Story 358: The Iron Colossus

The towering drone’s glowing eyes locked onto Zara as it stepped through the flames, its armored frame undeterred by the destruction around it. Sparks danced along its metallic body, each movement a symphony of calculated precision. Zara clenched her jaw, gripping her pistol with one hand and drawing her combat knife with the other.

"You're just full of surprises," she muttered, circling the drone, her eyes scanning for weaknesses.

The drone charged, its thunderous footsteps shaking the ground. Zara dove to the side as its massive arm swung toward her, the force of the blow splintering a nearby tree. She rolled to her feet, firing a barrage of shots aimed at its joints. The bullets ricocheted harmlessly off its reinforced plating.