The Closest to Success

George came prepared this time. They had meticulously schemed for so long. It would make absolutely no sense to retreat at the brink of annihilating Peace City. Besides, in the multiple exchanges they had, whether it was George or his army of mutants, they considered her as an enemy. A kind of enemy that they would not stop until one of them perished. This time, they were closest to victory, with the complete destruction of Peace City imminent. Yet, they chose to abandon their plan at the cusp of success. Lucille always felt that there was an invisible hand pulling the strings from behind the scene. There seemed to be an unknown secret entity lurking behind the curtain, never revealing themselves... If her suspicions were true, this was not good news for everyone. Lucille rubbed her temples as she felt her throbbing headache. Yet, she also let out an audible sigh of relief. With the mutants retreating, it was a blessing for the remaining survivors of Peace City. The catastrophic event