Since the side plan were already agreed upon as soon as I touched the ground, naturally it was time to discussed it in detailed in a more appropriate locations, which naturally not on the tarmac of an Airport. The Airport in the Alemia Region naturally were this one, I actually have them finished it before I go back, in fact it was the first construction project that I begin as soon as Sunders City were fallen in my hands. This Airport were located just outside the city adjacent to the Government District of the City. It is not a large airport at all, just a small one, that are capable of holding 10 Airship landing at one time, small, but it is already enough and sufficient. My plans were to make sure that every region have their own Airport, and thus easing the commune for everyone, after all, Aeternum had to look different from every other nation in these Continent.“...The city looks even better down here, Holgun….the changes is very apparent…”.As we left the airport and headed t
“...The city looks even better down here, Holgun….the changes is very apparent…”.As we left the airport and headed to my new estate/office, naturally we passed through the city. And honestly the view of the city is very positive, it van be said that only about 10% of the old visage of the city still remained. It was intentionally kept this was just for a vibes and historical values only, meanwhile the entire infrastructure and the utility of the city has changed completely. We just kept the remnant of the old looks here and there, the things that were older were intentionally kept just for aesthetic value. The rest it was completely overhauled.“I have all the roads in the city to be completed first…luckily the citizens here learned fast to no longer use the road the same way the always did…thanks to that we have less traffic accident than before….and the city beauty were preserved..”.(Holgun Iron Horn)“Good Work…the people had to know the difference, so that everything will be in i
“Good Work…the people had to know the difference, so that everything will be in it’s place…”.As always, the people of medieval ear do find it hard to use the sidewalk and learned it, after all, just like in any Aeternum city and towns, roads is just for vehicles only, things like this is still baffled them, but thanks to them already knows that, things were looking organized.“By the way…hows is the economy going for both territories…I assumed that both have recovered somehow..right?..”.“Yes it is, Sir…..yesterday the report came from the Pearl City…Admiral Duchess Kolarova and the Navy has already stabilized the region…and already started to recover everything….but, Sir…in the midst of us trying to recover the economic sector….we have discovered an unsettling news…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)As I were taking off my coat, inside of my office, I were a little bit shocked to here that, at this point there were even an unsettling news, when there were supposed to be none.“Unsettling news?…wh
“Unsettling news?…what is it?…”.“Look at this file, Sir…..when we are trying to revive the economic sector of both region….we found out this….about 95% of all merchant groups, shops and services, be it Smithy, tailor shops or even warehouses…all of them were owned by nobles…the nobles…actually monopolized…every inch of the economic sector of both region…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)“.…wait what?…they monopolized everything?…in bot region?…”.“..Yes, Sir….everything were owned by the nobles, and their relatives…or just some figurehead that they put in places…furthermore…the prices…nothing were standardized at all…they just sold them at the price that they felt like putting on…what is even more infuriating…is that…about 50% of their merchandise..is all coming from us…more specifically…from the aid package that we sent to help the common people here…the one that we sent every 2 months in the aid program…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)Holgun were visibly upset and furious as he said this, and Marlo were j
“Sigh~…although it upsetting..to learn that what we send out as an aid has become their ways of making money and oppressing people….at the end of the day..that is what their true nature are….but them monopolizing the market for their own…is just a failure of a mindset that they have….when one does this kind of actions…look at what had happened…one major miscalculation..the entire economic sector were paralyzed….that is why…in Aeternum I always encourage the people to do business….”.“That’s right…in Aeternum such situation will never ever happen..”.(Holgun Iron Horn)Upsetting as this is, at the very least. This also give me and Aeternum an opportunity to revive the economy of Alemia Region, by my own mold, and that is something.“So..at the moment…what is the current economic situation in this city?…does the people have anything to buy or sell?…or are they just relying on our handout aid?..”.“...At the moment, for our region….there are only about 5% shops and stalls that are opened…
“So..at the moment…what is the current economic situation in this city?…does the people have anything to buy or sell?…or are they just relying on our handout aid?..”.“...At the moment, for our region….there are only about 5% shops and stalls that are opened…they were selling raw foods and general items only…even this 5% have a very lacking product to sell…and their quality were acceptable at best…the same situation happened in the southern region as well…in short the 95% of the people all are relying on our aid….”.(Marlo)“95%…that is massive..were there any shortages happened?..”.The amount of people that relying on our aid, is just overwhelming at this point and that is worrisome numbers to me.“Shortage do happened…but we managed to deal with is, as our soldiers make up for that shortages fast with all the monster produce that we come up with…at the moment, the most active industry that we have is the butchery…that operating at all time..”.(Marlo)“I supposed so….if we looked at
“Shortage do happened…but we managed to deal with is, as our soldiers make up for that shortages fast with all the monster produce that we come up with…at the moment, the most active industry that we have is the butchery…that operating at all time..”.(Marlo)“I supposed so….if we looked at it…it seems that the people were having it good these days right?..eating meat at their will..”.“That’s true..haha..”.(Marlo)I joked a little bit, as the timing deserved it. In the medieval era, common people eating meat is already considered a luxury occasion. Even if it was a monster meat, meat still quite pricey, although in Aeternum such commonality is already faded away. But in the rest of the world this commonality remained the same.“Right now, in the market…vegetable and grains are more expensive than meat…there is already quite a few groups of people raised this issue…hoping that it can be solved…but as we all know…at the moment…that kind of problem had to wait…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)“It c
“Right now, in the market…vegetable and grains are more expensive than meat…there is already quite a few groups of people raised this issue…hoping that it can be solved…but as we all know…at the moment…that kind of problem had to wait…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)“It cannot be helped right now…but in a few days…I will opened the Supermarket here and in the south…soon the economic issue will be solved..”.No matter what, when it comes to getting the first chance on anything, naturally it is going to be mine. Before anyone can open their shops or services here, I will take a dip first, hence before anyone comes over and opened their shops, the Aeternum Supermarket will opened first, the state own market, or rather, my business, Aeternum Supermarket is actually a 50-50 owned by me and the Government, just so no one can say that I was trying to monopolize anything. Hence with that, as always, it is guaranteed, that once the Supermarket were in operational, naturally the aid will be stopped. And
“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