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

Watching the Emperor maintain his silence, it seemed he was somewhat unable to accept the godfather's words.


He then spoke, "Why don't you guess why the Inferior follows me?"


"You underestimate me, Mister Emperor. I would never use such nonsense as a promise. If the Inferior chose to follow me, I would naturally protect him. That's not something to be used as a bargaining chip."


The godfather looked somewhat disappointedly at the Emperor.


For some reason, the Emperor now felt somewhat unable to look directly into the eyes of the godfather, this "criminal."


Without having done anything wrong or having said anything wrong, there was an indescribable, strange sense of guilt enveloping the Emperor… making him somewhat uneasy.


"You should know the origins of the Inferior. He is a Half-Elf... the only Half-Elf in this world."


Chapter 78: Welcome to Babel Tower