Cybernetics, mounting debt and a flight for survival.

Driven by his ultimate goal of soaring through the air as a pilot, Rusty will do whatever it takes to get there. Whether it's scaling the towering skyscrapers of Artem for work or gambling on himself in high-stakes street races.

In the cutthroat city of Artem, the only way to live a long life is to not get intwined in the business of the rich and powerful. Rusty's dreams are about to come crashing down, hard.

After a devastating accident leaves him homeless and for dead, Rusty finds himself clinging to an old military card left by his stepfather as he walks away for good. It bears a name he's only heard in hushed tones. Captain Michaels.

Making a pact with the devil, Rusty signs unknowingly for experimental cybernetic surgery and joins M-corps hottest flight school.

Now, owned by one of the largest conglomerates in Artem, and with nothing but the ticking clock of his failing tech, Rusty must hunt for any advantage—grow faster, train harder and pray death doesn't come calling all too soon.

-----------------Book 1 tops 240k at (99 chapters) and is 32 chapters ahead on Patreon, book 2 is plotted out, and will be similar in size. Expect a nice long ride. It has been through several stages of editing, (including alpha and line edits) but it has not yet been for a final copy edit or proof. Any mistakes noted I am grateful for, (typos or story) but I cannot alter commas, I have to trust my editors on those.

This is a shared universe with four other amazing authors

Jez Cajiao - the writer of Underverse, Arise Alpha and Rise of Mankind - writes about a merc down on his luck in Revenant.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/65129/artem-revenant-a-cyberpunk-litrpg-adventure

Kevin Sinclair - the writer of Condition Evolution, God of the Feast and the Cesmial Accords, tells the story of Oshbob, an orc craftsman, merchant and swindler.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/65118/artem-the-rise-of-oshbob-cyberpunkand the fantastically musically talented Lars Machmüller known for the Wayward Bard and Masters of the Hoard *Dragons* who tells the story of our Hacker, making his way up from nothing! https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/65082/artem-underdog Many thanks for dropping in! Would love it if you'd follow, rate or review any of the above! :) Dawn