At the moment, when the people of Sunders City finally laid their eyes on the man of the stage, many of them were simply just stunned by him. The President of Aeternum, or more known to many as the King of Aeternum, which compared to many monarch out there, he is a very unique one, he is not just young, but very talented, intelligent and also very mysterious person. This is the man that form a nation, that became so successful and so powerful that there already beaten other nation by miles and years ahead of them. And truly, like any Aeternum civilian said in their words, once you saw the President, you will never forget him at all. After all, he got the looks, the mind and the charisma like no other, and for the people of Sunders City, only now, that they felt like they were standing before a true Royalty.“All may settled down and at ease….This Court will begin the Proceeding at once….all must stay silence and behaved during the process, as this is a Court of law…and a fair trials….
From the start when Baron Sunders were brought to his knees before, The President of Aeternum, who is now the Judge of the court, ever single spoken word were nothing but a shocking revelation one after another. The secrets of his rises and his shameful origins where he hides like a cowards, his abuse and assault to his own people and those that dared to opposed him. The crime of his family members and vassal, the tyranny, the killing the kidnapping, the scheme and lies were all being brought out, with no mince words at all, and even more convincing and mind bending to everyone, is that every single crime that he does, were accompanied with concrete proof, an image, recording video, witness testimony, everything were complete, rendering the Baron, at all time just unable to reply to anything and refute anything at all, aside than opened his mouth to beg for mercy.“.…And after all that crime you did….even after you stole all the Aid that Aeternum government and the donations that Aete
The entire court proceeding were being done live on the Radio and also Holographic broadcast, and thanks to that, the whole thing were also being listened and watched by not just the Sunders City citizens but also in Aeternum and every nation all over the Central Continent. Simply this one broadcast had truly opened the people mind and thought of what is possible, in fact for many this is perhaps the first time ever in their life to see a Noble, a Baron were being reduced to such state, showing to the common people at the end of the day, the Noble is perhaps isn’t so smart and mighty as they claim they are. Because, before Aeternum law and judge, in a court where the Justice is truly upheld, nothing but truth mattered, and so far, only the Court were the one that has been speaking truthfully, producing evidence after evidence to go against, Baron Sunders excuses and pleas.“So…..to all this crime you have committed…Baron Sunders….how do you plead?…”.(President of Aeternum/Judge)Like
At this point of the trial, to be honest I did not expect much from Baron Sunders or all the others before me, I know for a fact that these people have all been long checked out from reality. Baron Sunders is a spineless man, a person without any real character to even become a competent villain, his rise were simply coincidental, one success is all he need, after that, he is just simply gain his current stance thanks to already shaken region, the scared populace, and then a bunch of good for nothing followers that were all just a bunch of brainless idiots. He doesn’t have any quality at all to lead anyone, but he do got an overwhelmingly narcissistic value to think of himself far above the others. Still, in the end, I do not expect him to drop to this low, completely selling his family and followers to me, just to saved himself, and he even said this out in the open. And as of right now, despite his uselessness, he do make a great entertainment prop.“What a shameful man….I can’t bel
At the same time, In New City, Aeternum, Inside the Black House. Almost the entire Black House Staff were watching the Broadcast of Baron Sunders trial live, and everyone were just flabbergasted with the trial that seemingly just went unhinged and became a soap drama. Certainly the development of the trial were not at all, something that were anticipated, after all, ever since day one of the Eastern Alemia Region acting up, everyone had been paying attention to Baron Sunders and his development, and everyone were always regards him and his family as a threat and those that need to be paid attention to, instead at the moment, the display were just disappointing to everyone. At the moment, inside the Black House briefing room, Vice President Elijah, Minister Andrea, A.C.I.A Director, Matriarch Kasuma, and Governess Countess Jelina as well as Governess Queen Aqeesha were currently sitting around the long table, and were just baffled at the broadcast.“[Shut it!…Shut it!!…Shut it!!…all of
By every means the trial has been moving on nicely, although the court has yet to come to a verdict and finishing the trial, all sort of things has come out without even needing to do much of anything. But everyone that were following the entire trial process knows that, those accused are truly inhumane and slowly, little bit little their drama is just getting more and more overbearing to listened to. And to be truthful, this trial has done nothing but put more smeared on the Noble society more and more. And by their obnoxious behaviour, anyone can get annoyed by them, and one of them were the judge himself, Elijah, someone who knew a lot about the President, can see that the President were getting quite annoyed by Baron Sunders and his antics.“I guess they are that stupid…wow…the entire family, followers and the Baron himself were dirty….….”.(Vice President Elijah)“What is it, Madam Vice President?…”.(Governess Countess Jelina)“Nothing really….but look at His Highness……he i
Many commoners that came from Alemia Nation to Aeternum has lived through countless of injustice and suffering, and in all honesty they have already long forgotten and already lost hope for the judicial system a long time ago, as it is never fair to them and often times that judicial systems had often punished the wrong people and always letting go the true criminals. And that prejudice and wariness is something that the people carried with them to Aeternum, they feared that the same injustice would happened in Aeternum judicial systems and fear it to be so, furthermore that fear were amplified as they themselves has never stepped into the court to see the system works. Hence this is why the people reaction to this trial were constantly in turbulence and chaotic, as they also feared that Aeternum judicial systems will be flimsy, and that was something that can be understand, after countless time being on the receiving end of the injustice, the people reaction is understandable.“It is
With the trial were still in progress in Sunders City, everywhere in central continent, all thanks to the broadcast, many can pay attention to the trial, be via radio broadcast or the Holographic broadcast. And this trial certainly an attention grabbing broadcast, with nearly all those that listened and watching to it, stopped their daily activities, just to listened and watched it. And all those that do stopped and payed attention to it is nearly all of them were the common people, after all, it is not only a trial where Aeternum had captured the main culprit that has sparked the war between Alemia Nation and Aeternum, but also because the Captives were actually a noble. And this is something that never happened before, a Noble man being trial in public.Usually when trial of crimes, when it connected to the Noble, those trials were done in a secluded place, hidden from the masses eyes. Hence naturally due to the secretive nature of the trials, the result is always a dubious ones and
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