Chapter 668: Going to War
The Dawn was attacked by the Black Wind Pirate Group; Kepler Governor Romero and his personal guard were killed in action.
The news reached the Star River Alliance and caused quite a stir. After all, he was a governor of a planet, officially appointed by the Star River Alliance. The Star River Alliance immediately dispatched an investigation team. Due to the existing controversy regarding the relationship between the Orcs and Humans, the Masa Space City authorities immediately provided relevant intelligence and footage of the Black Wind Pirate Group's attack to distance themselves. Although the Masa Star Patrol arrived and wiped out the Black Wind Pirate Group, it was already too late. They expressed deep sorrow for the tragic encounter of Governor Romero, but the Orcs were definitely returning evil with good this time. The news also reached the human side, shaking the entire Solar System and Kepler Planet. Public sentiment was high, and anger filled the human world. No one believed this was the work of a pirate group; to do this on a route of the Star River Alliance required immense audacity. The conflict between humans and Orcs suddenly intensified again. The Solar System Alliance immediately issued a statement to the Star River Alliance demanding
the punishment of the perpetrators and insisted that the truth be brought to light. However, this kind of protest appeared pale and powerless. In reality, the pressure from the weak is no different from a groan; no one was willing to stand up for the humans, especially since the Orcs had done their work flawlessly.
The news reached Kepler. Those who received the news initially thought it was fake news, but it was quickly confirmed. All the Warriors who went to Masa Space City were killed in action, and Kevin's life or death was unknown. Kepler itself was primarily composed of military personnel; Kepler had reached where it was today through blood and fire. Soon, the situation across Kepler became somewhat unstable. In the Governor's Mansion, the calmest person was surprisingly Polina. She even took the initiative to comfort everyone and had the guard quell the large-scale gathering as soon as possible.
There were many aliens and various factions in Kepler, as well as some "adventurers." Chaos was easy to spiral out of control. The more such times, the more order was needed. In Kepler, besides Romero, Polina's prestige was also very high. Many internal affairs were handled by Polina. After Polina made several public appearances, the out-of-control situation in Kepler gradually calmed down. Polina kept Kepler running, with everything waiting for Li Hao to return before making a decision. However, most of the time, Polina just sat there in a daze. She controlled her emotions because only in this way could she make everyone feel better. She and
Romero were the same; in fact, she did not fear death. What was sad was the loneliness. "If she were alone, she might have followed Romero, but now she had a child with Romero, a little life. She believed that at the last moment, Romero must have been fearless, and she and the child were the same. Only by living well could she be worthy of Romero's sacrifice."
During the day, Polina still handled affairs with everyone, and at night, she would sit in a daze alone. She would eat normally; even if she didn't need to, the child did. Her unusual calmness and strength were precisely what allowed Kepler's order to be maintained. Riotous emotions were of no help to the current Kepler. They had paid so much to slowly get Kepler on the right track.
Li Hao at the Ruling Anthem received a call from an unknown number. Kevin had safely arrived at the transit Star Gate. He did not dare to reveal his identity. Having finally contacted Li Hao, he told Li Hao everything he had encountered. Kevin calmed down and took out the black box from the life pod, which was also key evidence.
Hermia looked at Li Hao beside her. For the first time, she felt the
killing intent beneath this man's calm face. Li Hao listened quietly as Kevin finished recounting the situation.
"Brother Li, we must take revenge, we must take revenge!" Kevin said through gritted teeth.
"Kevin, hide first, do not contact anyone else, stay safe. I will have someone come to pick you up," Li Hao said.
The Star Swift was turned off. A deathly silence filled the great hall. The Super God Weapon Aura seemed to sense Li Hao's anger and opened its eyes. Hermia looked at Li Hao with some concern, "What happened..."
"Your Highness, I need to return to Kepler. Something has happened," Li Hao said.
"There is one more thing I need your help with. One of my brothers is trapped at the transit Star Gate, and his situation is very dangerous. Does Ozil have a way to send him back to Kepler safely?"
Hermia nodded, "Do not worry, leave this matter to me, I will arrange it!"
