Chapter 101: First Flight
Mochi was excited to finally be able to ride the Wind Rider in reality.
For Mochi and Avena, Sherion chooses a shiny-haired, stoutly large tawny windrider.
The position of the saddle was a bit tall for a diminutive fish-man like Mochi, so it took a lot of effort for him to saddle up. Especially when his left foot stepped on the shoulder of the Wind Rider, the huge beast let out a low roar of dissatisfaction, which made Mochi have to be more careful.
In the process, Anvina did not forget to teach Mochi the key points of riding a flying mount-
"Try not to linger too long behind the Wind Rider and keep your activity within their view so that they feel safe. Also, remember to saddle up from the left side...... Oh, thanks. ”
Mochi reached out and pulled Anvina up.
The leather saddle is not too soft and comfortable, but it is strong and sturdy, and there is no sign of swaying from side to side. Mochi had to keep his balance at all times when he sat on it, or he would be in danger of slipping.
The Wind Rider looked at Mochi and Anvena uneasily, as if they were not used to carrying the Fishman's rider on their backs.
Mochi patted the tawny fur on its back, trying to get along with the Wind Rider, but the other side let out a non-faceless breath before turning his head coldly.
Seeing this scene, a smile appeared on the face of An Weina, who was sitting in front of her, "Mr. Moqi, let me introduce the basic method of riding." ”
Generally speaking, the methods of riding the Wind Rider on the tribal side can be divided into orc riding and non-orc riding. The former is for tall, strong races such as orcs and trolls, who can rely on their arms and legs to secure their bodies to the backs of these behemoths without a saddle.
The non-orc riding method applies to the relatively thin races of blood elves and humans.
Today, however, Avena taught him the "Dwarven Ride", which is used by the diminutive dwarves to steer the griffin into the sky.
"Clamp your legs a little tighter, it's okay." Anvena kept correcting Mochi's movements.
Mo Qi didn't think that this kind of action would make the Wind Rider comfortable, but as a layman, he obediently did it. Moreover, the Wind Rider did not show any disgust.
Anvina lifted the leather rope and explained to Moqi the basic methods of riding - how to steer in the air, how to increase altitude, how to hover in the air, and of course, very importantly, how to make an emergency landing.
"That's basically what you need to pay attention to. After takeoff, you watch my movements, and when the time is right, you come back and ride it yourself. ”
Mochi nodded. He couldn't wait to feel the joy of flying.
"Mr. Moch, put your arms around my waist."
Moqi noticed that Anvina's voice trembled a little as she said this.
After all, there is a difference between men and women, and Mochi just put his hand on Anvina at first, and didn't really hold it tightly. But when the Wind Rider stood up, Mochi didn't care much, and the violent shaking made him hug Anvena tightly.
In the next second, the Wind Rider spread his wings and shook his head slightly, as if he was moving his muscles.
The thought of being able to feel the sensation of flying right away made Mochi nervous and excited at the same time.
The Wind Rider took a few steps forward, then leaped upwards so that his entire body was lifted off the ground. Listening to the sound of the Wind Rider flapping his wings, Mochi glanced back at the ground, where they were leaving the ground and heading into the air.
The rust-red earth and the sick woods were farther and farther away from him, and he was greeted by the vast sky of freedom.
It was already winter, and the air that blew across his cheeks was dry and cold, sweeping away the gloomy mood brought to him by the scenery of the Eastern Plague Lands.
Mochi couldn't help but scream.
"Mr. Mochi, your voice scares me." Anvena in front of her grumbled.
"I'm sorry, but the feeling of flying is so good, I can't help but scream." Mochi said with a smile.
Flying through the blue sky is always a rare pleasure.
"Hmm. I know, the first time I flew on it, it was the same feeling. But by night, you don't think it's a pleasure. Anvena said with a smile.
Mochi didn't take Anvina's words to heart, he hummed a little song and looked at the scenery around him, looking leisurely. Sitting on the back of the Wind Rider and flying into the air, it was not as bumpy as expected. When in the air, the Wind Rider's entire body will rise and fall in waves, and the part near the tail will fluctuate greatly, but the place where the saddle is placed is relatively stable, which makes Moqi so leisurely.
It's a pity that the scenery below is not beautiful enough, and the whole land looks sick, otherwise this flight would definitely be called perfect.
From the air, Mochi can take in the view of the entire land. Deep reddish-brown woods, land filled with plague smoke, and desolate and dead villages. There is no need to think about the cost of game optimization and modeling, this world is a much larger landscape than the game world. In the game, it takes less than a minute to travel through the Plaguelands on a flying mount, but it takes four days here. In addition, the Wind Riders need to eat and rest, and these flying beasts can only fly for five to seven hours a day under heavy loads. Even so, riding a wind rider is much faster than riding a horse. According to Sherryne, it takes at least half a month to ride a horse from the banks of the Sodoril River to the Salas Trail.
To keep Avena safe, Sherion and Gareth's Wind Rider stayed within 30 yards. They went one after the other, always on the lookout for the situation around them.
As they say, the Scourge has been defeated, but the Eastern Plaguelands are still unsafe. After all these years, Mochi can still see all kinds of animals infected by the plague in the woods, fawns with ribs exposed, giant bears with festering fur, and huge carnivorous insects......
For a moment, Mooch noticed a huge bat flying towards them in an accelerated dive, and everyone tensed up for time - Gareth pulled his staff from under his robes, Linda stopped laughing with Akalin, and Avena tightened the reins.
A single giant bat wasn't scary, the group feared that the battle would usher in more beasts and plague creatures.
Moreover, in the air, the combat power they can exert cannot be fully exerted.
Fortunately, the giant bat caught a bird with its hands and feet and landed on the ground. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the bats were not chasing after them, but were tearing at the freshly caught birds on the hillside.
The four Wind Riders continued eastward, the novelty of flight gradually being replaced by the stiffness of their bodies in one position. About two or three hours before dark, Mochi saw the tall white towers towering over the trees.
"It's great to finally be able to eat." Mochi sighed.