Sunlight spilled down, coating the entire Fallen Sea Island in a faint layer of gold.
The island was much quieter by day than at night.
The Weird that were active at night had long since retreated into their hiding places, leaving only a scattered few prowling the edges of the shadows.
The air carried the scent of vegetation and earth. Occasionally, the low growls of Fierce Beasts drifted over from afar, but they were distant enough to pose no threat.
Luo Fan sat on Black Bird's back, surveying the mountain forests below.
Tomeko sat behind him, gripping Black Bird's feathers tightly with both hands as she scanned their surroundings just as warily.
Black Bird flew at a moderate pace, keeping to an altitude of around a hundred meters.
At this height, they could clearly see the terrain below and swiftly swoop down to attack once they spotted a target.
Luo Fan's eyes were as sharp as a hawk's as they swept across one sunlit area after another.
Jungle, cliffs, piles of rubble, dried riverbeds...
He was searching for caves or crevices where Weird might be hiding.
During the day, Weird hid themselves away.
And the best hiding places were natural caves and cracks in the rock.
"Over there." Luo Fan suddenly spoke, pointing toward a cliff face below, half concealed by vines.
Black Bird understood and descended, flying in that direction.
It was a steep cliff face covered in dense vines.
Behind the vines, they could just make out a dark opening. It was small, only about half a person's height.
Luo Fan signaled for Black Bird to land, then dismounted with Tomeko.
He put on the Far-Sensing Wave Hat, sending his mental power surging into the cave like a tide.
Feedback soon came.
The cave was completely empty. There