Mars was the fourth planet of the solar system, if one started the count from Mercury. Since ancient times, it was the origin of many myths and legends. Those in ancient China called it the Glimmer Planet, while the Romans named it as Mars, the god of war…
As the spaceship approached Mars, that reddish planet that was 1/7th the size of Earth appeared nearer and nearer in Feng Lin's vision. Dots of green could be seen on the surface of the planet.
This was a barren country where water resources were extremely scarce. Water only existed in the form of ice which was buried deep underneath the ground. In the beginning, this planet hadn't been suitable for life at all.