“...Master, all of our troops are now safely stationed within the city…and are currently resting….”.(General Eliza)“oh…thank you for your great work, Eliza…”.After a brief knock on my door, Eliza comes in with her report as I sprawl on my chair, massaging my nose bridge.“It seems that you have talked with Sister Elijah…how is she?…pissed?..”.(General Eliza)“Oh she is…she lectured me for the whole 20 minutes, before she finally calmed down…”.“hahahaha…well, you did brought it upon yourself, Master…don’t be too upset at her…she is just speaking on behalf of all of us…we are all worried about you…we cared a lot…after all…if anything were to happened to you…we….we will lose it…as without you..this world would be so meaningless, that we might just destroyed it entirely….”.(General Eliza)Eliza came behind me and massage my shoulder gently, and it truly felt good. Eliza is always the calm one amongst the First Maiden sisters, she is one of the Human females within the Maidens that exce
Today has been a mentally tiring day for me, we handled a lot of things and done a magnificent job in all of them, so everyone are warranted for rest and personal time. Hence as the day is getting late, we all went back to our room and have our long awaited rest. At one time before I head to my bed, as I look out to the window, I can see that many parts of the city were light up, I supposed the local populace were still deep in their massive celebrations. Which is understandably they are deserved to celebrate this happy day, after all, they just survived a hard time, after all.The next day comes without any sort of fuss at all, everything is calm and serene, I enjoyed the lavish and comfortable room that I got. I wake up fairly early, at around 5 in the morning, so I took the time to just wander around the entire castle as everyone were still sleeping, I supposed. One room that always made me attracted to visit is the Caste lord Study room, for some reason the castle did not have the
“So…whenever they have fun….everyone else suffers, Huh…”.“Yes, Sir….it is…..hard..”.(Head Butler Gerard)Gerard hung his head down, downcast and sadden by his memories. Clearly that previous lord is a bonafide scumbag. If your own butler that has been serving you for generations despise you, then it was already a game over for you.“Well…that time is over….from now on this castle is mine…and in the future, probably it is going to be me or the people that were approved by me will be the one that will be using this castle…so..in the future..I hope you can serve in this castle happily…”.“...I have no doubt about that, Your Highness…I have seen you capability and the ones around you…they are all deserved to be treated with the best treatments…and personally…as long as I am alive…I am proud to take this job, your Highness…”.(Head Butler Gerard)Nothing much to say there, this man is a good person and he deserved to work in a much better condition and for that he can remained here, I don’
As the President and the head butler were in Georgina Castle peacefully listening to the radio news. The rest of the world began their morning with unease and also anxiety, and it is all thanks to yesterday news broadcast, when they knew that the President has actually jumped into the battlefield alone. Sure the news aired the victory that the president has achieved in that battle, but nothing were said about his well being yet, so everyone were expecting to know about their beloved President today. A lot of people were losing their sleep last night and everyone wanted to know through the news as fast as possible.At the Army Veteran Bar & Restaurant, at 6 in the morning, surprisingly the place were still opened, of course Suchong business establishment can be open 24 hours and for his business, the day and night business type were different, right now in day time, it has change into a small restaurant with an open balcony seats. Old Corg who can’t sleep last night woke up this early
“[ Good Morning, Aeternum..and Good Morning to all of our listeners…..Today, news…Aeternum Army assault on Alemia Nation has reached multiple milestone of success…..For our headlines, Yesterday midday at Georgina City, Northeastern Alemia Region, Aeternum Military forces, has successfully liberated the entire Northeastern Region together with the main city of the region, the Georgina City…Yesterday, after moving through the battlefield from New Sunders City….our Military forces, under the command of His Highness President Mies, has launched a successful assault on our enemies….multiple cities, towns and village were liberated on this assault….the resistance and attack from our enemies were persistent…but our brave soldiers were able to fight and emerged as a victor at the end of the exchange….it was a well fought battle through out the ordeal, and this can be confirmed as our, reporter were on the scene, recording and airing everything…]”.(Radio/Quara Raedrim)Everyone were still list
As everyone finally able to rest easy, knowing that it was already confirmed that the President is doing fine and healthy, despite his outrageous action yesterday. Everyone still payed a close attention the the radio news that is currently still on the air. As always the morning news will always took an hour or more on the broadcast and right now it was only about 20 minutes or so, so surely there will be more news that will be reported.“[ At the same time….Our second assault forces, that started from the Southern Region…had also launch an attack to the Southeastern Alemia Region…the attacks, which is done by 3 combination of assault, from Land, Air and Water…has proved to be very effective…the enemy resistance is quite considerably strong, many of the enemy cities and towns were well guarded and manned….but even so, our great military remained steadfast and strong in their assault…and we have emerged once again a the victor of that operation…]”.(Radio/Quara Raedrim)“Wow….a 2 front
“[ Sadly, the battle of Southeastern Region, is not entirely a happy news at all…as upon arriving there and assessing the enemies….Our Military intelligence has discovered that the entire region is filled with dangerous folks, Criminals, Pirates and bandits had taken roots in this entire region….and the many lords and noble that occupied that area, is actually not only harboring these evil folks but also apart of these evil folks…2/3 of the entire region population were made up by these evil nature society, which were breed and fattened by the protections of the local lords and nobles…..it was truly shocking discovery…]”.(Radio/Quara Raedrim)The listeners almost could not believe their ears, when the radio told them the bad news. Who could predicted this outcome to figured out that there were evil lairs of people near the Alemia rivers. And to find out that those evil community has festered in that region so entrenched in it that it occupied 2/3 of the populations, it is just so absu
“.……at this point, I am all out of energy to be shocked at all the thing that has been revealed today…”.(Jared)“Good for you, Young man…for this old woman…rather than being shocked…I may just continue to be impressed at just how much those Noble and Lord can be more and more disappointing….working with criminals, being a criminal, funding a criminal…heck at this point it is just safe to assume that they were just the source of evil in these world to the point that even devil had to give up their jobs…”.(Madame Betty)Everyone knows by now, just how disappointing the Alemia Noble has been acting so far, and their already meager reputation will never recover back, all thanks to this new information. And just like what Madame Betty had voiced to the crowds, the nobles and lord of Alemia Nation at this point are just a bunch of clowns flaunting their useless names and even useless reputations. Everyone believes that what happened in the war, is necessary, after all, evil must be c
“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