Chapter 956

"I'll go in first and wear it down. The rest of you, wait for the right moment to go for the kill," Cedric said. As the strongest fighter in the group, he naturally took the lead. The other four weren't the main force but were on high alert, their full focus locked onto the Blood Vulture perched in the treetops. The vulture had already noticed them. Its piercing gaze flickered with tension. It could sense the threat. These humans weren't just passing through—they were coming for it. With a sharp cry, the Blood Vulture launched itself into the sky, its wings slicing through the air. The screech rang out across the forest—a warning. But Cedric and the others weren't fazed. They kept moving forward, calm and steady, sticking close together. They knew as long as they stayed in formation, the vulture wouldn't get the chance to pick them off one by one. And if it attacked, Cedric would be there to counter immediately. But just as they prepared for the inevitable fight, somethi