A/n: Here's the Unified Calendar of the New World. There are 10 months, 5 days per week, 4 weeks per month. Monday to Friday remains while Saturday and Sunday have been removed. The names of each month have been taken from each major religion in Austronesia, both Islam and Christianity, though I particularly took one that is present on both sides. The year instead of AD 2000, has been reset back to 1 and is denoted by YNA or Year Of New Age 1.

Total days in a year is 200 days.

Names of Each Month: Adam- 1, Noah- 2, Abraham- 3, Jacob- 4, Moses- 5, Jonah- 6, David- 7, Solomon- 8, John- 9, The Father-10)

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Beneath the shroud of a night-like darkness, the ocean surged and bellowed with a relentless and mighty force.

"Rooaar!"

Followed in an inexplicable roar, a colossal creature emerged from the depths of the ocean.

Its body resembled that of a Whale, but it was covered in scales as its long and sharp fangs could be seen coming out of its mouth. It looked extremely ferocious and terrifying. What was even more frightening was that this colossal creature had a length exceeding a hundred meters.

A staggering hundred meters, which was about the length of a football field.

And now, this massive sea creature of that size was rising from the sea.

"Roaaar!"

The creature let out another roar, tinged with excitement.

At the sight of the distant island enveloped in a storm, the Whale's eyes flickered an intelligent gleam.

With a surge of Magical Energy, its enormous tail slapped the sea, creating waves several meters high with a deafening crash.

At a glance, it looked like a cascade of tsunamis.

That was the Tidal Whale, a massive, magical beast swimming over with terrific power and momentum, carrying tsunamis in its wake.

[Name: Tidal Whale Magicule Levels: 123,000 (Transcendent Tier 2) Alignment: Chaotic Neutral]

Amidst this terrifying momentum, the Tidal Whale propelled its body and manipulated the towering tsunamis toward the distant island.

While the Tidal Whale was heading towards the island, an unprecedented change occurred in the deepest part of the ocean.

Crack!

Accompanied by a sharp cracking sound, a beam of bright light suddenly rose from the pitch-black depths of the ocean, where one could not even see their own fingers.

On a closer look, it turned out to be a fissure in the previously bottomless trench, about tens of meters wide.

And through this narrow crack, a beam of light rose, illuminating nearly half of the deep sea in a flash.

"Whoooaooaooaoo..."

An inexplicable low growl echoed from the depths of the ocean, accompanied by a suffocating pressure.

The next moment, an immense black shadow, seemingly endless and boundless, rose from the ocean floor.

Just the slight movement of the massive shadow caused massive waves.

"Whoooaooaooaoo..." Another inexplicable whistle resounded through the entire deep sea.

Only, this whistle happened to be mysterious and ethereal.

Nonetheless, in the midst of boundless loneliness, one could not help but be captivated.

As the massive shadow was about to reach the surface, it was slowly revealing itself.

Anyone witnessing this would be in shock, as it turned out that the massive shadow was a tentacle.

What was even more shocking about it was that the size of this tentacle was simply too terrifying, to the extent that one could not see its end at a glance.

Back to the Tidal Whale, before it could realize, the giant tentacle wrapped around the massive beast and pulled it into the giant fissure within the ocean's depths.

It cried out for help, but its screams went unheard. Even if someone did hear, none would dare approach, as something far more massive and powerful had awakened in the ocean's deepest part.

As the Tidal Whale was dragged into the giant fissure, it found itself in the darkest depths.

Just then, a pair of golden-yellow eyes appeared behind it.

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YNA 1, Friday, 4th Week, Month Of Adam

Under the bright morning sky, the people of Austronesia were working like the early birds they are. If anyone of the other races have seen this, they would think that the one who said it is insane. After all, humans were often considered foolish and destined for cannon fodder. Furthermore, a nation that has recently just undergone a national tragedy wouldn't be as energetic as these people.

The Austronesians were adapting to their new alternative lifestyle in this world. In fact, they looked even more confident than they had in the past few weeks. It's probably because of the fact that the Emperor made a daring speech and revealed everything that had transpired before them. Even going as far as to provide substantial evidence. Evidence that they are now in fact in another world.

The most controversial in the speech by far was the changing of the calendar. Many people preferred the old one, but they understood they were now in another world, or more specifically another planet and is revolving around a different sun.

So, it was in fact a pain in the ass, as many aspects of life had to be adjusted.

