Max is seventeen and already the strongest fighter in his village — a world where humanity is nothing more than prey, hunted and fed upon by more powerful monsters. Despite his demonic aura drawing scorn from the very people he wants to protect, Max aspires to become the hero who saves the human race from extinction. By his side is Celeste, equally strong and far more cynical — she sees humans as no better than the demons oppressing them and would happily leave their village behind if only Max would come with her. Every day their conflicting worldviews clash. With hostility toward Max mounting around them, Celeste believes she is slowly winning the argument. Will Max convince her humanity is worth protecting — or will she prove that his real enemies have human faces?