Chapter 83 The Price of Victory

The smoke of battle had dissipated, and Qin Feng and his companions stood in the ruins of the battlefield, feeling the warmth of victory. However, the price of victory was heavier than they had imagined.

The academy was in a mess, with buildings damaged to varying degrees, especially near the defense positions, which were almost razed to the ground. Qin Feng, Ye Li, Chu Tian, ​​and Zhang Meng were busy with post-war cleanup with the help of the students.

"I never thought that we could actually hold on to it." Chu Tian said with emotion as he cleaned up the ruins.

Ye Li sighed softly, "But it also came at a great price."

They walked on the battlefield, surrounded by collapsed buildings and injured students. Although they had repelled the Dark Sect, they could not help but feel heavy in their hearts when they saw all this.

Zhang Meng was trying hard to lift a huge rock when he suddenly heard a groan. He quickly put the rock down and found an injured student underneath.

"Come and help!" Zhang Meng shouted, and everyone quickly gathered around and carefully rescued the student.

"Fortunately, it was discovered early. If it was later, he might have..." Ye Li breathed a sigh of relief and watched the student being carried away.

"We have to speed up, there are still many places that need to be cleaned up." Qin Feng said seriously, secretly making up his mind to restore the vitality of the academy.

Many students and instructors died in the battle. The academy held a memorial ceremony for them in an open space. Vice President Feng Jian stood in front, looking serious and sad.

"Today, we are here to mourn the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the academy. Their courage and determination brought us victory." Feng Jian's voice was deep and powerful, with tears glistening in his eyes.

Qin Feng and others stood at the front of the mourning team, with mixed feelings in their hearts. Although they won the battle, they were deeply saddened by the loss of their companions.

Ye Li said softly: "Their sacrifice will not be in vain, we must make the academy stronger."

"Yes, this is not only for us, but also for those deceased companions." Zhang Meng nodded with a firm look in his eyes.

The memorial ceremony was simple but solemn, with everyone bowing their heads silently and praying for the deceased heroes. Although sadness filled everyone's heart, they knew that it was these sacrifices that brought safety to the academy.

After the memorial ceremony, Qin Feng and his friends sat in a corner of the academy, all of them lost in thought. The joy brought by the victory had been diluted by the heavy blow of reality, and they began to reflect on their own shortcomings and future directions.

"Although we won, we obviously still have a lot of shortcomings." Qin Feng said, with a hint of self-blame in his tone.

"Yes, especially the defensive positions, which are solid but lack flexibility." Ye Li nodded. Although her Frost Fox played a role in the battle, it also exposed many weaknesses.

Chu Tian also said in a deep voice: "My Storm Wolf is very fast, but it lacks effective means of attack when facing large enemies."

Zhang Meng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't be discouraged. This battle is also a test for us. As long as we sum up our experience and improve our strength, we won't be so passive next time."

Qin Feng took a deep breath and cheered himself up again, "That's right, we can't stop because of this victory. The academy still needs us, we have to become stronger!"

Everyone nodded silently. They knew that this battle was just the beginning and greater challenges were waiting for them ahead.