Hermia immediately found Los. With the power of the Ozil Empire, there were almost no places it could not influence. She immediately had the embassy nearest to the transit Star Gate where Kevin was located send Ozil Warriors
to pick up Kevin. They were to use the highest local level of security to prevent the Orcs from interfering. The Star Swift of Chao Qinglong, Wuzang, Aofei, Zhou Naiyi, and others all rang. They had also just received the
news, but did not yet know the inside story. Li Wu looked at everyone without explaining anything, "We are going to war." At the Libra Anthem, A Youyou, Maxis, Basta, Dumela, and others also received the news and immediately arranged to return to Kepler.
At the Sea God Anthem, Dita and Solomon made preparations the moment they received the news. Dita understood Li Hao very well. As long as his bottom line was not touched, everything was fine; he was a person who followed the rules. But once it was broken, the most rule-breaking person would arrive. Although she did not seem to have much interaction with Romero, Romero, a former opponent and now a comrade-in-arms whom Li Hao admired, ranked first.
In an instant, human Warriors scattered across the major Anthems of the Star River applied to return to Kepler. Some who were impatient did not even care whether the Anthems agreed and had already begun their return journey. No one believed that this matter had nothing to do with the Orcs. "Humans have always been in a state of passive defense, partly due to strength, and partly due to following the rules of the Star River Alliance."
Now there were no rules. The Solar System Council was in chaos. Makemu and others were holding a Cabinet meeting. The sudden change had completely disrupted their original arrangements. He intended to use this incident to pressure the Star Alliance to deal with the Orcs, at least to get an explanation. Under the current circumstances, humans did not have the strength to take the initiative. Even with those five ring-shaped spaceships, it would be like throwing meat buns at a dog. The fleet scale and Star River history of the Lalutu Empire were far above those of humans. Although they did not yet know about Kevin's matter, they knew without thinking that there must be something fishy about this. However, before they could make their next plan, they received news that the Warriors of the major human Anthems were leaving. Through more than a year of effort, they had finally gained a foothold, and recently, many powers had awakened, giving everyone hope. The Council intended to endure humiliation and bear the burden; this was almost the consensus of everyone in the Council. First, adapt to the Anthem order, for thirty to fifty years, or even a hundred years, and gradually become a powerful force in the Star Alliance.
Makemu and the others were trying to reform, but after taking office, they found a pile of messes. The upper-class people enjoyed themselves, but the Solar System Alliance was in chaos, hit very hard by the advanced Star River power. Severe diplomatic and financial pressures tied their hands and feet, and those vested interest groups would absolutely never agree to let their interests be damaged.
Makemu and the others were indeed overwhelmed, so they preferred to expand Kepler's power, let them master autonomy, and blaze a trail. The Anthem Warriors outside were also very capable, and Li Hao had already broken the deadlock. Just when the situation was improving, Romero was suddenly killed in action.
Many councilors in the Council did not support Makemu; choosing Makemu was just following the trend. A considerable portion still represented the interests of the conservatives and the inherent interest groups. They were most afraid of change and also very afraid of offending aliens. Li Hao's "reckless" actions were simply a provocation to them.
"Li Hao is simply acting willfully. Does he think he can do whatever he wants just because he has some merit? The Star Alliance investigation team is still continuing to investigate the Solar System fleet's problems. The relevant technology for our Jianibieke Fu Dizhou D Pao has been destroyed, and the Dizhou D Pao on the only interstellar carrier has also been dismantled and destroyed. Seeing signs of leaving, will their actions make the investigation team mistakenly believe it is a declaration of war!" As long as the investigation team was there, the Solar System could do nothing. It was like placing a Sword of Damocles over the Solar System's neck, making humans tuck their tails and bow their heads.
Makemu and the others' first task was to find a way to get rid of the Star Alliance investigation team. This action in Kepler would likely give them a reason to stay. "Everyone, our problem now is that our Kepler Governor, who is also an important member of our Solar System Cabinet, our compatriot, was besieged and killed by the Orcs. The first thing we must do is find out the truth and take revenge!" Makemu said in a deep voice. "Li Hao's action was authorized by me. The situation in Kepler is very dangerous. The Orcs may have further actions. We cannot lose Kepler!"
Makemu took the matter directly upon himself. There was another round of arguing at the meeting, and the finger was pointed at Makemu again. Although he was the Speaker, his position was not as consolidated as the previous one. More importantly, taking office at that time was just following the general trend, and the atmosphere was subtle; many factions did not support him.
Long Danni did not speak. During this time, she had been reflecting on where things went wrong. After they took office, they still could not reverse the passive situation of the Solar System. They had always believed that the previous people were weak and incompetent, which led to the passive situation of the Solar System. But when it was their turn to be in charge, the result was not much different. Do these people really not understand?
