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 Hairdresser didn't know how far he had walked.


But all he could hear was the increasingly distinct clanging of iron and the quenching sounds beside his ears—it was only after he had walked a bit closer that he recognized them as quenching sounds.


Surprisingly, there were no white fog clouds here... Instead, the visibility became much broader once inside.


At least when they looked up, they could see the cavern's top, which was at least seven or eight meters high. The inner side also had red patterns similar in color to the "River of Fury," and it was these glowing red patterns that provided the light source.


Strangulation unconsciously lowered his voice, and his back became even more hunched.


A bit frightened by his demeanor, the Hairdresser also lowered his voice, "Does the mentor have only you as an apprentice?"


Chapter 26 Zhong Xiang