Royal Dining Room, Aeterna City, 10 October 2140, 7:00 pm

Luigi Mussolini, Sima Zhi Ming, Oda Haruki, and Lucien Dubois attended the night royal family banquet of the Fortisregnum Empire. Emperor Aurelius, Empress Severina, Princess Julia, and Princess Fausta, the youngest daughter, were already in the royal dining room to greet the United Terran delegation.

"Welcome, Sir Luigi, Sir Zhi Ming, Sir Haruki and Sir Lucien. Please take your seat." Emperor Aurelius greeted the United Terran delegation and let them sit and lay in the long royal chair resembling the Roman Triclinium.

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Figure 1. The art style of Roman Triclinium and lecti triclinares in the Roman Empire [1]

"Thank you for the invitation, Your Majesty. May God bless Fortisregnum Empire and the Royal Family." Luigi accepted Emperor Aurelius greet.

"' So, we will eat and drink while lay in that long bed, huh? I think, while in Rome, we must do what roman do, huh.'" Zhi Ming whisp to Haruki.

"' Of course we must do that; after all, we are in a nation resembling the ancient Roman Empire. So, please adapt yourself'". Haruki respond to Zhi Ming.

In the center of Triclinium, Emperor Aurelius and Empress Verina are laying together. At the same time, Princess Julia and Princess Fausta lie together on the left side. Then, Luigi lies on the right side first because he is the leader of the delegation.

Before lying on the right side, Lucien approached Princess Julia to greet her. Princess Julia's face blushed red when she saw Lucien approaching her side.

"Welcome, sir Lucien. I hope you are in good condition and healthy." Princess Julia greets Lucien with a blush on her face.

"Thank you, Your Highness. You are more beautiful than our previous fate of meeting, and your radiance outshines even the brightest stars in the Aeterna Sky." Lucien's flirting makes Princess Julia more red than before.

Princess Fausta is aware of her sister's feelings through Lucien. Her mischievous trait makes her want to prank her sister. Suddenly, she tells Lucien about the feeling of Princess Julia to him.

"Sir Lucien, my sister always misses you, and she also said you are like her handsome prince with a white horse. Oh, please lay beside my sister so both of you can intimate yourself. Hehe." Princess Fausta tells the secret between the sisters, giving Lucien her spot so she can lay beside Princess Julia.

"I am sorry, Your Highness. I am not a prince with a white horse. However, I am a humble man who tried his best to help his Princess. Are you sure about that? Can I lay beside Princess Julia?" Lucien responds to Princess Fausta by saying he is only humble and asks Princess Fausta.

"No problem, sir. This seat is your place." Princess Fausta gets up from her seat and gives that to Lucien. Then Princess Fausta joins Emperor Aurelius and Empress Verina in the center.

"Thank You, Your Highness Fausta. May I lay beside you, Your Highness Julia?" Then Lucien asks permission from Princess Julia.

"Of course, please, you can lay beside me, sir." Princess Julia let Lucien lay beside her.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness," Lucien responded and lay beside Princess Julia.

After hearing Lucien's response and lay beside her, Princess Julia trembled, and her face reddened. Then she stares at her youngest sister because she leaks their secret, but she also thanks her for giving Princess Julia a chance to lie beside Lucien. She wants to scold her young sister but can not because they are in front of the United Terran delegation. Emperor Aurelius, Empress Severina, and Luigi laugh because of Lucien, Princess Julia, and Princess Fausta's shows.

Because Lucien sat beside Princess Julia, Haruki, and Zhi Ming lay on the right to join Luigi, who was already lying. Because Princess Fausta joins the Emperor and Empress in the center and the other UT delegation in the right, on the left side, only Lucien and Princess Julia lie together. After realizing the condition, Lucien's and Princess Julia's Faces blush red.

"Haha, kids these days are brave enough to flirt with the princess in a formal event, even in front of the Emperor and Empress." Luigi laughed and told Lucien is brave enough to flirt with Princess Julian before Emperor Aurelius and Empress Severina.

"Haha, that is okay, sir Luigi. After two months, my daughter already misses her handsome prince, and they can not see each other. Next time, you could send a message through communication bird, Julia. Ah, but the communication bird can not go to the United Terran. I hope Sir Zhi Ming could construct the communication devices in my Empire." Emperor Aurelius hoped that Zhi Ming could construct a communication device in the Fortisregnum Empire.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty. Next month, after the communication device is manufactured in the United Terran, we will construct the device in the Fortisregnum Empire. Our priority is the construction of communication devices and networks in Aeterna City, especially for diplomatic communication between the two nations. People of Aeterna City could use it for their private interest. However, for public communication devices, they must buy our device, which is called the smartphone. We will give the royal family the best smartphone for private communication." Zhi Ming says that United Terran will construct communication networking based on early 21st-century technology in the Fortisregnum Empire.

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Figure 2. The art style of the Fortisregnum Empire Royal Smartphone (based on the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max) [2]

"Are you sure, Sir Zhi Ming? Thank you for this good news. Oh, my Gods, please bless Fortisregnum Empire and United Terran. Please give us prosperous and eternal relation in this world." Empress Severina prays to the Gods to bless the Fortisregnum Empire and United Terran. She prays for an eternal alliance so both nations can be prosperous.

