"Ingrid, have you ever heard from the elders about our country's ancestors, about the history this country hides?"
"Shut up, Victor. We can't discuss such things in a place like this. Many people are listening. This is a state secret and we don't know for sure what the truth is. We have to be careful what we say."
"But that's why we came here, isn't it? To find out more or less about that."
"Victor, we have another primary purpose for coming here. To oversee the birth of the new numbers 9 and 10. We still don't know for sure what their characters are. We must ensure this for the good and progress of our country. That's what the higher-ups want."
"But..."
A tall, sturdy old man with round glasses and graying white hair suddenly stepped onto the podium. He placed some papers he was carrying on the podium table and immediately opened the ceremony with his speech. His face looked stern and wise.
"Welcome everyone! I never thought today would be the start of spring education. I can see all the students of Etherion Academy are so enthusiastic here, although my instincts tell me that some have certain motives and also some are filled with suspicion and curiosity, I can even sense greed here."
The old man stared intently at all the students in the hall with a serious expression. The atmosphere turned silent. All the students displayed wary expressions in response to the old man's attitude. Some looked afraid and worried.
Suddenly, the old man smiled, "It seems not everyone is here yet."
The previously quiet atmosphere turned lively. Students began to look left and right and whisper. They seemed to be checking their surroundings to see who was absent.
"It's useless! Hundreds of students are here from all grades, including the new students. How are you supposed to know who's here and who's not? You don't even know each other. Stop wasting your stupid time!" Ingrid's shout echoed through the hall.
She looked furious and grumbling in the front row. Alexei Victor, who was right beside her, could only smile and shake his head at Izabel Ingrid's uncontrollable temper.
The old man glanced at Izabel Ingrid and Alexei Victor, and smiled at their behavior. Then he looked back at the rest of the students and began to speak,
"As you know, our country is located in the southeastern hemisphere, with a balanced climate. Furthermore, our country straddles the equator, which offers advantages in various areas of natural resources and technology. This is what we are currently working on and building to advance our nation, protecting and preserving the security and natural resources within our country."
The light in the hall dimmed slightly, and suddenly a large holographic projection screen appeared in front of all the students right at the front of the hall, displaying the history and records of their country's civilization which was now starting to come alive and develop in the millennial era where technology was advancing rapidly and starting to dominate the world, including their country.
"Maybe our country is not as advanced and sophisticated as other countries out there in other parts of the earth, but our country is still fortunate to be able to stand in balance between nature and technology, in this mid-millennial era," the old man continued.
"Through Etherion Academy, we educate and shape a new generation of intelligent, brilliant, and physically strong individuals. We carefully select the next generation using advanced technology to create and nurture an extraordinary new generation for our country. You're all probably familiar with one of these advanced technologies that can measure and detect human intelligence and physical strength. It's a sophisticated tool for testing human abilities, called Tefisa."
The large holographic projection screen displayed an image of Tefisa, a sophisticated white, capsule-shaped machine that was quite tall and large.
"Furthermore, our ancestors have succeeded in creating extraordinary technology centuries ago, creating limitless power beyond human reason, and this technology is able to develop and adapt independently through experience without human assistance."
With a serious expression, the old man stared straight ahead, frowned, and folded his hands on the table, then continued his speech;
"Unfortunately, this success leaked to the ears of other powerful nations. Greed and fear from various corners of the world led to wars breaking out. Some wanted to seize this extraordinary technology, while others wanted to destroy it. As a result, the Earth experienced extraordinary collapse, and many people became victims of war. Our country was devastated, as were other nations and uninhabited islands around us, as well as other islands and countries beyond. This incident became an unforgettable historical event, and people called it THE JUDGEMENT DAY."
Everyone in the hall was stunned by the old man's words. Alexei Victor and Izabel Ingrid, who were at the front, stood tense, their fists clenched, their expressions filled with anger, as if harboring a grudge.
The old man smiled again to cool the tense atmosphere in the hall, calmly he continued,
"After the incident, various rumors emerged, the truth of which is unknown to this day, except for the testimony of war representatives in the field at the height of the war, when they managed to arrive at the point where it was estimated that this extraordinary advanced technology was located. About twenty people who arrived at the site gave varying accounts. Some said they saw only an expanse of empty land, others said they saw a vast empty ocean, others said they saw only empty mountains or desert, and some even testified that they saw a luminous object flying into the sky. So, in essence, each of them had a different vision in their testimony. This incident angered officials around the world, who criticized our ancestors at the time, and some laughed at our ancestors, considering us a small, dreamy nation."
Suddenly, the old man laughed in the middle of his speech, breaking the tense silence. The students were shocked to see him.
"Pffttt! Hahahaha...! Among all these, the strangest and most amusing rumor is that when a war representative (army) from the north arrived, he ridiculed our country, calling our ancestors a pair of boasters. At that very moment, a bright, blinding light, like lightning, suddenly appeared from the sky like a shooting star, sweeping away the land of that person's birth. Believe it or not, this incident really happened, although some people still believe it is just a rumor."
The old man was silent for a moment then continued,
"After the incident, our ancestors, who were said to have created this advanced technology, suddenly disappeared without a trace. Even our scientists, government officials, and high-ranking officials were unaware of their whereabouts, made the whole world criticized our government. The rumored location of this advanced technology was blacklisted and removed from world maps. All information regarding the events of the judgement day was destroyed by world leaders, leaving it an unforgettable history filled with confusion and numerous casualties. And to this day, no one has succeeded in revealing the truth with certainty regarding the existence of this extraordinary advanced technology."
One of the students shouted while raising his hand, "What is the name of this amazing advanced technology?"
"How could you not know such basic knowledge?!" Alexei Victor replied with a deadly glare.
With her head bowed and her hands clenched while holding back her anger, her body looks trembling, Izabel Ingrid answered in a firm tone,
"It is Eagle. EAGLE with code number 1990. More precisely EAGLE1990, which is known as the weapon of heaven and hell!"
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