Hanwu and the merchant hid in the tree's crown, the thick leaves concealing their bodies. Night had fallen, and in theory the darkness alone would keep the giants from spotting them.0

Hanwu expected the giants to disperse once they couldn't find their target. Instead, their numbers grew! More giants crowded beneath the tree, pressing shoulder to shoulder as they tried to climb. They looked so excited that they showed no signs of leaving.0

The original Hanwu hadn't been the sharpest tool in the shed, but Han Wu was. There had to be a reason. When he had been alone, the giants had behaved normally. After the merchant joined him, they turned...0