To Hallerusia City dweller, although the war is harsh and now has already ended. Many aspect of the city still haven’t changed, and sometimes it’s gotten even worse, especially the human natures. Due to Aeternum Radio Broadcast, many knows that the war of Hallerus, is mostly the fault of the King and also the Nobles. Now that the war has won, many Hallerus citizen feel embolden by the fact that Princess Helen and the First World Alliance were siding with the citizen of Hallerus.
Hallerusia City population were made up of 70% Commoners and 30% nobles, so there were a large amount of nobles in the city. But not all nobles have the same stature, some were doing betters than everybody else, some were barely living that the commoner were doing better than themselves. Such is the case, for Maria Scheiber, the Eldest Daughter of the Viscount Scheiber, originally hailing from the Eastern Hallerus territory, Scheiber Family is a Noble without fief, once a Ore
“Noble Bitch!!!…<Ptui!>…because of you fuckers that this nation is in turmoils!!….What kind of noble as poor as you!…acted so high and mighty all the time..despite you being poor!..<PAK!!>…HEH!…I told you before right?…to marry me..and be my bitch..that’s is what you should do!..<PAK!!>…but, you refuse me again and again!!…<PAK!>…yes before the noble were protected…now!…you guys were nothing but an enemy!!….<PAK!!>…Now!!…I will do as I please with you..and no one will stop me…ahahahaha!!!..”.(Gunj)“What are you doing?!!…Let go of Lady Maria!!..<PAK!!..>..Ugh!!..”. (Helga)Gunj the creditor son of where the old Viscount Scheiber owe gold to, were the assailant. He has many times harassed Maria, once he even attempted to rape her yet unsuccessful most of the ti
After dealing with those guys that were trying to rape the lady, I was invited into her house. Apparently she was a noble, ans she were in a little bit of a situation of herself, The house itself, were old, the sign of aged were apparent here and there, cracked walls, old furniture, lack of silvery and golds, shows that this noble house were poor, and they have been for a long time. But still the house were neat and organized, despite the run down, they clean their house and keep them organized.“Madam Helga…you have a good house..”.I sat down in their dining room, as Helga were serving me a hot cup of tea. After taking a sip of it, it was a tea that sells in Aeternum Super store, I know the taste of it because it was a cheap tea that I brought from earth and which that I tasted for as long as I can remember before I struck rich.“...Hahaha….it’s nothing of sort, Sir Lord….al
“...I am deeply embarrassed that, this was the only thing I can served to my savior…but please do enjoy them…”. (Maria Scheiber)Standing to the my right, on her crutches, she slowly served me a portions of her cooked dinner. Looking at her, she does have those noble aura. Wearing a clearly aged dress that show sign of old, she still took care of her appearance. Maria were a beautiful lady, Her long blonde hair were neatly tied into a bun, with a few strands fell beautifully on her face, she have blue eyes and long eye lashes adding to her more mature vibes.Although she has lost her left leg, that does not take away her perfect looks, She doesn’t wear any make up but her natural looks were able to compare to Elijah even. A European beauty vibes oozing from her, With a kind and calmness aura that I can feel from her, not only that she was kinds and understanding, yet worried if everything were not to my liking
Our dinner talk, continues even after the dinner. I found out about the House of Scheiber situations and how she had come to her current situations and fate. Simply said she had a personality of a selfless giving tree, she sacrifices herself for her family and at the end were left by herself, were used by everyone and cast aside. Still she was unbelievably patient and very resigned to her own fate. Someone who going through everyday with her best and still able to live with content despite the hardship that thrown at her.“...So…your late father owe 1000 gold coins…and you pay 10 silver each months which is a standard payments for already 25 years…”.“..Yes…I have only paid..3 gold coins since then…but..”.(Maria Scheiber)“they already took things from this house that worth more that 1000 coins..yet they still come after you…and only you…not y
An unfortunate event that happened just a few hours ago, to Maria and Helga were something that happened most of the time for someone poor like them. It did not faze them too much but It does scared them both, especially Maria, but she consider her trauma were much lesser than Helga that were hurt in the process. Sitting in the living room, gazing on the windows and illuminated by the moon light, Maria fell deep in thought.“Miss Maria…what are you thinking about?…Is it about him?”. (Helga)Helga rarely sees her missus, sitting alone in the dark and have a silent deep thought like this. But still rather than being worried about her, she sees that Maria were not actually in a depression but rather, all alone blushing to herself, while repeatedly folding the Aeternum Military Uniform on her lap.“.…Yes…He stepped in a crucial moment…Strong yet well mannered…
When I were in the military, I had rarely involved in the after affects of a war, mostly all I do is become the medic, or just went into the battlefield and kill enemies and head back. But here, I had to take on that roles, some might think of it as difficult but me, It was just a bunch of paper works and details planning. Since I have already went around the entire city, I got the broad pictures of all the issues that I had to take care of, before Aeternum Army and the First World Alliance pull out from the Hallerusia City.“Major Gregg..how about the current state of the city…if the safety on par?..”.“It is sir…we have made a total of 5245 arrest of the Soldiers that were trying to interrupt the public safety..All of the cases were, breaking and entering, attempted robbery, rape, blackmailing and murder…there’s quite a number of it..but all the crimes that were coming from the Alliance Side wer
6thDivision Major Amanda were specially tasked by me, to secured a hidden path for all the Resource Department logistics to carefully and secretly smuggled out all of the Loot that has been collected by the Intelligence Squads and the Special Force Squads that were apart of the Operation Midnight Shadows. We knows that the Ministers were secretly stealing everything inside the palace, including draining the Palace treasury for their own benefits.With this information, I have made a mission for the Intelligence Squad to track down everything. And last night the operation is a go, which is ransacking those nobles hidden stash, be it coins or artefact, everything were haul. And the next phase was the chaotic war, in the midst of the War, 6thDivision were tasked to secure route and also bringing everything out, in the span of the entire war. That is why the Southern Wall fall first, despite the Northern Wall were already conquered
“I’m going to keep this simple and brief…after all, I know you all were tired…after all we’re just went through a war…”.“..Oh, Sir..please,you can take as long as you want…don’t mind us…we are not that tired…”. (5thDivision Major Gregg Chabot)All of them shows exactly the same expression, like the weren’t tired at all. But who are they going to lie, I know what it is after a war, even if you not physically exhausted, your mental will need rest. I just smile at their enthusiastic response.“...Anyway, let’s start with 5thDivision first…Just like what you have been doing, keep the peace within the city…I predicted starting from tomorrow..the city will return to their bustling self…so we need to make sure that the order will not lost…Keeping the order wil
“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