“It is rather simple actually….this old dwarf is just stubborn….Hahaha..”.(Sergeant Leku)“…what?..”.(Corporal Liam)Hearing their sergeant just rip into Alehandro like it was nothing, Corporal Liam just spurt out his drinks in shock, startling the whole room.“He denied promotions because he haven’t had enough of fighting…and because he don’t want to lead others…Stupid right?…hahaha!…Then again…if he decided to rank up…this guy over here can just asked the President for it…and he will get it nifty….”.(Sergeant Leku)“Tch!…I too lazy to lead others…”.(Specialist Alehandro)“Believe it or not…if he wanted to…he can easily rose to Lieutenant Colonel and stand beside Colonel Xing if he wanted to…but being a muscle headed dwarf that he is….he preferred to bash in some skull rather than sit in an office somewhere….You guys do realized that he just called the President ‘Boss’ right?…”.(Sergeant Leku)“yeah….aren’t you also called the President, Boss as well, Sir?…”.(Specialist
“Tch!…I too lazy to lead others…”.(Specialist Alehandro)“Believe it or not…if he wanted to…he can easily rose to Lieutenant Colonel and stand beside Colonel Xing if he wanted to…but being a muscle headed dwarf that he is….he preferred to bash in some skull rather than sit in an office somewhere….You guys do realized that he just called the President ‘Boss’ right?…”.(Sergeant Leku)“yeah….aren’t you also called the President, Boss as well, Sir?…”.(Specialist Jennifer)“Yeah…that is because…we…including several others and also Colonel Xing were used to be in the same Unit as the President….and the first one to call the President Boss and have guts to do it…is this Old Dwarf over here…”.(Sergeant Leku)“Really?!…goddamn…I never thought that you were really that of a big shot, old man…”.(Specialist Gunner)The 3 officer looked at Alehandro with glistening eyes at this very moment, never they have ever thought that the Old Dwarf were this prolific.“Why would you told them that…you idiot
“At the moment, there is nothing to worry about the current supply of meat produce….in fact, personally…for the New Sunders City….we can actually have this eastern region as our biggest producers of Meat produce…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)“...I am also seconded to Sir Major Holgun suggestions, your Highness…we have complied a data that we have…and we came to conclusions…that thanks to the abundance of Monsters and also Dungeons in this region…we can change the region main produce to meat produce….it will certainly productive and also beneficial for us…”.(Marlo)At the moment, I am still inside my office, working. So at this moment, we are currently deciding the future of Eastern region, on what should this region be focusing on. And surprisingly the answer to that came very easily, turns out that the availability of Monsters and Dungeons in these region made it easier for us to push forward these region as Meat producing region. These region were like a major spawning point of all sort of m
“Since both of you have been pushing this idea to me…I don’t see why I should ignore it…sure…let’s make New Sunders City as Aeternum biggest Meat Produce producer….at the end of the day….I supposed with the up coming region that would fall into our hand…there will be more region that suitable to be turned into farmland…right?..”.“Of course, Your Highness…actually, if we wanted to do some farming…Half of the Southern Alemia Region can be use for that purpose…there were vast area of fertile flatland there…right on the upper side of the Southern Region…”.(Old Marlo)“I agreed to Marlo suggestion, Your Highness…the upper part of the Southern Region can be use for farmland..and the land there were suitable for that purpose….I have seen that patch on lands…and it is good…”.(Holgun Iron Horn)I wanted the Alemia Region that would soon fall into my hand to have their own food productions, so farmland to farm wheat’s and grains is really important to have. Sure Aeternum do have enough food pr
“[If its Leku and the boys…I’m sure they can do it, Boss… this is kinda of a big mission for you to just tell me like this…still…not like you haven’t done it before, Boss…but rest assured…I back off from this test as you want and let Leku and the rest deal with it themselves…]”.(Colonel Xing)Xing is currently with Duke Oliver Gust, with me telling him about the mission, he felt a little bit taken aback and eventually resigned to everything as there is not much that he can do, but wanting to fulfil my expectation.“I sure hope so…if they failed..I’m gonna thrown them all in a dungeon and have them cleared it for months….”.“[…..Seriously, Boss?….again?..]”.(Colonel Xing)“Well…if they failed….I’ll make sure that you all will cleaned a lot of Dungeons on behalf of the Dungeon Exploration Branch….I will work all of you to the bone…”.“[.……o..okay, boss….don’t worry…I will not let Leku and the boys failed these mission at all…]”.(Colonel Xing)I supposed the memories of their harsh train
“Alright…enough with the chat for now….Leku…show me what you got..”.“At once, Your Highness….this is the plan that we got and through this plan, I can confirmed that if we do it according to my plan….the success of the rescue mission will be as high as 95%…and also, it can be done in just 3 days time…”.(Sergeant Leku)Confidently, Leku laid out his carefully devised plans to me, spreading the maps on the table that were filled with all sorts of marking and detailed information about their findings. His plan were simple and straight forward, but it was made to be very discreet and precise, and for sure he had utilized every single tools that I permitted him to use. Since the remaining Apprentices were spread in 4 Region and their numbers were scattered in those region. Leku planned to have just 2 Major extraction points, and that is the Northern Alemia Region and the Central Alemia Region, that is it. The plans will utilized the A.C.I.A vast Underworld network to connect everything.S
With Aeternum customs and lifestyle has now fully integrated into the lives of New Sunders City people, the entire city has changed it’s vibes, from the gloomy and depressing to a vibrant and lively one. The life under the governance of Aeternum authority is vastly different from the kind of life that the people used to live all their lives before, and it certainly a welcoming change to all. With the bustling and lively city became active as early in the morning, naturally when a sudden influx of incoming Airship landed outside the city the people started talking about it as well.Until now, there were already about 5 Airship landed right outside of the wall of New Sunders City, where the airship landed is the place where all the citizens of new Sunders City knew very well, it was the recently built, Aero Port, one of the busiest location in the city. With that many Airship coming and landing, naturally the people will start talking about it, and such scene can also be seen at the Ago
“.…But, this left a big question…..why are they here?…are our government finally going to really end these war?..”.(Salazar Wigan)“Probably…I mean…it has been going on for quite some time now….I think I speak for everyone here…that we all wanted the war to end quick…the faster the better…personally…I just hope that the entire Alemia will just be under our President…”.(Drake Agosto)“Everyone hope the same thing to happen, Drake…by now I am sure that everyone in Alemia already heard of the 2 region fallen to our Aeternum…and most certainly they have heard just how wonderful our lives has become…..surely they too wanted the same thing right?…”.(Mival Wigan)Everyone in the cafe heard their conversation and nodded their heads in agreements. After all if the war ends everyone can live happily together, beside to the citizens of 2 fallen region, they are now already living the best time of their lives peacefully and very fulfilling, for sure everyone wanted the same thing as well. Such is
“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