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

"Actually, I had really considered coming to Mental Heavy Industry back in the day."


Russell said regretfully, "But before she died, my mother advised me to seek refuge with my uncle..."


The silver-haired youth with his eyes covered asked as if his curiosity was truly from the heart.


"He is a director at Tianen Group, Dodgson."


"Oh? It's actually him, I thought he would have transferred you to the public relations department."


"That was indeed the plan, but there was no helping it, who made me Awaken my Spiritual Energy... I could only go to the Special Execution Department then."


"That's just the rule for ordinary people. If he really wanted to, he could still forcibly transfer you to the public relations department... just like how I brought Heaven Delivery to my side."


"I think, perhaps part of the reason... is that I genuinely wanted to do something for others,"


Chapter 69: Starting with a King Bomb!