The harpy queen lowered herself to the ground, the other harpies stopped a little behind her. From their perspective they were prepared to even head in to the vicious wind currents if they were asked. This was loyalty they had to the harpy queen even before they had become intelligent enough to become a recognized race.
For the harpies, the queen was not just a leadership role. She was the most intelligent and developed harpy in their entire race. Not only could she understand wind magic and mana to help her fly, she could naturally help other harpies fly just by being present around them. This fact alone was enough to ensure that an entire group of harpies would fly more smoothly and efficiently when hunting.
