“That is right, You Know….even for me, I have yet seen the truth with my own eyes….but I have read the reports about the Bombing actions…what it is capable of and what it can do….and let’s just say, Governor…..when that happened…it will surely changed everything…”.(Major Cohen)“I see…that is quite a shocker..”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)“It is mostly great for us….but for the enemy….not so much….all that I can describe is….it kinda looks like…you just hit destroys on everything you hated…you see…The Navy used these a lot…one of their favourite thing to use is..Missile….and that thing can kill up to Tier 6 Sea Monsters like it was nothing…heck, when the explosion happened…it just vanished everything that are around it…and that was on the sea…so…imagine that..”.(General Lucas)“Wow..that is just scary…then, if we were to just use these..then it would be a game changer…”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)The atmosphere inside the room, silent a little bit, as General Lucas just told Duke Oli
“It is…on the terms of power and strength…when that missile hit…well, we might as well become the strongest nation on the land….perhaps…even the Battle Star empire would be wary of us….”.(General Lucas)“No, Lucas….if this goes how you said it would supposed to go….those at the empire would be scared of us and certainly back away from us in a hurry….these I guaranteed you…”(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)“Oh, I believe you…You see, ever since our name has been spread all over the place…those Empire guys…has started to moved against us…”.(General Lucas)“Really?..”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)Now this is a piece of news that not many knows about, even some in the Cabinet can even barely heard about this, after all, this is a state secret, but not that top of a secret that no one were allowed to talk about it. Lucas naturally knew about it, and sharing it with Duke Oliver Gust and Major Cohen, as they were a member of upper echelon of Aeternum government, so these secret is something that t
“I heard that the A.C.I.A were handling them…”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)“Yep….and those guys really handling them..playing them like a fiddle….they just poked at us a little bit…and the A.C.I.A just wiped their entire existence from inside of our nation all the way to all of our Allies nation…that sure will teach them a lesson…”.(General Lucas)“Wow….the A.C.I.A really are not messing around…they sure uphold to their reputation…”.(Major Cohen)“They always did…Honestly…all of our Military Intelligence Agent, received the A.C.I.A agents training…that just how good they are….heck…it would not be an exaggeration to say that…A.C.I.A might just be the best Intelligence Agency in the world…that guys can find out about anything if you asked them…”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)To that words from Duke Oliver, Lucas just smiled and chuckled, as that statement were true. It is a common knowledge, that the A.C.I.A were a very capable government agency, but not many truly knows their true capaci
“I understand, Lucas….I already made sure of that…in my knowing…all those that I confirmed and assured that will support us and those that would be beneficial to us…all of them are already in my territory…so there is that…”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)As a Duke that have so many connections and support from his own faction, Lucas just want to remind his new friend to quickly move, as after the window of opportunity is closed, those friends of the Duke might potentially be dead after the war is over, so it is better not to take any chances at all.“If that so then that is good….there is less things for you to be worried about….you see…in the Cabinet and also in the Military….things are getting more intense by now….everyone were eager to end this battle faster…and the President didn’t want to prolonged these battle for far too long…you know….possible interference and stuff like that…”.(General Lucas)“Oh really?…they were that eager?..”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)“Yeah…you see, everyon
“Oh really?…they were that eager?..”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)“Yeah…you see, everyone were pissed off, because of the River Route got disturbed…we lost about 20% of our luxury merchandise…the entire time, and thus lower our monthly income for a bit…so a lot of people were mad as heck…Vice President Elijah…well, she is fuming with anger, the entire time…Minister Andrea, well…since her Ministry were the one that were affected the most….you can imagine just how furious the entire ministry was about that….”.(General Lucas)This is some internal secret level juicy gossip that Lucas were telling off, Duke Oliver who is a new rookie for the Cabinet members naturally haven’t yet figured out about this, as he is mostly operating from his territory the entire time, and perhaps only after the war has ended, only then he would be active in the Cabinet Hall, in New City. Still learning that the disrupt of River route pissed off a lot of big names in Aeternum sure comes as an eerie knowledge to
“Me and my family, heck even the entire territory were thankful to Princess Yggdrasil….you don’t have to worry about it, Lucas…”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)“Glad to know that….oh…and also, just so you know…the Princess…is actually a genius….sure she still a child and mostly do act like like one….but, do treat her like a Princess….ALWAYS!….that girl is like her father and mother…well…more like an upgrade version of Vice President Elijah….I once actually treated her like a kid…and got lectured by her in person…hahaha..”.(General Lucas)“I know that already….I have the honour to meet her personally…she is undoubtedly a unique soul…”.(Governor Duke Oliver Gust)That’s another tidbits that Lucas shared about the Aeternum Royal Family, which not something that many knows about. Both of the gentlemen knows that such ‘genius’ labeled were not at all and exaggeration for the princess as she truly deserved that title.Compared to the 2 other battlefield, Gust territory were calm and serene, th
As the 3 of Aeternum war front were in their own current situation, meanwhile in Aeternum, New City, the entire Aeternum Government body were rejuvenated, when the news of the President coming back home from the front lines were spread all over the Black House and all the government buildings. Even the Vice President were seen leaving the Black House with her motorcade, heading straight to the New City International Airport. Seeing such a large commotion were going on, the people were naturally excited and at the same time, when the news were let out, the Radio also picked up the news about the President return, which in turns, in a few minutes, the public were already gathering at the Airport, to make a grand welcome for the president, thus brighten the day for the Aeternum populace.For Vice President Elijah and her entourage, naturally getting to the airport first and went to welcome the President were her duty, not just as the Vice President, but also as a loyal subject and also t
“...I heard that, even until now…there is a lot of rats from the empire still haven’t give up to try to enter our border…”.(Elijah)“Yeah…there were a few of them everyday….tried to masked themselves at every facets….but we detected them every single time….at this point, it is a wonder to me as to why they haven’t given up yet…”.(Mina)Ever since the empire spies has failed on their first attempt to enter Aeternum, and their failure of a robbery attempt at the first ever auction in Aeternum. The Battle Star Empire Spies activities seems to ramp up, instead of them taking a smart decision and back off a little bit. What had happened was, the Spies has now getting even more eager to enter Aeternum, and this attempt, each and every time it happened has been failed by Mina own Ministry. Naturally this type of attempted break in were kept secret from the public, as each spies that were captured were all sent to the A.C.I.A detention centre, where the A.C.I.A will take the prisoners and do
“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