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You trust your dragon enough to know what he should do. You give him no orders and wait patiently.

Once his wings are free from the cage, he stretches them out and takes to the air. The other riders seem to have the same idea, as most of them are in the air now as well, making it extremely dangerous, seeing how close you all are.

You panic as two of the riders beside you smash into one another and are now barreling towards you. At the last moment, Silvertwister brings in his wings and dips down, avoiding the collision altogether. He opens his wings up again and surges forward.

You mentally applaud him and his quick thinking. You're now soaring comfortably right over the first-place rider. Meaning that you're tied for first place.

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The forest path is like you've always imagined it. For those who kept running, it's spacious, but the roots of nearby trees jut out of the ground, and large rocks are scattered everywhere. For those who are flying, there are only the limbs of the towering trees to watch out for.

You stay focused on the path ahead of you. You look down at the rider beneath you, the two of you battling for first place. The other racers aren't really a threat, yet.

As you fly, you spot a large rock wall on the track, flying over it easily. In less than a couple seconds, the rock wall is behind you, and the two of you are traveling on. You look for your opponent, finding them now flying close behind you. He wanders too close for comfort, forcing you to make a decision.

You decide to go to the ground in hopes of avoiding him getting any closer and causing another tragic crash. With the command given to Silvertwister, he does as you ask and lands. Despite the new mode of travel, you maintain your position.

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