Then, the royal archimagirus (chefs) and maids brought several foods similar to those of the ancient Roman Empire.

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Figure 3. The art style of foods in the Roman Empire [3]

After taking food in the center of Triclinium, Emperor Aurelius remembered the name and example of phones in the hyperpower nations.

"Smartphone? I think I have already heard that name. Can that smartphone be used to communicate in the long-range? I remember the United States of Amarilon (USA) and the People's Republic of Uroslavia (PRU) already have that device. Unfortunately, they cannot export that device because of the Technology Prevention Leaks Act. However, the magic device of the USA is more advanced than the scientific device of PRU. The USA calls the device a smart grimoire based on magic technology. They can use their smart grimoire to save thousands of magic spells and communicate with long-range. The people of the USA could channel their mana to release the magic spells in the smart grimoire, so they can release magic without enchanting the spells." Emperor Aurelius says that the USA has a smart grimoire magic device, and PRU is only a science-based phone.

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Figure 4. The art style of advanced magic smart grimoires from the United States of Amarilon

"If they are the alternative version of the United States of America (USA) and Soviet Union (USSR) in the 21st century technology, yes, they will have this technology. However, in our world, the USA is a hyperpower nation based on science, which is different from this world based on magic. Thank you for the information about the USA and PRU. Maybe some nation in this world is an alternative nation to my nation, China." Zhi Ming thanked Emperor Aurelius for the communication devices from the USA and PRU.

"I hope there is also a nation in this world similar to my nation, Japan," Haruki said that he also wanted to visit the nations in this world that became an alternative version of Japan. However, neither Zhi Ming nor Haruki knows that the alternative nations of China and Japan in this world are like real-life nations and always rival each other.

"Sir Luigi, I heard from the head of Legion that you have an incident with the slave trader. There is some explosion that makes the people in the slave market run away because of the explosion. Could you please tell us what happened at that time?" Emperor Aurelius asked.

"Ah, I think Maximus already reported that incident to you, Your Majesty. First, I am sorry for the incident because of the ruthless act. I will compensate the victim and the reparation fee." Luigi said that he would compensate because of his ruthless act in the slave market.

"That is okay, sir Luigi. Fortunately, there are no casualties in this incident." Emperor responds

"Fortunately, I only know that bastard slave trader. That bastard bought people from the village in the Novacara Empire whom bandits kidnapped. Maybe if the Novacara Empire had known about this, they would have declared war on you because the bandits sell their people to your slave trader, Your Majesty. Please hasten the abolishing of slave law, Your Majesty. I am afraid this accident will become a diplomatic conflict." Luigi explained the reason for the incident and asked the Emperor to abolish the slave law.

"Rest assured, Sir Luigi. Novacara Empire is different from the United Terran, which prioritizes its people. Novacara Empire does not care about their average citizen if kidnapped, especially the village peasants." Emperor Aurelius explained that the Novacan Empire did not care about their average citizen if kidnapped and sold as slaves.

"Your Majesty, if the people of Fortisregnum Empire are kidnapped and sold by strong and evil organizations as slaves, what can you do?" Lucien, who previously talked and intimated to Princess Julia, suddenly asks Empire Aurelius a question.

Usually, if the average citizens of the Fortisregnum Empire were kidnapped, the Emperor would not care for those poor people. However, if he says that the United Terran delegation may respond negatively, it will impact the construction project in the Fortisregnum Empire.

"Of Course, I will send my best legion to search and capture the kidnapper." Emperor Aurelius.

"Yes. If someone kidnaps our people, we will send special teams to trace and free the kidnapped people. However, If the scenario is our people are kidnapped by foreign nations and sold to become slaves, we will not only send special teams. If Secretary General Hugo had known about this incident, he would not have hesitated to send special operation units and our nation's military. He also will not hesitate to annihilate everyone responsible for this incident. If that nation is defending and protecting the criminals, he will not hesitate to launch the plasma orbital cannon to their capital as a warning. If they still resist and are stubborn, we will launch all our superweapons on them, and it means war." Luigi explains that if the people of United Terran are kidnapped, they will not hesitate to take stern action.

Suddenly, Emperor Aurelius, Empress Verina, and Princess Julia are trembling and shocked after hearing Luigi's explanation. Emperor Aurelius knew that United Terran valued their people, especially Secretary General Hugo Van Dijk, known as the "People Leader." However, declaring war and annihilating a nation because of some average citizens is outrageous for him.

"Rest assured, Sir Luigi. The workers of United Terran are safe, and the people around Aeterna City are happy to interact with them. Some of my vassal kingdoms send their envoys to invite United Terran workers to construct their nation's infrastructure. They even want to establish a political marriage with their daughter for the single workers of United Terran. As their Liege and Emperor, I allow them to hold a political marriage with the United Terran people." Emperor Aurelius says that his vassal kingdom wants to construct a political marriage with the workers of the United Terran.

"Huh, are you sure about that? All of the workers of the current construction projects in the Fortisregnum Empire are ordinary citizens, not noble ones. Even nobles in the United Terran are only symbols of their nation. I am afraid the Princess who married our workers will lose her nobility." Zhi Ming responded to Emperor Aurelius's statement.