From having over three hundred days in a year, they are now left with only a mere two hundred days each year.

To appease both major religions in the country, the government named each of the new months that is respective to the prophets that are present in each religion. To seal it in the bag, the final month was named "The Father", declaring the government's neutrality, much to the delight of the priests and imam of both religions.

The government provided everything that is needed for the citizens to recover, as much as to even release the reserve fuel to speed up the reconstruction of the Empire.

Though the Austronesian Empire has been slowly recovering, they would never forget those who perished and sacrificed themselves to protect the Empire and its people in their time of need.

Due to attacks by demons and sea monsters, especially the Great Earthquake caused by the Demon Lord, over 100 million people perished, along with more than a million servicemen and women of different kinds perished in the great tragedy on a scale never seen before.

These numbers even surpassed the total death toll of World War II, making this war the deadliest conflict in human history.

Along with their deaths, they saved countless lives from damnation. But despite the fierce defenders of Austronesia, hundreds of cities, towns, and villages were demolished, and weren't able to save them in time from the demonic onslaught.

It was over one-fifth of the population of the Austronesian Empire that have gone to the afterlife.

About four weeks had already passed since the tragedy that swept the entirety of Austronesia. Now, it is time for the nation to mourn their loved ones and honor the heroes who perished.

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Austronesian Empire, Imperial Maharlika, Luzon, Manila, A Military Barracks Near Malacanang Palace.

YNA 1, Friday, 4th Week, Month Of Adam

On a far side in Manila, somewhere near the Malacanang Palace, a military barrack has been built. Inside one of these barracks, Floria Melian Shelberry was staring at the bright sun outside of the windows of her room.

She was the queen who had once led an invasion of these lands, only to be utterly defeated. To her surprise, they accepted her as a partner and ally in this new world.

Although she has been through life and death situations in the war against the demons, she was relieved to finally gain a powerful ally and backer in this world she lives in. That is, if she accomplishes her part of the deal.

Firstly, she had to give the Heart of the Demon Lord to the government. At first, she was against the idea, but desperation left her no choice but to hand it to them. Fortunately, she retained control over the barrier around the heart, andnaa long as the barrier is there, there would be no demonic energy leaking and it will reduce the chance of the Demon Lord awakening.

Thankfully, the other part of the deal was more lenient as long as she provided information about this world and to induce major reforms in her country once they took back her throne, including the liberation of fair treatement of slaves, the creation of a military alliance, and the establishment of trade deals.

Fortunately, as she was the legitimate ruler of her nation, she was able to sign the military alliance and trade treaties, which would take effect once she regained her throne.

As of now, nobody still knows the existence of the Austronesian Empire. They have taken extensive measures to conceal themselves.

Fortunately, the part of the world where the Austronesian Empire is situated is not a major trade route, as it is widely known to be inhabited by sea monsters. The recent appearance of demons in these waters has made outsiders even more hesitant to venture into this area. Should anyone attempt to cross these waters, they will be dealt with.

The fifty elves who accompanied Melian have also undergone a transformation. They now see things from a new perspective, like the fact that they recognize that they are totally outclassed by the technological superiority of the humans. And so, they are on good terms with the humans that were taking care of them.

The elves can even venture outside on their own and engage in activities such as what they call "basketball", much to their delight.

For weeks, it has become a source of great fun for them.

Her people were also treating her differently than before, and the aristocrats or nobles among the elves have now fully thrown their support behind her, as the civilization they now witnessed utterly mesmerized them.

The fact that everything isn't decided by your birth alone is what ultimately changed their thinking and way in life. Thankfully, it was accomplished easily as the elves that were with Melian were part of the reformationist group in her nation.

After contemplating for a few more minutes, Melian heard a knock on her door, to which she opened and greeted the person on the other side.

"Miss Melian, the ceremony is about to start," said a man dressed in complete black.

Melian, who was also dressed in a black dress with a black hat, replied.

"I understand. Please lead the way."

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Austronesian Empire, Imperial Maharlika, Luzon, Manila, One Of The Tomb Of The Heroes.

YNA 1, Friday, 4th Week, Month Of Adam

In the past, there was only one Tomb of the Heroes, but since the tragedy of the new year, hundreds of Tombs of the Heroes have been erected in each part of the Austronesian Empire.

Each tomb is now being guarded by soldiers. But as of now, however, they are all jam-packed with people for the ceremony, as many families were all here for one thing, and that is to be able to have loved ones finally lay rest.