Not necessarily, it's just that they are unwilling. They are unwilling to tilt resources to Kepler.
This means they will no longer be the core. This is a matter of interest. They have always been thinking about winning over these people. This kind of thinking itself is contradictory.
Makemu's line of thinking is correct. Rather than winning over, it is better to change the situation, and this opportunity is to make Kepler strong—strong enough to make these fence-sitters change themselves.
What does Li Hao want to do? Long Danni does not know, but it is definitely not sitting and waiting for death. At the same time, Li Hao is not a reckless character. He will not take everyone to die. As for what he wants to do and how he will do it, Long Danni cannot imagine at all.
At this moment, Long Danni realized a problem. In the Star Alliance era, they had already fallen behind the times. The suddenly descended Star River Alliance had formed a dimensionality-reduction destruction to the existing Solar System order, and Li Hao and those Anthem Warriors were the ones who could connect with the Star River civilization. Yet, they still only treated them as pawns to be manipulated and had never asked for their thoughts.
Another person who realized this was Wu Fa. He had been maintaining communication with Wuzang, able to get more real external situations instead of sitting in the Council having meetings and joking with aliens. It's just that he still didn't know what Li Hao wanted to do. If it was just an impulsive revenge, it would only bring disaster. But Wuzang and the others were already rushing to Kepler. This was out of their absolute trust in Li
Hao. Even if this was a journey of revenge to hell, no one would back
down, just as Romero did not back down.
"Everyone, I think this is not necessarily a bad thing. Kepler is currently in a special situation. Our Solar System cannot take the initiative to react." And the investigation team is also there. Since that is the case, why not let Li Hao and the others have a go? If they win, it is good for humans. If they lose, the Solar System also has an excuse. After all, Romero is dead. "If we don't even make a sound, aren't we too cowardly? And other civilizations will only further squeeze our space. It's Romero this time, what about next time when everyone goes out?"
"Speaker Makemu, what about diplomatic actions? Will there be pirates at any time?" Long Danni said.
Do not talk about reason, but start from the perspective of interest. It was Romero this time, who will it be next time? The aliens can simply do whatever they want. Once said like this, the atmosphere in the Council indeed changed a bit. This is true, because in reality, these human councilors' private activities are very frequent, constantly exploring external partners. If they go out without even a safety guarantee, who isn't afraid?
"Councilor Long's words make sense. The Governor was recognized by the Star Alliance. Being sniped by pirates
on a Star Alliance route is simply ridiculous. The perpetrators must be severely punished and never tolerated. Otherwise, where does order come from? Why should we follow it?" For a moment, everyone seemed to have woken up. At the Ruling Anthem, Cheng Konghai and Luo Bi were already prepared. They knew that when Li Hao was too lazy to speak, it meant he was about to take action.
Helena had already handled all the procedures. Originally, she wanted to persuade Li Hao to be calm. Between planets, and even between civilizations, it was not something that Anthem Warriors could solve by force. But the words reached her lips and she swallowed them back, because it was useless. Rather than talking nonsense, it was better to think about what could be of help!
In addition to the 800 Tianwu already on the way, Helena urgently added 100 spare Tianwu for the Imperial Guard to follow Li Hao and their spaceship to Kepler. However, the spaceship definitely wouldn't be that fast. This was very troublesome; it couldn't be done with such fanfare. Moreover, it involved military spaceships. Even if Hermia ascended the throne, she would need the consent of the Council of Elders, which would take time. Furthermore, a small number of ordinary spaceships were actually of no use. The time the Orcs had joined the Star Alliance was there, and they had the support of the Silver Heart Alliance behind them. Their equipment and military power were not bad, and they had very rich combat experience.
However, Helena saw that Li Hao's mood was not manic, so she could only hope he would treat it calmly. Individual power was of no use in front of an army; otherwise, the High Priest would have taken action long ago when facing a siege. On the Masa Planet side, there was also a Great General sitting in command, who was also one of the few top experts among the Orcs. Looking at the Star Alliance, he was also ranked, and was one of the few who remained in the real world. Li Hao's talent was unimaginable, yet there were always unknown areas, but she could not remind him. Defatandisi and Ning Long were also in the farewell party. They did not say anything. The Dragon Race had always not participated in any disputes. As for Xilian, he and Li Hao did not have such a deep friendship; it would be good if he didn't take the opportunity to step on him. Moreover, Li Hao leaving was the best thing for him.
