Chapter 1448: A Sense of Desperation

Kael stood in the heart of the Academy's courtyard, his eyes scanning the horizon where the last traces of twilight clung to the sky. The battle was over. The rift that had threatened to tear their world apart had been shattered, and the leader of the Duskbringers was no more. But despite the sense of victory that hung in the air, a gnawing feeling of unease tugged at Kael's thoughts.

His body ached, each movement a reminder of the toll the battle had taken on him. The sword in his hand felt heavy, as though the weight of their struggle had been transferred to it. Behind him, the Academy stood silent, its once vibrant grounds now scarred from the conflict. The stench of smoke lingered in the air, a harsh reminder of the destruction the Duskbringers had wrought.