Adrian furrowed his eyebrows and looked toward Mya. “The Eight Hollows and Dragon Peak are on the island. Do you think that it’s wise to bring along a burdensome person when we can hardly fend for ourselves?”

“I won’t be a burden,” Lena said as she adjusted her glasses. “I know the patterns and habits of the flora and fauna on the island. Moreover, I’ve worked in a biology research lab for a very long time. I can perform basic surgeries and wound dressing and as such can act as the field doctor