Phoenix Ascending - Chapter 289 - Divergence

David, a 2D enthusiast from the Dragon Kingdom, unexpectedly finds himself in a cyberpunk world. His once-casual “Traveling Frog” game becomes a golden finger—his frog now travels to various two-dimensional worlds, bringing back rare treasures.Armed with these unique gifts, David begins building his influence in Night City. One fateful night, he saves a mother and her son on a speeding road. On a packed maglev train, he meets a white-haired thief stealing a chip. At a bar, he befriends an irritable but lovable little girl.David’s rise challenges Arasaka’s hold on Night City. Combining futuristic tech with 2D ingenuity, he forms an unconventional gang, reshaping the city's power structure.From an ordinary fan to a king of the neon streets, David proves that even in a cyberpunk dystopia, the impossible can become reality.-------------------------------------------------------Extra chapters available in patreonpatreon.com/Dragonscribe31

Chu Qing traverses into the Martial World and discovers he is being hunted by an Assassin organization.Fortunately, he acquires an Assassin System.By opening the Treasure Chest, he can obtain various Martial Arts Secret Techniques.[Successfully opened, acquired Secret Technique: Ah Fei's Swift Sword!]

The Infinite Survival System suddenly appeared on Planet Blue. Those who are chosen are forced to survive in dungeons.

The Survivors can continue to grow stronger if they survive the dungeon missions. However, just one failure and it would be their deaths.

Every Survivor gets a talent. Some talents can boost the Survivor’s agility, and some enhances their luck, while Zhou Chen’s talent was Passive Plunderer. It allows him to plunder the passive skills of the monsters he hunts.

With that talent, Zhou Chen slowly gathers a powerful list of passive skills.

Far in the eastern corner of the world lies a city covered in chaos, Aetherpolis. A city that is far more different than any other, a ruin where law and order are mere fantasies. This place isn’t governed by the government nor military powers. This city….. belongs to the gangs.And at the top of the food chain stand those with terrifying strength. The Awakened Users.These are individuals who have unlocked their Drive Core, a latent force within every human that responds not just to strength or talent, but to pain, trauma, and intense emotions. Only by facing these can the Drive Core bloom.Into this brutal world steps Ren Asakura, a quiet teenage swordsman with his Tempest Drive. On a quest to find his lost brother, he joins the well known gang ZEAL, determined to dismantle the corrupt and violent gangs that rule Aetherpolis.But every turf war brings him closer to a chilling realization, the true enemy has yet to reveal themselves, and the battle for the soul of the city is only just beginning.In a world where power is earned through suffering and only the ruthless survive…You either DRIVE forward or you BREAK.