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Earth dragons are specifically mentioned to have no wings and be unable to
fly, so how is Fei able to do so?

From when Araba first shows up:

> Contrary to it's name, it looked more like a wolf.
>
> It had four feet that trod on the ground.
>
> A long tail.
>
> No wings.
>
> What I saw there was an imposingly majestic dragon.


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Why is Fei able to fly when she's an earth dragon?


This may not have been explained adequately in the anime (or perhaps I just
have a knack for not paying attention). Firstly, note that Fei was an earth
wyrm, not an earth dragon, and this series makes a distinction between these,
as a dragon is a more evolved form (which Fei may reach someday). Now, for the
answer.

Fei is able to fly because she evolves into a light wyrm. This is a special
evolution that becomes available to her because she's the hero's familiar.
From the light novels, volume 3, chapter S6: _Hiding_ :

> Fei had evolved, becoming a light wyrm.
>
> Apparently, this new evolution was suddenly available to her because I
> became the hero.
>
> Since we have a contract as master and familiar, my obtaining the Hero title
> had an indirect effect on Fei
>
> According to Hyrince, there have been similar cases in the past.
>
> When a hero has a monster familiar, that monster undergoes a a special
> evolution.
>
> This is how Fei apparently shifted gears from being an earth wyrm to a light
> wyrm.
>
> With her powers as an earth wyrm still intact.
>
> Earth wyrms are known for their exceptional defense power.
>
> So Fei gets to keep that defense, while gaining the ability to maneuver
> freely on both land and sky thanks to her new wings.
>
> Her newly acquired skills are Light Wyrm level 9, Light Magic level 1, and
> Flight level 1.

Though Shun doesn't notice at first, he also figures out Fei has a hard time
flying straight since her Flight is still level 1, after he tells her to fly
straight at an enemy:

> I couldn't tell up until now, but it seems like Fei really isn't used to
> flying yet, since she hasn't trained the skill up at all.
>
> Apparently, flying straight is even more difficult than dodging the beam
> attacks.


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