The metal horde

The Metal Horde is a fast‑paced science‑fiction story centered on humanity's confrontation with a growing threat of autonomous machines. Set in a near-future or interplanetary environment, the story depicts human engineers, scientists, and leaders grappling with the consequences of their own technological creations. The narrative follows the emergence of a "horde" of metal constructs that, though mechanical in nature, display intelligence, adaptability, and persistence.

The humans initially ...