The Emperor is at one of the Tombs Of The Heroes in Manila. As of now, the Emperor Maximo is being televised to the entire nation as he will be the one who will start the ceremony.

Upon being televised, the Emperor now made his way towards the stadium, along with his guards. He was not wearing anything lavishly rather. It's humbleness. He was dressed just like any commoner with just a bit of medals and intricate designs in his clothing.

Upon entering the stadium, there were no trumpets, fanfare, or anything too much. It was just a man with a humble appearing before the people to speak.

Pain was present on the Emperor's face and on the people of all of Austronesia. The Emperor walked with silent but firm steps, embodying the authority and responsibility of the nation's leader.

He resolved himself and has taken a serious face. It is now time to speak.

"We People of Austronesia! Have seen not one but numerous tragedies in our past!" Maximo's voice reverberated through the surroundings. "However, the tragedy that had befallen us on the day of the new year transcends everything on an unimaginable scale! The day that was supposed to be for celebration has now turned into a day of tragedy!"

Maximo's face turned ashen, and he resolved himself further.

"I, as the People's Emperor, humbly apologize for the lackluster response of both as the leader of the nation and as the figurehead of the people! We've done everything we could to defend ourselves against our adversaries! However, we never expected that we would be transported into another world and besieged on all sides, which resulted in our army being overrun and a massive number of casualties," Maximo's voice was firm and resolute.

Maximo bowed ninety degrees down, apologizing once more before continuing to speak from that position.

"However! I implore all of you to put your faith and trust in us again! The tragedy of the night of New Year is nothing but the beginning of all tragedies before us! We will make sure that none of our future adversaries in this world will ever lay their hands on our people! For the sake of humanity, we shall persevere!" Maximo's voice rang out with confidence.

"So, I implore all of you to have faith in us!" he repeated with tears falling before his eyes.

However, what he didn't expect was this.

"Hail, the People's Emperor!" A lone man shouted in the crowd.

"Hail, the People's Emperor!" Voices began to increase.

"Hail, the People's Emperor!" Soon enough, everyone at every home, every person we're singing praises towards their Emperor

"We have Faith in you, your majesty!" one person below shouted.

Maximo stared at the people as they hailed him and sang praises towards him, he was utterly speechless as tears flowing before his eyes. He steeled himself once more to deliver his final words.

"I shall take your faith into my heart! Now, let us all mourn for the heroes! For the heroes of the Empire! Glory To The People's Empire!" Maximo shouted firmly.

"Glory To The Heroes!"

"Glory To The Empire!"

"Glory To The People's Empire!"

Were among the praises that were echoed.

Thus, the ceremony officially began.

Priests and Imams from both religions were present at the ceremony. In a show of unity, both of them sent their followers to the next life, with the government make sure to prevent friction from the two religions and neither were favored over the other. Instead, the government allowed both of the two religions to engage in their traditions and cultures, while the government maintained its neutrality.

As the ceremony progressed, the main event finally came. In every military encampment and at every Tomb Of The Heroes, twenty-one artilleries pieces were fired at the same time using blank shots.

The firing continued for twenty-one minutes, with one-minute intervals between each shot. The echoes of the shots reverberated throughout the entirety of Austronesia, reaching every corner of the country.

Each deceased hero was honored with medals, presented to their families, alongside continued support from the government for the bereaved.

Before presenting the deceased to their families, each fallen hero was honored with three fired cartridges and a folded flag placed next to them. Each coffin was adorned with badges, symbolizing that a soldier would never die alone, as the entire nation shall mourn their loss. This gesture signified respect and solidarity with the fallen.

As the fallen were lowered into their graves, seven soldiers at each grave fired three volley shots into the air simultaneously. This solemn tribute marked the moment as the bereaved families wept for their lost loved ones.

Similar scenes were happening all over Austronesia. No matter of the type of person, the rank or status they possess, everyone were all weeping for the heroes of the Empire, who had valiantly defended their fellow citizens until their last breath.

Having suffered more than a hundred million casualties, the Austronesians finally had the time to grieve for their heroes, or loved ones. It was a moment to mourn and honor those who perished with the dignity they all deserved, for they had fought and defended everyone in their final moments.

"May the Almighty Father in Heaven accept the souls of every man and woman who perished. Glory To The People's Empire," Maximo silently uttered.

[Volume 2 Begins]