"Rest assured, Sir Zhi Ming. In the next three months or the new year, I will announce the royal decree giving nobility status to the United Terran workers who married the Princess in the Fortisregnum Empire authority. Alongside nobility status, I will decree the abolishment of slavery law. I hope the representative of United Terran can attend the royal decree event." Emperor Aurelius invited the United Terran representative to the royal decree event of the Fortisregnum Empire.

"Thank you for your invitation, Your Majesty. I will forward this to the main leaderboard of United Terran." Luigi responds to Emperor Aurelius' invitation.

"Sir Luigi, I heard some of United Terran's weapons can annihilate the enemy capital. You said 'plasma orbital cannon,' I know what a cannon is. Based on the heavy weapon from Imperio Estelar, they called their weapon a 'magic cannon' capable of destroying the most robust castle wall. However, what is 'plasma orbital'? Is it similar to Imperio Estelar's magic cannon, or maybe it resembles the magic heavy artillery of the USA?" Emperor Aurelius asked Luigi about the plasma orbital cannon. Luigi, surprised and damned his lips that slipped, talked about the most secret of United Terran space superweapons to Emperor Aurelius. He calmly tried to describe the simple information that did not disclose the secret information about the plasma orbital cannon. Before explaining, he tried to elaborate on the magical cannon from Imperio Estelar and the magic heavy artillery of the United States of Amarilon. Luigi cleared his throat, contemplating Emperor Aurelius's inquiry.

"Based on the magic cannon of Imperio Estelar and Magic Heavy Artillery of the United States of Amarilon, plasma orbital cannon is a weapon that can destroy the area, even the capital of enemy nations. I assume the magic cannon and magic heavy artillery can bombard the ground and destroy everything around the target area. Plasma orbital cannon is similar to them, Your Majesty. Plasma is similar to magic energy, which is the source of magic cannons and heavy artillery. Orbital describes the extended range of cannons fired from prolonged and high ranges." Luigi explains about the plasma orbital cannon without disclosing information about space superweapons.

"I see. I heard magic heavy artillery from the USA can be fired up to 40 km to bombard precise targets. I think your plasma orbital cannon is more advanced and has an extended range than heavy magic artillery. If so, could you export that weapon to my Empire?" Emperor Aurelius understands Luigi's simple explanation.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Based on the range, our plasma orbital cannon has more target range than magic heavy artillery. Unfortunately, we can not export our plasma orbital cannon, Your Majesty." Luigi says the range of the plasma orbital cannon is more than the magic heavy artillery of the USA. Luigi also says that the plasma orbital cannon can not be exported because it is a space superweapon of United Terran. Even most people in the United Terran do not know about that superweapon.

"I see. Thank you for the information, Sir Luigi. I hope my Empire will not become your plasma orbital cannon target." Emperor Aurelius hoped his Empire would not become the target of United Terran space superweapons.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty. The Fortisregnum Empire is a precious ally of United Terran, and we will maintain this good relationship." Luigi response.

"Your Majesty, I ask your permission for the United Terran historical and cultural team to study the history and culture of the Fortisregnum Empire. They will arrive next week in the old port of Aeterna. I hope you can send some people as guides for our historical and cultural team." Haruki tried to change the subject and asked about the historical and cultural team.

"Of course, I give you my permission. Julia, I order you to guide the historical and cultural team in our historical site and culture. You can invite your noble friends to elaborate with the team from the United Terran." Emperor Aurelius orders Princess Julia to guide United Terran's historical and cultural team.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Sir Luigi and Sir Haruki, could you permit Sir Lucien to guide your historical and cultural team as my partner?" Princess Julia asks permission for Lucien to join as the team's guide. Her face is red because she blushes when she asks permission. Looking at the red faces of Princess Julia and Lucien, Luigi and Haruki permit Lucien to join the historical and cultural team as a diplomat.

"Your Majesty, please stop the discussion about politics and policy. Let us enjoy the night with our special foods." Empress Severina tells her husband to stop discussing politics and policy. She wants everyone to attend the banquet and enjoy special foods from the Fortisregnum Empire.

"Your Majesty Severina is right. Let us enjoy this dinner banquet. Come, Zhi Ming, Haruki, Lucien, please try and enjoy these ancient Italian foods." Luigi persuades his delegation to enjoy foods similar to those of the ancient Roman Empire.

After that, the dinner banquet was a successful event for discussing private matters from every delegation. The relationship between Lucien and Princess Julia is more profound than before. Even Emperor Aurelius and Empress Severina let Lucien stay in the Royal Palace so he could be intimate with Princess Julia. However, as a gentleman, Lucien politely rejects that offer. He says, "Unmarried gentleman cannot live under the same roof with the unmarried lady until they are married." Lucien knows that the Fortisregnum Empire's social culture resembles the Roman Empire. There was often a strict separation of living quarters for unmarried men and women. Even though, as a Frenchman and United Terran diplomat, he lives in a free nation and will not intervene in private matters. He respects the Fortisregnum Empire's social culture.

