Dura 2 Volume 1

Several meters above the ground. The gryphon's eagle wings remained spread out.

The surprising thing was that the gryphon was not propelling itself forward with its wings.

Kasukabe Yō, who realized that immediately, let out an unsuppressed voice of wonder even as she suffered intense pressure bearing down on her.

"Amazing.........! You're running through the sky!!!"

Its sharp eagle talons seemed to take hold of the wind.

What was supporting its large body was not its wings. It was using a Gift that manipulated whirlwinds to dash through the sky.

Yes. One might be led by the size to think that their wings could support their body weight which could reach several tons, but wings that would be many times their size and propulsion would be necessary.

These wings were proof that their ecosystem was removed from normal evolution.

Ignoring kinetic laws and running through the air like that was truly deserving of the name of an [Imaginary Beast].

"Miss. We will be arriving at the mountain range shortly but......are you sure? If we head towards the mountains at this speed"

"Yeah. The freezing air has become even colder; it seems to be around minus ten degrees."

After passing the forest and before reaching the mountain range, the gryphon lessened its speed.

The world of the white night was usually cold. That was without even riding on a gryphon's back as it dashed like a gale. The shockwaves and temperature were not something a human could withstand.

This was the ultimatum spawned from the gryphon's conscience. These were words spoken while thinking of Yō's straight-forward attitude. But Kasukabe Yō smiled faintly and returned a provocation in exchange.

"I'm fine. Rather than that, is this okay? You should get serious. Or I'll actually win?"

".........Very well. Don't regret this, miss!"

The atmosphere shook in the next moment. Now it was utilizing its wings to manipulate whirlwinds.

The mountain summit that should have been far in the distance was closing in fast.

If she were to look down, she would be able to see the glacier breaking from the shockwaves. Amidst the shockwaves that seemed like they would crush a human instantly, Kasukabe Yō was gritting her teeth and enduring.

Hearing the faint deep breathing on its back, an emotion that was a mix of wonder and bewilderment welled up inside the gryphon.

Such pressure. Such cold. The endurance that she was displaying to withstand this was not something a girl had.