The defeat of the Trisolaran fleet also heralded its complete failure.
The era of deterrence that had loomed over human civilization for more than two hundred years finally came to an end at this very moment.
And the price was that humanity had paid a corresponding cost as well.
The Holy Terra Alliance Council had been completely destroyed, its original political ecosystem had utterly collapsed. In its place was an entirely new, harsher system—a true Imperium.
The day after the Trisolaran fleet disbanded and fled the Solar System.
Through the joint recommendation of the Astartes Chapter, the Imperial Navy fleet, and the Adeptus Mechanicus of Mars, Luo Ji became the ruler of the new Holy Terra Imperium in his capacity as the Swordholder.
Refusal? Protest?
No. Those few, faint voices were all drowned out by humanity's fervent cries hailing Luo Ji as its "savior."
In the eyes of most people, Luo Ji had saved humanity!
When human government had collapsed, he had turned the tide, reached a rescue agreement with the Astartes Chapter and the Adeptus Mechanicus of Mars, and saved humanity from the brink of disaster at its most perilous moment.
It was also he who, when faced with the invasion of the Trisolaran Civilization, had displayed humanity's most noble bearing.
Later, through the continuously rolling news broadcasts, people learned that this "savior," ever since being awakened, had proceeded cautiously, endured hardship, braved ice and snow, and crossed mountains and valleys to find the "Seal Keeper" and obtain the key relic that could save humanity.
With the joint propaganda and subtle suggestions of all sides, including the Adeptus Mechanicus and the Astartes Chapter, the reputation of "Luo Ji the Savior" immediately reached a terrifying height!
As the "savior" fervently worshiped by all of humanity, Luo Ji's status had even