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

Russell could probably imagine what the situation was like at that time.


At just sixteen years of age, Cui Que killed her beloved grandfather with unyielding determination.


And before that, her smooth, uneventful life had taken a sudden turn for the worse. She fell into the Abyss without having done anything wrong.


"That was the most correct action I could take. However, looking back now, I still feel remorse and sorrow."


Cui Que chuckled helplessly, "If I were to choose again, after careful consideration, I am afraid I would still do the same.


"But that doesn't stop me from still feeling the pain."


That was the "correct answer" recognized by rationality, yet rejected by emotion. Cui Que acted with such rationality, yet her heart was still touched by emotion.


It was a predicament where everyone acted out of love, tormenting each other... until everyone completely fell apart.


Chapter 16: Misplaced Relationships