Chapter 148: Clash of Perspectives

Thelma Zane’s POV Yuri’s voice was laced with bitterness as he declared, “Humans will never be grateful to us. They see us as nothing more than invaders or threats. Often, they attribute their good fortune to their gods and completely disregard the help they receive from beings like us. Worse still, they return our kindness with hostility, treating us as enemies for no reason.” His words struck a nerve, but their extremity was hard to ignore. “For humans,” he continued, “being different is a sin. They probably think that ‘monstrous creatures’ like us are the source of their misfortunes.” I couldn’t remain silent in the face of such prejudice. “You can’t generalize like that,” I retorted firmly. “Not all humans are like that. They are not all uncivilized or ungrateful. Many of them possess a genuine sense of compassion and gratitude. Besides, even if we can’t openly assist them, we can still do good in small, unnoticed ways. Should we just stand by and let someone freeze to