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

In front of Russell, there still stood those rows of floor mirrors he was extremely familiar with.


But now, they seemed to have lost their special abilities...


When Russell looked into them, they no longer revealed the appearance of Song Sparrow or Morgan.


No matter which mirror Russell approached, he could only see himself—it was as if they had truly become ordinary mirrors.


As Russell walked around, he tentatively called out to his own demon, "God's container?"


But he received no response. His own voice echoed repeatedly throughout the Holy Palace.


In the hollow expanses of the Holy Palace, it seemed that only Russell remained.


He felt like a prisoner all alone, confined within his own mental world.


Looking up, there was no one to communicate with.


A sudden, instinctive fear grasped Russell's heart.


If one were to describe it, it was like that classic joke...


"Brothers, I have my college entrance exam tomorrow, can you give me some strength?"


Chapter 8: The Cracked Mirror