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

Cui Que looked at Russell as he handed back the documents and casually asked.


Russell nodded and analyzed earnestly, "I think the Demon is unlikely to be Heaven Delivery… at least, he wasn't the one making those girls jump off the building.


"If Miss Snow's death could somehow still be related to Miss Cold Water, then Heaven Delivery could be implicated. But the three girls after that have nothing to do with Miss Cold Water.


"…And moreover, the timing doesn't match."


As he spoke, he pointed to the "Consultation Time" at the top right corner of the document.


The prototype had gone to Flower Touch on the thirty-first of July.


That was precisely the day of Russell's infinite loop.


Radish, on the other hand, was August first, the day after Camarcel's death. Considering that on the previous day, Russell had gone to Grandma Lan to inquire about some matters right in front of her…


Chapter 17 Jealousy