Nine Rings C250
by MarineTLChapter 250: Flight I first had Old Qian help me steady the two flashlights, which were beginning to dim. Using the ring of starlight shadows they cast, I constructed a coordinate system in my mind. With this system, I could pinpoint the vertical and horizontal positions of each star. After a quick survey, I knelt on the ground and opened my tool kit. I pulled out a curved Cloud-Probing Needle. This needle was specialized, featuring a small spring at the tip that allowed it to automatically expand…

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