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

"As long as you research eternal life, the birth of Elves becomes unavoidable."


The detective calmly answered, "I think you should know that answer by now."


He glanced over the Inferior and Strangulation with his murky, mismatched eyes, "The question is whether these two want to know.


"I am not like those Elves, who taboo the spread of truth with lies and veneers. If someone asks, I must answer. Whenever I speak, it's the truth."


Strangulation answered blandly, "I will never betray."


The Inferior just nodded, his mechanical synthesized voice intermittently coming from the helmet behind him, "Please speak, Dean… I can't go back now…"


"Well, since you asked like this, I will graciously enlighten you."


Doctor Paradise chuckled lowly, "Everyone says it's Prone-spiritual Disease… So, have you ever thought about why it's called Prone-spiritual Disease? Where exactly did this name come from?


Chapter 49 He Did Not Die