Chapter 563: New Kepler

At this moment, many ships were queuing to enter the port. A significant portion of them were not human ships; there were fish-shaped, ring-shaped, nesting-doll-shaped, shuttle-shaped, and so on. Li Hao's ship was given priority to enter. Of course, this "priority" was not necessarily a good thing this time.

The strange thing was that neither the Solar System Alliance nor the Kepler side had given a clear "characterization" of this incident, and the ships had not received further instructions. There was enough time, but everyone was watching and waiting.

Li Hao was not very worried. In fact, this was just a probe. The Council also wanted to test the rules of the Star Alliance and the situation of the Laturu Beastmen. Everyone knew the rules on the surface, but how did the Star Alliance handle disputes between civilizations? And did the Beastmen really dare to use force on a large scale?

Keeping a low profile was indeed the current strategy of humanity, but it didn't mean one had to be cowardly about everything or toward everyone. Humanity also needed to show its powerful side; otherwise, anyone, man or ghost, would try to push them around.

Li Hao's action this time was equivalent to a fuse. The Council certainly knew about it; after all, three Beastmen had died, and one of them really had the status of a noble. They were supposed to arrange a special plane for their inspection of Mars, but unexpectedly, these guys insisted on taking a passenger ship, and then something really happened. It was certain that there were those who wanted to hand Li Hao over to appease the Beastmen's anger. Not to mention one Li Hao, even if it were more people, they could sacrifice them while holding up the banner of "righteousness," as long as it wasn't themselves. But there were certainly those who firmly supported Li Hao; otherwise, Li Hao would not be so leisurely right now.

One must admit the inherent weakness of humanity itself, but never underestimate the courage of humanity in the face of challenges!

Kepler Planet Governor's Mansion.

Romero had already received the news. What he couldn't have dreamed of as a Martian, he now had as an Insectoid. It was just that his life was not very pleasant, and he even felt a bit stifled. He had become the pivot for balancing the relationship between humans and other civilizations, while also having to face the step-by-step pressure from the Strong Colonization Empire.

A year later, Polina had also shed the white lab coat she often wore, her temperament elegant, but the gaze behind her glasses still revealed an abnormal light. She seemed to want to take apart everything she looked at. In fact, during this period, she had indeed dissected many new types of organisms; no one else had such a hobby.

"Li Ge has finally returned," Romero said in a deep voice. "This is an opportunity. I hope he can point out a path for me."

"Roro, you must first understand Li Ge's personality. You have to push him on this matter; otherwise, he won't care," Polina said with a smile. The two of them together really had the visual impact of Beauty and the Beast. Her figure had become increasingly exaggerated. Polina was now also the Governor's wife of Kepler. Romero did not mind Polina's past, and likewise, Polina never minded that Romero was an Insectoid. Two people who were not accepted by the secular world were each other's greatest reliance.

The appearance of the Star Alliance had indeed given the two of them space and opportunity to survive, but what followed was the turmoil from both the Strong Colonization Empire and the Solar System Council. They both wanted to control Kepler through Romero. The Insectoid warriors and some Giant Insects around Romero had no deterrent power, especially the command authority over the Giant Insects; the Strong Colonization Empire clearly had ways to deprive him of his position. As for the Solar System Council, it was the homeland he wanted to rely on, but he could see that if he didn't still have some utility value, they would want to kill him at any time. There was no longer any feeling of being the same kind in their eyes.

"I don't want to force him," Romero shook his head and whispered.

Polina let out a giggle. "Big dummy, who could force him? You got one thing wrong. Li Ge is a bit lazy, but he is very clear about big things. If we want to survive, it looks like there are three paths, but in reality, there is only one: rely on the Solar System Council. As long as they gain a firm foothold, we will be cleared out and discarded like trash. Defecting to the Strong Colonization Empire might allow us to live a little longer, and we might even be accepted, but I know you won't do it."

Romero nodded and smiled open-mindedly. "Although I am not a good person either, this is my bottom line. I've wronged you."

"What is there for me to be wronged about? Every day I live is a gain. So, defecting to Li Ge is the only way out," Polina said with a smile, like a cunning cat.

Romero couldn't help but frown. "I admit Li Ge is very strong, but on one hand, he is not interested in this kind of thing, and on the other hand, he cannot help with the problems we face. The world has changed."

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Polina let out a cat-like laugh and scratched Romero. Romero was not annoyed. "You are all so strange. Why do you always think Li Hao is a very simple person? And why do you think that just because the Star Alliance has appeared, he is no longer capable?"

"What do you mean?" Romero frowned.

