Laney fell into contemplative silence after Adrian's revelation.

She thought about it for a long time before saying, "I've never thought about that… But what else can we do? Where can we seek refuge? Which faction in the human world will accept monsters like us?"

"Well…"

Adrian was at a loss for words. In truth, he hadn't formulated a plan. He was there because sleep eluded him, his mind restless for reasons he couldn't comprehend.

An inexplicable frustration nagged at him, lingering without apparent cause. Attempting meditation had proved futile as the troublesome thoughts persisted.

He had decided to take a walk and overheard their conversation when he made it to the rooftop.

That was why he said what he said.

However, he had to think through how to deal with the issue.

In reality, what Laney said made sense.

There was a big gap between humans and monsters.

While some training factions accepted supernatural beings or appointed monsters as guardians, it was a rarity. Intimat