"Flying Magic"

The next day, early morning.

As soon as dawn broke, Leo had already finished washing up and, as usual, left his room with the Dragon Fang Sword, descended the tower, and arrived at the courtyard.

A faint smile graced his face, and a hint of pleasure shone in his eyes; it was clear he was in a good mood.

With this feeling in mind, Leo began warming up in the courtyard, practicing his swordsmanship while waiting for Finn's arrival.

After waiting for about half an hour, Finn arrived as promised.

However, he went straight to the point and asked the question.

Have new magic spells been discovered?

Finn's blunt question startled Leo.

"You know about this too?"

Leo was somewhat surprised.

"Not only me, Gareth knows too." Finn smiled and said, "Riveria mentioned giving you the Grimoire before the expedition. Last night, when she took the Grimoire to the library to wait for you, we were the ones who watched her leave."

These three clan leaders spent almost all their time in the same office, so how could they not know what the other was doing?

Moreover, just as Loki wouldn't hide Leo's ability values from the others, feeling it necessary to inform the leaders of the Familia members' abilities so they could coordinate their efforts, Riveria's plan to use the Grimoire to discover new magic for Leo was no small matter and definitely needed to be shared with the other two.

For most people, adding a usable spell wouldn't require such a big fuss, but Leo is clearly an exception.

He already possessed magical firepower comparable to Lv.5 at Lv.3, and now that he has advanced to Lv.4, his magical abilities have naturally become even stronger. If he were to acquire a new spell, it is very likely that this single spell could completely overturn his current strength and his position within the team.

Given this, Finn couldn't possibly ignore the matter.

"Could you tell me what kind of magic this is?"

Finn himself was clearly very curious, looking at Leo with great interest.

Leo certainly wouldn't feel inconvenienced.

It's not something shameful. Even if he keeps it a secret now, there will be so many opportunities for us to work together in the future, and so much time will pass, he'll eventually find out.

In addition, he himself was somewhat tempted, so Leo said it directly.

"How about I demonstrate it to you?"

Leo's words made Finn raise an eyebrow.

"It doesn't seem to be a powerful offensive spell."

That kind of magic definitely can't be used casually at home, and it's not very convenient to use even in the city.

Seeing Leo's eager look, Finn even guessed that this magic might not be an offensive spell, but rather some kind of support magic.

The clever Prum quickly guessed the nature of Leo's attitude and a few words.

However, Finn certainly had no idea what kind of magic this so-called auxiliary magic actually was.

Therefore, when Leo used it, even someone as calm and collected as him was astonished and widened his eyes in surprise.

"[ -Comet Dash.]"

As if he had been waiting for this moment for a long time, Leo finished chanting the new spell in an instant.

"[Comet Pursuit]!"

The moment the chanting ended, a strange phenomenon occurred.

"Zheng"

The first thing to appear was a soft, non-glaring Starlight, beautiful and dazzling.

As Starlight shone forth, countless particles, resembling fragments of starlight, floated up, enveloping Leo's entire body and making him radiate Starlight, appearing as dazzling as a human-shaped star.

Immediately afterwards, Leo's feet slowly left the ground and floated into the air.

Yes.

He took flight.

"This----"

Finn's eyes widened in surprise.

Not to mention Finn, even the members who happened to be passing by in the surrounding towers, along the sky corridors that offered a view of the central courtyard, all stopped in their tracks, their mouths slowly agape as they watched Leo soar higher and higher.

"What... what is that?!"

"It's flying!"

Tiona and Tione were bickering as they passed through the sky corridor when they unexpectedly spotted Leo floating in the Starlight, and they both exclaimed in surprise.

Even Ais heard the commotion and came out of a tower, entered the sky corridor, and finally saw Leo flying into the air. She stopped there and didn't move for a long time.

Flight is an ability that remains a miracle even among adventurers in this world.

There are many flying monsters in the Dungeon, such as bird monsters or dragon monsters, most of which have wings to fly. However, even if adventurers have received the Blessing of the Gods, they are still considered to be beings of the Lower World. They cannot escape gravity and the constraints of the earth at will, and fly freely into the sky.

Even Ais's wind magic only grants her the ability to briefly hover in the air using the wind; it's far from allowing her to fly freely.

In the original work, only one adventurer with the ability to fly appears throughout the entire text: Asfi Al Andromeda, the leader of the Hermes Familia and a Level 4, second-tier adventurer.

This is a magical item crafting master who possesses a "mysterious" development ability that fewer than five people in the entire city have mastered, and who has earned the title of "Perseus" for his skill in making magical items.

She created many magical items, including but not limited to a helmet that could make the user invisible, and Flying Shoes that allowed the wearer to fly at will.

That's right, even this person with "mysterious" developmental abilities only gained the ability to fly by using magical items he invented himself.

These Flying Shoes are her trump card, and she will never use them lightly unless absolutely necessary. Therefore, every time her opponent uses the Flying Shoes, those who witness the scene are always astonished, which shows how rare and precious the ability to fly is among adventurers.

At this very moment, Leo gained this ability through magic.

This is the magic of flight—[Comet Pursuit]

"Boom!"

Leaping into the air and escaping the Twilight Manor's range Leo suddenly shot out, creating a loud boom, trailing a long, star-like tail, and flew towards the distant horizon.

The scene, just like the name of the magic, resembled a comet chasing something, streaking across the sky.

And it's very fast.

"Is this what it feels like to soar through the sky?"

Transformed into a comet, bathed in Starlight, Leo couldn't help but open his arms, looking at the receding landscape below and the boundless sky, feeling a surge of exhilaration.

