this large floating island anymore. Due to the power problem, we can't really fly the Floating City high in the altitude, It would take too much power, at best we can only be brought it as high as 2 kilometer up in the air, which since now it's nearly at the end of the winter season, the sky was fairly clear."<Sigh~> I understand, I will handle it… by the way can you please park the island near the Dragon Mountain..that place is a bit clearer than the rest…do you need anything else master?..". (Elijah)Sighing as nothing she can do to really control the matter, in her opinion such a big thing was better if it was kept under
"I've always thought all those things from the past were nothing but a fairy tale…but now, seeing this floating city right before my eyes…it was simply unbelievable…". (Andrea)After the thunderous celebration all over the city, the Floating City Floris were parked on the empty land plot, near the mountainous region in the vicinity of the Industrial District. The Police force was tasked to secure the area, whilst the Resource department was tasked to repaired and maintained the floating island, R&D Department was also deployed to record all the artifacts and also research the mechanism surrounding the whole island."Well, I'm sure by now…you should consider everything from the past is real…after all, you have a high human as your leader…by the way, there's about half a million undead on that island, and don't worry it was our undead…this is Alfred apparently he was my family Butler…talk to him about ev
"Then that's settled on the domestic issues…how about our newly acquired territory?…has the wall construction has been started?.."."Right now, only the first 3 territories and only half of the new one has been installed with a wire fence wall…but all the borderline has been marked and so is the map has been updated…given to the time that was are on right now..completing all the wall is not possible, War and the Monster Stampede is a large impending disaster..even if we continued building them…it's will only get damaged and that will only incur another cost for us..". (Elijah)What Elijah said was true, it is my wrong to push the immediate building of the wall. The Wae has yet over and so is the monster Stampede, if we build one right now, surely this will only make us in lost than what is necessary. But for sure, we needed some kind of bordering measure, to prevent an illegal entrance and even makeup as a warning system, In t
Ever since Alfred arrive in Aeternum and started to serve his new master, due to the difference of culture, Alfred has been very dedicated to his study and tasked. In his life serving as a butler to several of the noble houses, he has never seen a peaceful and delightful workplace atmosphere.All the staff here, from the gardener to the maids, were dedicated to their work and they were happy at their work as if they can't wait to go to work every day. Alfred was definitely a Pro, and when he was working in such an environment was almost non-existent. Normally house staff was eager to leave their work and if they can they will surely be evaded working hard."To be Honest working in the Presidential mansion, serving the President and the 5 Minister were, in fact, a dream for most Aeternum..". (Amely)"Why would you said that?..". (Alfred)Politely asking one of the Maid that was one of the veteran maids in the mansion."Hmm&hellip
Due to the urgent reorganizations of the newly obtained territory Aeternum, under the leadership of Vice President Elijah will personally lead a new impromptu Management Division that will handle all the reformations of the new territory. With the declarations of the from the office of President, the new territory will be named 'Shark' all 4 territories will be combined into one, all town and cities that were currently available will be re-evaluated and after calculations, drastic actions will be taken.This news spread shock all over the newly named Shark territories, although most of the people who are in the lower class were happy about the news, the upper class namely nobles, were somewhat afraid and concerned about their well being, in the Shark territory, all the noble that was currently living in it were about 15% of the entire population and among that 15% only 5% that have considerable wealth and land, also the one who vocal about their rights."Madam,
The meeting between Elijah and Count Monti does not happen as quickly as Count Monti hoped for, his first request was rejected. After waiting for another few days, finally, he was being let through to enter the Meeting room by Major Selie, the Aeternum central department's first secretary of state. Since he holds the position of Shark City Observer, all the Aeternum officials treated him with respect."Major Selie, how is Madam Vice President?..". (Count Monti)Today once again he visited the Shark City, temporary Region Administrative Office. Hoping to have a meeting with the Vice President."Observer Count Monti, you should be able to meet her today…Vice President has finally managed to find a time to free her schedule…you should enter the meeting room and wait for her there…By the way, Observer Count Monti, next time please remember, only an official post personnel were allowed to enter the Administrative building…pleas
The meeting between Count Monti and Vice President Elijah can be considered as a fruitful one for all the nobles that now resided inside Aeternum. Right now, only the populations inside the Shark regions were the only one who has a nobility circle in it. After the meeting, Count Monti returns to his mansion, he kept the information to himself as he wanted to understand and master Article 10 that was given to him."Dear husband, how's the meeting goes?..". (Countess Venessa Monti)Accompanying Count Monti in his study room where his wife, Venessa, a widely known level 3 fire magician all over the past Monti territory and it's neighbor. She was one of the important figures in the Alemia military circle, but given that she refuses to move away, naturally, she has now become an Aeternum citizen following her husband's footsteps. All the nobles, knew about the meeting of her husband with the Vice President, after the meeting the Count has not yet announced the resul
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“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