After parking her bicycle by the roadside, taking a photo to mark the location, and remembering the spot, Qiao Sang joined this shared flight.
The Great Winged Sharp Finch, the evolved form of the Li Jian Sparrow, generally measured around 2.5 meters.
There was no issue with a Pet Tamer riding a Flying Type pet beast, but carrying passengers required a flying license.
The Airspace Administration had clear regulations regarding Flying Type pet beasts carrying people.
Flying Type pet beasts measuring 1.5 to 2 meters were two-person mounts.
Those measuring 2 to 2.5 meters were three-person mounts.
Those between 2.5 and 3 meters could carry four people.
The Great Winged Sharp Finch hovered right on the line between the standards for three-person and four-person mounts.
Pet beasts whose size sat on the threshold like this had to undergo annual testing at the Airspace Administration to determine their exact measurements.
Still, quite a few Flying Type pet beasts that fell short of the standard deliberately pushed the limit and flew overloaded.
Qiao Sang opposed this sort of overloading.
But circumstances changed.
She did not dare ask whether this Great Winged Sharp Finch was overloaded, afraid that it really was...
The middle-aged Uncle's mouth never stopped moving during the journey, chattering away nonstop.
At first, the two young people had no idea why they wore such cold expressions and seemed reluctant to speak. But under the middle-aged Uncle's relentless assault, they eventually exchanged a few words.
From their conversation, Qiao Sang learned that they were also headed to Jinsong Village for the second leg of the race, and she finally relaxed completely.
"I feel like the prize for first place in the individual category is better than the prize for first place in the team category. If I didn't have to earn