The howling wind pounded against him, but it didn't touch him at all. It was like waves crashing against rocks; the moment they touched the Starlight around Leo, they were immediately separated.

Under these circumstances, Leo flew out of Orario in the blink of an eye and entered the wilderness outside the city.

"I never imagined that my first departure from Orario would be under such circumstances."

Looking at the circular fortress city receding into the distance behind him, Leo felt a pang of emotion.

It's important to know that adventurers Orario cannot leave without the guild's approval and authorization.

Orario is also worried that the city's combat power will be lost to the outside world, especially high-level combat power. Every one that leaves is a huge loss. In addition, the city also has the obligation to act as a fortress to prevent monsters from the Dungeon from running to the surface. Therefore, they will not allow high-level adventurers to leave the city and go outside easily.

Leo is already at Lv.4, just one step away from becoming a Level 1 adventurer. He's also a super prodigy who has achieved several ascensions in just two months, enough to cause a sensation throughout the entire Lower World. If he wanted to leave Orario, the guild would definitely not allow it without an absolutely legitimate and necessary reason.

Everyone knows that Leo's future will not be simple, so the Loki Familia attaches great importance to him, and the guild has long placed him at the top of its watchlist, constantly monitoring his growth and actions.

If Leo runs away to outside Orario and never comes back, they'll have nowhere to turn for help.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, if he wants to leave Orario, the difficulty will definitely be higher than for most level 1 adventurers.

Leo thought he would stay in Orario forever and rarely have the chance to go outside, but the appearance of a flying spell changed this situation.

With the [Comet Pursuit] spell, he can now go wherever he wants; the fortress walls of Orario, which are strong enough to stop countless people and monsters, are no match for him.

"If I have the chance in the future, I can travel around the world and see the sights."

With this thought in mind, after seeing the sea and flying to the edge of a port city, Leo reluctantly flew back in the direction he had come from.

"Boom!"

The atmosphere churned, and once again, Leo transformed into a streaking comet, streaking across the sky.

Soon after, Leo returned to Orario and to the Twilight Manor, descending towards the central courtyard below.

By this time, the courtyard had become very lively.

Finn didn't say anything, but the rest of the group members also came over, including Ais, Tiona, Tione, Lefiya Viridis, and others.

"They're back! They're back!"

Tiona, looking on with longing, let out a loud shout when she saw a comet flying across the sky, causing a stir among the crowd.

Why are you all out here?

Leo seemed to withdraw his flight magic when he was some distance from the ground, dissipating the Starlight all over his body, and fell from mid-air, landing steadily while exclaiming in surprise.

But the next second, a large group of members, led by Tiona, surrounded them.

"You're finally back, Leo!"

What exactly happened just now?

How can you fly?

"The guild leader said that's a new spell you acquired, is that true?"

"Flight magic! This is the first time I've ever seen such magic!"

Where did you just fly to? Did you leave Orario?

"That's so enviable!"

The crowd chattered on and on, each person chiming in with their own words, creating a cacophony more chaotic than a bustling market.

Among them, Tiona, Raul, Lefiya and others were the most excited, and even Anakitty and Alicia were mixed in, looking very agitated.

Ais stood quietly on the outside, watching Leo, while Lefiya Viridis stood beside her with a complicated expression.

"Alright! All of you, be quiet for a minute!"

Gareth spoke up; the great dwarf warrior had somehow appeared in the courtyard and was standing next to Finn and Tione.

Naturally, Riveria was also present.

"I never expected your Second Magic to be flight magic. That's quite surprising."

Riveria looked at Leo with a hint of amazement in her eyes.

She had assumed that Leo's Second Magic would be an offensive spell, just like his First Magic.

Because Leo possesses the ability to develop "Magic Attack" and his magical firepower is exceptionally strong, Riveria felt that he, like Lefiya Viridis, should be particularly skilled in offensive magic.

But upon closer reflection, Leo and Lefiya Viridis are still different.

Leo's skill [Star Soul Eternal] enhances magical effects, the development ability "Mage," and the basic ability "Demonic Power."

The numerical value is not limited to offensive magic.

In contrast, Lefiya Viridis's [Fairy Song] skill, while also enhancing magical effects, only doubles the enhancement when used against offensive magic, proving that she is destined to excel in offensive magic compared to other types of magic.

Aside from the "Magic Attack" development ability, which is limited to increasing the attack power of magic, Leo's other "Demonic Power" parameters and magic-enhancing skills are very versatile.

It's not hard to understand why someone like him would learn a spell other than offensive magic.

Certainly----

"Although this spell is a flight spell, its effects go far beyond just flight."

Leo dealt with his excited companions, smiled at Finn and Riveria, and said something.

"It has no time limit; it continuously consumes mental energy from the moment it is activated until the mental energy is exhausted or the user cancels the activation of the spell."

"While the magic is in effect, it will gradually accelerate over time; theoretically, as long as one has sufficient mental strength, there is no upper limit to its speed."

"At the same time, it also has a protective effect; the Starlight enveloping the entire body will protect the user and prevent external factors from hindering flight."

As he spoke, Leo had a sudden thought, and his entire body burst forth with Starlight.

Like [Comet Pursuit], [Meteor Dance] is a star-attribute magic. Its characteristic is that it has a very high degree of freedom and is extremely easy to control, to the point that it can even be activated directly without chanting.

However, the initial flight speed and defensive capabilities of [Comet Pursuit] activated in this state will be significantly lower.

However, this still cannot overshadow its powerful role.

"Flight, acceleration, and protection—this magic has three functions simultaneously."

This almost perfectly matches Leo's subconscious needs when using the Grimoire.