Old Aeterna Port, Aeterna City, 17 Oktober 2140, 08:00 am

The delegation of the Historical and Cultural team of United Terran consists of Professor Raphael Cormack (Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire expert), Professor Lynne Lancaster (Roman Empire engineering expert), Professor Keith Goldsworthy (Roman Empire military expert), Professor Greg Woolf (Roman Empire Social Culture Expert) and Lucien Dubois as a diplomat and guide alongside with Princess Julia. Ghost and Sheperd also join to protect the team from unknown hostile threats. Jhonny Bean, an International Secret Intelligent Agency (ISIA), secretly sends the operative to detect and prevent hostile action against the team. Emperor Aurelius also sent Maximus and his elite Legion to protect the team, especially Princess Julia. The team will learn the history, engineering, social culture, and military of the Fortisregnum Empire, which was similar to the Ancient Roman Empire.

"Welcome Professor Cormack, Professor Lancaster, Professor Goldsworthy, and Professor Woolf in the Fortisregnum Empire. My name is Princess Julia Felix Augusta, Eldest Daughter of Imperator Caesar Aurelius Lucius Agustus." Princess Julia introduced herself to the delegation from the historical and cultural team.

"Salve, Augusta Julia Felix, Eldest Daughter of Imperator Caesar Aurelius Lucius Agustus. It is an honor to meet you. My name is Raphael Cormack, and I am a professor of Roman Empire study." Professor Cormack greets Princess Julia and gives a respectful bow.

"Please call me Julia, Professor Cormack. This man is Lucien Dubois, my partner, and ambassador of United Terran for Fortisregnum Empire, and this is Maximus, commander of elite legions." Princess Julia humbled herself and introduced Lucien and Maximus.

"All right, Princess Julia. My name is Lynne Lancaster, and I am a professor of Roman Empire engineers and architects. Based on Mr. Mussolini and Mr. Oda's information, you are our guide during this study, right?" Professor Lancaster introduced herself.

"Yes, Professor Lancaster. My teacher Quintilianus and I will also join us to guide all of you, ma'am." Princess Julia explains.

"All right, ladies and gentlemen. Please onboard the royal carriage. Emperor Aurelius, send the royal carriage for your transportation." Lucien asked the professors to onboard a modified horse carriage resembling a Roman traveling coach.

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Figure 5. The art style of Fortisregnum Empire Royal Carriage (based on the Roman Traveling Coach) [4]

After the teams board the royal carriage, they depart for the first site, the Colosseum of Aeterna. After several minutes, Professor Lancaster realized that the public road in Aeterna City resembles the concrete road of the 21st century, not a paved stone road like "viae munitae" or "High roads."

"Your Highness and Sir Lucien, why are the public roads from the port of Aeterna similar to 21st-century concrete roads? Is Fortisregnum Empire capable of producing concrete and constructing its public road with concrete? If the Fortisregnum Empire is similar to the ancient Roman Empire, the road must be paved stone road." Professor Lancaster showed the paved stone road from the Roman Empire.

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Figure 6. The art style of Roman Stone Paved Road [5]

"Yes, you are right, Professor Lancaster. Before the United Terran construction project, the road in Aeterna City was Stone-Paved. However, because United Terran's leaderboard wants to invest in infrastructure construction projects, they constructed the road based on modern technology." Princess Julia said that the road was stone-paved before the infrastructure construction project.

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"Yes, Professor Lancaster. Our government wants to construct strategic infrastructures across Fortisregnum Empire with Heavy Construction Equipment. So, the first construction priority was constructing concrete roads across the Empire. We will also export heavy military equipment such as tanks and artillery. If we did not construct the concrete road first, our heavy construction and military equipment could not traverse the stone-paved road." Lucien adds the explanation.

"What? Did you remove all the paved stone roads and replace them with concrete? Why do you not reserve the remaining paved stone roads? I understand our government policies, but we must preserve the historical facilities of the Fortisregnum Empire." Professor Lancaster asked Princess Julia and Lucien the question.

"Rest assured, Professor Lancaster. Until now, the progress of concrete road construction has only been around Aeterna City. Secretary General Hugo wants to modernize Aeterna City first because this city will become the host of our diplomatic and economic activities in the Fortisregnum Empire. However, thank you for your advice, Ma'am. I will forward this to Mr. Sima to preserve the historical site across the Fortisregnum Empire. Mr. Oda also asked me to inform you all to study the historical site and social culture. After you finish, Mr. Oda will invite you to the audience with Emperor Aurelius and give suggestions for construction with preservation of the historical site." Lucien explains to the professors.

"I see. I obeyed if that was the orders of Secretary General Hugo and the UT government. However, my team and I will suggest preserving the historic site despite the modernization construction." Professor Lancaster is one of Secretary General Hugo's fans because of his tactical and strategic policies. She was Hugo Junior at Harvard University, and even though they were from different majors, she had a crush on him then.

"Wait a minute, Sir Lucien. You said that we export tanks and artillery to the Fortisregnum Empire. Are you sure about that? Even if we export from the 20th to the 21st century, there is a greater gap in technology than in the 18th century. I heard there was magic in the Fortisregnum Empire, even though the magic was not as good as that of superpower and hyperpower magic nations." Professor Goldsworthy asked why United Terran exported modern weapons to the Fortisregnum Empire.

