Sorry to **** on your proverbial pie.... but the thing is you can run round all of those mobs on that mission and not need to do anything until you reach the ambassador....

Thats not the point. The point is you can do more there if you want. Most people just want to level and ignore everything around them. take the time to explore a little and fight more while you are there. Cryptic wasted too much valuable space on some planet surfaces where they could have filled in meaningful things to do

Like on the miner map when you talk to them > why not throw in some indigenous lifeforms to capture or take out?

Also I specifically state that you don't have to kill them. reading comprehension for the win

You shouldn't have the option to run around them. That's really the point...

On the left, you have the free meal.
On the right, you have to work for you food.
The food is the exact same on both sides. One side doesn't offer a desert or anything..

Which one do you think people are going to choose? Realistically.

I choose the one that could give me loot.

I'm glad someone else said it before me.