Not praying for ten strings

In a world dominated by seven super-corporations, the Longevity Species that always occupied the pinnacle of power didn't allow for the enactment of written laws. The Floating Islands of prisons delimited by lines on the map, where resources would inevitably run out in the future...
People yearned for the birth of a true "Hero," yet they cynically awaited the fall of a Hero from grace.
As long as one was hailed by the media as a Hero, even murder could be forgiven, and every word they said would be adored. Even high and mighty Elves dared not provoke the edge of a Hero.
But if a Hero of the past committed even a minor offense, the moment their image crumbled, the forgiven sins would flare up like an inextinguishable furnace, and the stars of yesterday would instantly become unforgivable criminals...
"—Come become a Hero, Russell."
The most vicious criminal in the world thrust a knife into the boy's hand, whispering a low enticement.
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Solo female lead, Beast Ears, Spiritual Energy, Mechanical Angels, and other elements. Cyber-fantasy. Please refrain if not to your liking.

Tower of Overturn

The Inferior spoke in a low voice, "In fact, before you showed up, the elves were deliberately supporting heroes. Almost every high-ranking elf has a corresponding hero... or rather, every hero has an elf Director to endorse their actions. For example, you could be considered a hero supported by Amirus."


In other words, were the elves trying to expand their power?


Russell seemed surprised, "But I didn't even know him before that."


"I found out later too. Who would have known that he, as an elf Director, would choose someone he didn't know to be a hero."


The Inferior sighed and sat next to Russell, "That's why at first, I thought you were just another one of the elves' chess pieces too. But after interacting with you, I realized you're not quite like the other heroes."


Chapter 57 Ultramarine