Sunlight pierced the swirling smoke and dust, casting a golden veil over the war-torn city. In the plaza of the Ability Academy, the once fierce battlefield was now reduced to broken walls and rubble, silently testifying to the brutality of the fight.
Lu Chen and Huo Yao stood side by side amidst the ruins, their figures drawn exceptionally long by the sunlight. The joy of victory did nothing to dilute the gravity in their eyes; instead, it made them all the more keenly aware of the responsibilities resting on their shoulders.
"We should get started." Lu Chen gazed at the dilapidated academy, his tone resolute. Huo Yao nodded gently, and the two exchanged a smile. Everything needed was understood without a word.
Chapter 297