"Brother Li, I heard Kepler is quite beautiful, and there is delicious food. Take me to play?" Kuta said.
Actually, his luggage was already packed, and his head was fiercely knocked by Aoliweina...
"Li Hao, I don't want to talk nonsense. You should have a plan for the matter. Currently, there is a chamber of commerce of the Parani Family in Kepler. You can fully mobilize the resources of the chamber of commerce. I have already notified them. Remember, 'do not be brave, only by living is there hope.'"
Li Hao nodded, waved goodbye to everyone, and set off on the road back to Kepler with Cheng Konghai and Luo Bi.
At this time, Hermia at the Anthem was looking at the starry sky in a daze. With Li Hao's departure, the Ruling Anthem seemed to have returned to "normal." Recently, Defatandisi, who had been very quiet, also began to become active, frequently appearing in various occasions, representing the Seventh Art in speaking everywhere, and inevitably criticizing Haosen. Now, if you go out and don't step on Magic Bone, you don't understand the trend. "Boss, how did you know Li Hao would definitely go back?" Dalipeng admired Defatandisi to the ground.
To be honest, the people of the Seventh Art were extremely unhappy watching Li Hao act cool. In their bones, they had always looked down on this human. What did winning against Haosen count for? Defatandisi could abuse Haosen with one hand, but he didn't know why Defatandisi didn't take action.
Defatandisi smiled slightly, "Don't be in a hurry to show off. Many things are best when they happen at the right time. The little Princess might be attracted by Li Hao's earthy style for a while, but she will eventually wake up." It was clear that Hermia was interested in Li Hao, plus she had awakened the Super God Weapon Aura. At this time, if he went up, it would just be a hot face against a cold butt, which was meaningless. Especially for someone like the Princess, the more you approach, the more counterproductive it will be. Moreover, Li Hao was at his peak; what would it matter if he let him inflate for a while? Could he really do anything with Hermia?
Since he had clearly grasped the pattern and understood the result, why be in a hurry?
The biggest opponent, Haosen, had been removed, and the others were not worth worrying about. The mindset must be stable to achieve great things. This level was not about fighting and killing.
Giving Li Hao five Dawn G800 ring-shaped spaceships was indeed a contract. Defatandisi did not want to lose face in such small matters. On the other hand, he also considered that with Kepler's current situation, the five spaceships would have to pass through the Orcs' territory during transport. Given the relationship between humans and Orcs, were the Orcs blind? In all likelihood, the Orcs would take action. It's just that he didn't expect the Orcs to be even more ruthless than he thought, taking both people and goods. And Li Hao's reaction was also bizarre, still the same as before, without a big picture. For the sake of one Romero, he actually wanted to leave the Ruling Anthem. It would be better to pester him for five more.
It was simply ridiculous. Talking about feelings with a half-Insectoid? Let's put it this way: with the human situation, it was already too late to develop. Only by clinging tightly to Hermia's thigh would there be a future.
This was indeed the result he wanted most. The distance would make Hermia calm down as soon as possible, and he and the Cthulhu Family would support Hermia internationally. After all, the subsequent handling of the Mogu Family still required a period of interest distribution and so on.
It would not calm down so quickly within the Ozil Empire. Her Highness the Princess would soon know who her greatest help was. More importantly, he would gradually influence High Priest Shilada. For the Princess's marriage, Shilada held 80% of the opinion. If she were just a simple Princess, that would be fine, but as a female emperor, shouldn't she consider the Empire? And it was said that the Princess had fully mastered the use of the Super God Weapon, so Li Hao was useless.
As for Li Hao's personality, as long as he launched a retaliatory action against the Lalutu Empire, he would be leading humans to the edge of destruction. Did he really think the Star River system would protect the weak? If that were really the case, there wouldn't be years of regional wars and rampant pirates within the Star River Alliance. The bottom line of the Star River Alliance was to protect the high-quality planetary resources within the Galaxy. If a species went extinct, it could be re-seeded. They seemed to have understood the Star Alliance for more than a year, but they didn't know that the real rules were only known to the upper levels. Defatandisi's mood was rarely cheerful.
