The moment Regiment Alpha crossed the final stretch of highway and rolled into Apex City, the atmosphere inside the convoy changed.
Even the most disciplined soldiers found themselves staring through armored windows at the graveyard that had once been one of humanity's greatest achievements.
Only a few days ago, Apex City had been home to millions of people. It had been a city of endless lights, crowded streets, towering skyscrapers, and ceaseless activity. Now it looked like the remains of a civilization that had been struck by divine judgment.
The massive skyscrapers that once dominated the skyline stood broken and mutilated against the gloomy heavens. Some had collapsed entirely, their twisted steel skeletons protruding from mountains of concrete rubble.
