“Your highness!!…we pray for your victory!!..”. (Passionate Citizens)“Thank you for your prayers citizens!…oh look, Selie…we are close to the Cabinet Hall….oh look…it’s Elijah and the others…”.“Sir…it looks like Madam Elijah are frowning…”.(Lieutenant Colonel Selie)“...We are in for a lecture from her…Hahaha…”.Under the cheers from the many crowds that were involved with my impromptu parade, my motorcade stopped right in front of the Cabinet Hall Building, Right at the entrance, Elijah were standing there and she is visibly upset even from a far away I can see that. She is also accompanied by a few others, Mina, Bina, Rafaela and Andrea were there as well, so does Jelina and Oliver Gust. And surprisingly, Queen Duchess Angela were also present with them. As soon as my SUV stopped, everyone flashes me with their widest smile, except for Elijah.“Well….morning, everyone…looks like everyone is here…and also, you, Queen Duchess…”.I glanced at everybody with my casual greetings, and I
“Changing protocol out of nowhere is very dangerous, Your Highness…especially at this kind of time…”.(Elijah)“Ahem….I understand…it’s just a momentary lapse from me….I will be reminded myself of this incident…”.She have every rights to reprimand me, and I am going to accept these as a lesson, after all what she said is based and true. It is a very dangerous moves and can lead to some dangerous consequences, naturally today it isn’t because I already knew that no enemies were in the crowds at all, but sometime, it is best to just be defeated rather than prolong a war. Everyone behind Elijah, once they heard her, instantly lose their smile, aside from Queen Duchess Angela who still chuckling from the entire exchange.“Alright..let head inside, shall we?…”.Everyone knew that by now, no one should prolonged these conversation, since surely it would led to Elijah exploded in anger and everyone knows that, that is not a very good idea to do. Naturally our entrance were as normal as it ca
“Oliver, how’s everything on your side?..”.“Quite normal actually, Your Highness…I guess I should thank those morons…haha..”.(Duke Oliver Gust)“Oh really?..”.“Yes…they were just too full of themselves that they just displayed their true self to everyone…thanks to that the people know about their incompetency and their viciousness..”.(Duke Oliver Gust)Everyone can see and sense Duke Oliver Gust anger when he speaks about it, and he didn’t have to conceal his contempt at all.“Now that I listened to Duke Oliver, it is even more certain that Alemia Nation deserved it’s fates…I remind you before that putting those remaining bloodlines on the throne were useless…”.(Queen Duchess Angela Weinstein)With a chuckled, Queen Duchess intervened. Even she shared the same sentiment as all the others when it comes to Alemia Nation matters, and it was true she once questioned why I am helping Alemia Nation, of which is a question that I once never answered her before.“Even so, they have the righ
“Even so, they have the rights and the lineage for that throne…Alemia Nation were once an ally to Aeternum when we are just a fledgling nation…so I wanted to repay that debt before it is too late and I already did…but now they have turned against me and naturally there have to be a consequences to that…right?.”.“That’s true…I respect that…but I think if the war went on as it does right now…Aeternum victory is already written on stone…right?…”.(Queen Duchess Angela Weinstein)“Well….that is not really certain…but perhaps?..”.“Aren’t you a cheeky one, President Mies..”.(Queen Duchess Angela Weinstein)Even if Aeternum were already on track to win this war, for sure I am not going to proudly and be boastful about it, I like to be very careful with my words, especially when it comes to a high stake stuff like this. Naturally since I kept a mum about it, no one on my side commented on this issue anymore, so we just silently make our way into the Cabinet Hall. At the door right before our
“Your Highness, President…Madam Vice President, and Your Highness Queen Duchess…Welcome..”.(Colonel Alessia Di Gianna)“Colonel…it’s a surprise to see you here…how’s everything in Wasteland, Good I presume?…”.“Well of course, it is, Your Highness…”.(Colonel Alessia Di Gianna)“Hold on….Wasteland?….THE wasteland?..”.(Queen Duchess Angela Weinstein)As I were talking, Queen Duchess surprise were very palpable, I supposed her wide range of information is not that fearsome after all.“...you don’t have to be so shocked about it…I am sure that you have heard about it, right?..”.“Well…I do heard that there are some changes happened in the Wasteland…but I don’t really know that it was you, specifically…but, surely…you are quite fast and very opened minded to established your outpost in that region…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“Hmm?…you sounded a bit skeptical about this..why?..”.“Wasteland is a cursed region…that place is just filled with monsters…the deadly ones…and personally the settlement
As I were talking, Queen Duchess surprise were very palpable, I supposed her wide range of information is not that fearsome after all.“...you don’t have to be so shocked about it…I am sure that you have heard about it, right?..”.“Well…I do heard that there are some changes happened in the Wasteland…but I don’t really know that it was you, specifically…but, surely…you are quite fast and very opened minded to established your outpost in that region…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“Hmm?…you sounded a bit skeptical about this..why?..”.“Wasteland is a cursed region…that place is just filled with monsters…the deadly ones…and personally the settlement there..are not that amicable to outsiders..”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“Really?..”.“Yes…I can’t remember just how many losses I have suffered just to trade there..”.(Queen Duchess Angela)Me and Colonel Alessia Di Gianna were silently looked at each others, a bit taken back by Queen Duchess Perceptions about the Wasteland, and secretly were happy abo
“With you dipping your hands in that region…I believed that things will turned up great…besides, for that region, knowing that Aeternum were the one that were dealing there…I now can finally be at ease..”.(Queen Duchess Angela)Queen Duchess Angela confidence in me and Aeternum is sure does impressed everyone here.Wasteland is closer to Dukedom of Angela than Aeternum, and naturally given the nature of the Wasteland itself, everyone knows that there are many Demi-Human and monsters that were originated from there has cause havoc near the Dukedom or inside the Dukedom itself, so now that Aeternum were there she certainly can rest easy.“it was great to have you see us in that positive light..”.“At this point, I had to…Aeternum has proved it’s worth on the international stage…only those that are blind and fool enough to not realize that fact…Just be careful moving about there…its close to the empire…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)For the Queen Duchess to warn me about the Battle Star Empire,
“Thanks for the warning…by the way..you should also be careful around that Empire…it seems like these days they were awfully busy, going about others business…”.“Wow…since you said it, I guess they already got here…right?..”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“That’s right, Queen Duchess….though their attempts are futile…but their persistence were at the level of annoyance to me already..”.(Elijah)This time rather than me answering the Queen Duchess questions, it’s Elijah were the one that stepped up to say something about it, and she knows that when she said something, that means those thing are really annoying.“Well..those guys are always like that, and they inflated egos are the one that let them act as such…”.(Queen Duchess Angela)“.…Alright that enough for now….everyone let’s head in….Queen Duchess…let us part ways for now…since we all here have something to do first…but I do invite you to listen and watched to the meeting today..I am sure that today it will served you quite an enlighte
“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