"Don't be nervous. I'm not saying he is bad. He really doesn't use his brain much for the people around him; that is out of trust. But for enemies, hehe, was Nangong Yuhang stupid to death? Including his move this time, it was definitely not an impulse. He has always known what should be done and what should not be done, pointing directly to the core of the problem, and he knows even better what needs to be protected. I think his killing blow was intentional. So as long as you analyze the situation for him, he will naturally give you a method. The scope of his vision is absolutely beyond your imagination!" Polina said very firmly. "Also, you are also strange. Why do you think he would be helpless when facing the Star Alliance?"

"Li Ge's power is at the top on the human side, but... sigh, I have come into contact with experts from the Strong Colonization Empire, as well as Celestials, and others. Even the tip of the iceberg is already far beyond us. I don't want to drag him into this," Romero said helplessly. As a human, he only owed Li Hao.

"Hmph, you've never been this good to me!" Polina was jealous. Romero hurriedly coaxed her, "It's different, it's different. That is respect."

"You forgot what kind of existence Theseus was. In the end, wasn't he still swept away by Li Ge in one go? Alright, let me tell you, my biggest wish is to dissect Li Ge," Polina licked her lips. "Look, you're glaring again. I said this is just a wish. My ability tendency is to perceive life levels. Let me put it this way: I have seen Celestials and the Insectoids of the Strong Colonization, but compared to Li Ge, they are not worth mentioning. Up to now, I have not felt power on the same level as his. So I know Nangong Yuhang was bound to lose, and Theseus could not escape the end of annihilation either. Believe me, all we have to do is follow him. There will definitely be a place for us in the new world."

Romero nodded. His reasons were different from Polina's, but if he had to choose an object of loyalty, he would choose Li Hao, not anyone else. Even if he died in battle, for him, it wouldn't be a bad ending. At this point, the meaning of life was not about living or dying.

"What should I do next?" Romero asked. In this regard, Polina was clearly much more experienced than him, including the fact that some of Kepler's current affairs were handled in an orderly manner, all thanks to Polina's help. The Solar System Council and the outsiders of the Star Alliance were none of them easy to deal with; there were all kinds of traps in their cooperation, impossible to guard against.

"Actually, he already considers you one of his own, but we still have to give the 'letter of introduction' that we should give!" Polina licked her lips and smiled. Life was finally going to start getting interesting. Wherever Li Mo was, there would be chaos.

Li Hao's ship passed through the Muxing Xingmen and arrived at the V91386 Xingmen where Kepler was located. This was completely different from the violent, nauseating feeling of wormhole jumping. The Star Gate constructed a stable Space Channel, the tunneling time was shorter, and the ship was more stable. This technology was far ahead of humanity. Of course, as long as it was built on human territory, completely mastering it was only a matter of time.

The ship appeared in the Kepler Star Sector, and the field of vision instantly widened. This was a much larger Star Gate. At this time, the routes outside the Star Gate were densely packed with various types of ships. In just one year, it felt like arriving at another planet. Most of them were not human. Kepler had become humanity's window to the outside world. As the closest new member to the Celestials evolved from a Seed Civilization, and the most distinctive one, it was nothing special to the Celestials themselves, but its temptation to other civilizations was huge. Likewise, the K23 Element that Kepler relied on was also a scarce mineral in the Star River Alliance. Who wouldn't want to make a profit while humanity was not yet firmly established? Any intelligent civilization had a sense of smell for this like a piranha.

Humanity's attention among the new members was undoubtedly the highest. Ships from various member states of the Star Alliance arrived one after another within a year. Many trade and route constructions were under negotiation. It could be said that this was also the busiest time for the Solar System Council. Some details at the bottom level really couldn't be taken care of. Romero would not make decisions on these matters without authorization but would report them to the Council for discussion, and he was only responsible for execution.

Romero brought the Bug Generals; these were the experimental subjects of Nangong Yuhang who had survived the battles. After a year

of elimination, more than a thousand survived. In fact, there were only a thousand or so Insectoids who were truly like Romero. Subsequent attempts to continue transforming Insectoids were clearly prohibited, and without the divine power of Theseus, the survival rate of this transformation was terrifyingly low. Romero himself did not care about this. In fact, Polina's nature was the same; living itself was not their goal.

The commander of the Lalutu Orcs had also arrived, bringing a fully armed guard of Lalutu Orcs. They were all waiting at the spaceport. Their envoy sent to Mars had actually been killed. Shamoku, a general of the Lalutu Empire, had also come to Kepler this time with an important mission.

The forces behind them were not easy to come forward directly; they were the ones who did this kind of thing. Plundering resources also conformed to the nature of the Orcs. They wanted to gradually control Kepler. The first step was to let them open up immigration, followed by occupying mineral resources. The excavation of Orcs plus Giant Insects was an efficient combination, but the current progress was not very smooth.