Young and confident, with clear objectives, they represent the direction of humanity.
Li Hao's awakening served as a powerful tonic for the solar system; regardless of how the black hole came to be, as long as Li Hao was present, he was a potential deterrent and a bridge to maintaining good relations with the Ozil Empire. The aftermath of the battle for the Marsa planet did bring some negative effects, including sanctions from the Star Alliance. Though it was an act of revenge, there was also an element of excessive defense. The official reason given was the Beastman's unauthorized testing of a black hole weapon that led to destruction, but who didn't know that the Beastmen lacked the intellect for that?
Problems began to arise with some of the official trade and aid constructions targeted at the Kepler system and the solar system, which Markham and others had anticipated. These issues were still bearable. Diplomacy was a game of strategy, and there was always a solution.
