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

"Why did you suddenly move up your plan?"


After leaving, God's Container asked with some confusion, "Supporting the identity of a detective was part of the later plans, wasn't it?"


Russell answered softly, "a fear of correcting too far."


His final declaration that the "detective" would become the "godfather's" enemy wasn't just for fun, or merely playing both sides...


Strictly speaking, not counting the assassination of Camarcel that Strangulation didn't fully believe, the "godfather" identity had truly accomplished only three things.


He uncovered the board of directors' scheming, saved the lives of all newly Awakened Mages from the Angel's bombings, and consolidated Lower City District using the "mercenary" and "family" model.


Chapter 53 The Third Answer