In the heart of the Time Chamber, Max faced his new challenge—the mastery of flight. With the memory of his harmonious connection with the wind still fresh, he approached this task with an optimism that would soon be eroded by the cruel sting of failure.
"Flight isn't just an extension of harmony, Max," Kremeth had explained, "it's about taking control, bending the wind to your will, making it a tool for your command." These words echoed in Max's mind as he prepared for his first attempt at levitation.
He started by focusing his energy, the energy that now harmonised with the wind. Drawing from his earlier lessons, he channelled this energy around him, creating a buffer between himself and the ground. He felt the wind responding, circling around him, however, while he felt a slight upthrust it was not enough to lift him off his feet completely.
