…maybe we are overthinking this a little bit too much…”.(Major Fontana De Ark)“I guess the pressure to do your very best has gotten into you all, huh….Gentlemen….I am the one that is pushing this agenda….naturally, I will be the one that making sure that everything will go as planned…all that you all have to do is perform as good as you all can do…the rest leave it to me…”.“Understood, Sir…we all just might be a little bit nervous…after all…this is the first time we are going blitz like this…as far as I am concerned…no one has ever done things like this ever before…”.(Sergeant Leku)I decided that it was time to calm everyone a little bit, the one who was pushing the idea to finish this war faster was me, and naturally, I had to take responsibility for it. The stage is already set for this war and so does the way to do it, tomorrow everything will happen so fast and so easily, that even my own soldiers will be wondering what they were doing.“Just because no one has ever done
“Good…now you’re getting the picture…”.It was a fact that there will be some empty villages ans town within out targets, with the amount of people that has come to New Sunder City recently, it bound to be true. Recently the influx of people that were coming to this place has been increasing daily, and so does to the Pearl City, hence comes the questions, where does this people were coming from, the answer is from all the surrounding places in the territory. For the New Sunders City, these extra population comes from these small settlements.With them coming here,meaning that there 80% chances that the target will will be just an empty shell of a settlement and posses no values at all, and that is why I am sending the Recon team ahead of time, to make sure that if there is an empty target, we will move on right away and focused on dealing with only those that have a resistance in it. Right now if my calculation is right maybe there will be just a few of this settlement that weer far a
“Good, Marisko…you have done what I asked of you perfectly…controlling the underworld will give us many benefits in the future…congratulations…”.“[It’s an honour, Sir….all I’ve done…it is all for you and Aeternum…]”.(Supervisor Agent Marisko)I give credits where credits are due, and for intelligence agents like Marisko, although she cannot get a public recommendation, a words of gratitude from me is enough for her, and perhaps she is half Maiden unit herself, that appreciation from me meant a lot to her as well.“By the way…I know that you aren’t calling me just for this….is there anything you wanted to say to me?..”.“[Yes sir….I have assumed soft control of the entire Georgina City, Sir…ever since the war started and our forces has controlled the New Sunders City and Pearl City…the People Resistance here has been motivated to do the same thing…and hence I have provided them with motivation and ways to do it….and as a result…we are now controlling the entire city….secretly….]”.(Sup
“[I am glad to be of assistance, sir…..but….a show?…what do you mean by that sir?..]”.(Supervisor Agent Marisko)“.….right now, everyone are still a little bit worried and skeptical on whether this war we started is a good one or not, right?…..so…what if…I can conquer Georgina City…in a day…..and also all by myself?…”.In a brief of a moment, I got a funny idea, and with the entire Georgina City already under Marisko control, then surely I can do something with it. So I decide for it to be a show, a moment of absurdity that will be written in all the historical epic. And not just some fabricated and exaggerated story, but a true real one.“[….Sir….let me get this straight….so you were saying that you wanted to conquer Georgina City all on your own?….just with a single person?…]”.(Supervisor Agent Marisko)“That is correct….tomorrow…I will flew to Georgina City and on my own…I will conquer the city…won’t that be something that will stroke the fire of motivation to our soldiers….and per
Right inside the castle of the City lord in Georgina City, the lord's study chamber right at this moment, were filled with a lot of people, naturally at the lord's desk, is A.C.I.A supervisor agent, Agent Marisko, or she is more well known to the public with her created image, Lady Marisko, a simple revolution leader who decided to rally the entire Georgina City resistance to launch a coup, against the Georgina City Lord and all the nobles, in secret and also succeed. She is a revered woman, an honorable fighter that is admired by all the resistance members, though secretly she is also the Madam of the Underworld and Aeternum intelligence agents.“My Friends…..today I called you all here…is to delivered a good news…and that is….Aeternum….is coming to liberate us…”.(Agent Marisko)“What?…..fuh~…finally they come here to us….have you succeeded in convincing the Aeternum to come here and rule us like before, Lady Marisko?…”.(Bald Bob)“Of course, she did, Baldy…it’s Lady Marisko we were
“What a great news, Milady…I am sure that there is many things that we had to prepare…to truly welcomed, His Highness president to our city….correct?..”.(Sir Joseph) Being the leader and always the driven figure in the mass, Sir Joseph woke up from the masses reverie and asked his leader that were seated before the crowd.“Of course Sir Joseph….we have much to prepare…..that is why in called everyone here not only to deliver this great news…but also to ensure that the city as well as all of us prepared properly for our next chapter of life….First of all…….It has been promised to me by the President of Aeternum….that all the noble that we have captured….all of them will face the strictest trial and punishment, by the Aeternum court of law, of which they will be judged by the President himself…hence we must prepared this vermin…to be punished by him…Second…to those evil soldiers that we have detained….tomorrow…they will all be vanquished by Aeternum soldiers…these 2 act….will be known
150 kilometers away from the New Sunders City, Aeternum Military has already progressed far up towards the Northeastern Alemia region, and the progressed has been going extremely smooth. This conform the president, Ministers and the cabinet predictions that currently, aside from the Alemia Central region, every else, the territory defense were weak. And the enemy is far weaker than even initially expected, the attack force that were led by the President himself, has already progressed about 2/3 of the distance towards the first goal, the Georgina City.“Sir…that is the 245th village, that has fully abide and acknowledge of Aeternum governance…since this village is particularly small and depopulated…we have gave them the order to relocate at once…”.(Lieutenant Colonel Selie)“Where are they going?..”.“Electra Town, Sir…it the midway town about 100 Kilometer away from New Sunders City….that town already have our Apprentice taking over the town management….”.(Lieutenant Colonel Selie)“
“Agent Marisko really do her due diligence as well…non of the villages or town populace rejected us in any way at all….they were expecting us with a smile and readily come with us…following our arrangement with glee…all those villagers has their own land…yet they all readily abandoned them at will…”.(General Eliza)“Not that they wanted to leave their only prized property they had….but they know that if they do not move out from their dilapidated village…they will die…they are exposed to monsters and bandit attacks….the already so poor people cannot bear the burdens of this war…before us they are stuck….now that we are here, offering them a safe place and prepared to send them off safely….they will take the offer no matter what….Marisko just make sure that these people understood that option well….they already have ample time to think about it…and when we came…the process is easier…”.The fact that the entire replacing process were quicker and easier is all thanks to Marisko following
“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