ARTEM: Underdog

  By Lars Machmüller

  Start from behind? Cheat the system!

  Out of credits, with trash-tier mods and no hope, Bowdoin Katamari resides at the bottom of the pile in the city of Artem.

  A place where megacorporations, merc guilds and inner city pricks live like royalty while the rest suffer.

  In spite of his poor prospects, this self-taught hacker does have a few things left. A seething hatred for the upper castes, a mind bursting with plots, and a like-minded crew determined to get ahead.

  Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere.

  Down with the corpos—let the towers burn!

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