"Of course not, High Priestess. Even if we were swarmed, the two of us could handle the situation. I just wanted to inform you beforehand." Aldric brushed his beard with his right hand.
Alicia remained silent. As problematic as she could be, she couldn't deny the Warlock's power.
More time passed as the Sky Rider flew through the clouds, its massive wings beating against clouds.
Rain took note of their travel speed—around two hundred kilometers per hour.
By comparison, commercial planes on Earth could easily cruise at eight to nine hundred kilometers per hour.
Using the Sky Rider's speed as a reference, Rain estimated the distance to the capital. The capital must be roughly 2,400 kilometers away.
That was about the same as flying in a straight line from New York to Houston—or even New Orleans—back on Earth.
About seven hours later, the distant horizon started to change, the clear blue sky giving way to a jagged mountain range.
