Ronan had been defeated, and Xandar had gained an Osborn Group branch office. Their lives were about to become much more colorful.
First, they had to pay off the remaining 700 billion in loans, principal and interest included. It would take them at least a decade or two.
However, Harry and Nova Prime had reached several agreements. Nova Prime could issue certain policies to offset the interest and loan payments.
For example, right now.
Inside Nova Prime's administrative building, Harry, Peter, Star-Lord, and the others were all present. Nova Prime had something to say.
"Please allow me, on behalf of the Nova Corps, to offer you our highest respect and thank you for saving Xandar."
The New Nova Supreme spoke solemnly.
"Please allow me to call you our 'Guardians of the Galaxy.' You are heroes who protected the universe."
"Especially the Osborn Group, which traveled across two million light-years to reach the Xandar system and save us from disaster. The Osborn Group is a truly conscientious Xandarian enterprise.
"Mr. Osborn, Xandar survived because of you, society progressed because of you, and Xandarians prospered because of you. You are a true Xandarian entrepreneur."
The Xandarian public, unaware of the full truth, applauded. However, Harry was a little embarrassed by the string of praise.
He had taught her the whole "conscientious enterprise" line, but the parts about progress and prosperity because of him... all he could say was that Nova Prime learned quickly and had quite an imagination.
The Osborn Group's plan to establish a branch in the free trade zone had made many Xandarians somewhat uneasy. Earth had spent years making stories about "aliens invading Earth," so Harry understood how they felt.
But he was determined to open this branch. The Nova Empire still owed him hundreds of billions, and there