The afterglow of the setting sun fell upon the ruins of the Peace Academy, casting a faint golden hue over the broken walls and debris. Lu Chen and Huo Yao stood side by side where the academy square used to be, now reduced to crumbling ruins and rubble.
"Can we really do this?" Huo Yao looked out at the devastation and asked softly, her tone carrying a trace of undisguised anxiety.
Lu Chen squeezed her hand to give her strength. "We certainly can. The Peace Academy carries the hopes of too many people; we cannot let it just vanish like this." He paused, his gaze sweeping over the ruins before them, "Besides, we still have everyone's support."
Chapter 456