Chapter 31: First Flight
The wind howled past Adam’s ears as he soared through the sky, his black-feathered wings beating in rhythm with the currents. The initial rush of takeoff had been exhilarating, but now came the real challenge....actually flying with control.
"Shit, this ain’t as easy as I thought!"
Adam grunted, his body lurching forward as a strong gust nearly flipped him mid-air. He flapped harder, trying to stabilize, but the more force he exerted, the shakier he became.
Minerva wasn’t lying, flying ain’t just about having wings; it was about control, balance, and reading the air. If even a harpy needed time to master this, then he sure as hell wasn’t gonna get it perfect right away, well that’s what he would say if he wasn’t built differently.
But still... he wasn’t gonna let this body go to waste.
Tch... gotta use my brain... How did I mess up?
He steadied himself, taking a deep breath as he adjusted his posture. His wings stretched out fully, catching the wind like sails rather than fighting against it. It was less about brute force and more about finesse.
He had studied how the Black Wing Clan harpies manipulated air resistance, a natural ability that let them glide effortlessly. By using magic to alter his genetics, he could mimic their flight techniques, essentially coding his wings and body to function like theirs to some extent.
Now, all that was left was applying the right spirit language and elemental affinity to refine the spell’s effectiveness and enhance his biological functions.