Important conversation

Liam met Grace's gaze unflinchingly. "Yes," he replied, his answer swift and decisive, cutting to the heart of the matter like a blade. "That's been my endgame since the day I was forcibly shipped to the Eternal Doom Island."

Grace was well-acquainted with Liam's history in Demon Gate. Their previous conversations had illuminated not only their respective pasts but also the intricacies of their personalities.

"I see…" She exhaled, not entirely convinced that abandoning the sect was the wisest course, yet fully empathizing with someone coerced into membership, their life imperiled, and scarcely afforded time to appreciate any 'benefits' the sect might offer.

"I harbored similar hatred for Demon Gate initially," she reminisced, recalling when she had been faced with the choice of dying or fighting for her life as an Aspirant member of the sect. "That sentiment persisted until I attained Initiate status. Then, my tribulations lessened, and I witnessed holistic growth.