IAO·1-Second-Spaced Ship.
The Firefly slowly detached, the unretained Circle of Constant Star, resolutely flying forward into the depths of space.
The sky of Konglu Star darkened, then lit up with spots of lights.
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Li Changzhou had taken the Constant Star to the edge of the Solar System, placing it on Mars's orbit, which might come in handy in the future.
He had been gone for the better part of the day. By the time he returned to the ship, everyone had already gathered on the bridge of Changzhou.
"Captain, I thought you had died in space!" Houhou called out.
"Stop wasting time. IAO said once you're back, we need to meet him right away, to get our mission reward!" Itheri said impatiently.
Li Changzhou glanced at Li Qianxia, Yang Qinglan, Turquoise Pool, and Bi, confirming they were all fine, then smiled and said:
"Let's go."
The Changzhou and Princess ships slowly moved towards IAO's ship, docking at its port—a testament to the vast size of his vessel.
