There were not only foot restraints, but also seatbacks, and every seat was secured with a safety belt.
Once Dark accepted the reality of the situation, he noticed that Eve and Eileen were both visibly nervous. On the contrary, Phoenix Maiden, who was riding a dragon for the first time, showed no timidity at all.
"Sit tight."
Claire suddenly murmured into his ear.
Dark's heart tingled, and immediately afterward, he felt a powerful upward force!
It felt like an airplane taking off; his whole body instantly became weightless.
He had some experience with it, so this time he merely closed his eyes without trembling.
Only after the Wyvern had flown high into the sky did that sensation of weightlessness gradually fade.
Then two screams suddenly rang out beside him.
Eve and Eileen, who normally always acted like little adults, had finally revealed the side of themselves that belonged to fourteen-year-old girls.
Having risen into the sky, the twins experienced twice the joy through their mutual connection.
Their faces were pale, and their bodies trembled slightly. They were extremely unaccustomed to it.
Dark could not help opening his mouth in surprise. "Don't tell me they're afraid of heights?"
"A fear of heights isn't a big deal." Claire whispered into his ear. "Facing the sky directly is the best way to cure it."
As she spoke, she sharply pulled on the reins, and the Wyvern suddenly beat its wings.
As wind-element energy formed a barrier atop the dragon's back, the Wyvern abruptly accelerated, and the scenery below rushed backward like the wind.
Thus began their journey through the skies.
Claire's riding skills were ultimately beyond the reach of ordinary Dragon Tamer Guards.
Even among the current Griffin Knights, it would be difficult to find an "air knight" capable of rivaling her.