Chapter 940

On the other side, as the first rays of sunlight fell on the land, Cedric and the others gathered once again. None of them looked too pleased. Giana hadn't returned all night. Meanwhile, the Blood Vulture was still perched high on its treetop, watching them like prey. A bad feeling settled over them—like something was about to go terribly wrong. To be cautious, Cedric and the others temporarily abandoned the idea of attacking the Blood Vulture and instead planned to continue searching the outer area for the day. Unbeknownst to them, this decision cost them the Godly Heart Fruit. A little more persistence would have led them to it. But this world didn't run on what-ifs—only outcomes. … Meanwhile, Andrew and Giana had both woken up in the mountains. They didn't rush into action but had a brief exchange. "We'll still split up. Whether or not we find the Godly Heart Fruit, we'll meet here in the evening," Giana said, preparing to leave. Andrew didn't object and nodded in ag