Ross took his time placing the beacons all over the galactic cluster. There was no incentive for him to rush the process. Furthermore, while he was sure the Arkheons wouldn't make any moves, he would occasionally extend his senses in their direction, quietly observing.
While Ross took his time claiming the galactic cluster, the Starbane forces had recovered enough to function once more. That meant sharing what transpired and what they witnessed with their own eyes.
An hour and a half after the defeat and eviction of the Arkheon forces, news had reached the ears of everyone on the network. What people did not realise was that Alexander had already optimised communications, making long-distance communication as flawless as possible.
Initially, there was a seed of doubt around such a feat, as people could not possibly imagine a single individual, other than Alexander, to have that kind of power. However, those doubts continued to clear as the minutes went by.