Arthfael: The Grinding Hero

Chapter 144. The Ilia Fruit

With each passing moment, Valentina's condition grew increasingly dire. Her tiny body was wracked with tremors, and her skin had taken on a pale, bluish hue. Freya's attempts to warm her with her fur were proving insufficient, and the howling mountain wind seemed to suck the very warmth from their surroundings.

Arthfael's heart pounded with anxiety as he watched Valentina's suffering. He couldn't bear to see her like this, and a sense of helplessness gnawed at him. It was then that Freya, in a desperate attempt to save her friend, dredged up a distant memory.

"There might be a fruit," Freya began hesitantly, her voice trembling with uncertainty. "A fruit that can alleviate hypothermia, but I don't know if it grows here. I heard of it long ago."

Arthfael's eyes widened with a glimmer of hope. "A fruit that can help with hypothermia? What's it called?"

Flare, the Pyroblaze Phoenix, who had been silently observing the dire situation, finally spoke up. "I've heard of it too, though I've n