She turned to Lu Ming and explained, "They're always like this. You'll get used to it. Beast King may seem carefree, but he comes through when it matters. His Snow Shadow Beast is excellent at scouting and surprise attacks."
Lu Ming smiled, showing he understood. "I can tell you all get along well."
"Who said we get along with him!"
Beast King, Blood Blade, and Wind Spirit protested almost in unison. Then they glared at one another and turned away.
Moon Princess couldn't help laughing and shook her head. "All right, get ready. We'll be entering the Lotus Star Domain soon. It's a common combat zone, so stay alert."
At her words, the relaxed atmosphere in the lounge vanished at once.
Beast King dropped his playful grin, his gaze turning sharp.
Blood Blade silently strapped his cleaned War Blade across his back. A heavy aura of the Law of Earth began to emanate from him.
Lu Ming, on the other hand, was at ease.
There were practically no King-Level powerhouses in the Lotus Star Domain. The few that did appear were rare; most battles were between legions, Immortal squads, and World Lord squads.
As far as he was concerned, there wasn't the slightest threat.
His military merit requirement was two hundred million.
He only had to take down one or two Immortals to meet it. Easy.
Moon Princess studied the star map and said calmly, "Most of the activity in the Lotus Star Domain involves World Lord squads. We may occasionally run into elite teams from the Alien Race. As long as we're careful, we shouldn't be in much danger."
As she spoke, she looked at Beast King.
"Beast King, you've got plenty of experience. Keep an eye on Flame Edge."
Beast King was teasing the Snow Shadow Beast in his arms. At her words, he grinned. "Don't worry, Captain. I could walk through the outskirts of the Lotus Star Domain with my eyes closed. But I have a feeling Brother Flame Edge might be a real powerhouse. Anyone who picks such a bold codename must have some skills!"
"Flame Edge, if you really are that strong, don't hold back when we get into a fight."
Blood Stone wiped down his War Blade, a rare smile on his face.
"The teams we run into on the outskirts of the Lotus Star Domain aren't very strong. Even if you go all out, you won't attract any particularly tough opponents."
Wind Spirit added softly, "Let's see what you can do."
Every squad hoped to have a few powerful members. That way, they had a better chance of surviving when danger struck.
That was why everyone scrambled to recruit World Lord Generals.
Boom!!
Just then, the spacecraft lurched violently, and ripples spread across its shield.
The intelligent system's alarm rang out. "Under attack! Under attack!"
Moon Princess and the others showed no concern. Instead, they casually discussed the situation.
"That energy isn't even strong enough to break through the shield. At most, it's at Peak World Lord level."
"This is the outskirts of the Lotus Star Domain. The odds of running into an Immortal are low."
"Flame Edge, time to show us what you can do!"
As they spoke, the spacecraft's hatch swung open with a boom.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Beast King and the others rushed out of the spacecraft, while Moon Princess stayed behind to command it.
"The enemy is hiding in the shadow of that shattered planet ahead and to the left, about eight hundred thousand kilometers away!" Moon Princess's voice rang in their ears.
"I'll cover you from the spacecraft. Close in quickly!"
For World Lord Generals, eight hundred thousand kilometers was a distance they could cross in an instant.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The four shot off in streaks of light, moving to surround the enemy from different directions.
At the same time, Moon Princess used the spacecraft's main cannon to suppress them with covering fire.
Before long, the attackers were forced out of hiding. They were eight World Lord warriors from the Monster Race.
Kill!
On the Outer-Domain Battlefield, when you encountered an Alien Race—
There was only one answer: fight!!
The two sides clashed at once.
The Snow Shadow Beast in Beast King's arms grew enormous, transforming into a bolt of white lightning. Its claws tore through space, killing one World Lord warrior from the Monster Race on the spot.
"Roar!!"
Blood Stone moved like lightning, bringing his Giant Axe down with the weight of the Law of Earth behind it. One World Lord warrior from the Monster Race was sent flying with his weapon.