"I do not know, Professor Goldsworth. I assume our government wants the Fortisregnum Empire as our first and precious ally in this new world. We also will export consumer goods for the people of the Empire. I heard Secretary General Hugo wanted to deepen relations with the Empire in military and civil areas. Even some of the vassal kingdoms and Empire nobles want to establish diplomatic relations through political marriage. These military equipment can be used only for defense, not offensive purposes." Lucien tried to explain to Professor Goldsworth.

"I see. I hope we can preserve the military equipment such as scorpion ballista, gladius, pilum javelin, Scutum shield, and other military equipment. I assume we also export infantry armaments such as rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, and other modern equipment, right?" Professor Goldsworth assumes that United Terran will also export infantry equipment.

"Yes, you are right, Professor. As I said before, our government wants to have a strong, trustworthy ally." Lucien responds to Professor Goldsworth.

Princess Julia always looks at Lucien with amazement, and her face blushes red when she focuses on him. Professor Lancaster is aware of Julia's condition and assumes that she has a crush on Lucien. Then, she asks Lucien about the possibility of a political marriage.

"Sir Lucien, if someone of the Princess in the Fortisregnum Empire has a crush on you, do you want to marry her? Do you want to become a political marriage subject for the United Terran and Fortisregnum Empire?" Professor Lancaster feels the same condition as Princess Julia. They have a crush on someone who has a sense of duty and loyalty to his country. However, Hugo only focused on United Terran's official members, so he did not have time to respond to her. Aware that her feelings can not be responded to, she gives up to Hugo. Then, she only focused on research about ancient civilizations.

"If I have a love with her, yes, I will marry her. If I do not have a feeling, maybe I will consider it. However, if this is an order from the Secretary-General and leaderboard of United Terran, as a duty, I will also marry her. I know one of the proverbs, 'Love comes because of habituation' and 'Petit à petit, l'oiseau fait son nid' 'Little by little, the bird builds its nest.' I will love her after the duty." Lucien responds that if it is a duty for his nation, he will accept the political marriage.

After hearing Lucien's explanation, Princess Julia's face is turned red. She thinks she could marry Lucien in the future, which would deepen the relationship between the United Terran and the Fortisregnum Empire. Professor Lancaster smiled at Princess Julia, who was aware she had helped her, and she smiled back at Professor Lancaster.

When they discuss each other, one of the antique sports cars based on the 21st century approaches the royal carriage. Then, that car stopped beside the carriage, and two men in black suits with black glasses got out of the car and approached the carriage.

"What the hell? How are antique sports cars already in this city? Are our workers bringing their antique cars here?" Professor Goldsworth was shocked by the Lamborghini Aventador's appearance.

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Figure 7. The art style of Lamborghini Aventador (the images are property of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.) [6]

"I am sorry for the sudden appearance. We are from ISIA and were ordered to protect the historical and cultural team. You can call me Agent K. This man is my partner, and you can call him Agent J. Rest assured, and stay focused on your assignment. We will always protect you. Thank you." After introducing themselves, Agent K and Agent J left the team.

"What the hell is that guy doing? I know we are in a foreign nation, so why are ISIA agents watching for our activity? Also, why did they use that non-environmentally friendly car, huh? They want to protect us but have already left after their strange introduction." Professor Woolf is angry because of the strange introduction of ISIA agents.

Before the royal carriage departed, a group of slaves carrying a similar Roman lectica approached the royal carriage.

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Figure 8. The art style of Roman litter/Lectica [7]

"Greetings, Princess Julia and delegation of United Terran. My name is Junius Brutus, Councilor's member of the Fortisregnum Empire. May I know what your destination is, Princess Julia?" Junius Brutus was a member of the Councilors of the Fortisregnum Empire and patron of slave traders.

"Greetings, Senator Brutus. We have a destination to our historical and cultural site in Aeterna City." Princess Julia answered Senator Brutus.

"I see. I heard United Terran delegations are interested in constructing modernized infrastructure equal to that of the United States of Amarilon (USA). Also, they are interested in our social culture. However, from the last meeting with Emperor Aurelius, they antagonized our culture to exploit slaves. I hope Princess Julia can elaborate with us on canceling the abolishment of slavery law. If the law is passed, I fear it will cause instability for the Fortisregnum Empire. Now excuse me, my Princess. I have an audience with the slave trader union. May Gods bless Fortisregnum Empire." Senator Brutus left Princess Julia and the UT delegation.

During the conversation between Princess Julia and Brutus, Ghost, and Sheperd, they had already prepared their plasma gun before something funny happened to the delegation team. Fortunately, Senator Brutus only greeted Princess Julia and left after that. Then, Ghost secretly released a small Nanodrone as a tracker and spy device to Senator Brutus.

"What the hell did that bastard say? Slave? I know there were slave traders and markets in the Ancient Roman Empire. However, if we saw and fell directly, it would be more disgusting than only learning via literature. Even though I want to preserve the social culture of this Fortisregnum Empire, I want our government to support the abolishing of the slave law." Professor Woolf is so angry after hearing Senator Brutus's statement.

"Rest assured, Professor Woolf. My Emperor's Father had already formalized the draft of the slave abolishing law. In the new year, Emperor Father declared abolishing the slave praction across the Fortisregnum Empire authority." Princess Julia responds to Professor Woolf.

