"You want me to fly?" I asked, pointing at myself with surprise.
Ashmir nodded affirmatively.
"Yes, that's the idea. To inspire the young Griffins to fly, you, Sihyeon, need to take the lead and demonstrate it yourself," she explained.
"But why this sudden suggestion?" I asked, still taken aback by the idea.
"Because the young Griffins see you as their guardian and follow your lead. By flying yourself, you'll naturally encourage them to follow suit," she replied calmly.
"I'm deeply sorry, but I'm just a normal human without wings or the ability to use magic."
Ashmir looked away as if she was searching for an answer.
"I don't have a solution for that either," she said.
"I guess this is too much to ask for," I said with a sigh.
"But wouldn't other demons have a solution?"
I looked anxiously at the other farm members.
Unfortunately, the farm members were already showing great interest.
"That sounds like fun,"
"With Sihyeon and the griffins' relationship, it's a reasonable opinion,"
"We could renovate one of our artifacts into a flying device,"
"No, let's make a separate wing component so Sihyeon can glide through the air,"
Andras and Lilia were already discussing potential flying devices, and even Kaneff expressed interest.Updated chapters at novel35.com
"Please, you don't have to go to such lengths for me. Maybe we can find a simpler solution," I tried to say.
"Don't worry, Brother Sihyeon. I'll make you a flying device even if it takes all night," Lilia said determinedly.
"Thanks, but" I started.
"Dont worry, Sihyeon. We will make sure you can fly," Andras said, cutting me off.
I was never worried about that.
Although the word was up to the throat. I couldn't bear to disappoint them, so I stayed quiet.
Thus, the focus had now shifted from making the griffins fly to making me fly.
The longing to soar in the sky like a bird has been a cherished dream of humanity for ages, one that has been difficult to achieve.
But now, in the era where the skies are filled with airplanes and flying has become a routine reality, the desire to fulfill this dream still lingers.
At a farm located in a remote area of the demon world, the demons have come together to make flying devices, driven by their determination to bring this dream to life for a human.
Unfortunately, the only human on the farm, me, wasn't exactly thrilled about this situation.
"Ta-da! The Griffin 3 is finally ready!" Lilia exclaimed with pride as she pulled out the flying device she and Andras had created.
The device was designed to be attached to my back and had large wings that could fold and unfold.
As soon as Speranza and the baby griffins saw the Griffin 3, they erupted into cheers, as if they were an audience at a show.
"Wow! This is amazing, Lilia!" Speranza exclaimed with wide-eyed wonder.
Biip
Biip
Meanwhile, I looked at the flying device with suspicion, like I was encountering a street drug dealer. My expression grew darker with each passing moment.
Andras, noticing my hesitation, approached and asked,
"Sihyeon, is there anything you don't like?"
"No, it's not that I don't like it," I replied.
"You don't need to worry about safety either," Andras assured me. "We've thoroughly tested it and addressed any safety concerns during the design process."
Urki added, "And I've flown on it myself, it was completely fine."
Urki, with an innocent look, praised "Griffin 3" in an excited voice. I knew it well because I saw firsthand how he piloted the "Griffin 3."
The problem was that during the failure of Griffin 1' and Griffin 2', I saw Urki fall.
I shook my stiff limbs and started to run down the hill, trying to overcome my hesitation. Then, I ran down the hill before the hesitation grew.
Maybe because of Griffin 3, which was heavier than I expected, it seemed difficult to speed up. Still, I ran down the hill with all my might, trying my best not to fall.
When I reached the halfway point, I started to feel anxious and feared I would crash.
Whirrrrrrrr!
Suddenly, I heard the sound of wind in my ears and my vision became blurry.
And when I came to my sense, I was already soaring in the sky.
"Wow!"
"He really flew!"
"SIHYEON!"
Biip!
Biip!
The voices of the farm members and the cries of the Griffins were heard from very far away. Before long, the sound of those calling me was buried in the strong wind.
At first, I was very nervous because of the anxiety that I was flying this high and the strong wind that constantly brushed my body, but as time went by, the tension gradually eased, and the anxiety that filled my heart turned into a sense of liberation and wonder.
"Wow"
The people who were with me a moment ago seemed very small like dots. I could see the wide farm facilities at a glance, and I was able to see the scenery of the strawberry fields and Elden village in the distance.
The view of the farm and village from such a high sky made me feel very proud.
Sihyeon, can you hear me?
"I can hear you!"
Now, try to control the Griffin 3 slowly. Remember how to do it and don't change the altitude too much. I'll let you know if you're straying too far.
"All right!"
I followed her instructions and started to operate the device, changing direction with my hands.
Flap!
Whi-ing!
The wings moved and I changed direction freely as I intended.
At first, I struggled to control the movements, but after a few tries, I learned to navigate the winds with ease.
Good job. If you keep on like that Huh? Huh?!
"Lilia, what's going on?"
Brother Sihyeon, look down! Look down!
"Down?"
Her urgent voice made me look down quickly.
Confused, I looked down, but I couldn't see anything out of the ordinary except for the grasslands and forests. I searched for Lilia when a familiar sound caught my attention.
Biip!
Biip!
"What?"
I lowered my head as much as I could to look down because I could hear a murky but clear cry.
There were two little griffins chasing after me, trying hard.
"Grify, Finny!"
Biip!
Biip!
At my delighted call, the two baby griffins once again let out loud cries.