Slumrat Rising

Truth Medici claws his way out of the Harban slums where desperation reigns and his family's fate hangs by a thread. Every day is a battle against poverty and the constant threat of being sold to criminals and vice dens. But escape exists—if you're willing to bleed for it. Starbrite corporation dangles the ultimate prize: wealth, status, and transcendence through their grueling trials. Those who survive gain access to System Astrologica, the legendary power source that transforms mortals into Demigods. In a realm where celestial beings serve as mercenaries, ascending to godhood becomes within reach. Truth possesses the one weapon the slums have taught him well—an unbreakable will to fight. Victory demands sacrifice, cunning, and relentless determination. Can he overcome the system's trials and claim the power that will liberate him and his loved ones?