At that time at the Dragon Alliance meeting, he really wanted to take action, but he held back. At that time, it was clearly arranged by Hermia and Helena. Even if he defeated Li Hao, he wouldn't get a better impression. Now he really hoped Li Hao could be a bit "brave." After the Galaxy War, the Orc Empire, relying on its ability to lick dogs plus its strong reproductive ability, was actually developing quite well. The fleet scale was also quite considerable. It looked like they were paying tribute to the three major Celestial forces, but the Seventh Art and Ozil were just incidental; the real master was the Silver Heart Alliance. Moreover, at the right time, he could also take action. After all, "he didn't want Li Hao to come back; this was the best time to cut off the Princess's thoughts!"
Li Hao: "Still, they cannot be left behind."
Human Anthem Warriors from all over the Star River Alliance were returning to Kepler Planet one after another. Li Hao, Cheng Konghai, Luo Bi, and the others were relatively fast, getting closer and closer to Kepler. Along the way, Li Hao had thoroughly understood the situation. The Orcs had grown greedy for the five G800s, but that was merely a fuse. Even without the G800s, Man Ciku would have found an excuse to launch an attack on Kepler. This was not just a conflict between Orcs and Humans. "The most direct factor is profit. Kepler's development has affected the advantages held by Masa Planet and the Masa Star Gate in K23 resources, and there are many other treasure resources waiting to be developed. When the Orcs were probing, their greed expanded to the extreme; this is the root of the conflict."
As for the Orcs' dignity, they had never cared about it; it was all just an excuse. The evidence in Kevin's Life Pod had been preserved. Li Hao told him to keep it; now was not the time to use it. The power of the Ozil Empire was indeed formidable; it took only half an hour for the Ozil Empire's diplomats to find Kevin and retrieve the Life Pod. This was Li Wu's contingency plan, a very important part of the scheme.
Both Luo Bi and Cheng Konghai knew that the calm Li Hao was definitely going to take action; this time, he was absolutely going to go all out.
It was just that they were also a bit worried. Masa Planet had the Orcs' Seventh Fleet. Let alone Kepler, even if they brought over the human fleet from the time of the Kepler Battle, it would be meaningless. Technological suppression meant that numbers would not have much significance, only increasing casualties. Of course, they were not afraid of death, but as long as Li Hao wanted to fight, they would face death without fear.
Li Hao's Star Swift rang; it was Long Danni. After a pause, Li Hao connected the Star Swift. "Any instructions, Madam Dean?"
"Li Hao, are you on your way back to Kepler?" Long Danni asked from the other end. Li Hao, who was usually quite playful, had a calmness at this moment that was different from the past. At this time, she also realized that the student she once had had grown into a powerful Warrior and commander. In fact, he had always been one.
"Yes..." Li Hao did not hide it. Long Danni was silent for a while.
"Li Hao, I am also on my way to Kepler. You must calm down. We all grieve for Romero's death, but the dead cannot return to life. We who are alive must still consider the big picture." "Is this what you want to say, or what the Council wants to say?"
"This is a resolution reached after careful discussion by the Council," Long Danni said. "It is not that we do not want to take revenge, but our strength is not enough to face the entire Lalutu Empire, let alone the Masa Seventh Fleet. You also know the situation of the Solar System's fleet being disbanded, and the Star Alliance's Forbidden Weapon inspection team has not left yet, keeping a close eye on us."
Li Hao was silent for a while, then smiled...
"Dean, those children who were easy to fool back then have either died or grown up."
Long Danni was noncommittal. "Anthem power is equivalent to human police power. When have police ever been able to fight against an army? Have you thought about that? You might cause the Elites that humanity has painstakingly accumulated to be wiped out."
"Dean, have you ever thought that your methods simply won't work, and at the same time, your understanding of power can no longer keep up with this era?" Li Hao suddenly said.
Luo Bi and Cheng Konghai also listened silently. If Romero could be sacrificed so easily, then could everyone be sacrificed so easily? Humanity had to let the entire universe know the consequences of harming humans, but how should this punch be thrown! Everyone was waiting for Li Hao. They were prepared for the difficulties and dangers. After the battle of Kepler, they were no longer naive. Compared to those who sat in offices and bickered, they were the ones fighting on the front lines. Moreover, they believed more that Li Hao definitely had a plan, rather than leading them to their deaths.
Long Danni looked at Li Hao, whose calm gaze revealed determination, and knew that he had already made up his mind. She suddenly smiled. "It seems you really have a plan. Then, would you like to hear my opinion?"
