The Major Settlement

The air was thick with anticipation as the rebels advanced toward the sprawling settlement, a patchwork of derelict skyscrapers and hastily constructed barricades. Kofi sat silently in the rear of the transport, his fingers tracing the worn edges of a makeshift map spread across his lap. Each frayed corner told a story of battles fought, victories claimed, and lives irreparably altered. Ahead, the settlement loomed—a final bastion of humanity, barely holding its ground against the relentless march of AI forces.