The wind chime telekinetic weapon controlled by Wind Spirit rang out sweetly. Waves of invisible sound spread through the air, slowing two World Lord warriors from the Monster Race.
Lu Ming watched the three World Lord warriors from the Monster Race charge at him. The Yan Kong Blade appeared silently in his hand.
His figure flickered, his blade flashing like lightning.
Three blinks. Three flashes of the blade.
With each flash, a World Lord warrior from the Monster Race fell.
The Monster Race squad was indeed mediocre. All eight World Lords were ordinary fighters, and they were utterly helpless against the four of them once they unleashed their power. The battle was over in a matter of moments.
Moon Princess maneuvered the spacecraft closer, then flashed out. "Quickly, clear the battlefield and gather the spoils!"
On the Outer-Domain Battlefield, you had to gather the spoils immediately after every fight and leave the area. Otherwise, other squads could easily hear about the battle and swoop in to take advantage.
Soon, everyone returned to the spacecraft's lounge. The Monster Race squad hadn't had much worth taking, but the military merit they'd earned was decent. More importantly, they'd barely had to lift a finger.
Beast King slapped Lu Ming on the shoulder, clicking his tongue in admiration. "Flame Edge, you're something else! That was a clean fight for your first battle. Just what you'd expect from a World Lord General!"
Blood Stone also wore a rare look of curiosity. "Flame Edge, I didn't know your blade work was that good. I barely saw you use the laws just now."
Lu Ming replied casually, "Those opponents weren't worth going all out for."
His gene level alone was a hundred times the norm. With a hundred times the power of a Peak World Lord, he was comparable to an Immortal.
Fighting a few ordinary World Lords was like chopping vegetables. It took no effort at all.
Blood Stone and the others were taken aback by his words.
Wind Spirit even furrowed his brow slightly.
But since Lu Ming really had taken down three World Lord warriors from the Monster Race in an instant, he said nothing.
Beast King, however, burst out laughing. "Good! If you've got the strength, you should flaunt it! Looks like our squad has another powerful fighter. Things are going to get a lot easier for us!"
Moon Princess nodded, but still cautioned him. "Flame Edge, confidence is good, but you must never let your guard down on the Outer-Domain Battlefield."
She paused, then added, "Still, if you could casually take down three of them in close combat, you're probably even stronger than Wind Spirit."
Wind Spirit said nothing.
He knew the captain was right. If it had been him, he could never have taken down the enemies so quickly in close combat.
As Lu Ming and the others finished their battle and cleared the battlefield without a care in the world,
about three hundred million kilometers away, hidden in the shadow behind a gigantic fragment of a celestial body more than three hundred thousand kilometers across, a massive squad was lying in wait.
Their leader was a burly Monster Race warrior covered in dark golden scales, with a head that looked like a cross between a wolf's and a lion's.
A virtual screen floated before him, displaying footage of the brief battle that had just taken place.
"Heh, heh, heh..."
The dark-gold-scaled Monster Race warrior let out a low, hoarse chuckle. His claw-like fingertips tapped lightly against the screen.
"So it's just a human World Lord squad. That fox woman leading them should be an ordinary Immortal. Her divine power fluctuations aren't particularly strong."
Behind him, more than thirty figures stood packed together in the shadows, each emanating a vicious Monster Race aura. Among them was a Monster Race warrior shaped like a giant python, with faint Immortal Divine Power fluctuations surrounding him. He flicked his scarlet tongue.
"Rock Wolf, we've confirmed their strength. Let's make our move."
The Giant Python Immortal spoke hoarsely, his slit pupils full of greed.
"A World Lord squad led by a human Immortal, out on the outskirts of the Lotus Star Domain—that's a pretty good prize."
The dark-gold-scaled Monster Race warrior known as Rock Wolf bared his interlocking, snow-white fangs.