The moment Referee announced the end of the match, the entire Star Luo Grand Stadium seemed to have been muted, before erupting into cheers that roared like mountains and crashing seas.
"The match is over! The winner is Shrek Academy!"
"The final score of the team competition is eight to one!"
Eight to one. It was an utterly overwhelming margin, and the most merciless mockery of Monster Academy.
The members of Shrek Academy stood in the center of the arena. Though every one of them was injured and exhausted, their faces shone with the joy of having survived the ordeal and their unwavering conviction in victory.
"We won! We really won!"
Xu Xiaoyan jumped up in excitement and threw herself straight into Yue Zhengyu's arms.
Caught off guard, Yue Zhengyu found himself with an armful of Xu Xiaoyan. The normally proud and holy Son of Light actually blushed a little, standing frozen and at a loss, but eventually patted her back gently, a doting smile curling his lips.
Nearby, Xie Xie and Yuanen Yehui exchanged smiles, all their grievances dissolving into a brotherly understanding at that moment. Xu Lizhi was so excited that tears filled his eyes as he spun in place, hugging his Bun Bag.
Sitting in his wheelchair, Tang Wulin looked at the companions who had fought alongside him, and an indescribable wave of emotion rose in his heart.
He turned to look at Gu Yue beside him.
Gu Yue was watching him quietly, the boy's figure reflected in her purple eyes, tender and full of affection.
"Gu Yue, we won."
Tang Wulin happily reached out, wanting to pat her head as he always had.
But because he was sitting in a wheelchair, and Gu Yue seemed to have deliberately worn boots with slightly raised heels today, his