Colosseum, Aeterna City, 17 October 2140, 10:00 am

After lengthy travel from the old port to the Colosseum and several encounters with strange ISIA agents and a senator who supported the slave trades, the team finally arrived at the Colosseum.

"This journey is bizarre. Along the road, we meet local people, merchants with wooden horse carriages, and nobility boarding their Lectica with their slaves. We also meet 21st-century sports cars, modern cars, and modern heavy construction equipment. It is like we are in Rome in a mixed Roman Empire and modern Italy era simultaneously." Professor Goldsworthy comments about the condition of the road along Aeterna City.

Construction workers and official members are only permitted to bring the construction and transport technology of the 21st century because concrete roads have already been constructed in Aeterna City. To accommodate transportation for United Terran workers and official members, the United Terran government and the International Consortium of Automobile Companies (ICAC) prepared antique and modern cars such as Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Fiat for workers' transportation. To accommodate fuel for gasoline and diesel vehicles, the International Consortium of Civil Construction (ICCC) also constructed fuel depots around the old port of Aeterna and a mess of United Terran workers and official members.

"Oh my God, that Colosseum is still intact and perfectly sturdy. It is one of my dreams to learn about the full intact of the Colosseum and the event that was held in the Colosseum." Professor Lancaster was amazed at the perfect condition of the Aeterna Colosseum.

"Okay, we have already arrived at the Colosseum. Please come inside the Colosseum, ladies and gentlemen. Maximus, is there any gladiator or fighting event in the Colosseum right now?" Lucien asks Maximus about the current event at the Colosseum.

"Yes, Sir Lucien. As an order of Emperor Aurelius, my elite teams will fight with the beast in the Colosseum. We will also demonstrate the skills of the Imperial Elite Legion." Maximus describes the fighting event in the Colosseum.

Then, the delegation team sat at the VIP Cubiculum in the Colosseum when the elite legions entered the arena. Princess Julia, on behalf of Emperor Aurelius, opened the fighting event.

As the crowd hushed in anticipation, the Imperial Elite Legion, clad in gleaming armor adorned with the golden insignia of Fortisregnums, marched into the center of the Colosseum. Each soldier stood tall, their presence commanding respect and admiration from the spectators gathered in the stands.

Princess Julia, representing Emperor Aurelius, stood at the arena's edge, her regal demeanor exuding authority as she prepared to inaugurate the spectacle. With a graceful gesture, she signaled for the event to begin.

The first challengers emerged from the shadows, massive beasts of the wild brought forth to test the mettle of Rome's finest warriors. A pair of Barbary lions, their golden coats shimmering in the sunlight, prowled into the arena with primal grace. Behind them, a trio of tigers stalked, their striped fur rippling with every sinewy movement. Completing the formidable lineup, two colossal bears lumbered, their imposing stature casting a shadow over the sands.

"Look, that is barbary lions. How rare to see the living barbary lion that is already extinct. Princess Julia, could you export some pairs of Barbary lions to us? They are already extinct in our nation, so we would try to revive them again." Professor Lancaster asked Princess Julia to export some barbary lions to the United Terran.

"Rest assured, Professor. We would send fifty pairs or one hundred barbary lions to the United Terran." Princess Julia responds.

With a resounding clash of swords and shields, the elite legionnaires advanced to meet their adversaries. Each soldier moved with precision and skill, their training evident as they formed protective tactics against the ferocious onslaught of claws and teeth.

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Figure 9. The art style of the Fortisregnum Empire elite legion fighting the beasts [8]

With their thunderous roars, the lions leaped forward, but the legionnaires, undaunted, stood their ground, their shields forming an impenetrable barrier against the beasts' relentless attacks. With expertly timed strikes, the soldiers thrust their gladius, aiming for vulnerable spots in the animals' defenses. Meanwhile, the tigers circled, their eyes glinting with predatory focus. But the legionnaires, with swift footwork and keen reflexes, outmaneuvered their adversaries, delivering calculated blows that incapacitated the powerful predators.

As the battle raged on, the bears posed a formidable challenge with their sheer brute strength. Yet the legionnaires, working together with unwavering resolve, utilized their superior training and discipline to outwit the massive creatures, eventually bringing them to their knees.

With each victory, the crowd erupted into thunderous applause, their cheers echoing throughout the Colosseum as they witnessed the might and prowess of imperial elite warriors. Furthermore, as the last beast fell, defeated at the hands of Fortisregnum's finest, Princess Julia stepped forward once more, her voice ringing out in triumph as she declared the Imperial Elite Legion victorious.

As the dust settled in the arena and the victorious legionnaires stood amidst the fallen beasts, reverence filled the air. Still excited, the crowd showered the soldiers with praise and adulation, acknowledging their valorous deeds.

Princess Julia's presence, radiating grace and dignity, approached the triumphant warriors, her eyes gleaming with admiration. With a regal nod, she extended her gratitude on behalf of Emperor Aurelius, commending them for their unwavering courage and unwavering commitment to defending the honor of Fortisregnum.

The legionnaires, their faces flushed with exertion but hearts swelling with pride, bowed respectfully before the Princess, their devotion to their Empire evident in every gesture. With a sense of camaraderie forged in the heat of battle, they exchanged glances of mutual respect and understanding, knowing that they had faced the ultimate test and emerged victorious.