Li Wu was stunned for a moment.
"There are indeed some hardliners in the Council, but they are also part of humanity; you can't kill them all. Sometimes, changing your perspective can also make them move in one direction. Brute force can be used occasionally, but it cannot be relied upon."
Long Danni was worried that Li Hao would become a "tyrant." Now it seemed "this kid is more mature than I imagined; he even gave me a few lines of philosophical sarcasm."
"The process was very tangled, but the final resolution is that the Council will support the decision of the Kepler Autonomous Federation. Except for not being able to send warships, everything else can be supported."
"Cough, cough, Dean, can you not take such long breaths when you speak next time? You'll give me a heart attack like this."
Li Hao was between laughter and tears. At this time, she was actually still trying to mess with his mindset. People need communication; if this matter were simple, there wouldn't be so many disputes. And she was this key point. "Ever since she met Li Hao, she had witnessed the miracles in him, and she was even clearer about Li Hao's character. He was not an impulsive person. From the incredible tournament, to..."
"... the unimaginable Kepler War, and what he achieved in the Apocalypse Sacred Song in a short time, it was already beyond what someone blinded by power could compare to. She believed in Li Hao, but she also had to confirm it; after all, too many people were lost in power and authority. This kid was really capable; she didn't know where he got such a vision."
Li Hao on the other side of the Star Swift was a bit surprised. He never feared any enemy, only worried that his former relatives and comrades would become enemies. He also realized in his heart that the Dean was worried he would get used to assassination methods. That was only an extreme situation; he could not sit idly by and wait until his relatives were killed before thinking of a counterattack. He was clearer about this than anyone.
"Madam Dean, wise and mighty. Now I feel more confident."
"Hehe."
"Kid, you probably didn't know how to curse me in your heart just now, right? Even if you become the Chairman of the Star River Alliance in the future, I will still be your Dean..." Long Danni laughed. Actually, this was a question she had pondered for a long time.
How to face it. "Li Hao, no joking, I'm being serious. You are no longer alone. Behind you are countless Warriors and relatives who follow you. Remember, when you need to be ruthless, you must be ruthless, no matter who the opponent is. This is the last bit of advice as your Dean. From now on, I am also one of your subordinates!"
Seemingly contradictory, but this is actually the core of becoming a ruler. There are things to do and things...
... not to do. Luo Bi and Cheng Konghai also showed knowing smiles. "Dean Long, welcome to the team." Cheng Konghai silently gave a thumbs up. They always believed that as long as everyone was united, there was nothing humanity could not overcome. Dean Long also represented a group of power, and they also possessed fighting spirit and vision, and were more mature in their mindset. The key was that they also believed in Li Hao.
Kepler had already been placed under full martial law. At the moment Romero died, the Giant Insects also scattered. The Giant Insects hid themselves, and most of the Giant Insects died and became part of Kepler. This civilization dissipated just like that. Their last king no longer existed, and their value no longer existed. Kepler also faced a huge challenge. In the past, the Giant Insects played a big role in maintaining order within the planet. Romero had always been guarding this planet with all his might; now that he was gone, everyone had to rely on themselves.
A Youyou, Maxis, Basta, and the other members of the Libra group were the first to return. The Silver Heart Alliance's routes were the best and fastest, and the spaceship conditions were also the best. The return of the Anthem Warriors quickly stabilized order. Kepler attracted a large number of residents with combat capabilities, which also bred many social problems. Most people were united in wanting to avenge Romero, but there were also people who wanted to take the opportunity to stir up trouble; there were spies everywhere.
And the Apocalypse was very good at dealing with this. Not to mention anything else, just the psychics who could see through hearts were enough to make these people suffer...
This was the suppression of absolute strength. And when human Warriors wearing Celestial Armament appeared one by one, they brought not only power but also faith. This was the same for many other civilizations. Besides high-level civilizations, there were a considerable number of second-tier and third-tier civilizations. Now, Kepler was a big cake, rich in resources, with a superior geographical location, and a developable cycle of at least several hundred years. The planets where the surrounding Star Gates were located had already dried up.
In fact, everyone was eyeing Kepler. Kepler was also the most valuable planet in the Solar System Alliance.
For high-level civilizations, it was filled with abundant Universe Power, "nourishing the Spirit, and livable. It was just that everyone was waiting for the right opportunity to get their hands on it."
