Chapter 77 Who Will Survive

• The fog still hung low as General Maddux stood on the edge of the stone balcony at his secret base. The city that sprawled beneath him—once ruled and maintained by Denny Cross—now looked silent and subdued. No one could tell exactly what the old general was thinking. Even Maxim, who stood behind him at attention, didn’t dare to guess.
• “He’s dead. It’s all over,” Maxim finally said in a low voice, trying to break the silence.
• Maddux didn’t respond. His gaze remained fixed on the horizon until he finally turned and walked away.