As the spectacle came to a close, the delegation team, deeply moved by the experience, gathered once more in the VIP Cubiculum of the Colosseum. Professor Lancaster's eyes were alight with wonder, and she expressed her awe at witnessing such a magnificent display of Roman prowess and martial skill.

Maximus, ever the gracious host, smiled warmly at his guests, his heart swelling with pride at the knowledge that they had been allowed to witness a piece of history come to life before their very eyes. Delegation of the United Terran hearts filled with awe and admiration for the bravery and skill displayed in the arena. Furthermore, as they departed from the ancient amphitheater, their hearts filled with memories that would last a lifetime, they carried with them a newfound appreciation for the legacy of Fortisregnum and the indomitable spirit of its people.

Then, Princess Julia brought the United Terran delegation to the royal restaurant for lunch. The royal archimagirus and maids prepared the food. Like the royal dinner, the delegation was at the Triclinium and lecti triclinares. After lunch, they rested before the next destination, Aqueduct.

Aqueducts, Around Aeterna City, 17 October 2140, 03:00 pm

The delegation has already arrived at Fortisregnum Aqueducts around Aeterna City. Thanks to the concrete public roads, the traveling time is significantly reduced. Professor Lancaster and Professor Comarck are amazed with the current active Fortisregnum Aqueducts.

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Figure 10. the art style of Fortisregnum Aqueduct is based on Roman Aqueduct [9]

As the delegation stepped out of their transport vehicle, they were greeted by the impressive sight of the Fortisregnum Aqueducts stretching majestically across the landscape. Professor Lancaster and Professor Comarck, their eyes alight with curiosity and wonder, marveled at the engineering marvel before them.

The aqueducts, constructed with precision and ingenuity, stood as a testament to the ingenuity and foresight of the Fortisregnum engineers who had designed them to channel water from water sources. The water flowed steadily through the massive stone channels, a lifeline that nourished the bustling city of Aeterna and its surrounding regions.

Princess Julia, ever the knowledgeable royal Princess, guided the team and regaled the professors with tales of the aqueducts' history and significance. She recounted the challenges faced by the Fortisregnum builders as they sought to harness the power of water to sustain their civilization. With each step along the towering arches and winding pathways, the delegation gained a deeper appreciation for the legacy of Fortesregnum engineering and innovation resembling the Roman Empire.

As they explored the intricate network of channels and conduits, the delegation marveled at the sheer scale and complexity of the aqueducts, realizing the monumental effort required to construct such a formidable infrastructure in a time long before modern technology.

Amidst the echoing whispers of history, the delegation wandered through the labyrinthine tunnels and towering arches, their footsteps echoing against the stone walls. Furthermore, as they gazed upon the timeless beauty of the Fortisregnum Aqueducts, they could not help but feel a sense of awe and reverence for the enduring legacy of Fortisregnum and the remarkable achievements of its people.

The Fortisregnum Aqueducts, with their imposing stone arches and sturdy construction, bore a striking resemblance to the famed Roman aqueducts that had once dotted the landscape of the ancient world. Standing tall and proud against the backdrop of Aeterna City, they evoked a sense of awe and admiration for their Roman predecessors' craftsmanship and engineering prowess.

The aqueducts, constructed from locally quarried stone and reinforced with concrete, exhibited the timeless elegance and durability that had made Fortisregnum engineering the envy of civilizations throughout history. Each arch, meticulously constructed to distribute the weight of the water evenly, spoke volumes about the meticulous planning and attention to detail that had gone into their design.

As the delegation traced the path of the aqueducts, following the gentle curve of the channels and admiring the intricate network of tunnels and conduits, they could not help but marvel at the sheer scale and complexity of the system. It was a testament to the ingenuity of the Fortisregnum engineers who had conceived it, their foresight and innovation paving the way for centuries of prosperity and growth.

With their graceful curves and imposing presence, the aqueducts served as a functional means of transporting water and a symbol of Fortisregnum's power and civilization. They were a testament to the Empire's ability to harness the forces of nature for the betterment of its people. This legacy continues to inspire awe and admiration to this day.

As the delegation continued exploring the Fortisregnum Aqueducts, they could not help but feel reverence for the Fortisregnum builders who had labored tirelessly to create such a remarkable feat of engineering. Furthermore, as they departed from the site, their hearts filled with memories of a bygone era, and they carried with them a newfound appreciation for the enduring legacy of Roman ingenuity and innovation.

"Sir Lucien, I want to ask you. Based on my friend's information in ICCC, they prioritized constructing modern water treatment facilities and wastewater treatment plants. Is it true?" Professor Lancaster asks Lucien.

"Based on what Mr. Sima said and the first Novus Ordo project in Fortisregnum Empire, we will construct modern water treatment facilities and wastewater treatment plants. However, I do not know the detailed project planning for the construction. Please contact Mr.Sima or the PIC for the Novus Ordo project if you want detailed information." Lucien responds to Professor Lancaster's question.

"I hope our architects and engineers do not tear down these aqueducts and can integrate the new water treatment facilities with existing aqueducts. We will draft the proposal for preserving existing historical and cultural buildings despite the construction of the Novus Ordo project." Professor Lancaster said.

