The environment beyond the Outer Domain was nothing like the one within it. The Interstellar Behemoths inside the domain had already been cleared out, but beyond it, no one bothered. The great powers hunted behemoths not to make the place safe, but to obtain precious materials from their bodies. As a result, the lands beyond the Outer Domain held not only countless Ore, but also an abundance of Biological Material.
Mars Beasts were monsters about five meters long that looked somewhat like koalas, though they were nowhere near as gentle or cute. They lived in groups. On their own, they could hardly escape a planet's gravity and soar through space. But when a herd gathered, their combined strength could form a collective energy shield, allowing them to break free of a planet's pull and stay safe among the stars.
Mars Beast herds varied in size. The largest numbered in the hundreds of thousands, while even the smallest held several thousand. Whatever their size, most people who encountered one were doomed. Even the colossal behemoths of space gave them a wide berth. Individually, Mars Beasts were not strong, but there were so many of them that, once they swarmed a behemoth, they could gnaw it down to a skeleton in no time.
Mars Beast herds moved fast. The guide told them to run for their lives, though he had little confidence they could escape. Li Shu stepped forward. The herd was still several thousand kilometers away, the perfect range for a sniper. A few thousand Mars Beasts were no great challenge for him.
The guide did not know that a Ninth Rank expert could go wherever he pleased, no matter the surroundings. If Li Shu could show his full strength, even the largest Mars Beast herd would obediently steer clear of