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 was... born in the "Reconstruction Mechanism"?


His mother is the demon imprisoned here?


Stunned to hear such major news without any warning, Russell's face showed utter astonishment.


Is the Inferior the child of two demons?


Giving Russell a sidelong glance, the Inferior calmly responded, "Unlike bright students like you, I never went to school, nor did I have any childhood friends.


"When I first showed signs of prone-spiritual disease, before antlers even began to grow, I was already at the 'Reconstruction Mechanism'.


"When I first started to lose my milk teeth and antlers, I dined with the demons here in the cafeteria and bathed with them in the showers.


"When I first began to read and recognize words, I was looking at the poetry collections here—the only paper books allowed in the 'Reconstruction Mechanism'..."


At this point, the Inferior paused for a brief moment.


Chapter 7 Destiny is a Curse