"Yes, Ma'am. Please suggest and draft a proposal for preserving and integrating modern and existing facilities in the Fortisregnum Empire. I will help you accommodate and facilitate the audience with Mr. Sima and ICCC. Okay, ladies and gentlemen. The time is up, and we will return to the Royal Hotel. Next time, if you want to survey and study the buildings and culture, we will accompany you with ISF as bodyguards. The Emperor will also send elite legions as local guides and additional bodyguards." Lucien said to the Professors.

Then, the teams return to the Royal Hotel for rest.

Unknown location, Aeterna City, 17 October 2140, 08:00 pm

"Man, only twelve hours after the delegation team arrived at the old port, we already take care of tens of foreign operatives. Especially after the encounter with that fat bastard senator, the numbers of foreign operatives are increasing. I assumed that the bastard leaked the information about delegation teams. Fortunately, Ghost already gives the data about that senator. After the declaration of abolishing slave law, we would have many works to handle." Agent J grumbles after counterintelligence missions to capture foreign operatives that have become a threat to the United Terran delegation and leak Novus Ordo project information.

"Rest assured and be patient, my child. Take your time and enjoy this job". Agent K soothes Agent J.

"You are right, old man. Yesterday, Agent H successfully captured several operatives from Weltenkraft Reich. From his information, these operatives are looking at the construction of the Fortisregnum Empire. They also try to learn about the incident with the plasma pistol from Mr. Mussolini at the slave market." Agent J informed Agent K about Agent H's success in capturing operatives from Weltenkraft Reich.

"Good news, my child. Your German friend could capture his counterpart in this world. Both of you have a good future, especially to protect the United Terran people in the dark." Agent K appreciates Agent J and Agent H's achievements.

"Do not say something that would trigger the flag, old man. Agent H said that the operative's name was from Weltenkraft Reich and was similar to the German founder of the military industry. Their name is Porsche, Heinschel, Messerschmitt, Junkers, and Heinkel. Maybe in this alternative new world, they become operatives, not engineers. Maybe the tank and aircraft industry of Weltenkraft Reich is different from Nazi Germany in World War II." Agent J's comments.

"What is the flag, my child? Could the United Terran Flag trigger something? There will be variations of alternate worlds and timelines in this vast dimension and time. We come to this world as a trial from God for us. If we succeed, we could return to our old world; if we fail, we will be dominated by the strongest civilization. So, we must prepare for the unknown and not underestimate some things." Agent K

"Hah, you must learn more about the internet and the currently developed Holonet to replace the internet in this new world, old man. Yeah, you are right, old man. We must prepare for the unknown possibility and not underestimate the hyperpower and superpower nations in this new world. Even though the technology of this new world is more primitive than ours, they have magic that possibly counters the advantage of our scientific technology. Man, we will work harder to prevent and mitigate this unknown possibility from this new world." Agent J grumbles again.

"Rest assured and be patient, my child. You will enjoy this job more and prepare yourself for future encounters with more advanced nations in this world. This job is training for preparation for acts against extraterrestrial creatures. Maybe there will be some powerful alien races with space battleships and star destroyers in this world, and we will fight them soon." Agent K soothes Agent J again and makes it to this mission as training.

"What the hell do you mean, old man? Do you think we will fight dark alien forces with red lightsabers that conquer the entire galaxy only with plasma orbital cannon? We even did not have a space capability fighter or space battleships ." Agent J was shocked by Agent K's statement.

"Maybe we would find a relic from the Galactic Empire in this galaxy, and we could reverse engineer it to create our space fighter and space battleships." Agent K responds.

"Yeah, old man, I know you are a space technology and science fiction enthusiast and fan. Look, that is science fiction, and we are in real life, old man. We did not have an anti-gravity technology to create space capability fighter and space battleships. If we find that relic, you suggest we build a plasma lightsaber with a green or blue color to encounter the evil red lightsaber, right?" Agent J scolded Agent K

"Relax my child. From the 19th-century people's perspective, we could not fly, but we could create aircraft in the early 20th century. From the 20th-century perspective, we could not achieve weapons with speeds more than the speed of sounds (hypersonic missiles), but in the 21st century, we can create hypersonic missiles and hypersonic aircraft. From a 21st-century perspective, we could not exploit plasma and rail guns as our primary weapons, but in the early 22nd century, we could use plasma and rail guns as our primary weapons. We could even construct plasma orbital cannons and god rods in the low orbit and lunar base. Remember my child. First, we only learn with microgravity to train astronauts and microgravity environment to create our spacecraft and space base on the moon. Maybe we could upgrade it to obtain anti-gravity technology with the help of this new world magic technology. Then, we transferred to this new world with magic, and maybe we could learn magic and integrate it into our weapons. Remember, 'Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.' Just like Arthur C. Clarke's quote." Agent K describes the improvement of technology and the possibility of integrating magic into United Terran weapons.

"Whatever you say, old man. This is Agent J and Agent K. We successfully captured foreign operatives and secured the team. Over". Agent J reported to Jhonny Bean, Commander of ISIA in Fortisregnum Empire.

"Good job, Agent K and Agent K. Agent H will take care of the captured operative. Return to base for next mission."

Agent K and Agent J then return to the ISIA secret base in the Fortisregnum Empire for the next mission.

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