Francis continued leading us toward a journey that seemed to have no end at all. I looked at the tired faces around me and perhaps I felt a hint of pity, even if they were my enemies.
Nicholas and his gang were nearly at their limits, panting and heaving their way through. Surprisingly, exhaustion had not affected me as it had the others. It was as though I had an almost infinite source of stamina, much like a river that could not run dry. Pondering the odd strength within me, only one thing came to mind—those mysterious fruits.
Although I silently thanked those mysterious fruits, the skeptical part of me had me bowing my head and whispering to Euphie and the others. They nodded at me, confirming my suspicions.
"You think this is because we ate the mysterious fruit?" Euphie asked, her v