The appearance of the Anthem Warriors represented not only power but also a kind of deterrence. At least for a period of time, the situation could be stabilized. Not long after, Long Danni also arrived. As the first Dean of the Apocalypse Sacred Song, she also knew that the responsibility was heavy. Although she still didn't know what Li Hao intended to do, this revenge operation must be related to the future destiny of humanity.
Wu Zang was also on his way to Kepler. He was also carrying a batch of secret supplies. What was the use of verbal support? The Wu Family valued substance. Regarding the attitude toward Kepler, the Earth Faction, which used to be conservative, had become the Vanguard of innovation, while the Moon Person, who used to be the Vanguard, had become the most conservative.
The Solar System currently could not come up with any decent plan or counterattack. He hoped that Li Hao would either not move, or if he did, he must make the Orcs feel the pain in their marrow. This was already related to the fate of Kepler. All of this had to wait for an in-depth exchange with Li Hao.
Anthem Warriors from other places were also returning one after another. Zuo Xiaotang, Ma Long, and others also rushed back. This was a battle related to the survival of Kepler. Chao Qinglong's Heavenly Dragon group, Depuya's Omniscient Anthem, Yan Peng, Victoria and their Chizu Anthem, as well as Dita and Solomon, everyone knew what this meant.
During this time in the Anthem, what was improved was not only power but also vision. They were quite clear that the Orcs, who were crude in the eyes of ordinary people, actually possessed such a huge army and power, participating in more than half of the regional wars of the Star Alliance. Returning to Kepler this time, they were giving up not only their "future" but even staking their lives. Although dangerous, the combat power of humanity had already been demonstrated at the end of last year. The moment they broke through the Gene Lock of gravity, there would be a linear improvement, and after using it for a period of time, they had successively mastered the use of Universe Power.
And Depuya had undoubtedly opened Pandora's Box of human power. In the recent period, they had ushered in an explosive period for human Warriors, and their strength was already quite strong. People like Luo Bi and Cheng Konghai were not isolated cases. Everyone in the Anthem Expedition System had continuous winning streaks, some as high as fifty or sixty consecutive wins. Occasionally interrupted, they would quickly continue. It was just that their Anthem Merit never went up, and if they went to participate in executing missions, due to their human identity, they were often defined as the lowest level when distributing merit. In some Anthems, human Warriors had already become synonymous with being cheap and good.
Of course, this only meant that humans were no longer lambs to the slaughter, nor would they be like when they first joined the Star Alliance, only able to protest without any power to fight back. They would not belittle themselves, nor would they underestimate the enemy.
Li Hao finally arrived at Kepler. A Youyou, Zuo Xiaotang, Chao Qinglong, and others met Li Hao at the spaceport. The two's eyes met, and they hugged tightly. Everyone was watching. Luo Bi's weird little look was kicked by Cheng Konghai, and he straightened his attitude. This guy was constantly testing the edge of death. In the end, A Youyou was still a bit calmer. Li Hao smiled and hugged his brothers one by one. Now was not the time to reminisce.
"Zuoge, you've lost weight!"
Zuo Xiaotang grinned, "Have I become more handsome?"
"Indeed, it's all Annie's credit." The current Zuo Xiaotang was really unusual. He was a bit round, but that was sturdy, fat, and Annie was very good at dressing, making Zuoge walk at the forefront of fashion. Maxis, Basta, Chao Qinglong, they bumped fists one by one. When it was Dumela's turn, he just wanted to bump fists, but was given a big hug by Dumela without any politeness. "We're all buddies, you have to be more enthusiastic..."
This advantage taken diluted the sad atmosphere quite a bit. Li Hao's return also attracted attention from all sides. The current star field around Kepler also belonged to a local war zone. Some related civilizations were still very concerned. After all, some also had investments in Kepler. They were also worried about their money going down the drain, not knowing if Kepler could hold on. If it was messed around by the Orcs, they would become poverty relief!
The Orcs had also been paying attention to the movements of the humans. Man Ciku was not a fool. This move of his was pulling chestnuts from the fire. It mainly depended on the Solar System side. Kepler almost relied on a bunch of bugs to maintain space order; essentially, it did not have a formed fleet. Even the Governor was using a modified commercial spaceship. If humans wanted to start a war, they must mobilize the Starry Sky fleet through the Solar System, but the Solar System had no movement. As for the others, that was exactly what Man Ciku wanted...!!
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