Here, over a hundred majestic magical beasts were already parked.
With dual wings, four legs, and their bodies covered in thick silver-gray feathers, these creatures had large and powerful wings and claws, sharp pupils, and a special blue feather growing erect on their heads.
Violet had read about these creatures in books from the Human United Kingdom.
The Sky Soaring Falcons, a communal species of magical beasts. Typically, a group could consist of around 500 individuals, and they were a unique species found only on certain floating islands in the Azure Sky Kingdom.
These magical beasts preferred meat but had quite gentle personalities. They rarely initiated attacks on other creatures and were completely harmless as long as their basic food needs were met.
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Adult Sky Soaring Falcons were approximately ten meters in length, with wingspans reaching the same width. They were considered third-tier magical beasts, possessing extremely strong strength and endurance. With professional training, they could carry loads of up to ten tons and fly thousands of kilometers in one go.
Compared to the Griffins raised in the Human United Kingdom, although slightly lacking in attack power and speed, they excelled in being easy to get along with and had better carrying capacity, making them an excellent medium-sized transportation magical beast.
In analogy, it would be like the difference between a fighter jet and a small passenger plane.
This outdoor training ground seemed to be specifically used for parking Sky Soaring Falcons, similar to an airport. The means of transportation provided by the Winged people appeared much simpler and more practical than expected.
Given the precedent of occasional futuristic technology emerging in the Human United Kingdom, Violet had thought that there might be something surprising here as well.
A normally-sized Sky Soaring Falcon could safely and comfortably carry up to ten people. With hundreds of them parked here, transporting the delegation and a small number of guards would naturally be more than sufficient.
As for the large and heavy objects like carriages and horses, they could only be left in the city and managed by the stationed army. Such transportation methods were not practical in the Azure Sky Kingdom. According to the prearranged agreement, the delegation would only bring along some valuable items into the country.
In addition to the Sky Soaring Falcons, Hilda naturally brought many winged people warriors from the Azure Sky Kingdom to ensure the delegation’s safety. They were now mostly dispersed in small teams around the Sky Soaring Falcons, totaling approximately two thousand people.
It seems that each group of 20 people is responsible for protecting one Sky Soaring Falcon, giving it a somewhat reminiscent feeling of a mothership and its escort fleet.
However, except for Hilda Kulk herself, all Avian warriors are red-feathered.
The weapons used by these Avians are basically only three types: spears, bows and arrows, and staves. They all have long ranges, even if used as melee weapons, with an attack range of at least two to three meters.
This is probably due to the difference in combat environments. After all, most winged people battles should occur in the air, with a wide field of vision and greater mobility. There is hardly any opportunity for close combat.
This situation is quite similar to that of Leila and Rene. The customs and traditions between different races are indeed very interesting.
Under the command of Felina and Hilda, the delegation quickly boarded the backs of the Sky Soaring Falcons in an orderly manner. Violet and the others were also assigned to an exceptionally majestic and slender individual.
Because their group, or what might appear as some strange small team to outsiders, already consisted of five members, and the allocation pressure was not very high, Felina did not arrange for anyone else to accompany them.
However, in contrast, after arranging all the matters, she naturally sat down alone, and Miss Hilda stayed with the head of the delegation.
It was only then that Violet learned that the Sky Soaring Falcon they were riding was actually the leader of this group, reaching the level of a fourth-tier creature, specifically prepared for the senior members of the delegation.
No wonder the color of the feathers on its head was pale red. The priestess originally thought it was a mutation in its bloodline.
After receiving the signal that all preparations were complete, Hilda and Felina exchanged glances, and then, the beautiful and slender white feathers swayed as they slowly rose.
“Depart!”
“Chirp!!!”
At the command, a hundred birds chirped in unison.
The well-trained Sky Soaring Falcons spread their wings one after another and soared into the surging airwaves.
The surrounding scenery quickly descended. In the blink of an eye, the queue formed by the hundreds of Sky Soaring Falcons had reached a high altitude of kilometers away, and the city below was just a blurry outline.
“Oh, not bad at all.”
Sitting on the back of the bird, grasping the sturdy and soft feathers of this fourth-tier elite Sky Soaring Falcon, feeling the gentle breeze blowing in her face, the priestess couldn’t help but let out an interested sigh.
Compared to her or Little Dragon Girl’s flying speed, these large birds were naturally far inferior. Even if it were Legendary-level Leila and Rene, they could easily leave them behind.
But in terms of stability alone, these well-trained falcons were truly outstanding.
Whether during takeoff or the current diagonal flight, sitting on their broad backs, there was hardly any feeling of shaking. To ensure the safety and comfort of the passengers, the Avians even equipped the saddles with simple magical shields to isolate the airflow.
It was a low-tier but quite practical and convenient little magic. It was said that if attacked, this shield could briefly use the energy of the internal magic crystal to greatly enhance its strength.
The level of magical development among the winged people seemed to be much higher than that of the Human United Kingdom. This could be seen from such small details.
“Thank you for your affirmation. But it seems, Miss Violet, that this is your first time riding a flying beast?”
Not having boarded the falcon but flying alongside with her white feathers flapping, Hilda, who was beside her, covered her mouth and chuckled. It was unknown how she managed to transmit her voice to the shield during high-speed flight.
The Winged people’s flying ability was excellent. This Violet had already noticed from Leila and Rene before. If only considering skill, they even surpassed Violet, and only Little Dragon Girl, who was naturally capable of flying, could surpass them.
The same was true for Hilda and the winged people warriors. Not only could they easily keep up with the Sky Soaring Falcons, they could even maintain the same speed as their surrounding companions during flight, always surrounding the falcons responsible for protection in a circular formation.
Just like now, although Hilda was flying outside, from Violet’s perspective, it seemed as if both sides were in a state of stillness.
Truly befitting a race that had lived in the sky for years.
“To say it’s the first time might be a bit too much.”
The black-haired girl glanced at the somewhat disdainful Dragon Lady beside her.
“Don’t judge me by appearances. In fact, I also have a quite beautiful and powerful exclusive mount. It’s just that riding a creature other than her for flight is indeed the first time.”
At least in this world.
“Oh la la~ Miss Violet is quite confident. It seems like you and your mount have a deep bond. That’s nice. I wonder if Hilda will have the opportunity to see the appearance of that powerful beast in the future, hehe~”
“Well... if there’s a chance.”
“Violet ambiguously brushed over the topic, after all, she couldn’t tell winged lady outside that, in fact, she had already seen it, but now it’s in humanoid form... right?”
“Hmph~”
A certain mount pet raised her nose displeasedly. Of course, she wasn’t angry with Violet. It’s just whether it’s the desire to win or some other ulterior motive, and where the target is directed, only she knows.
Only she knows, indeed.