Once on The Radio News Broadcast that echoed through out the entire Pearl City area, all of the city inhabitants were let known that Aeternum has declared war on them. At that time, witness by everyone in the city, booming sounds and explosions started to resound all over the entire city and it came from the River area. And in just under 1 single minutes, the Tall and sturdy wall that protects the Pearl City for decades, from the threat of pirates, river monsters and the enemies. Under the constant bombardment of the Aeternum mighty Iron Fleet. The magnificent walls, falls and crumbled, shattering everyone hopes and sense of security, and the one that felt this hopelessness the most, is the Pearl City Guards and the Pearl Count Army.All this time, they believed that their city wall would never perished, they believed that the Aeternum were nothing but their former glory. After countless times they have threatened Aeternum people and ships, robbing them on the daylight, overcharged th
Inside the currently assaulted Pearl City, thanks to the city itself being a hazard to it’s own people, at the early morning, the inhabitants of the city tend to not leave their house at all, only those that are working at the dock and the fishing ships were the one that were out in the city street as they had to work in the early morning. The City Guards and the Count Soldiers were being collectively agreed by the people, that they are not the helper and protector, they were just a bunch of bullies and a menace to them. These people of power just harassed and harm people is all they do, so it was better to stayed in the house if there is no need to left it, this has become the norms for the people of Pearl City. And then today, when the sudden Radio broadcast were aired all over the city, naturally it spooked everyone, and compelled them all to just stayed inside their house and locked their doors and windows.Now, who would’ve thought that the gods has finally answered their prayers
As the entire Pearl City that now just realized that their entire nation is currently in war with Aeternum, just as that new information were about to settled down. In just a few minutes, the entire city were already being shaken to it’s very core, and currently to make the matter even more shocking and unbelievable, is that the city were already being attacked by the Aeternum, and actually, the Aeternum were already coming to them at their full strength and capacity. The sight of the fallen walls, the cry of help and death wails of the Pearl City Guards and Soldiers, were the proof that the war has already begun, and then from that rubble of a wall and dust flying in the air. The City inhabitant got their breath taken as now fully exposed and visible, were the Aeternum famous and most reputable fleet known to many, the Iron Fleet 01, is now currently floating on the river and they were already turning towards the city dock.“[Citizen of Pearl City!….I am Admiral Duchess Kolarova Qoon
On the Pearl City dock area, the entire area were already being occupied by Aeternum Navy, the Aeternum ships and warship were already anchored on the shore, any ships that were on the vicinity were either sunken or just being pushed to the side as the Aeternum ships take their places. In just 5 minutes, the dock area and the Western Side of the city has already fully under Aeternum occupation, the one that were leading the assault, were the Navy Marine Division 1, lead by Commander Barika, Known in the Aeternum Royal Navy as the Sailing Orc. As Barika were an Orc, yet as a race that never really be seen on a ship, on a water body, Barika were a unique ones.“No…no..no!….I..I..surrender!…please!…Plea..AAARRRGHHHHH!!!!……..”.(Head bashed Pearl City Soldier)“I don’t give a heck what you said…..don’t you ever dared surrender to me….”.(Commander Barika)Commander Barika were leading his fellow marines, spear heading the battle with ferocity like no other. Everywhere he an
As Commander Barika and the Navy Marine Division 01 were moving forward and started to scour the entire Pearl City. Back inside the Navy Warship Command, Admiral Duchess Kolarova Qoon were calmly overlooking the entire battlefield, for Duchess Kolarova Qoon is nor one that is foreign to battle and war, but even for her, the style of modern battlefield, that Aeternum practice and the modern weaponry that Aeternum posses, totally had caught her off guard. Never in her wildest thought to witness that the cannon that she knew to be the weakest of the artillery canon on the ships, were able to just blasted through the entire western wall of the Pearl City, in just a single salvo.“Looks like Commander Barika were at it again……and…..we have come ashore…..all Navies Unit has come ashore and formed the attack front…”.(Colonel Aida Oneal)On the Screen, inside the main cabin of the Warship command, some of the display monitor were showing the entire battlefield, all the airship has been deploy
Inside the norther region of the Pearl City, where the noble’s Streets were located as well as the city administration centre were, The Situation inside this particular area were just in full alert. When the Western wall has fallen, and then the Aeternum attacks spread through out the entire city in a blitz style fashion. The soldiers and guards of the city, they all ran towards these area, in both wanting to defend it as per their duty and also to seek for safety and order. In front of the City Administration centre, the Pearl City Guards and Soldiers were all over the place, and of the many, about 70% of those that were here were all badly injured.“W…what happened to the Western, Southern and Eastern Region of the city?…is..is all of them has fell to the enemy?…”.(Baron Julian Pearl)The news of Aeternum Navy has attacked the city, were not an old news at all, for the entire city. Baron Julian Pearl, is the heir to Count Pearl, and also his Son in Law, and also the Commander of the
From the moment, Aeternum came to attack the Pearl City, and from the second the western wall fall, everyone in the city already knows and convinced that the Pearl City has already lost and defeated. For the Pearl City Guards and Soldiers, as well as all the noble that led the city, especially Baron Julian Pearl, it was only a matter of time, when the Aeternum would arrived before them and their fates will be decided by the victor of this particular battle. But then the fast advancing Aeternum army, suddenly just stopped, shy away from their decisive victory. And thus when the Aeternum army just suddenly stopped moving and advance, to end the battle that would be definitely ended on their side, Everyone, including Baron Julian Pearl, were baffled by the sudden stoppage.“The Aeternum soldiers has stopped moving forward!…”.(Pearl City Soldier)“Huh?…why?….what is going on?…”.(Baron Julian Pearl)“I don’t know, My Lord……they just suddenly stopped moving forward all of a sudden….they hav
“HMPH!…spineless as always!…tell them we surrendered when they came to us…it worked out once…and this time it will too………You….Huh?…what is that?….”.(Countess Hillary Pearl)Whilst everyone were annoyed and filled with anger by Countess Hillary Pearl, that just decided on her own to come out and berated everyone before her. Their conversation and the entire atmosphere of the area around the front of the City Hall were brought to screeching halt, as Countess Hillary Pearl oddly stopped in her mid sentences and looked up to the sky in bewilderment, her gesture and action were so odd, that everyone were also doing the same thing as her and looked up to the sky, and upon their findings, everyone just stunned at the sightings.“...What in the hell is that?…”.(Baron Julian Pearl)“It was like a fireball spell……but why is it so fast?…..and…is it heading right at us?….”.(Knight Deputy Rogers)Up in the sky, trailing in a perfect parabola arc, everyone can see a bright light flying in the sky,
Mrs. Jamey blinked. “Pardon?”The Queen’s proposal was gentle but clear. “Our kingdom—Lirya—is small, yes. But we have abundant cotton, some of the finest silk-spinning traditions in our mountain region, and a rising population of tailors looking for stable work. Nicole’s… would be cherished there.”It wasn’t long before other leaders joined the conversation. Prince Thelric spoke of his nation’s dye-producing forests. A dwarven delegate mentioned an offer to help forge enchanted weaving machines. Everyone wanted to be the first to secure Nicole’s expansion.Mr. Jamey chuckled, both overwhelmed and humbled. “We always thought expansion meant bigger cities in Aeternum. But… I suppose we’ve been looking too closely. Nicole’s could mean something far more if we carry her name into the world.”By the time the sun began to set, the Jameys had exchanged contact crystals with six different representatives. Nicole’s might soon go international.And Nicole’s was just the beginning. Across New 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