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

Russell pondered for a moment and decided to tell the Paradise Bird about what the Church had been doing.


It included the nature of how Angels could be "juiced," and the situation where "Holy Order Source" was selling well in the Dream Realm...


After listening to Russell's explanation, Paradise Bird's eyes immediately widened in near fury, and her voice became shrill, "What right do they have to sell Angels?!"


"Without the Angels, the Church would have ceased to exist long ago!


"These Angels could have taken control of the entire Church, but they chose to trust the Church and the Pope, and willingly allowed themselves to be frozen and preserved, but now..."


For Paradise Bird, this was almost a collapse of her worldview.


Although under her father's influence, she did not trust the Church much — but she did have far more sympathy for the Angels than the average Church personnel.


Chapter 21 A Deal with the Godfather