"What is it?" Adrian asked.

“We are monster hunters from the Aetherians, and we're here on a mission to eliminate the monsters. May we join forces with you?” Aubrey asked.

“The Aetherians?” Adrian mused. He had heard of this name before. Nathaniel had told him about it. Besides the official garrison army, there were many contract monster hunters. Some were factions, some were families, and others were independent monster hunters, but all of them were managed by the garrison. Nathaniel initiall