LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 79
“Alright then, Eve. Keep an eye on our surroundings, will you?”
The next day, I left the city to prepare for our journey to Astana Island.
“No problem. There’s no one around right now, and you’re under a concealment spell, Master.”
My goal today was to test out the effects of a newly acquired Blessing.
“Alright, let’s give it a shot… [Flight]!”
As I focused my mind, my entire body was enveloped in a pale blue light, and soon, I started to rise into the air.
“Wooooahhhhhhh!!”
I couldn’t contain my excitement and let out an involuntary shout.
“M-Master, this is amazing! You’re actually flying!”
Even as Eve spoke, my altitude continued to increase.
By adjusting my focus, I was able to slow down my ascent. I experimented a bit, rising and descending repeatedly, changing my body’s orientation, and stabilizing myself while facing downward. Then…
“Whoa… This is incredible! I can see the entire capital so clearly!”
Before my eyes spread a breathtaking view I had never seen in this world before.
I could clearly see the castle where Ares and Eclair lived, the academy that Roberto, Angelica, and I attended, Isabella’s fur and butcher shop, and even Selene’s family-run dungeon core shop.
I took in everything—people bustling through the streets, magic-powered vehicles, and even the magic trains running along the tracks.
“This completely surpasses the value of a Core Rank VI Blessing.”
A Blessing that allowed a human to fly—possibly the first of its kind. A feeling of absolute freedom filled me, bringing an uncontainable smile to my face.
“Alright, I’m gonna try flying for real now!”
Saying this, I left the capital and soared over the plains.
At first, I flew slowly, but as I got the hang of it, I began maneuvering more freely. The sensation was exhilarating.
“Master, Kaiser says he wants to fly with you.”
Just as I was reveling in the joy of flight, Eve called out to me.
I had been hoping to share this experience with someone.
“Alright then.”
I opened the entrance to The World.
“Kueeeeee!”
With a cry, Kaiser emerged from within.
“Whoa! Don’t pounce on me! I’m still getting used to flying!”
Ignoring my words, Kaiser nestled into my arms.
“Oh, I see. With your added weight, my altitude dropped a little.”
Even so, I kept flying. It was much faster than running, though not quite as fast as a magic-powered vehicle. As I increased my speed, the wind resistance grew stronger, making it harder to keep my eyes open.
Just as I was thinking about this, the wind suddenly died down.
“Huh?”
I was confused by the sudden change when—
“Master, how’s that?”
Eve’s voice reached me, and I realized she had done something.
“Wait… Eve, did you do this?”
“Yes. If you get too cold from the wind, it could be dangerous. I created a barrier using wind magic to block it. Now you can fly comfortably.”
As expected of Eve. She always supported me in ways I hadn’t even considered.
There were many things I wouldn’t notice on my own, but when we put our heads together, we always found the best solutions—just like with yesterday’s use of [Amplify]. We had always combined our knowledge to make the best use of our abilities.
“Alright, let’s test out [Amplify].”
“M-Master, please don’t overdo it, okay?”
“Don’t worry. I trust your magic control, Eve.”
I could entrust my safety to Eve without hesitation because she was the one I trusted the most.
“Kaiser, move a little away for a moment.”
“Coo.”
Understanding my request, Kaiser flapped his wings and distanced himself.
“Alright then, activating [Amplify] on [Flight]!”
The next moment, my body was wrapped in a golden light.
It was the same phenomenon I had experienced with [Farm] the other day.
“Master, your Blessing [Flight] has evolved. It is now [Soar].”
I didn’t even need Eve to tell me—I could feel it.
Compared to before, the strength behind this power was on a completely different level.
“Alright, Kaiser. How about a race?”
“Kue?”
“Let’s see who can fly faster. The one who creates a noticeable gap first wins. How about it?”
In this world, there were only a handful of creatures that could surpass the speed of a Crystal Bird in flight.
Since I had activated [Amplify], this was the perfect opportunity to put it to the test.
“Kuekuekue!!”
Kaiser let out an eager cry, fired up for the challenge.
“Alright, Eve. Give us the signal.”
“Wow, you two get along so well. Okay then… Ready, set, go!”
The moment Eve gave the signal, I launched forward at full speed—
“Wha—?! This is way too fast! This is terrifying!”
The scenery around me changed at an alarming rate. The sheer speed made it impossible to tell where I was flying.
“Kueeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!”
At first, I could still hear Kaiser’s cries, but soon, his voice faded into the distance until it disappeared entirely.
“M-Master, this is insane! No! I really can’t! This is way too much to handleeeeeeee!!”
Eve’s panicked voice rang in my head. I had never heard her sound this flustered before. Maybe the magical strain was too much?
“S-Slow downnnnnnnnn!!”
Feeling a growing sense of danger, I quickly decided to reduce my speed.
Gradually, my pace slowed, and I was finally able to recognize the scenery around me again.
As I brought myself to a halt in mid-air, I looked around and murmured,
“Where… am I?”
Below me, I saw a city I had never seen before.