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

Although it was just a guess, Russell believed he was infinitely close to the truth.


Under the demon vision of God's container, what Russell saw was different, and it was not only Zhong Xiang... but also the "Painful Hammer" in his hand.


This meant that the hammer itself also had some special properties.


A part of it had split away and became the Painful Wedge that had been driven into Russell's body.


It could prevent others from brainwashing and send agonizing pain when memories were being altered, and it could also carry Spells.


Similarly, the Spirit Protection Chip would also make a person faint through an "electric shock" when their emotions reached an extremity, and it could carry other people's Spiritual Energy...


If all these clues were connected, then everything would start to become clear.


Chapter 30 Devouring (End of the month, asking for monthly votes!)