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

Following Torkifat's original plan, another successor to Chief Journalist would not have had any backing, and with just a bit of intimidation, this investigation could have been brought to a complete halt.


Then, finding a suitable opportunity, they could have killed her to seal her lips… not even the Director of Saran would realize what had gone wrong.


But Snow could not be dealt with so simply.


She knew Ultramarine, and her father was the Emperor. Directly connected to two heroes, she was also nominally the Director—should anything happen to her, the Emperor would know immediately. Every move she made would arouse suspicion from both Ultramarine and the Emperor.


Under their protection, the Director Torkifat could not freely turn Snow into a pawn.


And so, a major BUG appeared in this plan.


From that moment, the subsequent plan was all improvised.


Chapter 61 The Joker on Stage