Whole trip was both successful and enjoyable at the same time, later that night we leave Sweden and fly back home. Not only I managed to get my armory stock up, I also got 4 small lorries with me (each one took 1 storage ring to store them since the lorry was was 1 ton each). Just for this trip I already got 20 rings full to the brim, Dimensional storage rings was a fortune for me, though it brought out a lot of questions for Terry, until now he can't figured out how all the stuff suddenly disappeared.
As soon as the money was wired to my newly made Swiss account, immediately I paid out all my loans (Student loans, House mortgage and bank loans) and just like that I finally become a free man myself, also I got my own Black Credit Card now, quite an accomplishment for myself I must say.
<KNOCK! KNOCK!>
"Who is it?..".
"Mies!..it's me Ken!..Hey come out, help me unload this boxes…". (Ken)<
Today I've decided to electrified/modernized my Keep before doing anything else. For that purpose the whole keep was busy from early in the morning, Thankfully we got many extra hands ready to be used. The slaves from The Hive already arrive and settle down, though there are only females, they still can do the job.Looking at the slaves, they have become more lively than any of the slave I saw back in the market, according to Elijah report apparently they were more than happy to serve for us. The treatment they got here make them feel like, they were a commoner rather than slaves, no harassment, well-fed. Elijah said that for a slave they definitely living a better life than any commoner in most of the country.Anyway, for this project I assign all the maidens to be the leaders for every unit of slaves, this is for the maidens to train their leadership skills and to establish their power and privileges that a Maidens can possess. I started the project by turnin
After 8 weeks of non-stop works, Finally, we completed the whole construction project. The ugly and half-destroyed wall was now standing firm and solid With 3.5 Meter high and 4 meters thick off solid concrete and rebar, it was also altered and widen so that it covers the area of the 200-meter radius with the Keep as the center, The gate was made from a 1 meter thick of solid wood and steel fittings then completed with modern electronic locks and automated closing and opening mechanism made it very secured and easy to operates, this probably the first of its kind in this world. On top of the wall, there's a 3-meter wide walkway made it easier to perform patrol, every 10 meters a bright LED light was installed to illuminate the walls and its surrounding, Every 100 meters, patrol stations were placed with a platform installed especially for a high caliber gun and a spotlight, suffice to say with these modifications we can spot anyone as far as 300 meters, that alone made it quite hard
"RUN!!.I SAID RUN!!..YOU IMBECILE!!.."."YES SIR!!!".(Maidens)It's already months 9 since I arrive to this world, after finishing all the foundations for my Newly build country, which by the way as of now sailing smoothly with no issues. Thanks to that, I am now comfortable enough to move forward to my new goals, which is Spreading fame and opening business in new area. But before that, I need a trained professional workforce a skillful business employee and professional soldier."CLIMB THAT WALL CADET!!!..CLIMB IT!!!.."."Hic..SIR! YES SIR!!..".(C2 cadet)This scene was quite normal in the training, a 20 years old C2 cadet struggling to climb the 4 meter walls that was part of my training course. Due to lack of Maidens, I can only take 14 person to become the backbone of my newly form armed forces (Minus Elijah and 5 Original team leader, as they were in positions t
[I agreed that some kind of entertainment was crucial to the general public….but do you really have to sing and said that the song was yours?…]. (T.A.S)"Well I do though…on earth yes, It was someone else song, but in Fantasma it's mine since I'm the one who perform it first…entertainment was a multi billion industry you know…".The graduation ceremony is already end. So as the finale I sang a few ballad song while playing a piano, of course it was a hit, after that moment I realized that I'm not only a genius but also a remarkable singer. Since then I've been recording a few cover videos for my Gram account, getting rich was one thing, but recently when I saw that my Gram account reach 100k follower, it's kinda addicting.<Knock! Knock!>"Mr. President, Captain Bertha already arrived...". (Elijah)Elijah has her own office right beside mine, e
After a week of collecting information's of the bandits, I recall the Intelligence team back to I.S.O.A. and after reviewing the intel, I surprise that they actually did a very good job, I guess letting them watch the Bourne movies and the spy documentary was right after all.Right now all the Department of Defense were pack into the Main Hall at my Keep ground floor. I was also here listening to I.S.O.A very first military briefing, Bina was on the front carefully stating the information's regarding our operations."Our Target was number 15 on the list, Widely known as Wide storm band..made up of approximately of 30 crew..Their Leader was this man Mongadee Lopus, 43 years old, a deserter from Alemia Kingdom 2nd Knight platoon, extremely cruel and savage..Their M.O was raiding nearby village and capture the citizen there to be sold in slavery..they usually operates near the border of Alemia Kingdom an Our I.S.O.A…...Intelligence team
The day was slowly getting dark as the sun setting on the horizon. Deep hidden in the Rock Valley near the river bank, was Wide Storm bandit hideout. The Hideout was an abandoned dragon cave, after their leader Mongadee Lopus establish the band they have made this mid size cave their home for 7 years. Over the time they gain prospers, from just empty cave they amass fortune and altered the surrounding to their at advantage, making them more hidden and strong from any attacks.The cave entrance was fitted with steel bar and thick wooden gate, makeshift walls from wood surround the cave perimeter, guards tower with lookouts, from afar this place look impenetrable. As darkness finally covers the sky, the bandits start going around lighting the torch, Richie was one of the bandits that lighting up the torch on top of the wall, he start from the left end and slowly making his way to the middle where the gate was, a posted guards currently yawning while chugging a bot
As simple as we go in, that's how easy we got out. The whole assault and subjugations only took 1 hour to finish, with only 20 soldier's we managed to take down the bandit band with a size of 150 men. General Bina was able to rescue 80 female slaves amongst the 80, 60 was badly wounded ( critical but not life-threatening), 20 of them were severely malnourished. Major Colleen squads have striped the whole base bare, amassing a fortune of 100 000 gold coins, 300 000 silver, and 50 000 bronze coins, 1500 magical instrument (Armour, weapons, and accessories). 2 tons worth of gold and silver products (Trinkets, utensils, etc.), 10 platinum worth of various valuables and stocks (Foods materials, alcohol products, Skill tomes, Books, monsters material and monster cores).We also managed to detained and disabled 15 of the high bounty bandits member alive, this includes Wide storm bandits leader Mongadee Lopus who's bounty stood at 10 platinum coins. Since we don't have secure mag
General Hospital, Independent State of Aeternum.After the 1st operation of Justice launch, The department of defense returns triumphantly with success. But another thing that came along with the victory was 2 blue goblins that Mr.President brought along, who he claimed was not a monster but a sentient race, the discovery shocked I.S.O.A since then both of the goblins have been treated inside General Hospital Intensive Treatment Centre Unit, guarded 24-7 by guards."Ughhhhhh…..Ah!…BROTHER!!". (Bob)2 days after they have been rescued(?) Bob who's gravely injured finally regained his consciousness, as for Bar who isn't in bad conditions as Bob, already awake after a few hours being treated inside the hospital."BOB!!…. Calm down brother, calm down…we're safe..please lay back down…..Doctor!..Nurse!!…". (Bar)Seeing his brother suddenly prompt up, Bar grabs his brother's shoulder and tried to set him b
“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