"I think the Galactic Alliance has been notified, but we don't seem to be eligible yet, or they have other plans," said Romero, noting that without protection for new members, Kepler would inevitably be exploited. "I've already warned all of Kepler's trading groups to be vigilant."
Apart from the considerable family of Jin Can Can, both the Solar System and Kepler have many trading groups and a good number of exploration teams. Though they lack scale, they can endure the present hardships. However, Romero and his companions sense that once this protection period ends, unpredictable changes will occur.
"How is the construction of the army going?" asked Li Hao.