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[b]“That was a fair bit more dangerous,”[/b] Otis spoke, squatting beside his test subject once more. There was scientific evidence that one’s legs were stronger than one’s arms three-fold, so perhaps to compensate, Davil had unconsciously sent triple the usable amount to his arms instead. And, perhaps sensing self-destruction at hand, his prime essence recalled its current bits, bringing everything back before the wind itself could be entirely released. [b]“The imagery you’ve utilized to envision your Ethos may not be well-suited for such purposes, but in this case, at least, it’s [i]possible[/i] to do so.”[/b]

And if it was possible, then it could be practiced.

The Strigidae’s Adapa expanded once more, showing large chunks of prime essence breaking off, the clear indication of an outwards, rather than upwards, propulsion, only to slingshot back into his core. It was a self-explanatory graphic. Otis offered a waterskin to Davil, one filled with a cold-brew tea, just for him to clear out his throat and wash out any curious tastes in his mouth. [b]“Tell me more about what you’ve just felt, and what you were thinking. As far as the recording goes, I can see that it’s possible once you gain a more granular control over your Prime Essence, but if there is a ‘psychological’ limitation that’s placing itself upon you, that’s something I can only learn from recording your thoughts.”[/b]

Which could be done with magic too, but he wasn’t planning on lobotomizing Davil this early on. They took a break just long enough for Davil to finish speaking, before Otis pulled him up to his feet again. Now, what was the process again? Ten seconds for take off, ten seconds for landing, and five seconds to gain control, leaving five seconds for controlled flight.

He’d have liked to experiment with the charging of the Ethos while performing regular movements, to test if it was another ‘limit’ of the Ethos, but for now?

[b]“Third test should be easy enough. Show me the process of your regular flying habits, Davil. Once again, prioritize maximizing your initial burst of speed to ascend as fast as possible. Don’t worry about the landing. We'll use up your remaining time here.”[/b]